RAJA KHAN versus U.P. SUNNI CENTRAL WAQF BOARD & ANR.

RAJA KHAN versus U.P. SUNNI CENTRAL WAQF BOARD & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that its earlier order did not cast sweeping aspersions against all Judges of the Allahabad High Court but was confined to certain Judges against whom there were complaints. The order acknowledged the uprightness of many Judges and urged introspection rather than reaction.

Parties
Petitioner: Raja Khan; Respondent: U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board; Respondent: ANR.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Application for Expunging Remarks in Earlier Supreme Court Order
Outcome
Application disposed of
Legal Topics
Expunction of Remarks, Judicial Conduct, High Court Reputation
Administration of Justice Expunction of Remarks Judicial Conduct High Court Reputation

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Parties

Raja Khan

Petitioner

U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board

Respondent

ANR.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Application for Expunging Remarks in Earlier Supreme Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Supreme Court's order made sweeping observations against all Judges of the Allahabad High Court
  2. 2 Whether the remarks should be expunged as they allegedly damaged the reputation of the High Court

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court held that its earlier order did not cast sweeping aspersions against all Judges of the Allahabad High Court but was confined to certain Judges against whom there were complaints. The order acknowledged the uprightness of many Judges and urged introspection rather than reaction.

Court Disposition

Application disposed of

Orders

  • Application for expunging remarks is disposed of with clarificatory observations.