The Allahabad High Court criticized an Investigating Officer for appearing in casual attire during court proceedings and ordered the UP DGP to enforce uniform policies for police officers in court. The court emphasized that non-compliance undermines judicial decorum, while also granting bail to the accused in a corruption-related case.
The Allahabad High Court denied bail to orchestra organizer Manish Kumar Yadav, accused of sexual harassment against a dancer. Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh emphasized the societal prejudice faced by female performers, highlighting their rights to respect and dignity. The court underscored the importance of a safe environment for artists against gender-based violence.
Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s roster at Allahabad High Court is updated, effective December 16, limiting him to first appeals from district court orders filed up to 2010. This change follows controversy over his remarks regarding the Muslim community, prompting calls for his impeachment and reassigning sensitive cases to other justices.
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Today, On 29th July, The Allahabad High Court overturned the Ghazipur MP-MLA court’s ruling that sentenced Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari to four years in prison for the murder of former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Krishnanand Rai. Ansari can now keep his Lok Sabha seat. The murder case relates to the late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari.
