Former MP High Court Judge Rohit Arya Who Denied Bail To Munawar Faruqui Joins BJP
No stranger to limelight and controversy, the former Madhya Pradesh HC judge Rohit Arya made headlines when he asked an accused to get Rakhi tied from victim as bail condition in a molestation case
One of the most trending judges on social media, Justice Rohit Arya has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just three months after his retirement. No stranger to limelight or controversy, the former Madhya Pradesh High Court judge made headlines when he denied bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui and Nalin Yadav for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. This judgment was later set aside by the Supreme Court.
Famous on social media, views on court clips of him scolding collectors, police officers and government officials run in millions. From scolding nine district collectors over adulteration of milk and making bold statements against the laxity of government officers, there are a number of videos on YouTube showing Justice Arya roasting and scolding officials in his typical comic manner while presiding over cases.
According to a report by Bar and Bench, Justice Arya received his membership from BJP Madhya Pradesh Chief Dr Raghavendra Sharma in a program at the BJP State Office in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal.
Born in 1962, the former judge enrolled as an advocate in 1984. He went on to become a senior advocate at the Madhya Pradesh High Court in 2003. In 2013, he was elevated as Judge of the High Court in 2013 and was made permanent Judge in 2015. He retired three months back on April 27, 2024.
When Justice Rohit Arya's Order Made Supreme Court Draft Guidelines For Courts
No stranger to controversy, in 2020, Justice Arya granted bail to a man accused of having outraged the modesty of a woman to present himself before the complainant so that she may tie a "rakhi" on his wrist as a condition for his release on bail. The accused was also asked to make a promise that he would protect the women to the best of his ability for all times to come.
The order by Justice Arya asking the accused and his wife to visit the complainant's house on Raksha Bandhan day with a Rakhi and a box of sweets, caused much uproar and was eventually set aside by the Supreme Court.
The top court not only criticised the order passed by Justice Arya but also issued guidelines for Indian courts to deal with bail cases pertaining to crime against women.
Making Mirzapur Reference In Court To Warning A Lawyer Against Using "Ya" In His Court
A quick search on social media will prop up several video clips of Justice Arya pulling up government officers in his typical unhinged sarcastic manner in several cases and warning them of serious consequences over misconduct, especially for working at the "pleasure of politicians."
In one particular case that was widely reported, Justice Arya was seen pulling up nine collectors over adulteration in milk and milk products. He warned the nine collectors to not hide behind elections as an excuse.
"You are getting lakhs in salary, and yet your priority is politicians and elections. Your priority may be elections but for court it's the people," Justice Arya told the collectors.
In another viral video he is seen lambasting an officer of the Directorate of Education where he is seen asking him if he ever perfoms his duties or is just concerned about protocols.
One particular clip that went viral on social media, was of him telling a female lawyer to not use the english slang "ya ya" in court.
"If I hear one more 'ya' from you, I will close your file...you are not sitting in cafe coffee day" the judge was seen saying. Another video that still trends on Social Media is of him making a sarcastic reference to the webseries Mirzapur and asking an accused if he thought that he was a part of the webseries and he could barge in a wedding just like one character did.
In another video clip that went viral, he was seen solving a dispute between husband and wife and advising them to solve the issue amicably.
The judge was also seen in another viral video being witty while quizing a lawyer over the cost of smack while hearing a bail petition of an accused.
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