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SC Seeks Allahabad HC CJ's Report on Judge's Conduct in Lakhimpur Kheri Case
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 13:47
SC Seeks Allahabad HC CJ's Report on Judge's Conduct in Lakhimpur Kheri Case
- •The Supreme Court requested a report from the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice regarding the conduct of the presiding officer in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.
- •Allegations include the judge withdrawing NDPS and SC/ST atrocity cases to himself, then acquitting the accused, and issuing a non-bailable warrant against an ill eyewitness.
- •Advocate Prashant Bhushan highlighted concerns about the presiding officer's actions and the replacement of the public prosecutor with an inexperienced one.
- •The bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, asked the Allahabad HC CJ to submit the report in a sealed cover and take remedial action.
- •The SC also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint a senior, experienced Public Prosecutor for the case and refused to relax bail conditions for prime accused Ashish Mishra.
Key Questions Answered
The Supreme Court sought a report regarding allegations against the presiding officer of the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case for allegedly withdrawing NDPS and SC/ST cases to himself and acquitting the accused or granting them bail.
The Supreme Court instructed the Uttar Pradesh government to find the most senior Public Prosecutor with considerable experience in conducting sessions trials for the case and inform the court within two weeks.
On October 3, 2021, eight people including four farmers, a driver, two BJP workers, and a journalist died during a protest against Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit when farmers were mowed down by an SUV and subsequent clashes occurred.
