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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicAllahbad High Court

Topic: Allahbad High Court

UP bans caste references in police records, public spaces

Following a directive by the Allahabad HC, the state government has ordered that caste symbols, slogans displayed in police station noticeboards, vehicles, or sign boards must be removed immediately.

The DNA dilemma: How Indian courts differ on ordering paternity tests in rape cases

Though question is primarily about whether intercourse was consensual or forced, and SC has warned against 'casual' use of DNA tests, HCs interpret that caution in different ways.

CJI Gavai’s Collegium clears names for Rajasthan, Allahabad & Delhi HCs after govt re-sends files

SC Collegium led by CJI Gavai reconsidered the names afresh after the government returned the files to it, wanting its members to re-assess the candidates, it is learnt.

Allahabad HC dismisses masjid committee plea challenging survey of Sambhal mosque

Shahi Jama Masjid's management committee moved HC challenging Sambhal court order directing survey of site following suit by Hari Shanker Jain claiming mosque was built after demolishing temple.

Supreme Court takes note of Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav’s remarks at VHP event

The sitting judge came under the spotlight Sunday when he said country will function as per wishes of the majority, but that was not the first time he made controversial remarks.

‘India melting pot’: Supreme Court overturns ban on madrasas in Uttar Pradesh

Top court sets aside March order by Allahabad High Court that had scrapped a 2004 law governing madrasas, saying it violated the constitutional tenet of secularism.

Ayodhya gangrape case: Foetus DNA matches with Moid Khan’s employee, not with SP leader

Both Moid Khan & employee Raju Khan were booked in the case. Relatives of the SP leader, whose bakery was razed after his arrest, say this proves he was 'framed for political reasons'.

Consistency in judicial decisions fundamental to maintaining trust in legal system, says Allahabad HC

Single-judge bench of Justice Krishnan Pahal overruled trial court order that declined a man anticipatory bail even though it had granted relief to co-accused who faced similar charges.

How courts established that only saptapadi, not kanyadaan, is essential for Hindu marriage

Allahabad HC reiterates that kanyadaan isn't essential. Andhra Pradesh HC in 1998 noted that concept of giving daughter away was 'abolished' by amendments raising minimum age of marriage.

Allahabad HC accepts former MP Dhananjay Singh’s criminal appeal in abduction & extortion case

A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file its objection to the bail pleas of Singh and his associate Santosh Vikram Singh by 22 April.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.