Saharas Lucknow HQ pivotal in Rs 25,000 crore money laundering, ED tells Allahabad HC
The Enforcement Directorate informed the Allahabad High Court that Sahara group's deposit-taking entities shared common infrastructure, with funds re-deposited by adjusting books rather than bank transfers. The agency highlighted Lucknow headquarters' central role in alleged money laundering of Rs 25,000 crore, implicating top officials.
Experts push to end caste mention in police records in J&K
Aadhar-like documents best tools to identify accused Bivek Mathur JAMMU, Oct 22: The Allahabad High Court recently directed the Uttar Pradesh Government and the States Director General of Police (DGP) to amend the police manuals to stop mentioning a persons caste in official records, including FIRs, arrest memos, and other documents. The decision has been widely welcomed by experts and communities, not only in the State of Uttar Pradesh but across the country, sparking a debate on whether other States [] The post Experts push to end caste mention in police records in J&K appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Either Parents Or State Care: Allahabad HC Says Minor Wife Cannot Stay With In-Laws
The court said permitting cohabitation between a minor and a major would attract provisions of POCSO Act, which provides for stringent punishment for sexual contact with minors
Speaker appoints lawyer to assist panel probing Justice Varma graft case
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appointed advocate Karan Umesh Salvi as a consultant to assist the judges inquiry committee investigating allegations of corruption against Justice Yashwant Varma. On August 12, the Speaker initiated the process to impeach Justice Varma from his position as a High Court judge. A Committee was formed to investigate the discovery of cash at Justice Varmas official residence. The Committee has been constituted under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 and comprises the Supreme Courts Justice Aravind Kumar, Madras High Court Chief Justice Madan Mohan Srivastav and Senior Advocate BV Acharya. The panel was set up following a motion supported in the Lok Sabha for initiating impeachment proceedings against Justice Varma. Salvis role as consultant will be to support the Committee in legal research, coordinate the proceedings and preparation of the final inquiry report. The findings will be submitted to the Lok Sabha and on the basis of the report, further action could be recommended including potential impeachment. A fire incident at Justice Varmas residence in the national capital in March, when he was a judge at the Delhi High Court, had led to the discovery of several burnt sacks of banknotes in the outhouse. He was subsequently repatriated to the Allahabad High Court, and an in-house probe ordered by the-Supreme Court Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna had indicted him. Last month, two lawyers Rohan Singh and Sameeksha Dua were also appointed as consultants to assist the three-member committee constituted to investigate the grounds for the removal of Justice Varma.
Lok Sabha Speaker appoints advocate to assist panel probing Justice Yashwant Varma
Advocate Karan Umesh Salvi to serve as consultant to committee investigating corruption charges against Allahabad HC judge
Allahabad HC directs SP Bahraich to probe case of minors booked for rioting
Court asks Superintendent of Police to act against erring officials if false implication of children is confirmed
Mathura: Banke Bihari Temple's Treasury Room Opens After 54 Years
The Supreme Court, in its August 2025 order, had constituted a 12-member high-powered interim committee headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Ashok Kumar to look after the day-to-day affairs of the temple
No Commercial Activities In Playgrounds Of Schools, Colleges: UP Court
TheAllahabadHigh Court has held that immovable propertiesbelonging to educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh includingplaygroundscannotbeallowed tobeusedforanycommercialactivities.
Court Slams UP Police For Detaining Interfaith Couple Under Social Pressure
The Allahabad High Court on Saturday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Police for the illegally detention of an interfaith couple without any direction/order for taking them into custody, and ordered their release.
The court said that the State government and its law enforcement machinery are expected to use their power to protect the liberty of a citizen and not to succumb to social pressures and curtail freedom
Justice Donadi Ramesh Assumes Charge As AP High Court Judge
Justice Donadi Ramesh had earlier served in the Andhra Pradesh High Court before being transferred to the Allahabad High Court, and was later transferred back to the AP High Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said that a CBI probe was justified only in exceptional circumstances such as when state agencies are compromised, fundamental rights are at stake or in issues of national importance. An order directing an investigation to be carried out by CBI should be treated as a measure of last resort, justified only when the constitutional court is convinced that the integrity of the process has been compromised or has reasons to believe that it may get compromised to a degree that shakes the conscience of courts or public faith in the justice delivery system, the bench said. The top court said this while setting aside the Allahabad HC's ruling, which directed a CBI inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment process for the Uttar Pradesh legislative council and assembly secretariats. A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi said, for invoking this power, the concerned court must be satisfied that the material placed prima facie discloses commission of offences and necessitates a CBI investigation to ensure the fundamental right to a fair and impartial investigation, or where the complexity, scale, or national ramification of such allegations demands expertise of central agency. Surprisingly, the verdict came from the same bench led by Justice Maheshwari that ordered a CBI probe into the Karur stampede three days ago , noting that the incident had shaken the national conscience, involved violation of fundamental rights, and a fair and impartial probe was required. The bench highlighted in its verdict that such compelling circumstances may typically arise when the materials brought in notice of the court prima facie point towards systemic failure, the involvement of high-ranking state officials or politically influential persons, or when the local police's conduct itself creates a reasonable doubt in the minds of the citizenry regarding their ability to conduct a neutral probe. In the absence of such compelling factors, the principle of judicial restraint demands that the court must refrain from interfering. In other words, constitutional courts must exercise some degree of judicial restraint in unnecessarily burdening a specialized central agency with matters that do not satisfy the threshold of an exceptional case, the bench said. The court allowed an appeal filed by the UP Legislative Council against the Allahabad High Court's division bench order for a CBI probe into alleged manipulation and favoritism in the selection and appointment process for various posts under the Secretariat of Legislative Council, Uttar Pradesh, by advertisements issued on September 17 and 27, 2020.
Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case: HC fixes next hearing on November 7
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday fixed November 7 for the next hearing in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute at Mathura. Justice Avinash Saxena fixed the next date after hearing counsels for the parties. The court verified the documents and asked the counsels for the parties to file their replies on pending applications. 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 .
Mohibullah Nadvi Wife: The Allahabad High Court has ordered Samajwadi Party MP Mohibbullah Nadvi to pay his fourth wife 30,000 monthly maintenance. The court has given the couple three months to settle their matrimonial dispute through mediation, emphasizing regular payments. Failure to comply with the order or a failed mediation will result in the cancellation of interim relief.
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: The Supreme Court collegium on Wednesday recommended the transfer of Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice Atul Sreedharan to the Allahabad High Court. The decision was taken by the Collegium in a meeting held on October 14, following a government request to reconsider an earlier proposal to transfer Justice Sreedharan to the Chhattisgarh High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 14th October, 2025, on reconsideration sought by the Government, resolved to recommend that [] The post Collegium Recalls Proposal To Transfer Justice Atul Sreedharan From MP To Chhattisgarh; Recommends Allahabad Instead appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Premanand ji Maharaj Health: Muslim man prays for him in Medina, heartwarming video goes viral
A young Muslim man from Prayagraj has offered prayers in Medina for the good health of Hindu saint Premanand Maharaj. The viral video shows Sufiyan Allahabadi praying for the saint's well-being. This act of compassion has garnered widespread praise online, being hailed as a symbol of interfaith harmony and brotherhood in India.
Premanand Maharaj News: Muslim devotee prays for Vrindavan saint in Madina. Watch viral video
A Muslim man from India, Sufiyan Allahabadi, offered prayers in Madina for the health of Sant Premanand Maharaj. The video of his dua has gone viral, showcasing India's Ganga-Jamuni culture. Sant Premanand Maharaj is recovering from kidney issues. Sufiyan's gesture emphasizes humanity over religious divides, connecting Madina to Vrindavan.
Court Orders Google To Remove Objectionable Videos Against Spiritual Leader
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Saturday directed Meta and Google to remove within 48 hours allegedly objectionable videos circulating on social media against Ramkatha narrator and Padma Vibhushan awardee Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
HC orders Meta, Google to remove objectionable videos on Rambhadracharya
Lucknow: The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Saturday directed Meta and Google to remove within 48 hours allegedly objectionable videos circulating on social media against renowned Ramkatha narrator and Padma Vibhushan awardee Jagadguru Rambhadracharya. A division bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Prashant Kumar passed the order while hearing a 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 .
Allahabad HC asks Google, Meta to remove 'objectionable' videos against Rambhadracharya
The court instructed the petitioners to provide the relevant URL links to the social media companies to facilitate the removal process. The next hearing in the case has been scheduled for November 11
The Allahabad High Court denied a job on compassionate grounds to a petitioner whose father died in 2019, citing a five-year delay in his claim. While the court awarded INR 1 lakh compensation for the bank's administrative negligence, it emphasized that compassionate appointments are for immediate financial relief, not a future job guarantee.
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court, on Wednesday, directed the Lucknow Municipal Corporation and the Uttar Pradesh government to file their reply to the plea filed by Sahara India Corporation Limited, challenging the municipal Corporation's orders sealing Sahara Shahar. The court sought the replies by October 30. It also directed the state authorities to rehabilitate the livestock, if any were left inside the Sahara Shahar, at Kanha Upvan for proper care. Sahara Shahar, a 170-acre township in Lucknow's posh Gomtinagar, was sealed by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation due to alleged violations of lease and licence agreements, a point contested by the Sahara group, which recently moved the court against the sealing order. A division bench, comprising Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Amitabh Rai, passed the order on the writ petition filed by Sahara India Corporation Limited. After hearing the matter at length, the bench said that the matter required consideration and so directed the parties to exchange the pleadings in the matter. Sahara India Corporation had strongly opposed the stand of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation for taking possession of Sahara Shahar property while sealing its six gates recently. The Sahara petition stated that Municipal authorities did not prepare any inventory of the properties and other valuable items inside the Sahara Shahar during sealing of the gates and taking possession of the property. It was also submitted that entire action was taken in a hurry without giving a proper opportunity of hearing and issuing notice to the Sahara people for vacating the premises. Opposing the plea, Lucknow Nagar Nigam said that the terms and conditions of the lease deed granted in 1994 were violated, and hence notices were issued in 2020 and in 2025, adding that the premises were sealed after giving a proper opportunity of hearing.
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Gyanvapi mosque case till November 10
The Allahabad High Court has postponed a hearing on a plea for an Archaeological Survey of India survey of the Gyanvapi mosque's wazukhana area. The court fixed November 10 for the next hearing. This comes as an interim order from the Supreme Court prevents effective interim or final orders on surveys of religious places.
Only two HCs have full strength of judges amid pendency load
NEW DELHI: Indias High Courts are facing a serious manpower crisis, with 330 judges posts lying vacant across 25 states. The Allahabad High Court is the worst affected, with 76 vacancies out of its sanctioned strength of 160the highest among all High Courts. Only two high courts, Sikkim and Meghalaya, are currently functioning with a full bench, according to data accessed by this newspaper from the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) and the Department of Justice. The data is as of September 1 this year. Despite the Supreme Court operating at full strength with 34 judges, the same cannot be said of the high courts, where the shortfall is slowing down the delivery of justice and adding to already massive case backlogs. The sanctioned strength of judges across all high courts is 1,122. But only 792 judges are currently serving. The 330 vacant posts include 161 permanent and 169 additional judges, who are usually appointed for a term not exceeding two years. Legal experts and former judges warn that unless these vacancies are filled promptly, the justice delivery system will continue to suffer badly resulting case pendency going up. The pendency of appointments directly affects case disposal. Litigants suffer the most, said Justice Anjana Prakash, former judge of the Patna High Court. Unless the judiciary and the Central government at address this as a very urgent issue, delays will persist. That is not something very desirable. Justice S R Singh, a former judge of the Allahabad High Court, expressed similar concern. Existing judges are overburdened, which affects both quality and efficiency. Appointments should be made strategically, based on pending caseloads in each high court, he told this newspaper. According to the NJDG, over 67 lakh cases are pending in high courts across the country. The Supreme Court itself has more than 60,000 pending cases despite having no vacancies to fill. Several major high courts continue to grapple with significant judicial vacancies, impacting the pace of justice delivery. The Bombay High Court leads with 26 vacancies out of 94 sanctioned judges. The Punjab and Haryana High Court follows closely with 25 out of 85 positions vacant. Calcutta has 24 out of 72, while Madras faces 19 vacancies out of 75. Patna has 18 out of 53, Delhi 16 out of 60, and Rajasthan 7 out of 50. The persistent shortage of judges is raising concerns over mounting case backlogs and delays in adjudication across these key judicial institutions. Judicial appointments remain a pressing issue for Indias legal system. Smaller high courts also reflect the strain: Uttarakhand has two vacancies out of 11 judges, and Tripura has one vacancy out of five. The appointment process, governed by the Collegium system and requiring government nod, has long been pointed out as reasons for delays. Recommendations are often returned, kept pending, or ignored causing bottlenecks that stretch for months before appointments are made. As the backlog continues to mount, the judiciary is under growing pressure to act swiftly. Experts say that urgent reforms and smoother coordination between the judiciary and the executive are essential to restore the efficiency of the justice system and public faith in it.
Allahabad High Court refuse interim protection to Sambhals Rayan Buzurg Mosque from demolition
The mosque management, in its plea, had claimed that the notices issued were in gross violation of the Supreme Courts directions issued last year which mandated adherence to due process before demolition of religious structures
'Forwarding pro-Pak message not sedition': Allahabad high court grants bail to man
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to a Meerut man, Sajid Chaudhary, accused of sharing a Pakistan zindabad post. The court observed that merely supporting another country does not constitute endangering India's sovereignty under BNS section 152, though it might fall under promoting enmity. Sajid was charged under BNS section 152 and had been incarcerated since May.
Allahabad HC refuses to stay bulldozer action on Sambhal mosque
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, on Saturday, refused to stay the bulldozer action on a mosque, a marriage hall, and a hospital allegedly built on government land in Sambhal, dismissing the petition filed by the Muslim party. This mosque was built on a pond. The single-judge Bench of Justice Dinesh Pathak heard the plea moved by Masjid Sharif Gausul Wara Rawa Buzurg and its Mutawalli Minjar. According to the sources in the district administration, the mosque was built in Rayan Buzurg village of the Asmoli area, 30 km away from the Sambhal district headquarters. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court disposed of the petition and directed the mosque committee to approach the competent lower court with a stay application. On October 2, the team of district administration officials, led by DM-SP, arrived with a bulldozer to demolish the mosque. The administration had demolished the marriage hall built next to the mosque on Thursday. When the bulldozer was heading towards the mosque for demolition, local people requested the DM for 4 days with a promise to do away with the mosque themselves. The DM had given four days ' time. After this, on the same day, that is Thursday, local people had started breaking the outer wall of the mosque. On Friday, after prayers, some people had voluntarily demolished the boundary wall of the mosque. On Friday, the mosque's Mutawalli, Minjar Hussain had filed a petition in Allahabad High Court seeking a stay on the bulldozer action on the mosque. A special bench of Justice Dinesh Pathak heard the matter on Friday. The Court is, currently, sitting in vacation since September 29. The mosque management had challenged an order dated September 2, 2025, passed by the competent authority in proceedings under Section 67 of the UP Revenue Code, 2006. The petition was heard in court for about an hour and a quarter on Friday. The writ petition also questioned all proceedings initiated against the mosque, including the notice dated June 26, 2025, an undated show-cause notice, the unserved order dated September 2, 2025 and the demolition notice dated September 30, 2025. The Muslim party contended in the petition that the marriage hall was demolished, and October 2nd, Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra were chosen for the demolition so that the action could be taken smoothly without objection. During the bulldozer action, a major accident or riot could have occurred due to the crowd. The allegation behind this action was that the marriage hall was built on pond, while a portion of the mosque was built on government land. According to Tehsildar Dhirendra Pratap Singh, the mosque, spread over 550 square feet area, was constructed 10 years ago. A person named Minjar from the village had got it constructed. Minjar is also the maulana (cleric) of the mosque. The mosque was discovered during the survey being conducted regarding illegal encroachments in the district. Legal proceedings were initiated after this. On Friday, the Court questioned the petitioners' counsel regarding the availability of the impugned September 2, 2025, order. Advocates Arvind Kumar Tripathi and Shashank Shri Tripathi represented the mosque committee, while Chief Standing Counsel JN Maurya and Standing Counsel Ashish Mohan Srivastava appeared for the government during the hearing on Saturday. The counsel stated that the order had not been served upon them. However, the Court noted that the objection dated July 4, 2025, prima facie showed that the petitioners had participated in proceedings under Section 67 of the UP Revenue Code. At this stage, the Chief Standing Counsel produced a photostat copy of the impugned order, which was then served on the petitioners' counsel.
'Marital Quarrels Don't Amount To Suicide Abetment': Allahabad High Court Discharges Wife, In-Laws
The Allahabad High Court, in an order in an abetment to suicide case in Uttar Pradesh, has observed that marital discord and domestic disputes are quite common, and if a spouse commits suicide for this reason, it cannot be considered as abetment.
Allahabad HC refuses to stay Sambhal mosque demolition
Prayagraj: In a jolt to the petitioners, the Allahabad High Court on Saturday dismissed an urgent petition filed by the Sambhal mosque committee seeking a stay on the demolition of a mosque, marriage hall, and hospital allegedly built on government land. The single-judge Bench of Justice Dinesh Pathak heard the plea moved by Masjid Sharif 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 .
Allahabad High Court refuse to stay demolition process in Sambhal
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the petition of the Sambhal mosque committee to stay the demolition of a mosque built on a pond and government land in Sambhal. The court heard the petition in a special hearing at 10 am, but refused to grant ...
Allahabad HC grants bail to man accused of sharing 'Pakistan Zindabad' post
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of sharing a post praising Pakistan on social media. Sajid Chaudhary, a resident of Meerut, was booked under Section 152 (endangering India's sovereignty) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and had been in jail since May 13, 2025. The post in question allegedly read: Kamran Bhatti Proud of You, Pakistan Zindabad. Allowing the bail plea, Justice Santosh Rai observed that while posting such a message may provoke anger or disharmony among citizens could be punishable under Section 196 (promoting enmity) of the BNS, it did not attract the stringent provisions of Section 152 of the BNS. The applicant's counsel argued that Chaudhary had been falsely implicated due to ulterior motives, and he had only forwarded the post and not posted or circulated any video anywhere. He further submitted that the accused had no criminal history and there was no likelihood of his tampering with evidence if released on bail. The government counsel opposed the plea, claiming the applicant was a separatist and had previously engaged in similar activities. In the order dated September 25, 2025, the court observed that the government counsel had not submitted any evidence proving that the accused had made any statement against the integrity and sovereignty of India. The court also observed that Section 152 of the BNS was a newly introduced provision without an equivalent in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and cautioned that it should be invoked only with reasonable care.
The prosecution had alleged that the wife and her parents harassed and humiliated her husband, driving him to end his life in November 2022
Allahabad HC Stays Arrest Of Man Who Posted Morphed Photo Of Akhilesh Yadav With Espionage Accused
The court said Arun Kumar, also known as Arun Yadav or Arun Kasli, cannot be taken into custody until the next hearing unless fresh incriminating material comes to light
Across India, only two high courts fully staffed; Allahabad tops with 76 vacancies
NEW DELHI: High Courts across India are grappling with 330 vacant judge positions out of a total sanctioned strength of 1,122, causing mounting delays and affecting millions of litigants, according to the Department of Justice data as of September 1, 2025. The Allahabad High Court has the highest number of vacancies at 76, including 35 permanent and 41 additional judges. Other major High Courts with significant gaps include Bombay (26), Punjab and Haryana (25), Calcutta (24), Madras (19), Patna (18), Delhi (16), and Rajasthan (7). Uttarakhand has two vacancies, Tripura has one. Out of 25 states, only the High Courts of Sikkim and Meghalaya are functioning at their full sanctioned strength. Data from the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) shows over 67 lakh pending cases across High Courts and more than 60,000 in the Supreme Court. While the Supreme Court operates at full strength of 34 judges, including the Chief Justice of India, High Courts struggle with excessive workloads. Experts attribute the shortage to delays in the appointment process at both the Collegium and government levels, with repeated recommendations sometimes facing executive resistance or remaining unaddressed for months. Former High Court judges and legal experts say that the high vacancy rates in High Courts are a major obstacle to the justice system, causing delays and contributing to growing case backlogs. Retired Patna High Court Judge and legal expert, Justice Anajana Prakash, talking to the TNIE , said that the pendency of filling up judges' posts in HCs added to the woes of the disposal of cases, and as a result, ultimately, litigants suffer for this. The filling up of judges' posts in HCs should be addressed expeditiously. Until and unless the judiciary and the centre decide and deliberate upon this issue, the case disposal rate won't increase, which will ultimately affect the litigants at the state level, she said. Former Allahabad High Court Judge Justice S.R. Singh told the TNIE that judge vacancies in High Courts are a major concern, causing hardship for litigants. Vacancies of judges lead to an unnecessary workload for existing judges, which can compromise the quality of judgments and cause burnout. So a judicious choice must be there to appoint judges keeping in view the pendency across HCs, he said. The vacancies include 161 permanent posts and 169 additional (temporary) posts, the latter appointed by the President for a maximum of two years to address temporary workload spikes.
The Allahabad High Court convicted Awadhesh Kumar and Mata Prasad for the 1982 murder of Kumar's wife, Kusuma Devi, under the guise of exorcism. After a 43-year legal battle, they received life imprisonment, overturning a 1984 acquittal. The court condemned this shocking example of blind faith used to conceal a murder.
Classic case of blind faith: HC jails man for killing wife; nixes his 1984 acquittal
After a 43-year legal battle, the Allahabad High Court convicted an elderly man and an accomplice for strangling his wife in 1982. Overturning a 1984 acquittal, Awadhesh Kumar and Mata Prasad received life imprisonment for murder, masked as a ghost exorcism. The court condemned this shocking case of blind faith, also imposing fines and three-year sentences for destroying evidence.
HC dismisses plea to remove next friend in Krishna Janmabhoomi case
Prayagraj: In the Krishna Janmabhoomi legal dispute in Mathura, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application filed by Hindu side plaintiffs in suit No. 7 seeking the removal of Kaushal Kishore Thakur alias Kaushal Singh Tomar as the next friend of the deity, Shri Krishna Lala Virajman. Dismissing the application, Justice Ram Manohar Narayan 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 .
Husband Must Pay Alimony To His Wife Even If He's A Minor, Rules Allahabad High Court
Justice Madan Pal Singh observed that while a minor may not be financially independent, upon reaching adulthood, he must assume responsibility for supporting himself and others
Wife In Voidable Marriage Cannot Be Denied Maintenance Without Decree Of Nullity: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court directed the family court to reconsider the womans claim for maintenance afresh, without disturbing the maintenance already awarded to her daughter.
Allahabad High Court Clears Shaadi.com Founder Anupam Mittal Of Criminal Liability In 2022 FIR
The high court concluded that Shaadi.com was indeed functioning as an intermediary and therefore enjoyed the protections of Section 79 of the IT Act
SC says Allahabad HC illogically turned down bail plea of 71-year-old woman in forgery case
New Delhi, Sep 28: The Supreme Court has come to the rescue of a 71-year-old woman, who was booked at the behest of a lawyer for the offence of forgery pertaining to a 1971 land sale deed in Uttar Pradesh. Frowning upon the approach of the Allahabad High Court, a bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh, issued bailable warrant against the complainant advocate Daduram Shukla to the sum of Rs 10,000 to secure his presence [] The post SC says Allahabad HC illogically turned down bail plea of 71-year-old woman in forgery case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
SC says Allahabad HC 'illogically turned' down bail plea of 71-year-old woman in forgery case
The Supreme Court intervened for a 71-year-old woman in a 2023 forgery case. The charge related to a 1971 land sale deed. The court criticized the Allahabad High Court's decision. It also questioned the police for registering the case. A bailable warrant was issued against the complainant lawyer. The court sought original records. The woman's arrest was stayed.
'Highly Unhygienic': Allahabad High Court Directs Registry To Reject Files Stained With Paan
Calling the practice 'disgusting and condemnable,' the bench said it reflects a lack of basic civic sense and could lead to the spread of infections.
'Highly Unhygienic': Allahabad High Court Orders Registry To Reject Files With Paan Saliva Stains
The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over some registry staff indulging in the highly unhygienic practice of using saliva - particularly when chewing paan or paan masala - to turn pages in court files, leaving reddish stains
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over some registry staff indulging in the highly unhygienic practice of using saliva - particularly when chewing paan or paan masala - to turn pages in court files, leaving reddish stains and posing an infection risk. A Lucknow bench of Justice Shree Prakash Singh passed an order on September 22, directing the court registry and government law offices not to accept any file found with red marks from saliva. The order was issued while hearing a petition filed by Krishna Vati and another litigant. As the court took up the file, it immediately noticed reddish saliva marks used for turning pages. The bench noted that this disgusting and condemnable practice could occur when the paper book is prepared by a counsel's clerk, an oath commissioner, registry officials, or even the offices of the government advocate or chief standing counsel. Observing that such stains are seen every other day, the bench felt compelled to issue the restraining order. The court observed, This is a highly unhygienic situation which is not only disgusting and condemnable but at the same time it shows the lack of basic civil sense. The bench emphasised that if this filthy practice is not stopped, it could cause infection to those who come into contact with the papers. Consequently, the bench directed the senior registrar and the official in-charge of the registry to ensure that all incoming paper books, petitions, and applications are carefully examined. Any documents found with saliva spots of any kind should not be entertained or accepted. The court issued similar instructions to the office of the government advocate and chief standing counsel, directing them to mandate compliance by their respective officials.
SC issues notice to UP govt on pleas of Azam Khan's wife, son in birth certificate case
The Supreme Court seeks a response from the Uttar Pradesh government. This concerns pleas by Tazeen Fatma and Abdullah Azam Khan. They seek suspension of their conviction in a forged birth certificate case. The Allahabad High Court earlier declined to suspend their conviction. This decision impacts their political careers. The Supreme Court questioned the rarity of staying convictions.
Allahabad HC to hear Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case on Oct 9
The Allahabad High Court has fixed October 9 for the next hearing in the Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura. This follows the court's August 1 ruling, which declared 18 suits filed by Hindu worshippers maintainable for land possession and temple restoration. The controversy involves allegations of a temple's demolition for the mosque's construction.
Highly Unhygienic, Filthy: Allahabad HC On Use Of Saliva To Turn Case Files' Pages
In more than ten petitions and applications today, reddish colour saliva is used for turning over the pages of the paper book, the order noted.
The order was challenged before the special MP/MLA sessions court which allowed the revision and remanded the matter to magisterial court to hear it afre
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court on Friday junked Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's plea against an order remanding the plea for FIR against him, for his purported utterances in the US, to the magistrate court to decide afresh. Justice Sameer Jain was hearing the plea filed by the Congress leader. One Nageshwar Mishra of Varanasi was stated to have filed an application before the magisterial court dealing with MP/MLA cases in Varanasi. The court on November 28, 2024, rejected the application for FIR against Gandhi and said the purported speech was given in the US, so it was beyond its jurisdiction. Remarks on Sikhs: No intention to incite rebellion, submits Rahul Gandhi in Allahabad HC The order was challenged before the special MP/MLA sessions court which allowed the revision and remanded the matter to the magisterial court to hear it afresh. The complainant said in September 2024, during a program in the US, Gandhi said that the environment in India was not good for Sikhs. Mishra claimed there were protests against his statement, calling it provocative and divisive in society, and sought the registration of an FIR against the purported statement in the Sarnath police station of Varanasi. He moved the magisterial court after failing to get it registered. Senior Advocate Gopal Chaturvedi, who represented Gandhi, had submitted that Mishra's application did not mention the date of the purported statement. Additional advocate general Manish Goel, however, said that the point whether there was a prima facie case or not, the high court ought to examine whether it should be decided by the magistrate concerned. He said if it is a statement on foreign soil by the leader of the opposition against India, then it was a matter of investigation, and further, there was an admission that Gandhi made utterances. Rahul Gandhi says 1984 anti-Sikh riots 'wrong'
The Ganges River is drying faster than ever heres what it means for the region and the world
The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change , shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and damming are pushing the mighty river towards collapse, with consequences for food, water and livelihoods across the region. For centuries, the Ganges and its tributaries have sustained one of the worlds most densely populated regions. Stretching from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal, the whole river basin supports over 650 million people, a quarter of Indias freshwater, and much of its food and economic value. Yet new research reveals the rivers decline is accelerating beyond anything seen in recorded history. In recent decades, scientists have documented alarming transformations across many of the worlds big rivers, but the Ganges stands apart for its speed and scale. The Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers combine to form the worlds largest delta, covering most of Bangladesh. Rainer Lesniewski / shutterstock In a new study , scientists reconstructed streamflow records going back 1,300 years to show that the basin has faced its worst droughts over the period in just the last few decades. And those droughts are well outside the range of natural climate variability. Stretches of river that once supported year-round navigation are now impassable in summer. Large boats that once travelled the Ganges from Bengal and Bihar through Varanasi and Allahabad now run aground where water once flowed freely. Canals that used to irrigate fields for weeks longer a generation ago now dry up early. Even some wells that protected families for decades are yielding little more than a trickle. Global climate models have failed to predict the severity of this drying, pointing to something deeply unsettling: human and environmental pressures are combining in ways we dont yet understand. Water has been diverted into irrigation canals, groundwater has been pumped for agriculture, and industries have proliferated along the rivers banks. More than a thousand dams and barrages have radically altered the river itself. And as the world warms, the monsoon which feeds the Ganges has grown increasingly erratic. The result is a river system increasingly unable to replenish itself. Melting glaciers, vanishing rivers At the rivers source high in the Himalayas, the Gangotri glacier has retreated nearly a kilometer in just two decades. The pattern is repeating across the worlds largest mountain range, as rising temperatures are melting glaciers faster than ever. Initially, this brings sudden floods from glacial lakes . In the long-run, it means far less water flowing downstream during the dry season. These glaciers are often termed the water towers of Asia. But as those towers shrink, the summer flow of water in the Ganges and its tributaries is dwindling too. Humans are making things worse The reckless extraction of groundwater is aggravating the situation. The Ganges-Brahmaputra basin is one of the most rapidly depleting aquifers in the world, with water levels falling by 1520 millimeters each year . Much of this groundwater is already contaminated with arsenic and fluoride, threatening both human health and agriculture . The role of human engineering cannot be ignored either. Projects like the Farakka Barrage in India have reduced dry-season flows into Bangladesh, making the land saltier and threatening the Sundarbans, the worlds largest mangrove forest. Decisions to prioritise short-term economic gains have undermined the rivers ecological health. Across northern Bangladesh and West Bengal, smaller rivers are already drying up in the summer, leaving communities without water for crops or livestock. The disappearance of these smaller tributaries is a harbinger of what may happen on a larger scale if the Ganges itself continues its downward spiral. If nothing changes, experts warn that millions of people across the basin could face severe food shortages within the next few decades. Saving the Ganges The need for urgent, coordinated action cannot be overstated. Piecemeal solutions will not be enough. Its time for a comprehensive rethinking of how the river is managed. That will mean reducing unsustainable extraction of groundwater so supplies can recharge. It will mean environmental flow requirements to keep enough water in the river for people and ecosystems. And it will require improved climate models that integrate human pressures (irrigation and damming, for example) with monsoon variability to guide water policy. Transboundary cooperation is also a must. India, Bangladesh and Nepal must do better at sharing data, managing dams, and planning for climate change. International funding and political agreements must treat rivers like the Ganges as global priorities. Above all, governance must be inclusive, so local voices shape river restoration efforts alongside scientists and policymakers. The Ganges is more than a river. It is a lifeline, a sacred symbol, and a cornerstone of South Asian civilisation. But it is drying faster than ever before, and the consequences of inaction are unthinkable. The time for warnings has passed. We must act now to ensure the Ganges continues to flow not just for us, but for generations to come. Mehebub Sahana , Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Geography, University of Manchester This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article .
Allahabad HC rejects Rahul Gandhis plea in Sikh remarks case
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed Rahul Gandhi's plea. This plea challenged a case over his Sikh community remarks. A Varanasi court is asked to pause proceedings until the High Court's final judgment. The case began after a complaint about Gandhi's US speech. The complainant alleged the speech questioned Sikh safety in India. Gandhi's lawyer argued his remarks were misconstrued.
Former SP MLA Irfan Solanki granted bail by Allahabad HC after 24 months in jail
LUCKNOW: Former Samajwadi Party MLA from Sisamau in Kanpur, Irfan Solanki, was granted bail on Thursday in a case filed against him under the Gangster Act. His brother Rizwan Solanki and associate Israel Aatewala also secured bail. The decision, delivered by Justice Sameer Jain of the Allahabad High Court, had been reserved on September 2. It clears the way for Solankis release from Maharajganj Jail, where he and his associates had been lodged for 24 months. During the hearing, the state government, represented by Additional Advocate General Manish Goyal, opposed the bail, arguing that Irfan was the main accused and not entitled to relief. Defence counsel Imran Ullah countered that other co-accused had already been granted bail and that the same principle should apply. The court accepted the argument and extended bail to all three accused. Irfan Solanki was booked under the Gangster Act on December 26, 2022, after being accused of setting a temporary house belonging to his neighbour, Najir Fatima, on fire in an attempt to force her family to vacate the property, so the legislators family could occupy it. In June 2024, the MP-MLA court in Kanpur sentenced Irfan, his brother Rizwan, and three others to seven years in prison in the Jajmau arson case, along with with a fine of Rs 30,500. Following the gangster proceedings, properties worth over Rs 30 crore linked to Solanki and his aides were seized, while the Enforcement Directorate raided five of his locations, uncovering a long list of assets. While lodged in Kanpur Jail, Solanki was visited by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, after which he was shifted to Maharajganj Jail. Solankis political career began in 2007 when he won the Arya Nagar assembly seat on a Samajwadi Party ticket. He later shifted to Sisamau, retaining the seat in 2012, 2017, and 2022, even surviving the BJPs 2017 wave. His wife, Naseem Solanki, now represents Sisamau in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
Supreme Court allows Ram Leela at school ground, stays Allahabad High Court interim stay
The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the continuation of Ram Leela celebrations at a school ground in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, setting aside an interim stay imposed by the Allahabad High Court.
SC stays Allahabad HC order barring Ramleela festivities in school ground in Firozabad
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Allahabad High Court order which barred holding of Ramleela festivities in a school ground in Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh allowed the festivities to continue subject to the condition that no inconvenience is caused to students. Although we don't approve of holding religious festivities in school grounds but this Ramleela has been going on for past 100 years and festivities for this year began on September 14, the bench noted while staying the paragraph in the high court order which barred holding of the festivities. It issued notice on the plea filed by Shree Nagar Ram Lila Mahtosav to the Uttar Pradesh government and asked the high court to direct the district administration to submit a proposal for another site in the future. The bench asked the high court to hear the Shree Nagar Ram Lila Mahtosav on the next date of hearing along with other stakeholders and submit a proposal for another site. The top court also pulled up the petitioner Pradeep Singh Rana for not moving with his complaint earlier and filing the case only after the festivities began on September 14. This Ramleela has been going on for 100 years and you also accept this fact. Then what prevented you from moving the courts in advance and stopping the festivities. Neither you are a student nor you are parents of the students, what interest you have in stopping the festivities, the bench told the PIL petitioner. The PIL petitioner submitted that it was only after they started constructing a concrete wall that he had approached the high court for stay of the festivities.
The Uttar Pradesh district administration has to identify alternative place to play Ramlila so that students have exclusive use of the playground, the Supreme Court observed
If conversion illegal, marriage invalid, rules Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a marriage based on an illegal religious conversion is automatically invalid. The court found Jainab Parveens conversion to Islam forged, making her marriage to Mohd. Bin Quasim unsustainable under Muslim law. However, the court noted both parties can legally marry under the Special Marriage Act
If Conversion Is Found Illegal, Couple Cannot Be Recognised As Married: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that if conversion is illegal, a marriage based on it will be automatically invalid and the man and woman cannot be recognised as a married couple in the eyes of law.
Marriages Based on Illegal Conversion Are Invalid: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj, Sept 24: In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that marriages based on illegal religious conversion are automatically invalid, and the parties involved cannot be recognized as a married couple under the law. The verdict was delivered by Justice Saurabh Srivastava on a writ petition filed by Mohammad Bin Qasim alias [] The post Marriages Based on Illegal Conversion Are Invalid: Allahabad HC appeared first on Northlines .
Allahabad HC: Marriage Invalid If Based on Illegal Conversion
Court rules forged conversion certificates cannot validate marriage, directs couple to wed under Special Marriage Act
If conversion is found illegal, couple cannot be recognised as married: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court declared that a marriage based on an illegal religious conversion is invalid, denying legal recognition to the couple. The court noted discrepancies in the conversion certificate presented by Mohammad Bin Qasim alias Akbar and Jainab Parveen alias Chandrakanta.
Allahabad High Court stays EOW probe against 558 aided madrassas in Uttar Pradesh
The petition added that the Act clearly states that the commission shall not inquire into any matter after the expiry of one year
Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on Gyanvapi mosque wuzukhana survey plea to Oct 7
The Allahabad High Court has postponed the hearing regarding a plea for an ASI survey of the 'wazukhana' area, excluding the Shivling, within the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, scheduling the next hearing for October 7. This petition challenges a Varanasi judge's prior order that denied directing the ASI to survey the specified area.
Can Erasing Caste From Records Erase Bias From Society? UP's Reform Raises Questions
The government issued sweeping directions to drop caste identifiers in compliance with an Allahabad HC judgment that termed caste glorification violative of constitutional morality
Can't expect high courts to handle all matters expeditiously with half strength: SC
The Supreme Court has stated that it does not have supervisory control over high courts, addressing a plea concerning delays in the Allahabad High Court. Justices Nath and Mehta's bench declined to expedite a 13-year-old appeal, noting that high courts are struggling with half their sanctioned strength.
UP Government Bans Caste-Based Political Rallies; Opposition Slams Move
Following Allahabad High Court's directive, UP government has banned caste-based rallies and public events with political motives.
Ordering a prohibition on caste-based rallies, officiating Chief Secretary (CS) Deepak Kumar said they are organised for political purposes and promote caste conflict in society, which is contrary to public order and national unity.
UP government issues GO against caste columns in police records, caste-based political rallies
LUCKNOW: Days after the Allahabad High Court sought curbs on caste glorification and a bar on mentioning of the caste of the accused in police records, the UP government issued a GO announcing changes in the performa of the FIR, other related police records. Through the government order, the authorities are now prohibited of the use of caste names on vehicles, boards, or stickers to earmark colonies or areas where a certain caste majority resides. The police and district administration have also been told to keep a close watch on social media and crack down on efforts to either praise a certain caste or to use caste to create public discord. The orders have to be implemented with immediate effect. Moreover, the state government has also prohibited caste-based political rallies, stating that they were a threat to 'public order' and 'national unity' -- a step likely to have far-reaching political implications with the UP state assembly election due in 2027. Citing a September 16 Allahabad High Court order, the GO issued late Sunday evening by officiating Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar to all the district magistrates, secretaries, and heads of police across State and districts, said caste-based rallies organised for political purposes promoted caste conflict in society. The 10-point Government Order included directives to issue challans to vehicles bearing caste names, slogans and stickers under relevant sections of the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. However, the FIR related to criminal offences registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been kept out of the ambit of the GO. Interestingly, the order would have an impact on political gatherings of caste based parties, including Apna Dal (S), led by Kurmis, NISHAD party or Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, led by Rajbhars. Even the Opposition would bear the heat as the state assembly polls inch closer. As per the GO, officials are aware of the governments stance towards an inclusive policy that is consistent with constitutional values and directs authorities to take effective action against those who incite conflict through 'caste-based displays and protests'. Notably, in its order, the Allahabad High Court directed the states home department and DGP to frame and implement standard operating procedures by amending police manuals/regulations, if necessary, to prohibit caste disclosure in all police documents, barring cases lodged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The GO also asks authorities to correspond with the National Crime Records Bureau to delete the column mentioning an accuseds caste in the format used on the CCTNS portal and to make necessary arrangements in the CCTNS portal to mention the name of the mother along with the name of the father of the accused. Until this change is made, caste information should be 'left out' entirely from the portal. It provides that in Police records, including panchanamas, arrest memos, personal search memos, and notice boards at police stations, should not bear caste information of any person except in case of crimes under the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It also provides for the names of the mother and father of the suspect in police records. Vehicles with caste names, slogans, and stickers glorifying caste should be challaned under the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Moreover, signboards or announcements glorifying caste and declaring geographical areas as caste areas or estates should be removed immediately, and effective steps should be taken to ensure that no such boards are put up in the future. Social media messages glorifying or denigrating any caste should be strictly monitored. Strict action should be taken against those who spread caste hatred or incite caste sentiments through social media, the directive stated. In its order, the high court had also asked the state government to prepare a regulatory framework to amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) to explicitly ban caste-based slogans and caste identifiers on all private and public vehicles. It also said that provisions under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, must be strengthened to flag and act against caste-glorifying, hate-inducing content on social media.
'Not Mere Criticism': Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Bhojpuri Singer For Posts On PM
Court noted that Rathores posts, which circulated widely online and even gained traction in Pakistan, were uploaded shortly after the Pahalgam terror attack.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Delhi Police and sought its response, after hearing the bail plea of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima and Shifa Ur Rehman and others in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. A two-judge bench of the top court, headed by Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria -- while issuing the notice to Delhi police -- posted the matter for further hearing to October 7. During the brief hearing on Monday, Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for many accused persons, including Imam, said they are students and had been in jail for over five years. After hearing the submissions, the apex court said, 'We will hear the issue' and decided to hear the case on October 7, when the replies of the Delhi police will be filed in the SC. On September 6,the former JNU student, Imam, 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 had 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. Delhi HC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and 7 others after five years in jail without trial 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 at 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 this 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.Besides Delhi,Imamis 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 HC in 2020, respectively. He was also booked in FIRs (First Information Report) in Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. Sharjeel Imam moves Supreme Court against bail denial in 2020 Delhi riots case The Delhi HC had on September 2 rejected the bail plea of nine persons, including Khalid andImam, in the case, saying conspiratorial violence under the garb of demonstrations or protests by citizens couldn't be allowed. The HC also rejected the bail plea of 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. The Delhi police had opposed the bail plea ofKhalidin the HC. The police also arrestedImam, 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. The protests had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. Khalidwas charge-sheeted in the case, along with other accused persons.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to stop mentioning the caste of accused individuals in police records, deeming it a legal fallacy that undermines constitutional principles. Justice Vinod Diwakar, presiding over a liquor smuggling case, directed the state to overhaul police documentation, removing caste-related entries from official forms.
Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against singer Neha Singh Rathore over her social media posts
The High Court said Ms. Rathores posts were derogatory and disrespectful toward the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
'No Mention Of Caste In FIR': Allahabad High Court Bars Disclosure In Police Documents
The Allahabad High Court directed the UP Home Department and the DGP to implement standard operating procedures to prohibit the disclosure of caste in all police documents.
Allahabad high court directs UP govt to remove caste references from FIRs and public records
LUCKNOW: In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has taken strong exception to the trend of alleged caste glorification in society and directed the Uttar Pradesh government to remove caste references from FIRs, police documents, public records, motor vehicles, and public signboards. Issuing a series of directives, the Court observed that such glorification of caste is anti-national, and asserted that reverence for the Constitution, rather than for lineage, is the highest form of patriotism and the truest expression of national service. A single-judge bench of Justice Vinod Diwaker noted that for India to become genuinely developed by 2047, the deeply entrenched caste system must be eradicated. This goal demands sustained, multi-level efforts from all levels of governmentthrough progressive policies, robust anti-discrimination laws, and transformative social programs, the Court stated, while flagging the absence of a comprehensive law aimed at dismantling the caste system and its pervasive impact on society. Caste Mention in FIRs Deemed Unconstitutional The Court specifically condemned the practice of recording caste in FIRs, recovery memos, and investigation documents, calling such identity profiling a violation of constitutional morality. Justice Diwaker made the observations while hearing a Section 482 CrPC plea, in which it was noted that the caste identities of the accused had been mentioned in both the FIR and the seizure memo. Earlier, the Court had asked the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to justify the practice. The DGP, citing government-prescribed formats, defended it as a method to avoid identity confusion. However, the Court rejected the explanation, calling it a legal fallacy. With modern tools like Aadhar, fingerprint data, mobile numbers, and parental information available, the Court said the practice of mentioning caste for identification was not only outdated but unconstitutional. The bench further lamented that despite Supreme Court directives prohibiting the mention of caste in pleadings and cause titles, the UP Police continued to record caste in official documents. It is unfortunate that in the first quarter of the 21st century, the police are still relying on caste as a means of identification, the Court remarked. Key Directives Issued by the Court The Court issued comprehensive directives, including: Deletion of caste columns from FIRs, recovery memos, arrest and surrender memos, final reports, and notice boards at police stations. Inclusion of the mothers name for identification, alongside the father's or husbands name. Amendments to Motor Vehicles Rules to remove caste-based slogans and identifiers from private and public vehicles. Removal of caste-based signboards that label villages, towns, or colonies as belonging to a particular caste. Monitoring and action against caste-glorifying content on social media platforms under the IT Rules, 2021. Wider Implications and National Impact The Court directed its Registrar to forward a copy of the judgment to the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, who is to place it before the Chief Minister, and also to the Union Home Secretary, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Ministry of Electronics and IT, and the Press Council of India. Citing Dr B.R. Ambedkar, the Court observed: Castes are anti-national because they generate jealousy and antipathy between caste and caste. It added, A citizens true pride must lie not in caste but in character, not in legacy but in equality and fraternity. Justice Diwaker further noted that the caste systemput in the grave by the framers of the Constitutionis trying to raise its ugly head in new forms, posing a serious threat to secularism and national unity. The Court called caste glorification through vehicles, signboards, and social spaces a coded assertion of social power that contradicts India's constitutional values, declaring such practices as anti-national. Call for a National Campaign Against Caste Prejudice The Court also expressed concern over the absence of a national campaign against caste prejudice, similar to those conducted for cleanliness or gender equality. The law alone cannot change hearts and minds, the bench observed, urging the government to launch education and awareness campaigns targeting caste discriminationstarting in schools and extending to public officials, community centers, and media platforms. Justice Diwaker concluded by stating that the purpose of the observations was to invoke constitutional morality and awaken a sense of compassion and justice in the consciences of those holding the highest constitutional offices.
The High Court came down heavily on the police and said that the investigative impartiality and enforcement neutrality must be consciously cultivated, especially in a society where caste is pervasive
Allahabad HC grants bail to Umar Ansari in property forgery case
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, granted bail to Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, in connection with a criminal case alleging that he used fake documents and forged the signature of his mother, Afsha Ansari, to get a property confiscated under the Gangster Act. The bail was granted by a single-judge bench of Justice Gautam Chowdhary. According to Umars lawyer, Upendra Upadhya, Umar would walk out of jail after this bail order, as it was the only criminal case pending against him. Umar Ansari is the younger brother of Abbas Ansari, an MLA from Mau Sadar, elected on the ticket of Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party in the 2022 Assembly polls. This criminal case was registered against Umar Ansari at Mohammadabad police station in Ghazipur on August 3, 2025. It was alleged that he had prepared fake documents and forged the signature of his mother, Afsha Ansari, to get the property confiscated under the Gangster Act released from court. Notably, Afsha Ansari has been declared an absconder with a reward of Rs one lakh on her arrest in multiple cases. Following the registration of this case, the police had arrested Umar Ansari from Lucknow on the same night and sent him to jail. After Umars bail plea was rejected by the lower court, he filed the present bail application before the High Court, requesting release during the pendency of the trial. During the proceedings, counsel Upendra Upadhya argued that no complaint was made by Afsha Ansari regarding the use of her signature, and the allegation was solely made by the police. He further contended that the alleged fake signature was not proven through proper legal procedures.
Uttar Pradesh: Fresh charges delay Azam Khans release after high court bail
LUCKNOW: Even after securing bail from the Allahabad High Court on Thursday in the Rampur Quality Bar land grabbing case, the release of senior Samajwadi Party leader and former UP cabinet minister Azam Khan from Sitapur district jail has hit a legal hurdle. Khan, who has been lodged in jail for 23 months, was expected to walk free, but fresh charges filed by Rampur Police in another case have stalled his release. On Thursday, Justice Samir Jain of the Allahabad High Court granted bail to Khan in the case related to the alleged land grabbing of Quality Bar in Rampur district. This was the last of the many cases in which Azam Khan had been seeking bail, and the order had been reserved on August 21. His lawyers had claimed that the order would finally pave the way for Khans release, as it was the last pending criminal case requiring bail. However, late on Thursday evening, his counsel Imran Ullah informed media persons that in FIR number 126/20registered in Rampur and linked to Mohammad Ali Jauhar University and the alleged encroachment of enemy propertyRampur Police had invoked three additional IPC sections: 467 (forgery of government documents), 471 (using forged documents as genuine), and 201 (destruction of evidence). Initially, the police had charged Khan under IPC Sections 420, 120-B, and 468. He had already secured bail for all those charges. But with these new sections added, he will now have to apply for fresh bail, the lawyer said. The added offences carry punishments ranging from seven years to life imprisonment. The matter is scheduled for hearing in the Rampur MP/MLA court on Saturday, September 20.
Allahabad HC grants bail to Mukhtar Ansari's son in forgery case
He was accused of using fake documents and the forged signature of his mother Afsa Ansari to get a property released in his favour
Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan gets bail in land grab case, to walk free after 23 months in jail
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday gave major respite to incarcerated Samajwadi Party stalwart and former cabinet minister Mohammad Azam Khan by granting him bail in connection with the Rampur Quality Bar land grab case. The single bench of the court, comprising Justice Sameer Jain, had reserved its order after the final hearing on August 21. The decision, announced this week, paves the way for the veteran Samajwadi Party leaders release from Sitapur jail, where he has been lodged since 2023. With this decision, Khan is expected to walk out of the prison. Earlier, his bail plea was rejected by the Rampur MP-MLA Court in May. The case pertains to alleged fraudulent allotment/possession of a property called Quality Bar, located in the Rampur district, Uttar Pradesh. The area is Saeed Nagar, Hardoi Patti, on a highway under Civil Lines police station. The allotment reportedly happened in 2014. Azam Khans legal team comprising senior lawyers, including former Additional Advocate General Imran Ullah, Mohammad Khalid and Vineet Vikram, argued that the case, filed in 2019, was based on alleged irregularities dating back to 2013 and that Azam Khan was named as an accused only in 2024, almost a decade later. In the complaint lodged against Khan, it was claimed that during his tenure as cabinet minister in Akhilesh Yadavs government, he attempted to take over Rampurs Quality Bar by influencing the tender process. His lawyer contended that the tender was issued in the names of his wife and son through due procedure and there was no evidence of power misuse. The FIR, lodged on November 21, 2019, by bar owner Gagan Arora, alleged that an attempt was made to forcibly occupy the property located on Rampurs Saeed Nagar highway stretch. The then Revenue Inspector Anangraj Singh had registered the case. Along with Khan, his wife Dr. Tazeen Fatima, son and ex-MLA Abdullah Azam, and former Chairman Syed Zafar Ali Jafri were also named in the case. Khan has been lodged in Sitapur Jail since October 2023 after being convicted in a fake birth certificate case. Khan, along with his wife and son were sentenced to seven years by the Rampur MP-MLA Court. For security reasons, Khan was shifted to Sitapur Jail. The High Court later stayed his sentence in the case. Earlier on Tuesday, the SP leader was acquitted by a special MP-MLA court in a 17-year-old case involving a road blockade and damage to public property. The 76-year-old leader faces over 89 cases, most of which were filed between 2017 and 2019. He had earlier walked free in May 2022 after getting bail in multiple cases, but was re-incarcerated the following year. His legal troubles, combined with his frail health, have kept him away from active politics for the last seven to eight years. Despite his court battles, Azam Khan remains a formidable figure in Rampur politics. A close associate of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, he has been a party loyalist for over four decades. Even while in jail, Akhilesh Yadav retained him as the partys national general secretary, underlining his continued importance within the SP.
Allahabad HC grants bail to Azam Khan in Quality Bar encroachment case
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in the Quality Bar land encroachment case in Rampur district. Justice Samir Jain had reserved the order on August 21 after hearing counsels for the parties. In 2019, an FIR was lodged against Syed Jafar Ali Jafri, Azam Khans 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 .
SP Leader Azam Khan Gets Bail In Land Grab Case, Set To Walk Out Of Jail After 23 Months
Allahabad High Court granted bail to Azam Khan in the Rampur Quality Bar land grab case, paving way for his release from Sitaupr jail.
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Don't worry about us, says HC; dismisses plea against 'Jolly LLB 3' movie
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CHANDIGARH: Following in the footsteps of Maharashtrawhich has often been in the spotlight for targeting outsiders amid the Maha Marathi rowseveral panchayats in Punjab are now passing resolutions directing migrant labourers to leave their villages. Around 27 villages in Hoshiarpur district have passed such resolutions, announcing that they will no longer issue residence verification (residence certificates) to migrant labourers in their respective areas. Migrants without valid documents issued in Punjab are being asked to leave within a week. According to the resolutions, those without proper paperwork will not be allowed to reside in these villages. These decisions come in the wake of the gruesome murder of a five-year-old boy in Hoshiarpur on September 9, allegedly by a migrant worker. The incident has triggered growing resentment against migrant populations across various parts of the state. The Chabbewal Panchayat passed its resolution on Sunday. Charanjit Singh, a panchayat member and husband of sarpanch Reena Sidhu, confirmed that many other villages in the region have either passed similar resolutions or are in the process of doing so. There is unity among villages across communities and castes on this issue, he added. On September 13, a meeting was held in Bajwara village, attended by sarpanches from around 27 hamlets, including Chak Sadhu, Nandan, Singhpur, Bassi Bahian, Dada, Kila Baroon, Allahabad, Bilaspur, and Anandgarh. A joint resolution was passed stating that panchayats would no longer attest any official documents of migrant workers lacking valid identity proof issued by the Punjab government. It was also resolved that such migrants would not be allowed to stay in the villages. A formal request was submitted to Hoshiarpur Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain for administrative support in implementing these resolutions. Similar decisions were also reported from Jaja and Zahura villages in the Tanda sub-division. Bajwara sarpanch Rajesh Kumar alias Bobby Mahe said: Migrants without valid identity documents have been asked to vacate the villages. Those already living here with documents such as Aadhaar or PAN have been informed that their relatives arriving from outside will not be eligible for any verification by the panchayat. He further stated that migrant workers residing on rent would only be allowed to do so if their landlords submit a written undertaking to the panchayat, taking full responsibility for them. Mahe claimed that around 200-250 migrant labourers currently live in Bajwara. He alleged that many of them have illegally encroached upon panchayat land, building permanent houses with electricity meters and water connections without paying rent or obtaining legal permission. A complaint regarding these encroachments was reportedly submitted to the Deputy Commissioner on September 8. He added that approximately 25 panchayats in the district have passed resolutions to withhold document verification for migrants since the September 9 incident. The Baddla Panchayat's resolution specifically mentioned members of the Gujjar community, who are also migrants. It instructed that any migrant with criminal records must report to sarpanch Kamlesh Rani. The resolution further stated that individuals with Aadhaar cards showing Baddla village as their address must submit photocopies of their documents to the sarpanch. Additionally, farmers employing such workers are required to provide written details about them. In Purhiran village, which also has a significant migrant population, a similar resolution was passed. Elsewhere, two village panchayats in Bathinda districtDeepes and Gehari Bhagipassed comparable resolutions. The Deepes village panchayat even held a protest, declaring that outsiders will not be permitted in the village. Labourers were instructed to stay near tube well motors rather than inside the village. Farmers hiring migrants must also ensure that their police verification is completed. In Gehari Bhagi, the diktat was even more extreme. The resolution stated: Migrants cannot purchase property or homes in the village. They are prohibited from registering voter IDs or Aadhaar cards with village addresses. They may only reside in tube wells or farm huts, not within village residential limits. Farmers employing them will be held entirely responsible and must ensure police verification. Even Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) Sidhu Pur backed the resolutions, claiming that migrants, particularly from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, are disrupting the social fabric of the region. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann responded to the village panchayats' stance by cautioning against any form of discrimination. He said, Tomorrow, Punjabis with businesses in Raipur (Chhattisgarh) or Kolkata could be targeted the same way. There cannot be such discrimination. Earlier this year, in July, the Lakhanpur Garcha Patti village panchayat in Fatehgarh Sahib district ordered all illegally residing migrants to vacate within a week. The resolution cited harassment of women and children by migrants loitering in the area. Sarpanch Barinder Singh Binda said that while migrants initially came to work in fields, many had permanently settled near canal banks in unauthorized shanties. Last year, similar controversial measures were adopted by Jandpur and Mundo Sangtia village panchayats in SAS Nagar district. On November 24, the Jawaharke village panchayat in Mansa district went even further by passing a resolution that prohibited residents from marrying migrants. The panchayat warned that any resident violating the order would be expelled from the village.
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