Judge facing rape charge presides over Pocso court
The Supreme Court of India is reviewing a petition to determine if a judge facing rape charges should be permitted to preside over a court handling cases of sexual assault against minors. The petitioner argues that the judge should be suspended from judicial duties while the criminal investigation proceeds.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions regarding judicial ethics, the integrity of the legal system, and the protection of victims in sensitive criminal cases.
NEW DELHI: Can a UP additional district judge, chargesheeted for rape by Delhi police for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman, head a Pocso court which decides criminal cases against persons accused of sexually assaulting minors? Supreme Court has agreed to examine this petition filed by the rape complainant, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice Monday on the petition and sought response from Allahabad high court on her plea for suspension of the senior judicial officer.Appearing for the petitioner, advocate Rakesh Kumar Singh told the bench that at least judicial work should be withdrawn from the judge, but the Allahabad HC had rejected her petition.The bench in a cryptic order said, "Issue notice, returnable on Dec 11."The petitioner had lodged an FIR at Mayur Vihar police station on Dec 8, 2022 accusing the judicial officer, whom she met on a…
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