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SC Requests Karnataka HC Judge, Who Alleged Transfer Threat, To Defer Hearing For Three Days

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“We think it is fit to request the learned judge to defer the hearing for three days”, said the top court.

Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Tuesday requested Justice HP Sandesh of Karnataka High Court, who has been passing several adverse remarks and directions against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Karnataka, to defer the hearing in the case for three more days.

A bench led by the Chief Justice of India made this request as the order passed by Justice Sandesh yesterday, where he recorded that he had received a threat of transfer from a sitting judge for passing orders against the ACB Chief, is not uploaded yet.

The bench of CJI NV Ramanna, Justices Krishna Murari, and Hima Kohli was considering the petitions filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Karnataka and its chief Seemant Kumar Singh ADGP against certain adverse observations made by Justice Sandesh.

The ADGP, in his plea, has sought expunction of adverse remarks of Justice Sandesh during the hearing of a bail application. Justice Sandesh called the ACB a “collection center” and Mr. Singh it’s head a “tainted officer”.

The ACB Chief ADGP Seemant Kumar Singh had become the centre of controversy last week after Justice HP Sandesh of the High Court made a sensational statement in the open court that he received indirect threats of transfer after passing several directions against ACB.

Later, on July 11, the high court judge also dictated an order in which he, reportedly stated that he was threatened with transfer and the threat of transfer was conveyed to him by another sitting judge.”We think it is fit to request the learned judge to defer the hearing for three days…This period will allow us to peruse the order passed by the judge on July 11,” top court said.

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Waqf Amendment Bill: JPC Submits Report To Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

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The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which examined the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, submitted its report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday. The committee’s chairperson and BJP leader, Jagdambika Pal along with committee members Nishikant Dubey, Tejashwi Surya, Sanjay Jaiswal and others met speaker OM Birla at his Parliament House office and handed over the report.

The panel on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) adopted by a majority vote its report that contained changes suggested by members of the ruling BJP.

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The Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill adopted the report on the draft legislation by a 15-11 majority vote. Opposition members submitted dissent notes to the report.

Jagdambika Pal speaking to news agency ANI said that 38 meetings were held discussions were held with 250 stakeholders regarding the draft legislation. “I hope we have fulfilled the responsibility that was given to us by the Speaker. The government wanted to hold discussions on bringing this new law. The way in which all the members have contributed to the Bill, it will definitely benefit the poor, women and children,” Pal said.

The opposition termed the bill as an attack on the constitutional rights of the Muslim community and interference in the functioning of waqf boards. The ruling BJP claims the bill aims to bring modernity, transparency and accountability in managing waqf properties.

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