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SC issues notice on plea challenging pension, perks for former UP MLAs, MLCs

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in a plea filed by Lok Prahari challenging provisions of the Uttar Pradesh law providing salary, allowances, pension, and other benefits to serving and former members of the state legislature. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Principal Secretaries of the Vidhan Sabha and the Vidhan Parishad on a petition filed by Lok Prahari through its General Secretary, S.N. Shukla, who appeared in person. The matter has been tentatively listed for October 9. The plea challenges various provisions of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members' Emoluments and Pension) Act, 1980, including those relating to constituency allowance, railway coupons, journey allowances, daily allowance, loans to members and pensionary benefits available to former MLAs and MLCs and their families. Lok Prahari has contended that Article 195 of the Constitution empowers a state legislature to provide salaries and allowances to its members, but does not expressly mention pension or post-retirement benefits. The petition seeks, among other reliefs, a direction to stop payment of pension and family pension to former MLAs and MLCs and their spouses, recovery of expenditure incurred under the allegedly illegal provisions, and establishment of an independent mechanism to recommend revision of salaries and allowances. Earlier, the Allahabad High Court, in its judgment delivered on May 13, had dismissed the PIL, holding that the impugned provisions fell within the legislative competence of the state legislature and did not violate any constitutional limitation. A Division Bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary had observed that Article 195, read with Entry 38 of List II of the Seventh Schedule, empowered the state legislature to provide various allowances to its members. The High Court also relied on the Supreme Court's 2018 judgment in Lok Prahari v. Union of India, which had dealt with similar challenges concerning pension and other benefits for Members of Parliament. The Allahabad High Court observed that the Supreme Court had held that the expression allowances in Entry 73 of List I was wide enough to cover pension and other benefits for MPs and former MPs. It further rejected the argument that pension could be granted only to government employees, referring to the Supreme Court's observation that there are several categories of state payments described as pensions, including old-age, widow, and disability pensions. The High Court also took note of similar rulings of the Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan High Courts upholding pensionary benefits for legislators. It held that the quantum of pension and allowances was essentially a matter of legislative policy and that courts could not interfere merely because they disagreed with the policy underlying such benefits. The determination of the quantum of benefits lies within the exclusive domain of the Legislature, the Allahabad High Court had said, adding that judicial review in such matters was limited to cases involving manifest arbitrariness, unreasonableness or a clear constitutional violation. Holding that the challenge was essentially rooted in a policy disagreement rather than a demonstrable constitutional infirmity, the High Court had dismissed the PIL.

bhaskarlive 10 Sep 2026 8:33 pm

Killing The Messenger: Allahabad HC Stays FIR Against Journalist Who Reported Lucknow Schools Plight

The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench on Wednesday stayed further proceedings pursuant to an FIR lodged against a journalist who had reported alleged deficiencies at a government school here, observing that the police action appeared to be retaliatory. A bench of

Oneindia 10 Sep 2026 7:26 pm

Allahabad High Court stays FIR against journalist, says action for exposing school

The Allahabad High Court recently stayed an FIR registered against journalist Amit Yadav by the Uttar Pradesh Police in connection with a news report highlighting the alleged poor condition of a government school in Lucknow. A Division Bench comprising Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava observed prima facie that the FIR appeared to [] The post Allahabad High Court stays FIR against journalist, says action for exposing schools shortcomings prima facie malicious appeared first on India Legal .

indialegallive 10 Sep 2026 12:48 pm

Justice Bhati takes the gavel

Srinagar, Sep 9:Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati was sworn in as the 39th Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at a solemn function held at SKUAST, Srinagar, on Wednesday. The oath of office was administered to Justice Bhati by Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh with additional charge of Jammu and Kashmir. The proceedings were conducted by Shashanka Ala, Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, while the Warrant of Appointment of the Chief Justice was read out by M K Sharma, Registrar General, High Court of J&K and Ladakh. The occasion was graced by the Chief Minister of J&K, Judges of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh along with their spouses, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, Advisor to Chief Minister of J&K, Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, State Election Commissioner, former Chief Justices and Judges of the High Court and a distinguished gathering representing the judiciary, Bar, civil and police administration, and academia. A large number of sitting and former Chief Justices and Judges from several High Courts across the country, particularly from Rajasthan besides the High Courts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Allahabad, attended the event. The presence of Justice Nupur Bhati, Judge of the Rajasthan High Court and spouse of the Chief Justice, his parents, close relatives and other family members added special significance to the occasion. Among other dignitaries present were the Chief Secretary, J&K; Director General of Police of J&K; Commissioners Secretaries to Government of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Vice Chancellors of universities; Members of the Central Administrative Tribunal besides Executive Members of the Kashmir Advocates Association and the J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu; Law Officers of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh; Judicial Officers, and officers of the High Court Registry. A sizeable representation of senior advocates, government advocates and other members of the Bar from Rajasthan besides staff members and other distinguished guests, also attended the event. The Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, issued the notification regarding the appointment of Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on September 5, 2026. Born on September 21, 1970, Justice Bhati enrolled as an Advocate in 1992 and practised primarily before the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, acquiring extensive experience in diverse areas of law. These included constitutional and writ jurisdiction, service matters, public interest litigation, election, revenue, mining, education, Panchayati Raj, family and criminal law. Before his elevation as a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on November 16, 2016, Justice Bhati served as Additional Advocate General for the State of Rajasthan from October 13, 2008 to December 29, 2008, and again from January 6, 2014. During his distinguished career at the Bar, Justice Bhati was elected as Member of the Bar Council of Rajasthan for the period 2009-2015. He also served as President of the Rajasthan High Court Lawyers Association from 2011 to 2013 and as General Secretary of the Rajasthan High Court Advocates Association in 2001. Justice Bhati holds BA, LLB and LLM in Mercantile Law besides a PhD. He served as Visiting Faculty at the Faculty of Law, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, for 19 years from 1997 to 2016 and as Visiting Faculty at National Law University, Jodhpur, for one year. He is also a Member of the Executive Committee of the Rajasthan Chapter of the Indian Law Institute.

Greater Kashmir 10 Sep 2026 5:57 am

Man held with illegal firecrackers in Pratapgarh

The Times of India 10 Sep 2026 12:47 am

Childless couple dies by suicide in Pratapgarh

The Times of India 10 Sep 2026 12:45 am

Ganga, Yamuna rise again; admin on alert

The Times of India 10 Sep 2026 12:45 am

Saharanpur mosque demolition order challenged in high court

The Times of India 10 Sep 2026 12:44 am

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 clarity from a Greater Noida executive magistrate while the government plans to challenge the High Court's order.

The Economic Times 9 Sep 2026 3:52 pm

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court

Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, the senior-most judge of the Allahabad High Court, was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday, September 9. Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Verma administered the oath of office to Justice Tripathi at a ceremony attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar [] The post Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court appeared first on India Legal .

indialegallive 9 Sep 2026 3:32 pm

UP Government to challenge Allahabad High Court ruling quashing NSA detention of Noida protester before Supreme Court

The Uttar Pradesh government will approach the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court judgment quashing the detention of Akriti Chaudhary, a Delhi University History graduate, under the National Security Act (NSA) and directing compensation for her wrongful detention. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice [] The post UP Government to challenge Allahabad High Court ruling quashing NSA detention of Noida protester before Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

indialegallive 9 Sep 2026 2:20 pm

MNNIT Allahabad Junior Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad (MNNIT Allahabad) has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 1 Junior Research Assistant (JRA) post. The application process will be conducted up to 22-09-2026. Eligible candidates can apply through email.

FreeJobAlert 9 Sep 2026 2:04 pm

MACT Baghpat Assistant Accountant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

MACT Baghpat has released the new notification for the recruitment of Assistant Accountant New Vacancy 2026 for 1 Post. Eligible candidates can apply offline by submitting the application form to the official address by 15-09-2026. allahabadhighcourt.in.

FreeJobAlert 9 Sep 2026 11:18 am

Mushrooms vie for spot in your beauty regimen

The Times of India 9 Sep 2026 12:36 am

Railway stations under NCR to get airport-like comfort

The Times of India 9 Sep 2026 12:33 am

Woman climbs 100-ft tower, demands marriage with boyfriend

The Times of India 9 Sep 2026 12:33 am

Poll code case: HC stays trial against SP MP Iqra Hasan

The Times of India 9 Sep 2026 12:32 am

Sham and Nothing More: Allahabad HC Quashes NSA Detention of Student Activist, Slaps Rs. 5 Lakh Fine on Noida DM

A Division Bench found the grounds for detaining student activist Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act to be speculative and evidence-free, noting the arrest date itself appeared fabricated, and directed the compensation be recovered from the salaries of the District Magistrate and other officers involved.

theleaflet 8 Sep 2026 7:28 pm

Buyer pays 14.5 lakh for a Gurugram flat, left in limbo after builder loses registration; RERA gives relief

Homebuyers can seek refunds from developers who fail to complete construction, as per RERA regulations. An Allahabad resident won a case against a builder in Gurugram for delays after paying 14.5 lakh. Details here.

Livemint 8 Sep 2026 1:01 pm

What Is 'Orwellian Dystopia'? Why Allahabad HC Said Uttar Pradesh Could Become One

The Allahabad High Court recently used a strong term while cancelling the National Security Act (NSA) detention of a student activist Akriti Chaudhary. The court warned if the government officials will use their power in such wrong way then one day

Oneindia 8 Sep 2026 12:45 pm

Sar Tan Se Juda Slogan Challenges Rule of Law, Cannot Be Equated With Jai Shri Ram, Har Har Mahadev: HC

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has observed that the slogan Gustakh-e-Nabi Ki Ek Hi Saza, Sar Tan Se Juda amounts to a challenge to the authority of law and Indias sovereignty and integrity, and cannot be equated with religious chants such as Jai Shri Ram or Har Har Mahadev. Justice Ashutosh Srivastava made the observation [] The post Sar Tan Se Juda Slogan Challenges Rule of Law, Cannot Be Equated With Jai Shri Ram, Har Har Mahadev: HC appeared first on Northlines .

The Northlines 8 Sep 2026 12:31 pm

Sar tan se juda slogan challenges rule of law, India

The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant bail to Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan in connection with the September 2025 Bareilly violence, holding that the slogan Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda cannot be placed on the same footing as conventional religious slogans. Justice Ashutosh Srivastava observed that slogans such as Nara-e-Takbir, [] The post Sar tan se juda slogan challenges rule of law, Indias sovereignty: Allahabad High Court rejects Tauqeer Razas bail appeared first on India Legal .

indialegallive 8 Sep 2026 10:47 am

'Orwellian Dystopia: Allahabad High Court SLAMS Noida DM Medha Roopam Over Students NSA Detention

The Allahabad High Court has quashed the National Security Act detention of 25-year-old Delhi University graduate Aakriti Chaudhary in connection with the April 2026 Noida workers protest. The court ordered her immediate release from NSA detention and criticised Gautam Buddha Nagar DM Medha Roopam, calling the invocation of the NSA arbitrary and vague and her conduct worthy of derision. The court said police material lacked credible evidence and noted that no WhatsApp message or video was produced to show Chaudhary incited violence, stone-pelting or arson. The court awarded her Rs 5 lakh compensation, to be recovered from the salaries of responsible officials. It also held that Medha Roopam violated her oath of allegiance and warned against actions that could turn Uttar Pradesh into an Orwellian dystopia.

The Times of India 8 Sep 2026 10:46 am

Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention of DU student, awards

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The News Mill 8 Sep 2026 8:37 am

HC seeks UP response over licence issued in dead man

Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a PIL challenging the Aadhaar-based online system for issuing learning and driving licences after it was alleged that a learning licence was issued in the name of a deceased person. A Lucknow bench of Justice Rajan Roy and 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 .

The Siasat Daily 8 Sep 2026 7:37 am

Conduct worthy of derision: Allahabad HC pulls up District Magistrate over NSA detention of law student

The court observes that the District Magistrate desired to set an example out of the petitioner and deter others from exercising their right to freedom of speech and expression in public spaces in support of workers

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 1:03 am

Sar tan se juda challenges authority of law, not same as Jai Shri Ram, says Allahabad HC

The court said the slogan was not merely an expression of religious belief but incites the people for an armed rebellion, and it cannot be equated with religious slogans

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 12:29 am

'Orwellian Dystopia: HC raps Noida DM over students detention during workers' protest

The Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act detention of Akriti Chaudhary. The court ordered recovery of five lakh rupees from Gautam Buddha Nagar officials. This compensation will be paid to the Delhi University student activist. The bench criticized the arbitrary invocation of the stringent preventive detention law. Officials' conduct was noted in their service records for their actions.

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 11:22 pm

Fake encounter: HC seeks reports from senior UP, Raj cops

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 11:12 pm

Probe ordered after drone sighted near Air Force station

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 11:12 pm

Cracks develop on Ram Van Gaman path; repair work underway

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 11:11 pm

Prayagraj Div exports 30,000 MT agro products in 3 years

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 11:11 pm

One held with illegal crackers in Kaushambi

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 11:11 pm

Who Is Ashwani Kumar Mishra, New Punjab And Haryana High Court Chief Justice

Before assuming the role of a judge at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Ashwani Kumar Mishra served at the Allahabad High Court for around 11 years.

NDTV 7 Sep 2026 6:01 pm

Two men created fake email ID in someone else's name to complain in public but court stays their FIR on identity theft

Allahabad High Court stayed an FIR against two men accused of creating an email ID in someone else's name to send fake complaints, ruling that the act does not amount to identity theft under Section 66-C of the IT Act since the law covers only electronic signatures, passwords and unique identification features, not email IDs.

The Economic Times 7 Sep 2026 2:38 pm

MNNIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for JRF, Research Associate and More Posts

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad (MNNIT Allahabad) has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 4 JRF/PA-II/RA-I posts. Eligible candidates can apply offline through the official website, mnnit.ac.in, by 16 September 2026.

FreeJobAlert 7 Sep 2026 10:47 am

Email ID in another persons name not identity theft, Allahabad HC rules

The Allahabad high court has stayed an FIR against two individuals. They were accused of creating an email ID in another person's name. The court questioned if this action constituted identity theft under IT Act. It noted the law specifically mentions electronic signatures and passwords, not email IDs. The FIR was stayed pending further orders from the court.

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 10:04 am

Akshay Kumar reveals how his starstruck house help left Amitabh Bachchan completely drenched in water

Mumbai, September 7 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recalled a hilarious fan encounter involving megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The actor revealed how his starstruck house help once ended up spilling four glasses of water on the megastar's kurta. Akshay shared the amusing anecdote while appearing on the quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati alongside his Haiwaan co-star Saif Ali Khan. The incident took place when Bachchan had once visited Akshays home in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, during the actors stay there. Recalling the incident, Akshay told Bachchan, Sir, aapko yaad hai jab aap mere ghar pe aaye the? Main Lokhandwala ki baat kar raha hoon, jab main wahan rehta tha. (Sir, do you remember when you came to my house? I am talking about Lokhandwala, when I used to live there.) He then narrated how a house help had been asked to offer water to Bachchan. Jo mera ghar kaam karte hain, unhone inko paani dena tha. Toh paani dene ke liye teen-chaar glass pade the. Mujhe achhi tarah se yaad hain, Sir ne kurta pehna tha aur woh ladka Allahabad ka tha. (The person who worked at my house had to give you some water. There were three or four glasses kept there. I remember it very clearly. Sir was wearing a kurta and that boy was from Allahabad.) Akshay said the house help was so overwhelmed at seeing Bachchan that he could barely process what was happening. Woh inko dekhkar, matlab vishwas nahi hua ki main Amitabh ji ko ek glass paani de raha hoon. Toh woh paani leke aaya. Paani leke aaya, chaar glass the aur woh chaaron ke chaar glass unhone inke kurte par phenk diya, kyunki woh dekh hi nahi saka. (He looked at you and simply couldnt believe that he was actually giving Amitabh ji a glass of water. So he came over with the water. There were four glasses, and he ended up throwing all four glasses on your kurta because he was so stunned that he couldnt even see properly.) The anecdote left Bachchan, Saif and filmmaker Priyadarshan, who was present in the audience, in splits. Akshay went on to recall how Bachchans height meant that he had to lend him his own kurta after the mishap. Ab main yeh soch raha hoon ki abhi kya ho gaya. Sir obviously bahut lambe hain, toh mujhe apna kurta dena pada taaki yeh unke shirt ke hisaab se aa sakein. Toh mujhe achhi tarah yaad hai. Woh ladke ka naam yaad nahi aa raha hai. (I was thinking, what has happened? Sir is obviously very tall, so I had to give you my kurta so that it would fit you. I remember that very clearly. I just cant remember that boys name now) Talking about Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan, the two have shared screen space in the movie, Waqt which also starred Boman Irani, Shefali Shah, Priyanka Chopra, Rajpal Yadav. They essayed the role of father and son in the movie.

bhaskarlive 7 Sep 2026 8:00 am

LSD threat looms, Prayagraj gets 48K vaccine doses

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 1:23 am

Cops arrest 4 cattle smugglers in 12 police stns

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 1:23 am

Cops arrest one with drugs worth 1 crore

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 1:23 am

Twin rivers recede; leave filth, silt behind

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 1:23 am

Two Class 10 students drown in Ganga

The Times of India 7 Sep 2026 1:22 am

Centre Appoints New Chief Justices to Eight High Courts, Including Rajasthan and Bombay

The appointments, made on Collegium recommendations, include Justice Sanjay K. Agarwal as Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court amid the ongoing controversy over Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, and bring the number of High Courts headed by judges from the Allahabad High Court to five.

theleaflet 6 Sep 2026 6:20 pm

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The Times of India 6 Sep 2026 9:33 am

25_All_RM_UPPSC revises PCS 2025 mains exam timing

The Times of India 6 Sep 2026 9:33 am

Eight HC chief justices appointed

New Delhi, Sep 5: Eight high court chief justices were appointed on Saturday, days after their names were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium. In a post on X, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said Justice Valluri Kameswar Rao, currently a judge of the Delhi High Court, has been appointed Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. Justice Ravindra V Ghuge of the Bombay High Court will head the Calcutta High Court. Justice Sanjay Kumar Agrawal of the Chhattisgarh High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, while Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi of the Allahabad High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. A controversy erupted following serious, unprecedented allegations levelled against Rajasthan acting chief justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma by Supreme Court judge Sandeep Mehta. Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of the court. Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra of the Orissa High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court. Justice Alpesh Yeshwant Kogje of the Gujarat High Court will head the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati of the Rajasthan High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

Greater Kashmir 6 Sep 2026 12:30 am

Centre Appoints 8 Chief Justices In High Courts Across India

Justice Ravindra V Ghuge of the Bombay High Court will head the Calcutta High Court. Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi of the Allahabad High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

NDTV 6 Sep 2026 12:21 am

Man found murdered in Fatehpur

The Times of India 5 Sep 2026 11:18 pm

Two nabbed with firecrackers, explosives in Kaushambi

The Times of India 5 Sep 2026 11:18 pm

49 teachers felicitated

The Times of India 5 Sep 2026 11:18 pm

Saharanpur mosque row escalates: BJP says legal action, Oppn alleges Constitutional violation (Lead)

Saharanpur, Sep 5 (IANS) A mosque demolished by the Uttar Pradesh administration at the Saharanpur Collectorate on Saturday has triggered a political confrontation. While the Opposition leaders are questioning the legality and timing of the action, the BJP maintained that the demolition was carried out strictly in accordance with law after the courts rejected the Muslim sides appeal. The administration demolished the structure after the City Magistrate had declared it an illegal construction on government land within the Collectorate premises. A subsequent appeal by the mosque committee was dismissed by the District and Sessions Court, paving the way for the demolition. Heavy security was deployed around the complex, with personnel from the police, Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Rapid Reaction Force (RRF) stationed in the area. DIG Abhishek Singh said the action was being carried out in accordance with the City Magistrates order, which had been upheld after the mosque committees appeal was rejected. The demolition, however, quickly became a political flashpoint in western Uttar Pradesh. Congress MP Imran Masood alleged that the action violated constitutional and legal safeguards. He argued that the mosque had existed for decades and claimed that land records, Waqf registration and the principle of Waqf by User had not been adequately considered. Masood said the matter would be challenged before the Allahabad High Court and the Supreme Court. Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan, who was stopped from travelling to Saharanpur and placed under house arrest, called the demolition shameful. She alleged that authorities had acted hastily without giving the Muslim side adequate time to pursue legal remedies. Invoking the Places of Worship Act and Waqf by User, she said the action amounted to a mockery of law and order. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav also condemned the demolition, saying those who disrespect other faiths cannot claim to be true followers of Sanatan Dharma. He invoked the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and accused the government of giving the issue a communal colour. BSP supremo Mayawati urged the Yogi Adityanath government to immediately stop what she described as the hurried demolition of mosques declared illegal. She called for alternative measures to resolve such disputes and stressed that a constitutional, secular government must protect religious places and maintain harmony. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioned whether constitutional guarantees of religious freedom still applied to Muslims. He claimed records existed showing the mosques long-standing presence and said the matter should not be settled through bulldozers. The BJP, however, rejected the political framing of the controversy. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said government agencies were acting according to law and that structures should be judged on whether they are legal or illegal, rather than through their religious identity. With rival political narratives now firmly in place, the Saharanpur demolition has emerged as a fresh flashpoint over religious freedom, property rights, due process and the use of administrative powers in Uttar Pradesh, said political analysts.

bhaskarlive 5 Sep 2026 7:50 pm

PhD Admissions Open at Allahabad University for 959 Seats

The application process for PhD admissions at Allahabad University has begun, offering 959 seats across various subjects. Interested candidates can apply online until September 25, 2026. The university provides exemptions from the qualifying exam for certain categories of applicants. This article outlines the application timeline, seat distribution, and the steps to apply, ensuring prospective students have all the necessary information to secure their place in the program.

Naukrinama 5 Sep 2026 4:59 pm

Allahabad University M.Sc Time Table 2026 Out - Download PDF Online @ allduniv.ac.in

Allahabad University has released the Second Exam Schedule for M.Sc. Chemistry and Ag. Chemistry III and IV Semester, 2025-26 on 3 September 2026. Get the direct PDF download link, official details, and answers to common questions here.

FreeJobAlert 5 Sep 2026 12:30 pm

Allahabad High Court rejects plea for FIR against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, cites alternative remedy

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by a practising advocate seeking directions for registration of an FIR against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya over his alleged remarks concerning the Upadhyay community and revered religious personalities, including the Shankaracharyas. A Division Bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Tarun Saxena held that a person [] The post Allahabad High Court rejects plea for FIR against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, cites alternative remedy appeared first on India Legal .

indialegallive 5 Sep 2026 10:59 am

Allahabad High Court judge recuses from contempt case over IAS officer

Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a suo motu criminal contempt matter concerning senior IAS officer and Devi Patan Mandal Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal, who has been accused of attempting to influence and intimidate a judicial officer over a pending civil suit. A Bench of Justice [] The post Allahabad High Court judge recuses from contempt case over IAS officers alleged attempt to influence judicial officer appeared first on India Legal .

indialegallive 4 Sep 2026 2:49 pm

Kaushambi explosion: Prime suspects son, wife arrested

The Times of India 3 Sep 2026 11:57 pm

Low-lying areas on edge as Ganga and Yamuna swell again

The Times of India 3 Sep 2026 11:57 pm