Judge Who Awarded 23 Death Sentences In 6 Months Transferred To UP Family Court
Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, known for issuing 23 death sentences in six months, has been transferred to a family court in Muzaffarnagar. The transfer follows his public questioning of administrative procedures used to withdraw cases from his fast-track court.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions about judicial independence and the balance of power between administrative oversight and individual judicial discretion.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, who awarded 23 death sentences in six months, has been transferred to the family court in Muzaffarnagar after an order of the Allahabad High Court, officials said on Sunday.Diwakar, who was presiding over a fast-track court, has been appointed Additional Principal Judge of the family court.According to the high court order, Shiv Kumari will take over as the Additional District and Sessions Judge of the fast-track court.Diwakar had awarded 23 death sentences in 11 cases between April and September this year.He recently questioned the withdrawal of 97…
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