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‘No coercion plaint initially in FIR.’ Allahabad HC flags ‘strange facts’ in Sultanpur ‘conversion’

Bench says that the claims of allurement surfaced months later after FIR was filed, raising doubts about the basis for invoking Uttar Pradesh’s 2021 anti-conversion law.

Why Allahabad HC threw out plea challenging Rahul Gandhi’s MP status despite SC stay on conviction

Petitioner argued that Congress leader stood disqualified from being chosen or continuing as MP under Article 102 & R.P. Act after Gujarat court sentenced him for defamation in 2019.

Can a converted Christian claim Scheduled Caste benefits? HC takes up question on religious identity

Dismissing a plea to quash a criminal case, Allahabad High Court judge issues a series of directions to UP govt to ensure that ‘fraud on Constitution' is not being carried out.

A tale of 2 Nithari verdicts—how same evidence 14 yrs apart led to opposing conclusions

One affirms guilt, the other embraces grave doubt. Together, they form a striking chronicle of judicial reasoning shaped by different philosophies of criminal justice.

‘Mere sweeping remarks not enough’—why SC refused CBI probe into UP secretariat recruitments

Setting aside an Allahabad HC order directing a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment process, top court said such power should not be exercised routinely.

Medical colleges set up for Schedule Caste can’t have general quota ceiling. HC misread it

The Allahabad High Court's misinterpretation lies in treating four special medical colleges in UP as ordinary educational establishments, when these colleges were conceived as instruments of constitutional justice.

Landmark HC order barring public caste identifiers & how UP will implement it, from FIRs to signboards

A UP govt notification, in response to an Allahabad HC order to end caste discrimination, sought the removal of caste identifiers from police records & vehicles.

Collegium recommends 26 names as judges of Allahabad High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of 12 lawyers & 14 judicial officers as judges of the Allahabad High Court.

Allahabad HC flags concerns over women’s safety after male gym trainer in Meerut makes casteist slur

The High Court has raised serious concerns over the safety and dignity of women being trained by male trainers in gyms without adequate safeguards.

SC sets aside order to deroster Allahabad HC judge, says move was meant to protect judiciary’s honour

Justices Pardiwala & Mahadevan had issued directions to not allow criminal work to an HC judge as he had allowed criminal prosecution in a civil case. The order had sparked criticism.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.