Advocates protest transfer of TS judge to Patna

Andhra Pradesh High Court gets two new judges

The two new judges are Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari

He made scathing remarks on the prevailing situation in the state judiciary and pointed out corruption in lower courts during the hearing.

11 judges, who suspended his order expressed anguish, said he exceeded his jurisdiction, his comments were unwarranted, uncalled for.

Verma is an accused in an Arms Act case in connection with Muzaffarpur Shelter home rape case.

The court fixed February 11 as the next date of hearing in the case.

Justice Sudhir Singh turned down application of Verma, against whom FIR was lodged after seizure of about 50 cartridges from her residence.

CBI has detained Rani, assistant director in the social welfare department between 2015-17, and three staff members of Brajesh Thakur.

The apex court, however, asked both print and the electronic media not to sensationalise incidents of sexual abuse and sexual violence.

On August 23, the bench had pulled up the CBI for its failure to submit a progress report in the investigation into the case.