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UP govt seems determined to use Goonda Act as tool of harassment: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has criticised the Uttar Pradesh government's use of the Goonda Act. The court observed the stringent law was used as a tool for harassment. It quashed an order declaring Zahid Ali a goonda and externing him. The court noted an acquitted case was wrongly used against…

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Allahabad HC seeks UP govt's reply on petition against Saharanpur mosque demolition

The Allahabad High Court has stayed a six crore rupee fine imposed on a mosque management. This order came after the mosque's demolition in Saharanpur's collectorate premises. The court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a counter affidavit within three weeks. The petition challenges the city magistrate's demolition…

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Will challenge Allahabad HC order quashing student activist's NSA detention: SG Mehta to SC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta presented an appeal to the Supreme Court against a High Court's decision that annulled the detention of Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act. The Allahabad High Court not only quashed her detention but also awarded compensation to the Delhi University student. The Supreme Court seeks…

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Monkeys turn residents in Noida society into cages, authorities debate jurisdiction

Residents of Gulshan Botania in Noida’s Sector 144 say rhesus macaques have repeatedly entered homes, damaged belongings and raided kitchens, forcing them to keep windows and balcony doors secured. Despite repeated complaints to multiple authorities and attempts to hire private monkey catchers, residents say the problem persists. Uncertainty over which…

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‘Impotent’ man, ‘barren woman’ remarks sparked marital fight: Why Allahabad HC refused to treat the exchange as cruelty under Section 498A

Allahabad HC says lackof children despite 3-year-long marriage sparked heated exchange of words like impotent, barren woman, but this does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498A. Read the article to know how the husband won the case.

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Headscarf not an essential part of Islam: Allahabad HC rejects student’s plea to wear hijab with school uniform

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a minor student’s plea seeking permission to wear a hijab with her school uniform, saying she failed to provide sufficient factual or legal material to establish it as an essential religious practice in Islam. Muslim clerics have criticised the verdict and said hijab should be…

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‘Hijab is integral to Islam’: Clerics hit back after Allahabad HC order

Islamic Centre of India Chairman Maulana Khalid Rasheed on Tuesday criticised the Allahabad High Court's order, dismissing a petition filed by a minor student of a school in Prayagraj, who had sought permission to wear a Hijab additionally along with the prescribed school dress code.

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Bank froze businessman's account over income mismatch, now it is asked to pay Rs 50,000 compensation; HC explains why

Fish machinery businessman's bank account frozen as he declared 5.76 lakh income but got Rs 23 lakh via RTGS; HC orders bank to pay Rs 50,000 to customer and says bank is not investigating authority. Know what happened here.

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The HT editor who stood by his reporter all the way to jail

A few years after independence, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru offered a journalist the post of ambassador to Moscow. He politely declined because he preferred his profession to a government job.

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Allahabad HC orders banks to freeze only disputed amount in cybercrime cases

The Allahabad High Court has ruled against the imposition of blanket debit freezes in cybercrime cases, emphasizing that such measures must be proportionate to the suspected proceeds of crime. Banks are directed to unfreeze accounts beyond the disputed transaction sum, and investigators are now required to furnish specific details when…

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Inquiry report on Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma tabled in Rajya Sabha

The two-volume inquiry committee report into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, along with oral and documentary evidence. The three-member panel had investigated the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at his Delhi residence following a fire. Varma has since resigned.

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HC orders father, govt to pay Rs 25 lakh compensation to two Bhatia sisters who converted to Islam, says they are free to live with anyone

The Allahabad High Court has ordered the father of two adult sisters and the Uttar Pradesh government to jointly pay Rs 25 lakh compensation after finding that the women were illegally confined at home following their voluntary conversion to Islam. The court said adults have the constitutional right to make…

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Supreme Court adjourns hearing on pleas challenging Sambhal mosque survey order

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on pleas challenging an Allahabad High Court order. The Sambhal Jama Masjid committee filed these pleas against a survey order. The apex court had previously restrained courts from entertaining new lawsuits on religious places. This order was passed while hearing challenges to the Places…

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Mathura tightens rules ahead of Krishna Janmabhoomi ‘karseva’

Mathura administration banned new religious traditions and illegal activities in Govardhan. This action follows Supreme Court and Allahabad High Court directions regarding the disputed site. Organizers announced 'karseva' for temple construction without obtaining necessary police permission. Police are stopping participants and sending them back to their respective police stations. Elaborate…

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"Cheap publicity": SC dismisses plea seeking criminal probe into Justice Yashwant Varma cash incident

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking criminal action against former judge Yashwant Varma. This petition was filed over alleged burnt currency notes found at his residence. The court deemed the plea as an attempt for cheap publicity and refused to entertain it. Earlier, an inquiry panel had found substance…

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Woman living with another man without divorcing first husband seeks maintenance as wife: Allahabad HC says she was not legally married to him; claim rejected

The Allahabad High Court has set aside a Family Court order granting maintenance to a woman after holding that she failed to establish she was the man's legally wedded wife. She never divorced her first husband before starting to live with another man. However, the court upheld maintenance for their…

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Allahabad HC asks Centre, ASI to file counter-affidavit in 'Tejo Mahalaya' dispute

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to respond to a petition claiming a temple exists within the Taj Mahal premises. The plea, filed by a temple trust and others, challenges lower court rejections of requests for an advocate commissioner to survey…

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Allahabad High Court to hear plea seeking CBI probe into Ram Temple donation irregularity allegations

The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench will hear a PIL seeking a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in Ram Temple donations. The petition demands an audit by the CAG and an FIR. This comes as the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust holds a crucial meeting amid the controversy. Police…

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Parents' support to wife doesn't relieve husband of maintenance duty: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a husband cannot deny maintenance to his wife simply because her parents offer financial help. The court emphasized that parental support is not the wife's income and doesn't absolve the husband of his legal duty. Allowing a wife's plea, the High Court increased…

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'No notice, no explanation': Noida man leaves job without a word and still convinces two courts to reinstate him

A Noida factory worker who walked off the job in 2012 without any written notice or explanation managed to win reinstatement orders from both the Labour Court and the Allahabad High Court. The Supreme Court has now set the record straight, ruling that unsubstantiated oral claims cannot override an employer's…

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Supreme Court flags 40-year delay by Allahabad HC in murder case, seeks solutions to judicial backlog

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over a 40-year delay by the Allahabad High Court in deciding a murder appeal. The accused, Vijay Singh, spent nearly 41 years awaiting judgment. The court questioned innovative measures to address such pendency. Singh, now 72, lived under the shadow of conviction for decades.…

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Qualified but not working? HC denies maintenance to doctor wife, says she can’t burden husband

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a qualified wife, capable of earning but choosing not to work solely to burden her husband, can be denied maintenance. In a case involving a Gynaecologist, the court upheld the denial of interim maintenance, citing her ability to earn over Rs 31 lakh…

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Police in Uttar Pradesh more loyal to govt than Constitution: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court observed that Uttar Pradesh police officers prioritize loyalty to ruling dispensations over the Constitution. The court noted that political patronage dictates transfers, postings, and promotions, leading to officers calibrating conduct to satisfy superiors. This "feudal mindset" and "institutional impunity" undermine constitutional governance and the rule of…

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Hold senior bureaucrats accountable for lapses: Allahabad High Court to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

The Allahabad High Court has called for accountability from senior bureaucrats from Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been urged to consider holding top administrative heads criminally liable for departmental failures. The court emphasized a doctrine of superior responsibility for officials. This directive follows a case where a petitioner…

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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in POCSO case

The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the Allahabad High Court's decision to grant anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in the case involving allegations under the POCSO Act. The High Court had previously granted bail to the Swami and his disciple. Both parties were directed to cooperate with…

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