Allahabad High Court cautioned that children must not become weapons in custody battles, stressing boarding school placement is no easy fix for parental conflict. The bench dismissed cross-appeals, highlighting the need for prior psychological assessment of the child’s welfare.
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The Allahabad High Court has extended the deadline for the central government to respond to a petition regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s alleged British citizenship. The government failed to respond by the previous deadline, prompting the court to allow a new deadline of March 24, 2025, for further proceedings.
The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a PIL against UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya without seeking government response or issuing notices. The petition accused Maurya of misusing his position and cited criminal cases against him. The court will issue necessary orders on the petition at a later date, leaving the outcome uncertain.
A PIL filed in Allahabad High Court challenges the Central Government’s notification declaring June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas,’ alleging lack of proper authority and offensive language against the Constitution. The advocate contends that the notification violates constitutional provisions and aims to appease political superiors, emphasizing that the Constitution is inherently resilient.
The Allahabad High Court intervened to address the backlog of vacancies in district consumer commissions, caused by an ongoing Supreme Court case. The High Court allowed retiring members to remain in their positions until the legal challenge is resolved, aiming to prevent further accumulation of vacancies. This decision followed a public interest litigation (PIL) raising concerns about unfilled vacancies. The Court acknowledged the uncertainty of the Supreme Court’s decision and directed retiring members to continue temporarily, pending further orders. The next hearing is scheduled for July 12.
Today (20th March): The Allahabad High Court has requested responses from major political parties to a plea seeking to ban caste-based rallies. The PIL, filed in 2013, aims to enforce a total prohibition on such rallies and remove political entities involved from official listings. The Election Commission expressed its inability to enforce a ban during non-election periods. The next hearing is scheduled for April 10.