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MP High Court steps in over threats to woman judge
The Times of India··3 Jul
Madhya Pradesh High Court on July 2, 2026, asked the DGP and home department to file an affidavit within three days on threats to Seoni Malwa sessions judge Tabassum Khan. She awarded life terms to 14 people for lynching three men on cow-smuggling suspicion in August 2022. The bench called threats over judicial orders a grave concern for judicial independence.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Judicial independence affects how courts rule in sensitive criminal cases.
- Online intimidation of judges raises concerns about fair adjudication.
- District courts form the backbone of everyday justice delivery in India.
What's Happening
- MP High Court asked for an affidavit on threats within three days.
- Judge Tabassum Khan faced threats after a June 12 sentencing order.
- The court is hearing a suo motu petition on judicial security.
Judicial Safety Context
- Khan sentenced 14 people to life for a 2022 lynching.
- The suo motu case followed threats to judges nationwide.
- SCAORA has condemned intimidation campaigns against judges.
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