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Members of several opposition parties on Friday submitted a notice in the Rajya Sabha for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged controversial remarks at a recent event, sources said.

The notice for moving an impeachment motion was signed by 55 opposition MPs, including Kapil Sibal, Vivek Tankha, Digvijaya Singh, John Brittas, Manoj Kumar Jha, and Saket Gokhale. The MPs met with the Rajya Sabha Secretary General and handed over the notice for impeachment, the sources added.

The notice was filed under the Judges' (Inquiry) Act, 1968, and Article 218 of the Constitution, seeking the initiation of impeachment proceedings against Justice Yadav.

The notice highlighted that the speech delivered by Justice Yadav at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) prima facie indicated that he "engaged in hate speech and incitement to communal disharmony in violation of the Constitution of India."

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It also stated that the judge appeared to have targeted minorities, displaying bias and prejudice against them.

Additionally, it pointed out that Justice Yadav publicly expressed his views on political matters related to a uniform civil code, which violated the Restatement of Values of Judicial Life, 1997.

At a VHP function on December 8, Justice Yadav said the primary aim of a uniform civil code was to promote social harmony, gender equality, and secularism.

The following day, videos of the judge discussing provocative issues, including the law working according to the majority, were widely circulated on social media, sparking strong reactions from various quarters, including opposition leaders.

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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court took note of news reports regarding the purported controversial statements of Justice Yadav and sought details from the Allahabad High Court on the issue.

 

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