An NGO led by senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, calling for an investigation into Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav. The complaint accuses Yadav of making anti-Muslim remarks during a meeting of the right-wing Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).
The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR), headed by Bhushan, claims that Justice Yadav’s speech at the VHP event, where he endorsed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), violated his oath to uphold constitutional impartiality. The NGO’s letter alleges that the judge used “unpardonable and unconscionable slurs” against the Muslim community, bringing disrepute to both the Allahabad High Court and the judiciary at large.
The letter further expressed concerns that Yadav’s remarks cast doubt on the independence and neutrality of the judiciary, urging the CJI to suspend the judge’s judicial duties immediately and establish an in-house committee to investigate the matter. It emphasized that a strong response from the judiciary was necessary to restore public trust in the system.
The issue has also attracted political attention, with CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi condemning the judge’s remarks, calling for accountability and asserting that such individuals should not hold positions in the judiciary.
 Sanjiv Khanna, calling for an investigation into Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav. The complaint accuses Yadav of making anti-Muslim remarks during a meeting of the right-wing Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).){kind=link}