New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the termination of six women judges by the Madhya Pradesh government and appointed Advocate Gaurav Agarwal as amicus curiae.

A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol also issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh High Court and listed the matter in February.

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The Madhya Pradesh government in June 2023 terminated the services of the six judges on a recommendation by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The judges were reportedly terminated on the grounds of unsatisfactory performance during their probation period.

Following the administrative committee and a full court meeting finding their performance during the probation period unsatisfactory, the State Law Department issued orders for terminating the services of judges. (ANI)

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