Madan Lokur

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In May 2012, Andhra Pradesh High Court Divisional Bench consisting of Chief Justice Madan Lokur and Justice P. V. Sanjay Kumar struck down the government of India's decision to allocate 4.5% sub-quota (within the 27% Other Backward Classes quota) for minorities. The bench held that the sub-quota was based on religion and not on any other intelligible consideration. [6] [7] The court criticised the decision by saying, "In fact, we must express our anguish at the rather casual manner in which the entire issue has been taken up by the central government." [8]

Illegal mining scam

As the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Lokur suspended Special CBI Judge T Pattabhirama Rao and ordered his prosecution in a Mining scam case relating to the Reddy brothers. The complaint against the judge was that he granted bail to G. Janardhana Reddy after receiving a bribe. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Supreme Court judge Madan Lokur to chair UN Internal Justice Council". The Indian Express. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Menon, Amarnath K. (16 May 2019). "Justice Madan Lokur made non–resident judge of Fiji Supreme Court". India Today. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Ex-Supreme Court judge Madan Lokur sworn in as a judge of Fiji SC". The Economic Times. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Home | SUPREME COURT OF INDIA".
  5. ↑ "Hon'ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur". Supreme Court of India. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013.
  6. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh High Court rejects Centre's 4.5% minority sub-quota". Economic Times. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Andhra HC strikes down minorities sub-quota". The Hindu. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "HC Quashes Centre's 4.5% Sub-Quota for Minorities". 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "Justice Lokur elevated to Supreme Court". Zee news. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
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Madan Bhimrao Lokur
The Judge, Supreme Court of India, Justice Madan B. Lokur delivering the valedictory address, at the 35th National Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutions, in New Delhi on March 24, 2017 (cropped).jpg
Lokur in 2017
Chairman, UN Internal Justice Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 December 2024