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'One of the worst orders': In a 1st, SC bars HC judge from hearing criminal cases

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 5 August 2025 ()
The Supreme Court has strongly criticized Allahabad High Court's Justice Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute, deeming it an "erroneous order." The SC bench, led by Justices Pardiwala and Mahadevan, questioned Justice Kumar's competence and barred him from handling criminal cases until retirement.
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