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Supreme Court orders Allahabad CJ probe into Lakhimpur trial irregularities

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Supreme Court Orders Investigation

Supreme Court ordered the Allahabad High Court chief justice to investigate trial-judge irregularities in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri case.
The bench included Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana.
Uttar Pradesh must appoint a senior public prosecutor and record the decision within two weeks.
The chief justice must submit findings in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court.

Summary

Police Threaten Singh’s Parents

Police threatened Sher Singh’s parents after a non-bailable warrant was issued.
Sher Singh later refused to testify, citing a medical slip despite the summons.
Three prosecution witnesses were discharged shortly after a one-day summons.
The Supreme Court ordered a senior prosecutor’s appointment within two weeks to address these issues.

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Ashish Mishra Bail Denied

Ashish Mishra allegedly drove a Thar SUV that ran over protesting farmers on October 3, 2021.
Four farmers, two BJP workers, a driver and a journalist died in the incident.
Uttar Pradesh police filed a 5,000-page chargesheet on January 3, 2026 detailing the investigation.
The Supreme Court rejected a request to further relax Ashish Mishra’s bail conditions on August 6, 2026.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, the Supreme Court of India delivered the S. R. Bommai judgment, curbing state governments’ arbitrary dismissals and reinforcing judicial oversight. Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah led the bench, noting that four dismissed state ministries violated the Constitution, prompting a 5-year review. Similarly, today the Supreme Court ordered Allahabad High Court chief justice and a prosecutor to probe 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri irregularities and the Ashish Mishra case. The precedent suggests that judicial intervention can compel transparent inquiries, potentially reshaping prosecutorial practices across Indian states for years to come.

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Supreme Court Orders Investigation

Supreme Court ordered the Allahabad High Court chief justice to investigate trial-judge irregularities in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri case.
The bench included Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana.
Uttar Pradesh must appoint a senior public prosecutor and record the decision within two weeks.
The chief justice must submit findings in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court.

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