The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea seeking removal of a High Court judge’s husband from the post of Standing Counsel in Uttar Pradesh. CJI Surya Kant stressed that such matters should be handled administratively and cautioned against naming or targeting individuals.
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the demolition of the 180-year-old Noori Jama Masjid in Fatehpur after part of the structure was removed during road-widening. The court acted on a petition challenging the threat to the historic mosque.
Allahabad High Court has ruled against mentioning caste in police records and ordered strict action on caste stickers on vehicles, stressing that deep-rooted social divisions continue to shape public perception and influence law enforcement practices in society.
The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has souaght a high-level inquiry into alleged police misbehaviour with lawyers in Banaras. It warned of a statewide protest if the Advocate Protection Act is not implemented immediately.
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC stayed a single bench order for fresh MBBS counselling and allowed SC students admitted under the 70% quota to be shifted to vacant seats. The court asked UP govt to strictly follow the 21% reservation cap from next session.
Allahabad High Court has reserved its verdict on the UP Govt’s appeal challenging a single judge’s order that quashed government directives allocating over 79% reserved seats in four medical colleges at Ambedkar Nagar, Kannauj, Jalaun, and Saharanpur.
The Supreme Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to clarify if sex education is part of higher secondary schools’ curriculum. The court stressed that “timely information about puberty and its socio-ethical aspects” could help reduce such serious cases.
The Supreme Court has stayed the Uttar Pradesh government’s ordinance giving it control over Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari temple and formed a 12-member panel headed by retired Justice Ashok Kumar to manage its affairs. The move aims to end years of mismanagement and provide better facilities for devotees.
Uttar Pradesh Government Today (July 25) opposed Rahul Gandhi’s plea in the Supreme Court to cancel summons against him for comments on Savarkar. The State alleges Gandhi’s remarks spread hatred and deserve no relief.
Today, On 14th July, The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea challenging the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to merge over 100 primary schools with low student strength. The petition, filed by Taiyyab Khan Salmani, was mentioned for urgent hearing.
