Supreme Court collegium ticks off HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his speech at VHP event

Tuesday, 17 December 2024
The Supreme Court collegium reprimanded Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his controversial speech at a VHP event. The collegium advised him to maintain judicial dignity and exercise caution in public speeches, particularly regarding remarks about the Muslim community and the Uniform Civil Code, following complaints from lawyers and politicians.

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