Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Ruling on Attempt to Rape Case

The Supreme Court condemned the judgment as insensitive, sought responses from key parties, and directed action against the authoring judge.

The Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High Court's March 17 ruling that downgraded charges in a sexual assault case involving a minor.
Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra's judgment was criticized for its insensitivity and described as violating legal standards by the Supreme Court.
The apex court initiated suo motu proceedings after receiving a letter from senior advocate Shobha Gupta urging intervention in the case.
The Supreme Court directed the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to take appropriate action against Justice Mishra and sought responses from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government.
The case has reignited demands for judicial reforms, including mandatory gender sensitization training for judges, to ensure sensitivity in handling sexual violence cases.