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TopicAllahabad HC

Topic: Allahabad HC

SC imposes interim stay on Allahabad HC order striking down UP Board of Madarsa Education Act

The bench headed by CJI Chandrachud said ‘purpose of Madarsa board is regulatory in nature & Allahabad HC is not prima facie correct that its establishment will breach secularism.’

Did AMU’s university status nullify its minority institution rights? Ball in SC’s court, the case so far

SC, which is hearing an appeal to a 2006 HC ruling, will revisit its 1967 decision in which it held Aligarh Muslim University's not a minority institution. A roundup of arguments so far.

Is AMU a minority institution? Roots of 6-decade-old dispute & why it’s come up in SC again

A 7-judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud is revisiting 1967 ruling that AMU is not minority institution. Current case stems from appeal against Allahabad HC’s 2006 ruling.

2 UP civil servants were taken in custody on HC orders. Now SC’s issued SOP on summoning govt officials

SOP says courts must refrain from summoning govt officials as the first resort, avoid passing remarks on physical appearance, educational background, or social standing.

Padma awards & surrogate ads — what’s case against Shah Rukh & others for ‘endorsing’ pan masala

Lucknow-based lawyer had moved Allahabad HC last year demanding action against actors, including Padma awardees, for appearing in ‘surrogate’ ads for pan masala brands.

HC allows survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah to bring on record ‘actual & factual status’ of property

Court allows application to appoint a court commission in Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute, rejects Muslim side's plea to dismiss suit filed by Hindu side, who seek mosque's removal.

‘Ill-intended transfer, meant to harass’ — HC judge’s remark puts focus back on judicial transfers

Justice Pritinker Diwaker made news with his remark about decision taken by SC Collegium led by then CJI Dipak Misra in 2018. Described his transfer as sudden turn of events.

No forensic evidence to prove cannibalism, sexual motive — what Allahabad HC said on Nithari killings

Allahabad HC ruling relied heavily on Surinder Koli's confession made in police custody, which it said was 'taught', and cast doubts on the weapons submitted into evidence.

‘Naam photo dekh kar police ne ratvaya hai’ — how Surinder Koli ‘confession’ fell flat in Allahabad HC

Bench questioned prolonged police custody, delay in recording statement of Nithari accused in front of magistrate, said it could've been done to ensure he 'could recite taught confession'.

A ‘slaughterhouse’ & a ‘confession’: 14-yr-old’s rape-murder is why Surinder Koli won’t walk free

SC in 2011 upheld death sentence handed to Surinder Koli by trial court in case of rape-murder of 14-yr-old girl. Koli's lawyer says will challenge death penalty in SC.

On Camera

10 years of the Commercial Courts Act—has the law delivered on its promise?

More than 60 per cent of the suits remain pending after two years of having been filed, and this proportion is agnostic to whether the suit is a commercial or ordinary suit.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.