Sessions judge says ‘HC judge directed him not to grant bail’ KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 12/12/2020 11:11:55 PM
JAMMU, Dec 11: Principal Sessions Judge Abdul Rashid Malik expressed his inability to hear a bail plea citing a phone call purportedly conveying that a Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge has directed that the bail applicant not be granted his prayer.
The case pertains to the bail plea of Sheikh Salman. In his order, the judge has stated that he received a mobile call from the Secretary to Justice Javed Iqbal Wani of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court at 9.51 am on Monday last when the bail plea moved by one Sheikh Salman was slated to be heard.
A senior judge in Srinagar has complained that an attempt to influence him was allegedly made on behalf of a high court judge in a matter of a bail application, following which he expressed his inability to hear the case.
In a curious development, a sessions judge in Jammu and Kashmir recused from hearing an application for anticipatory bail saying that he got a message on behalf of a High Court Judge regarding the.
Can’t hear bail plea, HC judge’s secy called to say don’t grant it: Srinagar judge
Can’t hear bail plea, HC judge’s secy called to say don’t grant it: Srinagar judge
Principal Sessions Judge Malik did not respond to calls for comment. Judicial Registrar Masrat Shaheen told The Indian Express that she “can’t comment on it”. Updated: December 11, 2020 7:19:41 am
The CJM observed that keeping the student leaders in custody will amount to ruining their career.
In an unusual order that raises questions of propriety, the Principal Sessions Judge of Srinagar expressed his inability to hear a bail application last Monday saying he had received a call from the secretary of a J&K High Court judge, and had been instructed not to grant bail in the matter.
Phone Call On Behalf Of J&K High Court Judge Halts Sessions Judge From Hearing Bail Plea
SRINAGAR: A Sessions Judge at Srinagar expressed his inability to hear a bail plea citing a phone call purportedly conveying that a Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge has directed that the bail applicant not be granted his prayer (Sheikh Salman v. JKUT through SHO P/S Saddar, Srinagar).
In a widely circulated order,Principal Sessions Judge Abdul Rashid Malik records that he received a mobile call from the Secretary to Justice Javed Iqbal Wani of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court at 9.51 am on Monday when the bail plea moved by one Sheikh Salman was slated to be heard.