The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Riyaz, accused of insulting Lord Ram on Facebook. The decision based on his clean record and an apology. This case sparked debate on religious sensitivities and legal freedoms, but the court emphasized India’s secular values. The accused must now abide by certain conditions while on bail.
A lawyer has filed a PIL to rename Allahabad High Court as “High Court of Uttar Pradesh,” citing the colonial legacy of naming high courts after cities. The petition seeks official recognition and alignment with the state it serves. It also addresses jurisdictional concerns between the court’s benches in Lucknow and Prayagraj. The move reflects a broader dialogue about decolonization and legal identity in post-independence India.
CJI D Y Chandrachud led bench, Today (April 5th) issued an interim stay on the Allahabad HC’s order, which deemed the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional and contrary to secular principles. The Court also sent notices to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government, and other concerned parties regarding the petitions challenging the high court’s ruling.
“He is a dreaded criminal. There are so many cases”: The Supreme Court Today postponed the hearing on gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari’s appeal against a 5-year prison sentence, citing his notorious criminal record. The case dates back 24 years and involves alleged reign of terror in Uttar Pradesh. The bench observed that he is currently in custody. An earlier acquittal was overturned in 2021.
The Allahabad High Court has instructed the Uttar Pradesh government to study and propose the implementation of the ‘open jail’ model from states like Rajasthan and Maharashtra by March 29, 2024. This initiative aims to create a more rehabilitative environment for prisoners and to address the impacts of imprisonment on families and society as a whole.
The Allahabad High Court Yesterday (29 Feb) urged the Union of India to consider amending the Hindu Marriage Act to include irretrievable breakdown of marriages as a divorce ground, citing societal changes. It granted a divorce decree to a doctor, noting his wife’s prolonged absence as mental cruelty. The court also directed relevant authorities to consider this matter.
The counsel for the Shahi Idgah managing committee argued in the Allahabad High Court today that the suit seeking the removal of the mosque is constrained by the statute of limitations. The Muslim side cited a compromise dating back to 1968, stating the suit filed in 2020 is beyond the three-year limit to challenge a compromise. The High Court set March 13 as the next hearing date. The case involves a dispute over Waqf property. The Waqf Act allows the Waqf Boards in India to claim unlimited powers over properties without recourse to legal challenge, raising questions in the context of a secular country. Waqf Board holds over 8,54,509 properties encompassing more than eight lakh acres of land, with powers to acquire and declare ownership without need for proof. The controversy surrounding the Waqf Act and the dispute over the mosque illustrates the complexities of religious property laws in India, provoking debate about the Act’s constitutionality.
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The Allahabad High Court recently ruled on the extension of detention orders under the National Security Act (1980) in India, emphasizing the legality of such extensions. The Division Bench ordered the immediate release of the petitioner, Abdul Rahman Alias Nanni, stating that any extension beyond the specified period in the confirmatory order is illegal.
