SC asks Allahabad HC to respond on suspended UP judge rape case
· India · Times of India, The Hindu
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Allahabad High Court regarding a rape complainant’s plea seeking suspension of an UP additional district judge who was chargesheeted for rape. The judge, despite facing criminal charges, continues to head a POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh. The petitioner’s FIR, lodged in Dec 2022, alleges the judge used false marriage promises to exploit her; Delhi Police filed a chargesheet under Section 376 IPC in April 2025. The Allahabad High Court had previously rejected the suspension request, while the Supreme Court ordered the notice returnable on Dec 11.
Why it matters
The case raises serious concerns about judicial integrity, as a judge accused of rape remains in charge of cases involving child sexual offences. It also highlights procedural delays, with the petitioner fighting for over three years for action against the accused officer. The Supreme Court’s intervention may set a precedent for how courts handle serious criminal charges against sitting judges.
Read the original report — Times of India
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