The Allahabad High Court ruled that public land cannot be claimed, occupied or used by any individual or group for exclusive religious purposes. The court said such spaces must remain open for all citizens to ensure equality and prevent misuse.
The Allahabad High Court granted protection from arrest to celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib and his son in a multi-crore fraud case, offering them interim relief while directing the police not to take coercive action during the ongoing investigation.
Maulana Mahmood Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, urged Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna to intervene against mosque surveys that may incite communal discord. He called these activities threats to national unity and the secular fabric of India, highlighting the need for judicial action to prevent unrest and uphold social harmony.
