Allahabad HC Refuses Judicial Probe Into Police Brutality On SRMU Law Students
The court, however, made it clear that its order should not be understood as condoning any illegal act by the authorities or the university
Circulation Of Video Made In Pakistan: Allahabad HC Allows Bail, Flags Right To Speedy Trial
The bench noted that while the allegations were serious, the accused had no previous criminal history and faced an uncertain wait for trial to conclude
Mere Talking Not Enticing: Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against Man Accused of Kidnapping Girl
The case originated from an FIR lodged by the victim's uncle, alleging that Dubey had enticed his 16-year-old niece away
Earlier, Allahabad High Court, Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected pleas on similar ground
Don't worry about us, says HC; dismisses plea against 'Jolly LLB 3' movie
The filmmakers informed the Bench that a similar plea against the movie was filed before the Allahabad High Court, and the same was dismissed
Judicial experimentalism versus the right to justice
The top courts endorsement of the Allahabad High Courts steps to prevent the misuse of Section 498A IPC affects the victims pursuit of justice
The apex court has pulled up the Allahabad High Court for routinely dismissing bail cancellation pleas by directing complainants to the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. In a landmark ruling, the top court clarified the distinction between witness protection and bail cancellation, warning against judicial shortcuts that undermine justice The post A Resounding Rebuke appeared first on India Legal .
HC to hear today mosque committee plea in Sambhal Jama Masjid violence case
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court will on Monday take up the Sambhal Jama Masjid violence case, following a petition filed by mosque committee Chairman Zafar Ali challenging the police charge sheet. Ali has moved the trial court seeking quashing of the charge sheet filed in connection with the clashes that erupted during the survey of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Denial Of Marriage Post Consensual Physical Relationship Not An Offence: High Court
Merely refusal to get married by a man after a consensual physical relationship for four years would not constitute a cognisable offence, the Allahabad High Court has said while rejecting the plea of his live-in partner who had accused him of rape.
Healthy traditions of society should be protected: Former Chief Justice of Allahabad HC
Unfortunately, social ills are leading over social morality now in the name of traditional customs and culture
J&K Bank strengthens corporate ties through customer meets in Delhi Zone
Excelsior Correspondent DELHI, Sept 13: Jammu & Kashmir Bank organized a series of corporate customer meets across the Delhi zone, reinforcing its engagement with corporate clients and addressing their evolving business needs. The meetings were held in Badohi, Allahabad, and Varanasi over the past two days. The sessions were chaired by MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee and attended by General Manager & Divisional Head (ROI) Khursheed Muzaffar, Cluster Head (Lucknow) Ashok Kumar, besides other senior officials of the Bank. A [] The post J&K Bank strengthens corporate ties through customer meets in Delhi Zone appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Allahabad HC says man insulting tricolour deserves no sympathy, denies bail
2020 Delhi riots case: SC to hear bail plea of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and others on September 12
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday the bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and two other accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case. A two-judge bench of the top court, headed by Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria, will take up the matter. On September 6,the former JNU student, SharjeelImam, moved the SC, afterthe Delhi High Court rejected his bail plea. He sought bail in the larger conspiracy case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in relation to the 2020 North East Delhi riots case. Similarly, the former JNU studentUmar Khalid on September 10, Wednesday, approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's order rejecting his bail under theUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to the alleged criminal conspiracy in the February 2020 riots in the national capital. According to the prosecution, Delhi Police had bookedImamunder the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). On January 28, 2020,he was arrested by the Delhi Polices Crime Branchfrom Bihars Jehanabad in a sedition case for allegedly making inflammatory speeches in the Jamia Millia Islamia University and Aligarh Muslim University. The riots took place in February 2020, following clashes over the then-proposed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). As per the Delhi Police, the riots caused the death of 53 persons and injured hundreds. The prosecution alleged that the accused,Imam, had hatched a larger criminal conspiracy to cause multiple riots. The FIR in the case was registered by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the UAPA. Imamwas booked in multiple FIRs across several states, mostly under sedition and UAPA charges. Imamis also facing FIRs in the States of Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Imamwas granted bail by the Delhi HC last year for the alleged speeches he gave at Jamia Milia Islamia University and Aligarh Muslim University. In the sedition cases registered in Aligarh and Guwahati, he was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court in 2021 and the Gauhati High Court in 2020, respectively. He was also booked in FIRs (First Information Report) in Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The Delhi HC had on September 2 rejected the bail plea of nine persons, including Khalid and Imam, in the case, saying conspiratorial violence under the garb of demonstrations or protests by citizens couldn't be allowed. The HC, which had rejected other accused's bail plea, included Mohd Saleem Khan, Shifa Ur Rehman, Athar Khan, Meeran Haider, Abdul Khalid Saifi, Gulfisha Fatima and Shadab Ahmed. The social activist and former JNU student Khalidhas been in jail since his arrest by the Delhi Police on September 14, 2020, for his alleged involvement in the Delhi riots case. He was booked under the very stringent UAPA charge, for his alleged larger conspiracy behind the Delhi Riots case. He denied the charges and claimed innocence in the case. Khalidhad earlier approached the top court challenging an October 2022 Delhi High Court verdict that had denied bail to him. Since then, he has been in jail and never been on bail, despite his best efforts and filing constant appeals across courts, pleading to be released on bail. He had initially, in the Delhi High Court, sought bail on grounds that he neither had any criminal role in the violence in the city's North-East area nor any conspiratorial connect with any other accused in the case. However, the Delhi police had opposed the bail plea ofKhalidin the HC. The police had also arrested Imam, activist KhalidSaifi, JNU students Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, Jamia Coordination Committee members Safoora Zargar, former AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) Councillor, Tahir Hussain and several others under the stringent law in the case. According to the prosecution, the violence had erupted following protests against the CAA and NRC. Khalidwas charge-sheeted in the case, along with other accused persons.
'DNA Tests Not Routine': Allahabad HC Dismisses Accuseds Plea In Rape-POCSO Case
The bench of Justice Rajeev Misra upheld the decision of a trial court, stating that ordering a DNA test of the prosecutrix and her child has serious social consequences.
Allahabad HC Grants Bail To SP Leader Azam Khan In Rampur Eviction Case
Court suspends 10-year sentence awarded by MP-MLA court; co-accused Barkat Ali also appeals conviction
Allahabad HC grants bail to SP leader Azam Khan in Dungarpur forced eviction case
Prayagraj, Sep 10: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a case in which residents of Rampurs Dungarpur colony were allegedly evicted forcefully. Justice Sameer Jains allowed the bail in the appeal filed by senior SP leader against his conviction and 10-year sentence given by an MP/MLA court in Rampur. The high court had reserved its order on the plea filed by Khan and one contractor named Barkat Ali who has also [] The post Allahabad HC grants bail to SP leader Azam Khan in Dungarpur forced eviction case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Allahabad HC grants bail to SP leader Azam Khan in Dungarpur 'forced eviction' case
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. This is regarding a case about the alleged forceful eviction of residents from Rampur's Dungarpur colony. Khan had appealed against his conviction and 10-year sentence. The case was initially filed in 2019, alleging assault and demolition of property.
Allahabad HC Orders Lucknow CP to Probe Land Grabbing Allegations Against Cops
The court has also asked the Commissioner to investigate the deed made in favour of the wife of a policeman
Noida Police Arrest Three In Forced Conversion, Marriage Case
The case surfaced after the womans mother moved the Allahabad High Court seeking her daughters recovery.
ED questions BJP worker who filed petition in HC questioning Rahul Gandhis citizenship
NEW DELHI, Sept 9: A Karnataka BJP worker, who had petitioned the Allahabad High Court claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen, deposed before the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday where his statement was recorded, official sources said. S Vignesh Shishir told reporters before entering the office of the federal probe agency in []
RAIPUR: Agnesia, 64, wife of a paramilitary jawan, Najariyus Toppo, spared no effort running from pillar to post, from lodging a missing person complaint in a police station to engaging in a legal battle until the court finally declared her husband's death as civil death. Agnesia, a resident of Pidi, in the suburbs of Jashpur district, about 350 km from Raipur, in 1998, received a message from her husband, a CRPF Hawaldar posted in Jammu & Kashmir, conveying that he was availing an official leave and would meet her soon. He then reportedly left for Jashpur but didn't reach home. He was nowhere to be found, later. On a missing person complaint filed by his wife, the local police contacted the CRPF battalion unit in J&K and carried out searches through different sources, but couldn't get any clue about him. The CRPF, after initial scouting around andwaitingseven years for Najariyus, assumed him to be no longer alive and gave the pension benefit to his wife, said Satya Prakash Tiwari, counsel of Agnesia. But she continued to live without any proof that her husband had died. The wife consequently also lost the right to the properties owned by Najariyus, whose relatives planned to deprive her. She presented her application to the Jashpur collector seeking an official certificate but the district magistrate rejected her plea, citing that it is beyond his jurisdiction to declare anyone as civil dead. She didn't have any children. In 2012, she approached the tehsil court with another plea to transfer the ownership of her husbands properties on her name, but didn't get any outcome owing to the lack of a death certificate. She then again approached the Jashpur collector in 2022-23 seeking to inherit the late husbands properties and transfer it to the surviving spouse but was again denied owing to missing legal proof. Agnes moved to the court of Civil Judge Class-1, which declared her as the legal heir of Najariyus Toppo but didn't declare him as dead. Her counsel later filed the case before the Jashpur district and sessions court. District judge Satyendra Kumar Sahu, after considering the circumstances, the earlier judgements given by high courts of Kolkata and Allahabad accepted the presumption of death of the person in the light of the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act. The judge stated that if no decision is taken on declaring the husband's death as civil death then her life will turn woeful at this age, said advocate Tiwari. The judgment finally gave the much-needed relief to the aggrieved woman after 27 years of struggle.
Punishment Before Conviction? Allahabad Man Kept In Jail For 4 Years Without A Charge, What HC Said
Parvez Alam was arrested in June 2021 in connection with a case registered under Sections 498A and 304B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act
ED summons BJP man who alleges in court Rahul is a UK citizen
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated an inquiry into Rahul Gandhi's alleged UK citizenship, based on a petition pending in the Allahabad High Court. The agency has summoned BJP member Vignesh Shishir, the petitioner, seeking details about Gandhi's alleged UK citizenship, associated companies, and foreign accounts.
ED to question BJP worker who petitioned in Allahabad HC against Rahul Gandhi over his citizenship
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has issued a summons to a Karnataka BJP worker, who had petitioned in the Allahabad High Court claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen, sources in the agency said on Saturday. According to the sources, the man, identified as S Vignesh Shishir, has been asked to depose before the agency on September 9 and he has been asked to appear with all the evidence and documents that he has on the case as per the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). A probe into these allegations is underway, they added. Under FEMA, the ED probes complaints related to foreign exchange law violations by individuals and companies. In a PIL filed before the Allahabad High Court, Shishir had claimed that he has documents and some emails of the British government, which prove Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is a British citizen and due to that he is ineligible to contest elections in India. According to reports, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on August 30 had ordered round-the-clock security for Shishir to be provided by the Union government. Allahabad High Court reopens Rahul Gandhis citizenship case after new evidence A bench of Justices Sangeeta Chandra and B R Singh passed the order on a writ petition filed in this regard by the BJP worker. In its interim order, the bench had reportedly observed, We are prima facie satisfied that the matter required consideration as the petitioner has been pursuing his cases against a very powerful individual and is facing constant threats and has to appear before the investigating officer at police station Kotwali, Raebareli district, in pursuance of notice issued to him. Shishir had submitted to the HC that on his complaint, moved in June 2024, a probe was underway by the CBI and he claimed that he had appeared before the agency in Delhi on multiple occasions, furnishing evidence of Gandhis alleged British citizenship. Reportedly, the matter has been posted for October 9 by the HC. During a hearing in this case sometime back, the central government had informed the court that the government of India had written to the UK Government seeking details about Gandhi's British citizenship.
Allahabad High Court gets two new judges
With the new appointments, the Allahabad High Court will now have 86 judges against a sanctioned strength of 160.
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court issued directives to the top police officials to produce Mahmood Ahmad Beg, 65, before the court, who has been allegedly in illegal custody. Mahmood Ahmad Beg's wife said that he has been in illegal custody since August 20 and was subjected to custodial torture in connection with an alleged illegal conversion racket. The top officials, including the Additional Director General of Police, I-G of police, and the senior Superintendent of Bareilly, have been directed by the High Court. A division bench, comprising Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Zafeer Ahmed, passed the order in response to the Habeas Corpus plea filed by the victim's wife, Parveen Akhtar. Moreover, Mahmood Ahmad Beg's wife also claimed in the plea that the cops belonging to the Special Operation Group (SOG) were demanding illegal gratification of Rs 1 lakh for her husband's release. Keeping the allegations and the significance of the petition in mind, the court directed the top cops of the district to produce the man in the court on September 8, 2025. Moreover, the court also summoned SSP, Bareilly, to be present in person on the next date of hearing. As per the plea of the victim's wife, 11 persons had thronged the petitioner's residence in three jeeps and forcibly took her husband away at around 11:15 pm on August 20. On protesting the action, the couple's son was threatened by a cop who held a revolver at his chest, threatening to shoot him if he spoke further, claimed the petitioner. The petitioner also mentioned in the plea that her husband, Mahmood Beg, had been suffering from multiple medical conditions and that he was illegally detained by the police since then. The plea also mentioned that Beg had no criminal antecedents and was being kept in illegal custody in gross violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
Centre notifies elevation of two advocates as Allahabad High Court judges
The Union government on Saturday approved the appointment of two lawyers as judges of the Allahabad High Court. The information was confirmed by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law & Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal via a post on his official handle on X. As per his tweet, In exercise of the power conferred [] The post Centre notifies elevation of two advocates as Allahabad High Court judges appeared first on India Legal .
The Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi-starrer Jolly LLB 3 will clash at the box office with Anurag Kashyap's crime drama Nishaanchi, that marks the acting debut of Bal Thackeray's grandson Aaishvary Thackeray.
Allahabad HC stays fresh MBBS counselling, orders SC students be adjusted in vacant seats
The Allahabad High Court directed the government to adjust SC MBBS students admitted under a contentious 70% quota in specific medical colleges against vacant seats elsewhere. The court stayed a previous order for fresh counselling, acknowledging potential chaos. The state government must submit an affidavit confirming adherence to the statutory 21% SC quota from the next academic session.
Allahabad HC Junks Plea to Ban Jolly LLB 3, Upholds Filmmakers Creative Freedom
Petitioner claimed the film maligns lawyers and judiciary; court says apprehensions are speculative
Bail granted to 32 people convicted in 35 yr old caste violence case in Agra
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to 32 people convicted in a 35-year-old caste violence case in Agra. In an order passed on August 28, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav granted bail while hearing the criminal appeal filed by convicts Jaidev and 31 others. A court in Agra on May 28 sentenced the accused Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Remarks on Sikhs: No intention to incite rebellion, submits Rahul Gandhi in Allahabad HC
LUCKNOW: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in a submission before the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday, claimed that he had not incited the Sikh community to rise in rebellion during his speech in the US last year, when he had said the fight is about whether Sikhs in India will be allowed to wear turbans or visit gurdwaras. Rahul Gandhi made the submission in the HC through his lawyer, challenging an order of the Varanasi court directing the magistrate court to re-hear a plea seeking registration of an FIR against him over his alleged remarks on Sikhs in India. Gandhi's lawyer, senior advocate Gopal Chaturvedi, submitted before the bench of Justice Sameer Jain that his entire speech was not considered by the court to gather his intent. Advocate Chaturvedi contended that whether Rahul Gandhi wanted to wage a war against the government of India couldnt be deciphered from some stray sentence that was part of the speech. In the submission, Rahul Gandhi said: What I said before this, what I said after this, is not mentioned... Based on 25 words, mens rea can't be seen... unless the entire speech is before the court, the intention cannot be attributed. Gandhi's lawyer also argued that the sessions court of Varanasi did not take his points of argument into account and that the order impugned was confined to Section 208 of the BNS instead of addressing the basic argument as to whether a cognizable offence was made out or not. Calling the judgment approach perverse, he sought that the matter be remanded back to the sessions court to decide in toto from the beginning. Advocate Chaturvedi also submitted that Rahul Gandhi had not targeted any specific government and that it can't be said that he attempted to wage a war against the government by giving the alleged speech, as he had neither taken the side of Pakistan nor the terrorists. Earlier, in July, an additional district and sessions court in Varanasi set aside a magistrate court's order that had dismissed a plea seeking registration of an FIR against the Congress MP over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his US trip in September 2024. Additional district and sessions judge Yajuvendra Vikram Singh, while hearing the revision plea, had directed the magistrate to hear the matter afresh in light of the Supreme Courts precedents. The revision plea was filed in the sessions court by Nageshwar Mishra, challenging the dismissal of his initial plea by the magistrate court, wherein he had sought registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi.
Can A Major Daughter Claim Maintenance Under Section 125 Of CrPC? Allahabad HC Says No
The crux of the fathers argument was that Section 125 CrPC covers maintenance claims for wives, minor children, and dependent parents
Allahabad High Court reserves verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea
The magisterial court had earlier rejected the plea on November 28 last year, stating that the speech was made in the U.S. and therefore the issue fell beyond its jurisdiction
Stay Of Divorce Case No Shield Against Paying Maintenance: Allahabad HC Tells Husband To Clear Dues
The court underscored that the intent behind Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act is to ensure a financially weaker spouse is not left destitute or handicapped during litigation
Allahabad HC Reserves Verdict on Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi
High Court keeps revisional court order in abeyance; plea alleges Congress MPs remarks on Sikhs abroad were divisive
Allahabad HC reserves verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea related to alleged comments against Sikhs
The Allahabad High Court has reserved its verdict on a special court's order regarding a plea for an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The plea stems from a statement Gandhi allegedly made in the US, claiming the environment in India was not good for Sikhs.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges to the Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 26 new judges to the Allahabad High Court, including 12 lawyers and 14 judicial officers. This recommendation aims to reduce the burden of pending cases, enhance judicial efficiency, and strengthen the overall justice delivery system in Uttar Pradesh. The recommended lawyers include Senior Advocates Garima Prashad, Swarupama Chaturvedi, and [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges to the Allahabad High Court appeared first on India Legal .
SC collegium recommends 26 new names for appointment as Allahabad HC judges
NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 26 new names, 14 judicial officers and 12 lawyers for appointment as Judges of the Allahabad High Court, including Supreme Court advocates Garima Prashad, Abdhesh Chaudhary, and Swarupama Chaturvedi. The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 01 September 2025, approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, (1) Dr. Ajay Kumar- II, (II) Shri Chawan Prakash, (iii) Shri Divesh Chandra Samant, (iv) Shri Prashant Mishra-I, (v) Shri Tarun Saxena, (vi) Shri Rajeev Bharti, (vii) Shri Padam Narain Mishra, (viii) Shri Lakshmi Kant Shukla, (ix) Shri Jai Prakash Tiwari, (x) Shri Devendra Singh-1, (xi) Shri Sanjiv Kumar, (xii) Smt. Vani Ranjan Agrawal, (xiii) Shri Achal Sachdev, and (xiv) Smt. Babita Rani. Similarly, the SC Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Advocates as Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, (i) Shri Vivek Saran, (ii) Shri Adnan Ahmad (iii) Shri Vivek Kumar Singh, (iv) Smt. Garima Prashad, (v) Shri Sudhanshu Chauhan, (vi) Shri Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, (vii) Smt. Swarupama Chaturvedi, (viii) Shri Jai Krishna Upadhyay (ix) Shri Siddharth Nandan, (x) Shri Kunal Ravi Singh, (xi) Shri Indrajeet Shukla, and (xii) Shri Satya Veer Singh. Following the recommendations of the SC Collegium, the Centre will now deliberate on these names and send the final proposal back to the SC Collegium for approval. The SC Collegium is the apex body headed by Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai, which recommends appointments and transfers of judges to various State High Courts. Need to look into reason of dissent in collegium process: Former SC judge AS Oka
Sister-In-law Living Separately Won't Fall Within Ambit Of Family: Allahabad High Court
Deciding a dispute regarding the appointment of an anganwadi worker, the Allahabad High Court has observed that a sister-in-law living separately will not fall within the ambit of family.
SC Collegium recommends 26 names for judges in Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has suggested names for the Allahabad High Court. Twelve lawyers and fourteen judicial officers are recommended. The Collegium met on September 1. They decided on twenty-six individuals. Garima Prashad and Swarupama Chaturvedi are senior advocates. They practice at the Supreme Court. Prashad is also Uttar Pradesh's Additional Advocate General.
Allahabad High Court raises concern over safety of women in gyms
Court questions male trainers role, directs police to verify registration and staffing of fitness centre
Allahabad HC Slams Gyms For Letting Male Trainers Handle Women Without Safety Checks
The high court raised concerns over womens safety in gyms after a Meerut-based gym trainer was accused of making caste-based remarks against a female client
Allahabad HC raises serious concerns over male gym trainers imparting training to women
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the safety and dignity of women being trained by male trainers in gyms without adequate safeguards. Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav made the observation while hearing an appeal filed by gym trainer Nitin Saini from Meerut, who has been accused of using a caste-based slur against a woman client. The court has fixed September 8 as the next date of hearing in the case. The victim, in her statement before the trial court, also alleged that the accused had prepared obscene videos of another woman client and had been sending such obscene material to that woman. On these allegations, the high court said the alleged acts may also attract offences punishable under Sections 354 (assault to outrage modesty of a woman) and 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace) of IPC. In its order dated August 27, the court observed, It is a matter of serious concern that presently male gym trainers are imparting training to female clients without adequate safeguards to ensure their safety and dignity. Considering the aforesaid circumstances, the Investigating Officer of Police Station Brahmpuri, Meerut is directed to file a personal affidavit indicating that whether the gym operated by the appellant was duly registered under the law. Whether the appellant has been arrested in connection with the present case or not, and whether in the gym, trainers are female or not, the court said.
Court Raises Concern Over Male Gym Trainers Imparting Training To Women
The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the safety and dignity of women being trained by male trainers in gyms without adequate safeguards.
Allahabad High Court raises concern over male gym trainers coaching female clients sans safeguards
LUCKNOW: Allahabad High Court recently raised serious concerns over male gym trainers imparting training to female clients without adequate safeguards to ensure their safety and dignity. While hearing an appeal by a gym trainer accused of using caste-based slurs against the female client, pushing her and using filthy expletives against her, a single judge bench, comprising Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, observed that it was a serious concern that presently male gym trainers were imparting training to female clients without adequate safeguards. The accused appellant was booked under the provisions of SC/ST Act as well as under relevant sections of the IPC for the offending acts against the female client. The victim, in her statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC, claimed that the appellant had prepared obscene videos of her friend and had been sending the obscene content to her friend. The bench, taking into account the charges against the accused appellant, noted that the alleged acts may also attract offences punishable under Section 354 and 504 of the IPC. Moreover, the court directed the Investigating officer concerned to file a personal affidavit to ascertain the fact that the gym operated by the accused-appellant was duly registered under law, whether the appellant was arrested in connection with the present case or not and also mention if there were female trainers in the gym or not. The court will hear the matter on September 8.
Allahabad High Court to hear Rahul Gandhi's petition on September 3
The Special Judge MP-MLA in Varanasi had remanded the matter to the ACJM court seeking registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi on his 2024 statement on Sikhs in America
Allahabad High Court sets Sept 3 hearing for Rahul Gandhi's petition against Varanasi court order
The Allahabad High Court has scheduled a hearing for September 3 on Rahul Gandhi's petition challenging a Varanasi court order. This order directed the ACJM court to consider registering an FIR against Gandhi over his 2024 remarks in America about Sikhs. Gandhi argues the Varanasi court's order is unlawful and beyond its jurisdiction, prompting his appeal to the High Court.
Allahabad High Court refuses to grant maintenance to wife earning Rs 73K per month from husband
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has refused to grant maintenance of Rs 15,000 per month to a wife earning Rs 73,000 per month from her husband in a family dispute case.
Rahul Gandhi moves High Court against Varanasi court order on alleged objectionable remarks
Congress leader challenges court order in Allahabad High Court on FIR registration for Sikh statement made during a 2024 U.S. visit
Rahul Gandhi moves HC against Varanasi court order on alleged objectionable remarks
Rahul Gandhi has petitioned the Allahabad High Court to challenge a Varanasi MP-MLA court's order. The order directed a lower court to re-examine a plea for an FIR against Gandhi regarding his 2024 US comments about Sikhs. Gandhi's legal team argues the special court's order is unlawful and exceeds its jurisdiction, prompting the High Court appeal.
Allahabad HC nullifies 79 per cent reservation in government medical colleges in four UP districts
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has nullified Uttar Pradesh government orders that led to reservation of over 79 per cent of seats in government medical colleges in Ambedkar Nagar, Kannauj, Jalaun, and Saharanpur districts. The Lucknow bench of the court has directed the state to fill the seats afresh in strict accordance with the Reservation Act of 2006, ensuring the reservation limit does not exceed the established 50 per cent cap. The verdict was delivered by a bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia on Thursday in response to a petition filed by NEET candidate Sabra Ahmed. The petitioner, who scored 523 marks with an all-India rank of 29,061 in NEET-2025, argued that a series of government orders issued between 2010 and 2015 had unlawfully increased the reservation limit. The petition highlighted that in these colleges, which have 85 seats each in the state government quota, only seven seats were being allocated to the unreserved category. This was presented as a clear violation of the long-standing principle that reservation should not exceed 50 per cent. The state government and the Director General of Medical Education and Training opposed the petition, citing the Indira Sawhney case to argue that the 50 per cent limit was not absolute and could be exceeded. However, the court rejected this argument, stating that any increase in the reservation limit must be done in accordance with proper legal procedures and rules.
Allahabad HC quashes 79% reservation in UP govt medical colleges, directs fresh admissions
The Allahabad High Court has quashed Uttar Pradesh government orders that pushed reservation beyond 79% in four district medical colleges, terming it a violation of the 50% cap. Acting on a petition by NEET candidate Sabra Ahmed, the court directed the state to re-fill seats as per the Reservation Act, 2006, and follow due legal procedure.
Allahabad HC nullifies 79 per cent reservation in govt medical colleges in four UP districts
The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has struck down Uttar Pradesh government orders that enabled over 79% reservation in government medical colleges across four districts. This decision came after a NEET candidate challenged the allocation, arguing it violated the 50% reservation cap. The court directed the state to conduct fresh seat allocations in accordance with the 2006 Reservation Act.
Absence Of Marriage Registration Won't Invalidate Marriage: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the absence of registration of marriage will not invalidate the marriage.
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has ordered round-the-clock security for a BJP worker from Karnataka, who has been pursuing cases against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The cases are related to the cancellation of Gandhi's Indian citizenship, alleging that he also holds British citizenship. The petitioner, S Vignesh Shishir, has also challenged Gandhis election. A division bench, comprising Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice BR Singh, passed the order after hearing a petition filed by Shishir. Last year, Shishir filed a PIL in the High Court, asserting that he had documents and emails from the British government, along with evidence to prove that Rahul Gandhi was a British citizen. He argued that, if true, Gandhi would be ineligible to contest elections in India or hold the position of a Lok Sabha member. Shishir further stated that he had sent two complaints to the relevant authorities about Rahul Gandhis alleged dual citizenship but no action had been taken. In a recent petition, Shishir claimed that he had been receiving threats and facing coercion since pursuing legal action against Rahul Gandhi. He also mentioned that the CBI was conducting an investigation in response to his complaint filed in June 2024. Shishir said he had appeared multiple times before the CBI in New Delhi, providing evidence related to Gandhis alleged British citizenship. He also wrote to the Prime Minister's office seeking security, but after receiving no response, he approached the court. In its interim order, the bench observed, We are, prima facie, satisfied that the matter requires consideration as the petitioner has been pursuing his cases against a very powerful individual and is facing constant threats. Appearing on behalf of the central government, Deputy Solicitor General SB Pandey mentioned that there is a witness protection scheme in place. He urged the court to pass an appropriate order for providing security to the petitioner, given the palpable threats against him. The bench then directed the Centre to provide interim security to Shishir and instructed the government to file a counter-affidavit in the matter. The case has been scheduled for the next hearing on October 9.
Hindu marriage not invalid in absence of registration certificate: Allahabad High Court
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court held that a Hindu marriage does not stand invalid in the absence of a Marriage registration certificate. The court held that the trial courts could not insist on the submission of a marriage certificate in a mutual divorce proceeding under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, especially when the marriage was not registered but its existence was admitted by both the parties concerned. Passing the order, single judge bench, comprising Justice Manish Kumar Nigam, set aside the Azamgarh family court's order by which it had rejected a plea to waive the requirement of filing the marriage certificate. The matter came before the High Court after a petition was filed by a man challenging the order, dated July 31, 2025, given by the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Azamgarh. The man and his wife had jointly filed a petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13(B) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on October 23, 2024. During the proceedings, the Family Court ordered the parties to file their marriage certificate. The petitioner filed an application, supported by his wife, stating that the certificate was not available as their marriage had not been registered. They argued that registration was not compulsory under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and prayed for an exemption from this requirement. The lawyer representing the petitioners submitted that Section 8 of the Hindu Marriage Act-1955, is for the registration of marriage, and it is not for invalidating a marriage for want of a marriage certificate. Moreover, the lawyer contended that the Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules, 2017, made it clear that under Rule 6 of it, a marriage would not be deemed illegal merely because it was not registered. Meanwhile, the court examined Section 8 of the Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 and referred to Subsection 5, which states: Notwithstanding anything contained in the said section, the validity of a Hindu marriage shall in no way be affected by the omission to make the entry. The order of Justice Nigam stated that the purpose of registration was only to facilitate the proof of marriage and not to determine its validity. The judge added that even where the state rules make registration compulsory, There could not be a rule declaring the marriage invalid for want of registration. The position was corroborated by Rule 6(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules, 2017. Concluding the analysis, the court held that the family court's insistence on filing the marriage certificate was 'uncalled for' especially since the factum of marriage was not in dispute and was admitted by both parties in a mutual consent petition. Finally, the High Court allowed the petition setting aside the Family Court's order dated July 31, 2025, directing the Additional Principal Judge of Azamgarh Family Court to decide the pending mutual divorce case expeditiously, in accordance with law.
Marriage Valid Even Without Registration: Allahabad High Court
Court says registration only serves as proof, not condition for validity under Hindu Marriage Act
Absence of marriage registration will not invalidate marriage: HC
Allahabad High Court says marriage registration absence does not invalidate marriage. Court order came on August 26. Justice Manish Nigam set aside a family court order. The family court rejected an application for exemption from producing a registration certificate. Court says state governments can frame marriage registration rules. Registration provides convenient marriage evidence.
'Matter Requires Consideration': HC Orders Security For Man Questioning Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship
The Allahabad High Court ordered round-the-clock CRPF security for BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir, who is pursuing cases against Rahul Gandhi.
Sambhal violence report reignites debate on appeasement politics, demographic shift
LUCKNOW: The reported demographic shift in the communally sensitive Sambhal municipal area of western Uttar Pradesh, as mentioned in the judicial panels report on the November 2024 violence, has sparked a political storm in the state. Right-wing outfits and the ruling BJP have attributed the change to the appeasement politics pursued by previous regimes, including those led by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress. It may be recalled that the three-member Judicial Commission, headed by Allahabad High Court Judge Justice (Retd) Devendra Kumar Arora and comprising retired IAS officer Amit Mohan and retired IPS officer Arvind Kumar Jain, had on Thursday submitted its 450-page report on the reasons behind the violence that rocked Sambhal city on November 24, 2024. The incident resulted in the loss of five lives and left scores injured, including police personnel. The violence erupted following a local court order directing a survey of Shahi Jama Masjid while hearing petitions claiming that the mosque was built by demolishing the Harihar temple in 1529 during the reign of a Mughal ruler. In its probe report, the Judicial Commission stated that the Hindu population in the district had declined from 45 per cent in 1947 to just 15 per cent at present, while the Muslim population had increased from 55 per cent to 85 per cent during the same period. Following the submission of the report, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a demonstration in the state capital on Friday and burnt an effigy of SP MP from Sambhal, Zia-ur-Rehman Burq, blaming him for engineering the violence in the town. The BJP also joined the debate, alleging that the appeasement politics pursued by successive governments in the past was responsible for the alleged demographic change in Sambhal. Sambhal has a history of communal flare-ups the Hindus had to leave the place as they did not feel safe there as the then dispensations failed to provide them any protection, a senior BJP leader said. However, the Samajwadi Party rejected the allegations, claiming that the BJP government wanted to divert peoples attention from real issues and its failures by raising such matters. Reacting to the contents of the report, UP Congress chief Ajai Rai said it was a confidential document, but its contents were out in the public domain for discussions. It is a tactic of the ruling party to divert attention from the important issues to create a wedge in society, he added. Similarly, senior Muslim cleric Maulana Shabuddin Rizvi of Bareilly rejected the report, suggesting that Hindus might have left Sambhal in search of better prospects. The Hindus may have shifted elsewhere to provide better education to their children and in search of employment, he added. Meanwhile, UP BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi said the Opposition could not ignore the fact that demographic change was a bitter truth. He expressed confidence that the state government would come out with a policy to not only stop the exodus of a community but also bring back those who had left because of what he termed a planned conspiracy against Hindus.
SC irked over 21 adjournments in bail matter, asks Chief Justice of Allahabad HC to ensure hearing
NEW DELHI: Irked by 21 adjournments in a bail matter by the Allahabad High Court, the Supreme Court on Friday reiterated cases of personal liberty ought to be decided expeditiously as it asked the high court chief justice to look into it. Time and again, we have been saying matters regarding personal liberty of citizens must be heard and decided expeditiously. Thus, we request the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to handle the case expeditiously, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices N V Anjaria and Alok Aradhe said. The bench was hearing a plea of one Kuldeep when his counsel said the hearing on his bail plea was adjourned 21 times in the high court and the matter was posted after two months. When the lawyer referred to a recent case in which the top court granted bail to an accused as the hearing on his plea was deferred 43 times, the CJI noted he had asked the chief justice of the high court to personally look into it. While refusing to grant bail in the case at hand, the bench said, Needless to say that at least on the next date of hearing, the high court will take the matter and decide the bail application. The CJI said if still aggrieved, the accused could return to the top court. The CJI recently deprecated the tendency of the high court to adjourn matters of personal liberty. The bench granted bail to the accused who was in custody for over three-and-a-half years in multiple CBI cases after noting that his case was adjourned 43 times in the high court. On August 25, it allowed the plea of Ramnath Mishra alias Ramanath Mishra and ordered his release if not wanted in any other case. In the present case the matter has been adjourned on 43 occasions. We do not appreciate the tendency of the High Court to adjourn the matters pertaining to personal liberty of a citizen on such a large number of occasions. Time and again we have observed that the matters relating to personal liberty should be entertained by the Courts with utmost speed, the CJI said.
Three-member judicial panel submits voluminous report on Sambhal violence to UP CM Adityanath
LUCKNOW, Aug 28: A three-member judicial commission headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Devendra Kumar Arora on Thursday submitted its report on the November 2024 violence in Sambhal to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The panel members, including Arora, retired IPS officer Arvind Kumar Jain, and ex-IAS officer Amit Mohan Prasad, met the chief minister and submitted their report on the violence that erupted near the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal on November 24 last year during an [] The post Three-member judicial panel submits voluminous report on Sambhal violence to UP CM Adityanath appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
SC Irked Over All'bad HC Adjourning Bail Plea 43 Times, Grants Relief
The Supreme Court has expressed disapproval of the Allahabad High Court's frequent adjournments in personal liberty cases. The apex court granted bail to Ramnath Mishra, who had been in custody for over three-and-a-half years in CBI cases, highlighting the 43 adjournments his plea faced. The court ordered his release, emphasizing its concern over the High Court's handling of bail matters.
SC Raps Allahabad HC for 43 Adjournments, Grants Bail to Man Jailed 3.5 Years
CJI Gavai says personal liberty cases must be heard swiftly; frees accused Ramnath Mishra after prolonged custody in CBI cases
Extremely shocking: SC irked over Allahabad HC's delay in pronouncing verdict in an appeal
The Supreme Court, concerned about delayed verdicts, has directed high courts to report cases where judgments are reserved for over three months. This directive follows a shocking Allahabad High Court case where a criminal appeal judgment was pending for over a year after arguments. The court reiterated guidelines for timely pronouncements, emphasizing litigants' faith in the judicial process.
Relationship Began Consensually, Turned Sour: Allahabad HC Grants Bail In Forced Conversion Case
The court noted that the complainant was a major and no alleged photographs or videos said to have been used for blackmail were recovered during the investigation
Orders passed by Justice JB Pardiwala put SC in bind, leading to CJIs intervention
New Delhi: In less than a month, three orders passed by a bench headed by Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala has caught the Supreme Court in a bind, leading Chief Justice B R Gavai to intervene in the matters. Observations against Allahabad HC In the first matter, Justice Pardiwala, who will serve a two-year term as Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Orders passed by Justice JB Pardiwala put SC in bind, leading to CJI's intervention
Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala's recent orders have stirred controversy within the Supreme Court, prompting intervention from Chief Justice B R Gavai. Concerns arose from observations against an Allahabad High Court judge, directives regarding stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, and warnings about ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh. Consequently, some matters have been reassigned to a three-judge bench led by Justice Vikram Nath.
Not fair: Only 11 per cent women Vice-Chancellor's in Indian universities
NEW DELHI: The highest echelons still remain inaccessible to women in education, a field predominantly dominated by the female workforce, with only 11.18% occupying the Vice-Chancellor (VC) positions in universities across the country, data shows. Out of 1,073 universities under the ambit of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), just 120 have women VCs, Secretary General of AIU, Pankaj Mittal, told this newspaper. Of this figure, 16 hold the top job in universities where the post is exclusively reserved for female appointees, she said. India has a total of 1,200-odd universities with 90% of them affiliated to the association. Women are increasingly occupying mid-level leadership roles like the Heads of Departments or Controller of Examinations. However, gender parity at the top remains elusive. The positive aspect is that the present situation is much better compared to the trend in our country three years ago when only 7% of universities had women VCs, Mittal elaborated. JNU, Dr Ambedkar University Delhi, Kashmir University, Allahabad University and Chaudhary Charan Singh University (formerly Meerut University), Dr Hari Singh University (Sagar University) are among the prominent ones with women VCs presently. UP & TN have max women heads. With 19 women Vice Chancellors in its 84 universities, Uttar Pradesh ranks No. 1 in terms of having women in a top leadership role. Tamil Nadu with 11 VCs in its 56 universities and Maharashtra with 10 women out of 79 universities take the second and third positions. The North east states have shown the best and wost represntation simultaneously, with Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim having zero female VCs, while Meghalaya is closest to ensuring gender parity with women VCs in 4 of its 9 universities. Emphasising the need for more women at the apex role, the Secretary General said, Women VCs often lead with a strong sense of purpose, championing initiatives that support gender equity, student well-being, inclusive policies, and social responsibility. They are more likely to prioritise mental health, community outreach, and inclusive decision-making areas that are sometimes overlooked in traditional models of leadership. Their presence at the top sends a powerful message: that leadership can be both strong and compassionate, she added. For women in Higher Educational Institutions, whether students, faculty, or aspiring leaders, the path is still shaped by invisible barriers, unspoken biases, and structural limitations, she felt. To change this, institutions must go beyond symbolic gestures and commit to real, people centric reforms. Mittal highlighted many of these aspects in her concept paper Promoting women-led development for Viksit Bharat during the second conference of women VCs held at Jharkhand on Friday.
UP CM Yogi calls for accessible, speedy judiciary as key to good governance
LUCKNOW: The dream and vision of good governance and a developed Uttar Pradesh can be realised only with a smooth, quick, and accessible judiciary in the state, said UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while addressing the 42nd session of the Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Association here on Saturday. The CM described the judiciary as the protector of good governance and reiterated his governments commitment to strengthening it. Calling the conference the Mahakumbh of Judicial Officers, which reflected unity, mutual cooperation, and professional excellence, CM Yogi announced a Rs 50-crore corpus fund for the Judicial Service Association, in addition to the Rs 10-crore fund created in 2018. He welcomed judges, retired judges, and judicial officers from across the state, saying the convention symbolised the collective strength and efficiency of the judiciary. Underscoring the fact that UP has the countrys largest High Court, with benches in Prayagraj and Lucknow, Yogi praised the 102-year-old Judicial Service Association for its contribution to social evolution and expressed confidence that judicial officers would continue to set new benchmarks of unity and efficiency. Underlining the significance of timely and affordable justice, the CM claimed that 72 lakh cases were disposed of in district and trial courts in 2024. However, with over 1.15 crore cases still pending, he acknowledged the challenge, stressing that the faster the pace of disposal of pending cases, the stronger would be the public confidence in the judiciary. He assured, The government is ready to cooperate at every level. Referring to the new criminal lawsthe Indian Justice Code, Indian Civil Defence Code, and Indian Evidence Actimplemented from 1 July 2024, the CM praised judicial officers for their swift adaptation. He said the new framework focused on a robust justice delivery system rather than punishment and would prove a milestone in strengthening both the judiciary and democracy. The Chief Minister detailed the governments initiatives to strengthen the judicial system, highlighting major allocations for infrastructure and facilities. He said the government had sanctioned extensive funds for the High Court, including Rs 62.41 crore for residences of Justices in Prayagraj, Rs 117 crore for the Lucknow Bench, and Rs 99 crore for officers and staff housing. In-principle approval was also given for 896 residential units in Prayagraj, along with 112.06 crore for a commercial block and 44.91 crore for the preservation of the Allahabad High Courts heritage building. Moreover, 1,645 crore was sanctioned for setting up integrated court complexes in 10 districts, with work already underway in six. These complexes will house district courts, family courts, commercial courts, and motor accident claim tribunals under one roof, said the CM. Reaffirming the governments zero-tolerance policy towards crimes against women and children, the CM said that 381 POCSO and fast-track courts were established. To further strengthen judicial infrastructure, funds of 148 crore in 202324, 239 crore in 202425, and over 75 crore in 202526 were released with central support for the construction of courtrooms and residential facilities. The CM said Uttar Pradesh had fully implemented the Second National Judicial Pay Commission, sanctioning 1,092.37 crore for the purpose. For judicial training and welfare, allocations included 54.28 crore for a 400-bed hostel, 14.22 crore for a sports complex, and additional funds for lecture halls, an auditorium, and administrative buildings at the Judicial Training and Research Institute in Lucknow. He added that over 387 crore has been sanctioned for Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj, while 110 Gram Nyayalayas were made functional across the state. Emphasising the ongoing modernisation process, CM Yogi said work was underway on an interoperable criminal justice system integrating e-courts, e-policing, e-prisons, e-prosecution, and e-forensics. The use of data analytics and AI would help reduce pendency and accelerate the justice delivery system. Prominent among those present on the occasion included Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Justice Arun Bhansali, Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, Justice Rajan Rai, Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan, senior office-bearers of the Judicial Service Association, retired judges, and judicial officers from across the state.
Allahabad HC Calls Out Misuse Of Section 498A, Frees Husbands Relatives From Dowry Case
The court noted that such blanket allegations often serve the purpose of exerting pressure in marital disputes
SC orders status quo in Sambhal mosque row, issues notice
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered status quo until August 25 in the Sambhal mosque dispute and issued notice to Hindu petitioners. The court is hearing an appeal by the mosque committee against the Allahabad High Courts dismissal of their plea challenging a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, which the civil court had ordered.
Speaker irked by disruptions as Monsoon session concludes
NEW DELHI: The Monsoon session of Parliament, the fifth one of the 18th Lok Sabha which saw unprecedented protests over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, came to a close on Thursday with the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha expressing anguish over the continuous and planned disruptions leading to the total washout. As both Houses were adjourned sine die on Thursday in what was one of the frostiest Monsoon sessions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his concluding address said that the public has great expectations from the representatives, and therefore, they should utilise their time in the House for serious and meaningful discussions on issues of public interest and important legislations. While the productivity of the Lok Sabha was pegged at 31%, the Rajya Sabha saw 39%. Out of total 120 hours, the Lok Sabha held discussions only for 37 hours. In the Rajya Sabha, discussions took place for 41 Hours 15 minutes only. The session was marked by continuous disruptions on SIR, the abrupt resignation of Jagdeep Dhanakhar from Vice-President post, an ugly scuffle between the NDA and INDIA members and the impeachment proceedings of High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma among others. The highlight of the session, a two-day special debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor saw high-voltage debates. Except for the 16-hour debate, the House failed to transact any business in the month-long session, which began July 21. Most part of the session was dominated by the protests held by Opposition parties inside and outside Parliament on alleged vote theft and alleged poll rigging by the Election Commission. While the Opposition stuck to their demand for a debate on SIR, the government refuted their demand citing that the exercise is part of the the poll panels administrative action and functioning. The protests also led to high drama in the streets after several top Opposition leaders, including LoP Rahul Gandhi, were detained by the Delhi Police after they took out a march to the EC headquarters in the capital. Another key takeaway is how SIR brought together the Opposition parties in the session to fight against the government unitedly. From the Congress, TMC, AAP and the CPM, more than 25 parties came together to corner the Modi government on SIR and other issues in the session. The session also saw unprecedented events such as the sudden resignation of Dhankhar, citing health reasons. Though there is no official word on the reason behind the resignation, sources say that it is linked to Dhankars acceptance of a notice sponsored by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha to impeach Justice Varma, who is embroiled in alleged corruption charges. Another takeaway is a three-member committee set up by Birla to probe charges against Justice Varma. Thus, the Speaker has set the ball rolling for the impeachment of the Allahabad High Court judge after admitting a multi-party notice for his removal. The session has also set the stage for a high-stakes election for the vice-presidential elections, in which the NDA and the Opposition fielded candidates from the South. While the NDA picked Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan as its nominee, the Opposition has fielded former SC judge B Sudershan Reddy who hails from Andhra Pradesh. Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025 The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025 The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025 The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
The book was launched in Kolkata last week, at a time when Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court faces the possibility of impeachment after the recovery of wads of cash from his official residence
Allahabad HC quashes Abbas Ansari's conviction in hate speech case; restores his Assembly membership
Abbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, got relief as Allahabad High Court overturned his conviction in a 2022 hate speech case. This led to restoration of his Uttar Pradesh Assembly membership. The MP/MLA court had earlier sentenced him, leading to his disqualification. His brother, Sibgatullah Ansari, called the High Court's order a victory of justice.
Allahabad HC quashes Mukhtar Ansaris sons conviction in hate speech case
The relief from the High Court will restore the Assembly membership of Abbas Ansari
Abbas Ansaris hate speech conviction quashed, assembly seat to be restored
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the conviction of Mukhtar Ansaris son Abbas Ansari in a 2022 hate speech case. Justice Samir Jain set aside a special MP MLA court order sentencing him to two years rigorous imprisonment. The special court in Mau convicted Abbas and sentenced him to two years imprisonment in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UP's disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari gets reprieve from Allahabad HC in hate speech case
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has granted major relief to Abbas Ansari, the disqualified MLA from Mau Sadar and son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, by setting aside the lower court's order in the hate speech case on Wednesday. The Mau MLA, who had earlier lost his assembly membership after a conviction, will now be reinstated following the High Court order. The Mau MP/MLA Court had sentenced Ansari to two-year imprisonment on May 31, 2024, in connection with the alleged hate speech delivered by him at a public rally during the 2022 state assembly election campaign. Ansari had contested the 2022 UP Assembly polls on a Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) ticket, then in alliance with the Samajwadi Party. His election agent Mansoor, was sentenced to six months in jail, while younger brother, Umar, was acquitted. Both Abbas Ansari and Mansoor were fined Rs 2,000 each. Following the conviction, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Secretariat had immediately terminated his membership on June 1 and declared his Mau Assembly seat vacant, invoking Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The Secretariat also forwarded a recommendation for a by-election to the Election Commission of India. The incident which led to Ansari's two-year jail term dates back to March 3, 2022, when he, during a campaign rally at Pahadpur Ground in Mau, had allegedly said: Those wielding batons today will be held accountable later. I have spoken to future Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Bhaiyya. There will be no transfers or postings for six months after the government is formed. Everyone will have to answer for what theyve done. Following the remarks, the Election Commission had imposed a 24-hour campaign ban on him. On April 4, 2022, based on a complaint by then Sub-Inspector Gangaram Bind, an FIR was registered at the City Kotwali police station. Abbas Ansari, his younger brother Umar Ansari, election agent Mansoor, and 150 unidentified individuals were booked. Ansari was booked under Sections 506 (criminal intimidation), 171F (undue influence in elections), 186 (obstructing public servant), 89 (threatening public servant), 53A (promoting enmity), and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC. After getting two-year sentence from the Mau MP/MLA court, Ansari moved the Allahabad High Court against the Sessions Court order, filing a revision petition. On July 30, 2025, the bench of Justice Sameer Jain reserved its verdict after hearing arguments, eventually granting relief to the accused on August 20 and restoring his legislative position. Ansaris counsel argued that under the Representation of the People Act, his membership should not have been terminated without exhaustion of appellate remedies. The Representation of the People Act mandates immediate disqualification upon conviction with a sentence of two years or more. Earlier, MPs and MLAs enjoyed a three-month cushion under Section 8(4), but this was struck down by the Supreme Court in the 2013 Lily Thomas vs Union of India judgment.
Allahabad HC quashes Abbas Ansari's conviction in hate speech case
The Allahabad High Court overturned Abbas Ansari's conviction in a 2022 hate speech case, setting aside the special MP MLA court's order of two years' imprisonment. Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, was convicted for threatening government officials during an election speech. He was booked under several sections of the IPC and also faced a fine.
Lucknow lawyer gets life term for filing fake cases
LUCKNOW: A special court here has sentenced an advocate to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5.10 lakh after finding him guilty of misusing the identity of a Dalit woman to file dozens of fake cases against his opponents . Special Judge (SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act) Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi delivered the verdict on Tuesday, holding Parmanand Gupta guilty of conspiracy and abuse of law by filing false cases through one Pooja Rawat, a Dalit woman, to target his rivals. Special Public Prosecutor Arvind Mishra said Gupta, in collusion with Rawat, had filed at least 18 cases in his own name and another 11 through Rawat. Many of these were lodged against his rival Arvind Yadav and his family in connection with a property dispute. The false cases included allegations of rape and molestation, he added. The matter came to light when arguments were raised before the Allahabad High Court, following which reports were sought from police stations concerned. On March 5, 2025, the high court ordered a CBI probe into the matter. Investigations showed that Gupta conspired to use Rawat's Dalit identity to falsely implicate Yadav and his family. However, during the inquiry it emerged that Rawat was never present at the disputed site at the time of the alleged incidents, and that the house she claimed to have rented was actually under construction by the Yadav family. Rawat later herself submitted an application to the court on August 4, 2025, stating that she had been trapped by Gupta and his wife Sangeeta, who runs a beauty parlour where she worked as an assistant. Rawat admitted she had been coerced into giving false statements of sexual assault before a magistrate and pleaded for pardon. The court granted her conditional pardon. The judge, however, held that Gupta, being fully aware that the charges carried the possibility of life imprisonment, had orchestrated the conspiracy and thus deserved exemplary punishment. Sentencing him to life imprisonment, the court also directed that a copy of its judgment be sent to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that a criminal like advocate Parmanand Gupta does not enter the court premises and practice law, so that the sanctity of the judiciary is preserved.
7 Years On, Allahabad HC Questions EC Over Failure To Publish Candidates Asset-Verification Reports
The judges further noted that the ECI, being an independent statutory authority, ought to have created a mechanism to ensure the verified information is made accessible
SC judge K Vinod Chandran recuses himself from hearing plea related to AMU VCs appointment
New Delhi, Aug 18: Supreme Court judge Justice K Vinod Chandrabn on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the appointment of Professor Naima Khatoon as Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices Chandran and NV Anjaria was hearing the appeal filed by Muzaffar Uruj Rabbani against an Allahabad High Court order upholding appointment of Khatoon, the first woman to hold the post in the institutions history. During the proceedings, [] The post SC judge K Vinod Chandran recuses himself from hearing plea related to AMU VCs appointment appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed by ABVP in Kerala college, leads to clashes with SFI
ABVP observes the day by putting up posters about it at a government college in Kasaragod, following which SFI activists turn up in bigger numbers to oppose it. SFI burns effigy of Governor Rajendra Arlekar
Parliament clears six bills amid opposition protests
New Delhi, Aug 12: Defying opposition protests, the government on Tuesday pushed through its legislative agenda, securing the passage of six bills in Parliament before a five-day Independence Day recess. In a major development, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma in the [] The post Parliament clears six bills amid opposition protests appeared first on Northlines .
Lok Sabha Speaker starts process to impeach Justice Varma
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has begun impeachment proceedings against Allahabad HC judge Yashwant Varma over a currency seizure case, appointing a three-member panel to probe the charges. The move follows a notice signed by 146 MPs, and the report is expected by the winter session. Justice Varma could become Indias first judge to be impeached.
LS Speaker Forms 3-Member Panel to Probe Impeachment Charges Against Justice Varma
Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence here on March 14.
Big update on Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row: 3-member panel formed to...
The announcement came after 145 MPs from both the ruling and Opposition benches submitted an impeachment notice to the Lok Speaker on July 21, seeking the removal of Justice Varma, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court.
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case. The members are, Justice Arvind Kumar of Supreme Court, Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice of Madras High Court Madras and B Vasudeva Acharya (eminent jurist. He is a senior advocate of Karnataka HC) The government had earlier begun the process of the impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma with over 200 members of Parliament (MPs) across party lines submitted a petition seeking the removal of Justice Varma in the cash-discovery row. A total of 145 Lok Sabha and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have submitted notices to the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for the removal of Varma from whose residence here burnt wads of currency notes were found. The signatories to the notice included LoP) Rahul Gandhi, BJP MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Anurag Thakur and NCP-SPs Supriya Sule among others. The notice was submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under Articles 124, 217 and 218 of the Constitution. The Opposition alleged that former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation recently citing health reasons was linked to his accepting the Opposition-backed notice for a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma. The Congress party had earlier said that it would back the impeachment notice against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following the government's decision to move ahead with the motion. Heard of 'Laapataa Ladies' not of laapataa VP: Kapil Sibal asks about Dhankhar's whereabouts A fire incident at Justice Varma's official residence in Delhi in March, when he was serving at the Delhi High Court, led to the discovery of several burnt sacks of banknotes in the outhouse. Although Justice Varma claimed ignorance about the cash, the Supreme Court-appointed panel indicted him after speaking to multiple witnesses and recording his statement. Then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is believed to have urged Justice Varma to resign, but the judge refused. The Supreme Court subsequently repatriated him to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court, where he has not been assigned any judicial work. Justice Khanna later wrote to the President and the Prime Minister recommending Justice Varmas removalfollowing the prescribed process for removing members of the higher judiciary from service.
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