SC recalls order barring Allahabad HC judge from deciding criminal cases after objections

The Supreme Court of India has deleted two key paragraphs from its controversial August 4 order that had directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to remove Justice Prashant Kumar from the criminal roster until his retirement. This effectively withdraws the earlier directive barring Justice Kumar from hearing criminal matters, following significant pushback from judges of the Allahabad High Court. The top court said it was deleting the observations after a request was made by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai to reconsider the matter.