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NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Court Orders Probe After Cops Parade Bhopal Gangster, 'Shave His Head'
Bhopal Police's decision to publicly parade gangster Zubair Maulana allegedly after shaving his head, beard, and moustache has sparked serious legal and ethical concerns, with the Madhya Pradesh High Court terming the incident a possible violation of fundamental and human rights. The Jabalpur bench of the High Court has directed the Human Rights Commission to investigate the matter and take appropriate action against those responsible. Following their arrest on May 9, Zubair, and three other gangsters, were paraded through the city with Zubair's head and face shaved - a move which triggered widespread criticism, particularly from his family. The police, however, argued that he had shaved off his beard and hair himself to conceal his identity while evading arrest. A notorious criminal with over 50 serious cases registered against him in various police stations across Bhopal -- including charges of attempted murder, assault, kidnapping, abetment of suicide, and even attacking a police team -- Zubair was arrested after being on the run for six months. Allegations Of Fundamental Rights Violation The petition challenging this action was filed by his wife Shamim Bano, who approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court alleging that the police violated his fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 21, 22, and 25 of the Constitution. Represented by Advocate Prashant Chaurasia, Bano claimed that the act was not only dehumanising but also intended to publicly shame Zubair without any legal basis. "Zubair Maulana is a notorious criminal from Bhopal and had a case registered against him along with his associates at the Teela Jamalpura police station, for which a warrant had also been issued," Advocate Prashant Chaurasia said. "The police were supposed to arrest him and send him to jail in judicial custody, but instead, they took out a public procession, shaved off his beard and moustache, and paraded him across the city," he added. This act, the advocate argued, was a clear violation of Articles 21, 22, and 25 of the Constitution and amounted to a breach of human rights. Zubair's wife, Shamim Bano, had filed the petition demanding an investigation into the incident and strict action against the officials involved. The court has issued guidelines to the Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission to take cognizance of the matter. The order was passed by Justice Vishal Mishra. The court directed the petitioner to submit a certified copy of the order to the Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission, clarifying that while it had not expressed any opinion on the merits of the criminal charges against Zubair, the act of parading an accused in such a manner raised valid concerns that required investigation. The petition had also sought registration of an FIR under Sections 133 and 199 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the police officers involved, along with a departmental inquiry into the incident. A country-made pistol, four live cartridges, and three knives were recovered during Zubair's arrest, along with three of his associates. He had also been declared a wanted criminal with a bounty of Rs 30,000 on his head.
News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
SC allows MP HC to interview prospective civil judges
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to conduct interviews and declare results of the Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level) Exam 2022. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar asked the high court to go ahead with the process after it was informed that 77 candidates had cleared the main civil judges exam. The top court passed the order after advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, appearing for the high court, said a re-exam was unconstitutional, impractical and would floodgates of litigation. The top court last year stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order restraining recruitment for the post of civil judges carried out without the mandatory requirement of three years of practice. The Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994 were amended on June 23, 2023, to make three years of practice compulsory to be eligible to appear for the civil judge entry-level test in the state. The amended rules were upheld by the high court, but it started another round of litigation after two candidates who were not selected contended that they would be eligible if the amended rules were applied and demanded that the cut-off be reviewed. While restraining the recruitment to the post, the high court directed the exclusion of successful candidates in the preliminary examination who did not fulfil the eligibility criteria under the amended recruitment rules. The top court was hearing an appeal filed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the June 13, 2024 order passed by its division bench directing it to weed out or exclude all those successful candidates in the preliminary examination held on January 14, 2024, who did not fulfil the eligibility criteria under the amended rules. In its appeal, the high court said the division bench failed to appreciate that the power to review a well-reasoned judgment is very limited and only open when there is a mistake and error apparent on the face of the record. 'It is submitted that the conducting of fresh main examination for specific candidates falling between earlier cut-off marks and re-computed cut-off marks in compliance of impugned order/judgment would result in a situation where there would be no level playing field," the appeal said. An advertisement was issued on November 17, 2023, calling for applications from eligible law graduates under the amended recruitment rules. The top court while hearing a challenge to the amended recruitment rules by an interim order permitted all law graduates to appear in the preliminary examination. A division bench of the high court subsequently dismissed the petitions challenging the amendment and upheld the amended recruitment rules. A petition was then filed by two persons claiming both were eligible under the amended recruitment rules and had appeared in the preliminary examination but could not make it to the main examination but a high court division bench dismissed their plea. The two petitioners, Jyotsna Dohalia and Varsha Shrivastava, then filed a review plea on May 25, 2024, which was allowed and the high court restrained recruitment for the post of civil judge. According to the amended Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, three years of practice was a mandatory requirement to appear for judicial services examination at the civil judge level. The amendment exempts outstanding law graduates who have secured at least 70 per cent marks in the general and Other Backward Class (OBC) categories from the mandatory requirement of three years of practice. The division bench of the high court in its order had said that the cut-off marks shall be re-computed, upon the remaining candidates satisfying the criteria under amended recruitment rules. PTI PKS PKS AMK AMK view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 17:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Supreme Court allows Madhya Pradesh HC to interview prospective civil judges
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to conduct interviews and declare results of the Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level) Exam 2022. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and A S Chandurkar asked the high court to go ahead with the process after it was informed that 77 candidates had cleared the main civil judges exam. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category PGDM Data Science CXO MBA Project Management Data Analytics Others healthcare Public Policy Cybersecurity Operations Management Data Science others Degree Design Thinking MCA Digital Marketing Product Management Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Technology Finance Management Leadership Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis & Decision Making Quantitative & Analytical Skills Organizational Management & Leadership Innovation & Entrepreneurship Duration: 24 Months IMI Delhi Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online) Starts on Sep 1, 2024 Get Details The top court passed the order after advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, appearing for the high court, said a re-exam was unconstitutional, impractical and would floodgates of litigation . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Victoria Principal Is Almost 75, See Her Now Reportingly Undo The top court last year stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order restraining recruitment for the post of civil judges carried out without the mandatory requirement of three years of practice. The Madhya Pradesh Judicial Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994 were amended on June 23, 2023, to make three years of practice compulsory to be eligible to appear for the civil judge entry-level test in the state. Live Events The amended rules were upheld by the high court, but it started another round of litigation after two candidates who were not selected contended that they would be eligible if the amended rules were applied and demanded that the cut-off be reviewed. While restraining the recruitment to the post, the high court directed the exclusion of successful candidates in the preliminary examination who did not fulfil the eligibility criteria under the amended recruitment rules . The top court was hearing an appeal filed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the June 13, 2024 order passed by its division bench directing it to weed out or exclude all those successful candidates in the preliminary examination held on January 14, 2024, who did not fulfil the eligibility criteria under the amended rules. In its appeal, the high court said the division bench failed to appreciate that the power to review a well-reasoned judgment is very limited and only open when there is a mistake and error apparent on the face of the record. "It is submitted that the conducting of fresh main examination for specific candidates falling between earlier cut-off marks and re-computed cut-off marks in compliance of impugned order/judgment would result in a situation where there would be no level playing field," the appeal said. An advertisement was issued on November 17, 2023, calling for applications from eligible law graduates under the amended recruitment rules. The top court while hearing a challenge to the amended recruitment rules by an interim order permitted all law graduates to appear in the preliminary examination. A division bench of the high court subsequently dismissed the petitions challenging the amendment and upheld the amended recruitment rules. A petition was then filed by two persons claiming both were eligible under the amended recruitment rules and had appeared in the preliminary examination but could not make it to the main examination but a high court division bench dismissed their plea. The two petitioners, Jyotsna Dohalia and Varsha Shrivastava, then filed a review plea on May 25, 2024, which was allowed and the high court restrained recruitment for the post of civil judge. According to the amended Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1994, three years of practice was a mandatory requirement to appear for judicial services examination at the civil judge level. The amendment exempts outstanding law graduates who have secured at least 70 per cent marks in the general and Other Backward Class (OBC) categories from the mandatory requirement of three years of practice. The division bench of the high court in its order had said that the cut-off marks shall be re-computed, upon the remaining candidates satisfying the criteria under amended recruitment rules.
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
NEET UG 2025 re-test plea reaches Supreme Court amid blackout controversy
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear pleas demanding a re-exam for NEET UG 2025 students who faced power cuts at centres in Indore and Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on exam day -- May case reached the apex court after the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently dismissed petitions for a re-test, stating that such disruptions did not warrant a re-exam for over 22 lakh students are not giving up. They argue that the blackout severely impacted their ability to attempt the paper fairly, and they want another chance. The Supreme Court, on July 17, issued a notice to the NTA and is expected to hear the matter next WHAT HAPPENED ON MAY 4 NEET UG 2025 was held across India on May 4. In several exam centres in Indore and Ujjain, candidates claimed a power outage plunged exam halls into darkness for long said invigilators handed out candles or turned on emergency lights -- but only towards the end of the exam. Some students claimed they couldn't even read their OMR sheets or questions in over 27,000 students appeared across those centres, only a small number -- around 70 -- filed legal petitions. But their accounts painted a picture of poor infrastructure and a compromised testing RELIEF, THEN REJECTIONThe Madhya Pradesh High Court initially seemed to side with the students. On June 23, Justice Subodh Abhyankar directed the NTA to hold a re-test for all affected candidates who had submitted pleas before June the hearing, he even dimmed the courtroom lights to simulate the exam conditions students faced -- drawing national attention to the the NTA soon challenged the order. A division bench of the same High Court heard the appeal. On July 2, it put an interim stay on the re-test. And on July 14, it quashed the original order Vivek Rusia and Binod Kumar Dwivedi observed that just 70 petitions from over 27,000 students wasn't sufficient reason to overturn a national exam THE SUPREME COURT MATTERS NOWStudents have now taken the matter to the Supreme Court. Their lawyers argue that the Right to Equality under Article 14 of the Constitution was violated. They claim the exam was not conducted under 'uniform conditions,' and the affected students must be given a fair July 17, the SC agreed to examine the matter and sent a notice to the NTA, seeking its response. A date for the final hearing is expected next HAPPENS TO COUNSELLING?advertisementThe NEET UG 2025 counselling process -- already delayed due to various petitions -- remains in limbo. The Supreme Court's decision may impact timelines further, depending on whether it calls for a re-test or lets the current results NTA maintains that the overall integrity of the exam was not compromised. But if the apex court rules in favour of a re-exam, it could set a new precedent for how infrastructure failures during national exams are handled.- Ends
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
Yoga institute's ex-VC told to pay Rs 35 lakh to woman who accused him of sexual harassment; MP high court also pulls up police
The Madhya Pradesh High Court Tuesday imposed Rs 5 lakh fine on the state for 'inhumane and unsympathetic behaviour shown by the police officials' by delaying registration of workplace sexual harassment complaint by a woman who had accused the former vice-chancellor of a yoga institute in Gwalior. Ruling in favour of the woman, the court further directed the former VC to compensate the woman with Rs 35 lakh for loss of salary and reputation, agony and emotional distress. The petitioner, appointed as a yoga instructor at a physical education institute, alleged that she was sexually harassed by the former VC. She claimed that in March 2019, she was inappropriately touched by the then VC while she was heading for a class. She claimed that due to his high position she did not file a complaint. In August 2019, the then VC allegedly summoned her over a leave-related complaint by the HOD and misused the situation to seek sexual favours. In October 2019, she submitted a complaint to the Department of Sports, detailing instances of mental and physical harassment and a hostile work environment by the VC. In response, the VC denied all allegations. Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke observed in his order that when a report of cognizable offence was made by the petitioner what was expected of police officials was to register the crime. However, it failed to do so. 'Thus, this Court finds that the inhumane and unsympathetic behaviour shown by the police officials makes them also liable for penalty. Accordingly, the State is directed to pay a compensation of Rs.5 Lac to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of order of pronouncement, which shall be recovered from erring officials from their own pocket,' the court said. The court reasoned that the police authorities are 'responsible for not taking action in time on the complaint made by the petitioner and had waited for three long years to register a crime, that too upon directions of the apex court, which had added to the agony of the petitioner, thus, had also made liable to be penalised.' The court found that the petitioner was subjected to sexual harassment at her workplace and no steps were taken by the respondent institute in 'timely extending justice to the petitioner, which had deprived her valuable time, energy & reputation'. The Institute had 'let its administration be controlled by a person, who was not even fit to be kept in service of any nature', the court said.
