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The Supreme Court highlighted the need for peace and harmony in Sambhal during a case regarding a mosque dispute. It ordered the mosque committee to appeal to the High Court against a trial court ruling. Authorities are to ensure law and order amidst previous tensions, with calm reported during recent prayers.
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The Allahabad High Court permitted the withdrawal of a petition that delayed the Milkipur assembly bypoll, allowing the Election Commission of India to proceed with scheduling it. The petition contested the election of SP MLA Awadhesh Prasad, which became vacant after his Lok Sabha election in June.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticized Aligarh Muslim University for its 50% Muslim reservation, questioning its fairness to SCs, STs, and OBCs, despite central funding. He emphasized the need for equal opportunities as mandated by the Constitution and pointed out political parties hindering favorable policies for electoral gain.
Former BJP MLA Baba Gorakhnath Today (Oct 16) moved the Allahabad High Court to withdraw his petition challenging the election of Samajwadi Party leader Awadhesh Prasad from the Milkipur assembly constituency in the 2022 election. The Milkipur seat has fallen vacant following Prasad’s election to Lok Sabha. The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls to nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh but left out Milkipur due to proceedings in the matter before the Lucknow bench of the court.
Today, On 14th October, the Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition from the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust regarding land acquisition by the Uttar Pradesh government, citing no legal issues with prior rulings. The court emphasized concerns about educational provisions for 300 affected students and noted allegations of misuse of power in land allotment.
Today, On 20th September, the Supreme Court adjourned Maneka Gandhi’s petition against the election of Samajwadi Party candidate Ram Bhual Nishad until September 30. Gandhi contends irregularities, including Nishad’s failure to disclose his full criminal record. Her appeal challenges the Allahabad High Court’s ruling that her petition was time-barred under election law.
The Allahabad High Court questions the UP police’s conclusion that former SP lawmaker Rameshwar Singh Yadav committed rape, as he was allegedly in the legislative assembly at the time. The court has directed the Investigating Officer to explain this and has granted bail to one of the accused due to the unexplained case filing delay.
Maneka Gandhi contested the election of Sultanpur MP in the High Court, alleging irregularities and calling for an investigation. She claims that the winning MP did not disclose all criminal cases in his affidavit. Her petition seeks to annul the election results and declare her as the rightful winner. The case is set for judicial review.