UP judge alleges sexual harassment by senior, writes letter to CJI seeking permission to end life
New Delhi: A judge from Banda, Uttar Pradesh, has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), alleging sexual harassment by a senior district judge and his associates. In the two-page letter, the judge, whose identity remains undisclosed, has requested permission to end her life in a dignified manner.
In the letter addressed to the Chief Justice, she wrote, "Kindly permit me to end my life in a dignified way. Let my life be - DISMISSED." The judge expressed anguish, claiming to have faced extreme sexual harassment and being treated with disrespect. She further mentioned feeling like an "unwanted insect" despite hoping to deliver justice to others.
Upon receiving the letter, Supreme Court Secretary General Atul M Kurhekar, acting on CJI Chandrachud's instructions, wrote to the registrar general of the Allahabad High Court. The letter sought a report by the following morning on the status of all the complaints filed by the woman judge.
According to the judge, she filed a complaint with the Internal Complaints Committee of the High Court in July 2023. However, she alleged that the investigation was a "farce and a sham" as the witnesses in the inquiry were immediate subordinates of the accused District Judge.
She questioned the credibility of the committee, highlighting the challenges faced by witnesses when asked to depose against their boss. She also revealed that her petition requesting the transfer of the District Judge during the inquiry was dismissed by the Supreme Court in "just eight seconds."
The judge disclosed that she had attempted suicide but was unsuccessful. She urged working women in India to learn to live with sexual harassment, stating, "If any of the women think that you’ll fight against the system, let me tell you, I couldn’t. And I am a judge. I could not even muster a fair inquiry for myself. Let alone justice. I advise all women to learn to be a toy or a non-living thing."
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CM Yogi invites Singapore's Global Indian Schools to Lucknow
Singapore (PTI): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has invited Singapore-based Global India International School (GIIS) group to set up its model in Lucknow.
The visiting Chief Minister appreciated GIIS as a school modelled on the values of Excellence and Skills upgradation.
He invited the school group to set up its model in Lucknow during his address to the Indian diaspora.
Yogi observed this and encouraged GIIS to continue on this path and bring this excellence to Lucknow.
"We are humbled by his invitation and will definitely take steps in the right direction," said Atul Temurnikar, chairman and co-founder of the Global Schools Group, the parent of GIIS and 64 international campuses across major Asian capital cities as well as the United Kingdom.
"GIIS has always been an innovative organisation where the student is the focal point. Our goal is to bring the best education to every child, and an up-and-coming Uttar Pradesh can be our next step in that direction,” Temurnikar told PTI on Tuesday.
The Group, which has 64 international campuses, hosted the Chief Minister Adityanath at its One World International School campus for dialogue and interaction with the Indian diaspora on Monday evening.
Temurnikar noted that it was a meaningful dialogue on the state’s expanding investment landscape after hosting 1,500 Indians based in Singapore at the interaction.
“Uttar Pradesh has a promising future under his leadership, which is evident from the state’s strong focus on infrastructure, industry, and governance. It is presenting significant opportunities for global collaboration, he said.
“The success of this evening (interaction) reflects the growing interest within the Indian diaspora in contributing to India’s economic growth and long-term development,” added Temurnikar.
