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TopicAllahabad HC

Topic: Allahabad HC

UP power strike: HC says ‘national interest compromised’, issues warrants against union leaders

Allahabad HC issues contempt notices against 29 office bearers of U.P. Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti who it noted ‘actively participated in convening of the strike call’.

‘Walls would suffocate me…but only made me stronger’: Kerala journalist Kappan walks out of jail

Kappan was arrested by UP Police in October 2020. His lawyer says local sureties sought by court, which should 'take only few hours', led to delay in journalist's release after bail.

SC stays Allahabad HC order asking UP govt to hold urban local body polls without OBC quota

A bench comprising Chief Justice Chandrachud & Justice Narasimha directed that a state govt-appointed panel will have to decide the OBC quota issues for local bodies poll by 31 March.

Why Allahabad HC quashed UP govt order on OBC quota in civic polls — ‘state on wrong side of law’

In its 87-page verdict, the HC rejected state’s explanation that govt brought amendments in its municipal laws in 1994 and didn't exceed maximum ceiling of 50% set by the top court.

Allahabad HC grants bail to Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan

In September, the apex court granted him bail in connection with having links with the Popular Front of India. But he remained in jail due to the money laundering case filed by the ED.

‘What prevailed upon him?’ SC wants to know after HC judge rejects over 40 bail pleas in a day

Justice Krishan Pahal had rejected bails on grounds of ‘non-prosecution’. SC asks registrar of Allahabad HC to respond as to what reasons judge had for rejecting anticipatory bails.

Allahabad HC grants bail to politician Shrikant Tyagi in case linked to ‘assaulting’ woman

Tyagi was granted bail in the Gangsters Act case after his counsel argued that he was falsely implicated in the case 'due to police rivalry'. He was in jail since 9 August.

Quoting Quran, Allahabad HC says Muslim man can’t wed twice if he can’t care for 1st wife & kids

Bench hears man's plea seeking restoration of conjugal rights, says forcing 1st wife to live with him despite him having hidden his 2nd marriage is violation of her fundamental rights.

34 yrs after appeal, a judgment — Allahabad HC has backlog of over 1 million cases. Here’s why

Allahabad HC last month dismissed an appeal filed by man convicted in 1992, highlighting the court's high pendency. Lack of trial courts, judicial vacancies are contributing factors.

Hathras case co-accused gets bail under UAPA, wife says ‘light at end of tunnel’ after 23 months

Mohammad Alam was arrested on 5 October, 2020, along with journalist Siddique Kappan, others, while driving them to Hathras. Court finds no 'incriminating evidence' against him.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.