Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of Allahabad High Court makes several veiled attacks at the Muslim community while speaking about Uniform Civil Code at VHP event; country will run as per the wishes of the majority, he says

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Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at VHP event: ‘India will run as per wishes of its majority’

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This is not the first time Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav has been in the news for controversial remarks. In the past, too, he has been known to pronounce judgments coloured by religious and ideological overtones

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Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav: Who Is Allahabad High Court Judge In Eye Of A Storm?

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, made the controversial remarks while speaking on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event in Pragyagraj.

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This is Hindustan, country will run as per majority's wishes: High Court judge

VHP legal cell's event, that saw Justices Dinesh Pathak & Shekhar Yadav participation, was held in HC's library hall. VHP says they were invited 'to address specific topics as faculty'.

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Allahabad HC judges participate in VHP event, draw flak for 'gross violation of secular principles'

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav also uttered a slur used for circumcised Muslims and described the community as ‘harmful to the country’.

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At VHP event, Allahabad HC judge says India will run as per wishes of majority

Sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, on Sunday (December 8) delivered a lecture on the Constitutional Necessity of Uniform Civil Code in an event organised by the...

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No Hesitation In Saying This Country Will Function As Per Wishes Of Majority; UCC Will Be A Reality Soon: Justice Shekhar Yadav At VHP Event

Lucknow, Dec 10 (PTI) Vishva Hindu Parishad chief Alok Kumar on Tuesday rejected opposition criticism of Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Yadav for attending and speaking at a VHP event in Prayagraj, and asserted such "awareness meets" would continue to be organised.Justice Yadav spoke on Uniform Civil Code and other issues during a provincial convention of the VHP's Legal Cell and High Court Unit on Sunday. The videos of him speaking at the e…

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I'm not apologetic even if he said so: VHP chief on UP HC judge remark on majority's say in law

Prayagraj: The main aim of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality and secularism, Allahabad High Court Judge Dr Shekhar Yadav has said at a VHP function. The judge made the remarks on Sunday while addressing a provincial convention of the Legal Cell and High Court Unit of the Vishva Hindu Parishad in Allahabad High Court. A day later, videos of the judge speaking on provocative issues, including the law working acco…

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UCC's aim to promote harmony, secularism: Allahabad HC Judge

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav (File photo)   PRAYAGRAJ:  Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav , the Allahabad HC judge who publicly backed the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) at a VHP event during the weekend, had previously advocated making “cow protection a fundamental right of Hindu community”.Justice Yadav was among two judges invited to the provincial convention of VHP’s legal cell in Kashi, but the other guest -Justice Dinesh Pathak – did not atten…

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AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi reacted sharply on Monday to the reported remarks of a High Court judge who said, “The country will run as per the wishes of its majority.” Owaisi underlined that the Indian Constitution guarantees “judicial independence and impartiality,” which he believes are essential for a fair legal system. Owaisi points Judicial Independence and the Constitution Owaisi stated in his response that impartiality, independence, fa…

Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at VHP event: ‘India will run as per wishes of its majority’

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