Narayan Shukla Explained

Narayan Shukla (born 18 July 1958) ^[1] also known as SN Shukla was an Allahabad High Court Judge. The Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has written to the President of India recommending his removal for his alleged involvement in the medical college admission scam.^{[2] [3] [4]} In January 2018, a three-judge in-house committee found that here was sufficient substance in the allegations against Justice Shukla and the irregularities were serious enough to call for initiation of proceedings for his removal. Subsequently, the then Chief Justice of India, Dipak Mishra asked him to either resign or seek voluntary retirement.^[5] After Justice Shukla refused to do so, Dipak Mishra had asked the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to not assign him judicial work.^[6]

Justice Shukla has retired on 17 July 2020.^[7] Judges of high court hold office until they attain the age of 62 years.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Narayan Shukla . Allahabad High Court.
2. Web site: Medical college bribery case: CJI Misra clears way for the removal of Allahabad HC judge accused in scam . . 30 January 2018 . 30 January 2018.
3. Web site: CJI paves way for HC judge to be removed over admissions scam . . Dhananjay Mahapatra . 30 January 2018 . 30 January 2018.
4. Web site: Narayan Shukla . . 31 January 2018.
5. Web site: CJI Ranjan Gogoi writes to PM Modi for removal of HC judge . 23 June 2019 . Business Today.
6. Web site: MCI bribery case: CJI Gogoi writes to Modi, seeks Allahabad High Court judge SN Shukla's removal . 23 June 2019 . Scroll.
7. Web site: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Narayan Shukla . Allahabad High Court.
8. Web site: Article 217 in The Constitution Of India . India Kanoon.