The court made the observations while quashing the order of the Gonda district magistrate declaring a person named Zahid Ali a goonda and externing him from the district for six months
UP govt seems determined to use Goonda Act as tool of harassment: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has criticised the Uttar Pradesh government's use of the Goonda Act. The court observed the stringent law was used as a tool for harassment. It quashed an order declaring Zahid Ali a goonda and externing him. The court noted an acquitted case was wrongly used against Ali. This ruling highlights the need for caution when invoking the powerful Goonda Act.
The petitioner submitted in the court that authorities moved quickly to demolish the mosque, tearing it down within three days of the eviction order.
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In habeas corpus petition, the petitioner claims Ayush Malik voluntarily renounced Hinduism and converted to Islam without coercion and subsequently married Chandni Qureshi; the petitioner further alleges that State authorities, in collusion with Mr. Maliks father, has facilitated his illegal detention
Allahabad HC seeks UP govt's reply on petition against Saharanpur mosque demolition
The Allahabad High Court has stayed a six crore rupee fine imposed on a mosque management. This order came after the mosque's demolition in Saharanpur's collectorate premises. The court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a counter affidavit within three weeks. The petition challenges the city magistrate's demolition order and the district judge's dismissal.
'Will approach higher courts': Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind cleric on Saharanpur demolition
Digital Desk | Kanpur, Sep 11 (IANS) Amid a controversy over the demolition of a mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind's state Vice President Maulana Aminul Haq Abdullah on Friday said that the organisation will approach the Allahabad High Court and, if required, even the Supreme Court, against the injustice. Speaking to IANS, the Muslim cleric termed the demolition of the mosque as otally unconstitutional. Due procedure of the court has not been followed, he maintained. A fresh political controversy erupted after an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team examined a nearly 20-foot-deep well discovered during debris removal at the site where the mosque was demolished inside the Saharanpur Collectorate premises. Regarding the discovery of the well, Maulana Abdullah said: In Islam, 'Wudu' (ritualistic purification) is performed before prayers, which involves washing the hands and face. Now submersible pumps, taps, etc., are available. In earlier times, wells were built in mosques for the ritual. People would draw water from the wells and perform 'Wudu'. Most mosques that are 100-150 years old will have a well. How has the presence of a well become proof that it was not a mosque? he asked. Abdullah claimed that the people there have the required documents for the structure. People whose ancestors owned the land have the required documents that serve as proof that the land was given by them for the construction of a mosque and for other purposes. Why were they not given the time and opportunity to submit those papers, and why were the arguments of the other side not heard? This is clearly injustice, he alleged. People cannot be fooled in the name of religion for a long time. The majority of the population in India have never accepted hatred and injustice in the past and will not do so in the future as well. The Muslim cleric further said: Our organisation and we will approach the High Court and if required, even the Supreme Court, regarding the matter. We are ready to fight against this injustice till wherever we can, he added.
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Killing The Messenger: Allahabad HC Stays FIR Against Journalist Who Reported Lucknow Schools Plight
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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 .
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Will challenge Allahabad HC order quashing student activist's NSA detention: SG Mehta to SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta presented an appeal to the Supreme Court against a High Court's decision that annulled the detention of Akriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act. The Allahabad High Court not only quashed her detention but also awarded compensation to the Delhi University student. The Supreme Court seeks clarity from a Greater Noida executive magistrate while the government plans to challenge the High Court's order.
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
'Orwellian Dystopia: Allahabad High Court SLAMS Noida DM Medha Roopam Over Students NSA Detention
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'Sar tan se juda' challenges India's sovereignty: HC rejects Taukir Raza's bail plea
The Allahabad High Court denied bail to Maulana Tauqeer Raza concerning the 2025 Bareilly violence. The court found his speech challenged law and India's sovereignty and integrity. Raza was jailed in October 2025 following September's violent rally. Police reported he called for a large assembly without official permission. The court noted his post-incident speech applauded the crowd's actions.
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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
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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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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