SC to examine plea for removal of judge
New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea by a rape victim seeking the removal of a judicial officer facing rape charges from presiding over a special court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, while indicating that the Allahabad high court could be asked to expedite the pending vigilance inquiry against him.
A bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, issued notice on the petition challenging the high court's August 17 order dismissing the victim's plea to restrain additional district judge Ashok Bhartendu from the presiding over the Pocso court in Kairana in Shamli district....
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