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Allahabad High Court Upholds Mosque Eviction from Gram Sabha Land in Lucknow

Allahabad High Court Upholds Mosque Eviction from Gram Sabha Land in Lucknow

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4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 27, 2026 10:33 AM IST The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a plea against eviction order passed in connection with a mosque constructed on gram sabha land in Bakshi-Ka-Talab, Lucknow while partially granting relief by setting aside a monetary penalty imposed on the petitioners. Justice Alok Mathur passed the order on a plea filed by one Shahban and others who had challenged orders passed by district authorities directing eviction and imposing a penalty of Rs 36,000 for allegedly constructing a mosque on the subject land. “Petitioners were unable to demonstrate that they had any right, title, or interest in the said land,” the court noted on March 25. Justice Alok Mathur passed the order on a plea filed by one Shahban. ‘Rules followed’ The enquiry was conducted by the revenue officials and they had submitted their report, providing all the necessary ingredients regarding the location of the legal encroachment pursuant to which notice was given to the petitioners, providing therein the extent of encroachment, area of encroachment etc. and asking …

‘Engage fresh law graduates who better understand digital technology to increase efficiency at prosecution offices’: Allahabad HC to UP govt | Legal News

‘Engage fresh law graduates who better understand digital technology to increase efficiency at prosecution offices’: Allahabad HC to UP govt | Legal News

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4 min readLucknowMar 22, 2026 05:53 PM IST Noting that delays in exchanging digitised data between the police and government counsels further delay court proceedings, the Allahabad High Court last week suggested that the state government engage fresh law graduates who have a better understanding of digital technology to increase the efficiency of prosecution offices. While hearing a bail application of one Babloo Yadav, who is accused of dealing in stolen goods, a single bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal stated, “This court observed that for increasing efficiency in the Government Advocate’s office as well as in the office of Joint Director, Prosecution, High Court Allahabad, young Advocates or fresh Law Graduates, who are well-versed with the computer and digital technology should be engaged on honorary basis as Research Associates just like State of Odisha (Office of Advocate General).” The bench also asked the UP Director of Prosecutions to look into the issue and coordinate with the Uttar Pradesh government for remedial measures. According to the order, the court earlier heard the matter on …

Allahabad HC Pulls Up POCSO Judge for Ignoring Medical Injuries in Kushinagar Rape Trial

Allahabad HC Pulls Up POCSO Judge for Ignoring Medical Injuries in Kushinagar Rape Trial

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3 min readLucknowMar 22, 2026 01:51 PM IST The Allahabad High Court has sought an explanation from a special Pocso court judge who failed to examine the medical report and injury marks of a minor rape victim, which led to the acquittal of the accused in the case. In its order delivered on Tuesday, a bench of Justices Salil Kumar Rai and Dr Ajay Kumar II also questioned the prosecution for not examining the doctor who conducted the medical examination of the girl and the trial court for not summoning the doctor as a court witness to explain the medico-legal report. The bench observed, “We are pained to observe that trial Judge has not mentioned in the impugned judgment the injuries found on the body of the victim, whereas Circular Letter dated 3rd March, 2002 & Circular Letter dated 3rd March, 1982 of High Court clearly directs the Judicial Officers to invariably reproduce in their judgments, the injuries from the injury reports of the injured persons.” The high court was hearing an appeal filed by …

‘Resign If Not Competent’: Allahabad HC Raps DM, SP Over Cap On Mosque Worshippers | India News

‘Resign If Not Competent’: Allahabad HC Raps DM, SP Over Cap On Mosque Worshippers | India News

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Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 10:00 IST The Allahabad High Court rejected an order from the UP government that restricted the number of people allowed to offer prayers at a mosque in Sambhal. The Allahabad High Court rejected an order from the UP government that restricted the number of people allowed to offer prayers at a mosque in Sambhal. (Photo: PTI) The Allahabad High Court reacted sharply to an order from the Uttar Pradesh government that capped number of people offering prayers at a mosque in Sambhal district. Rejecting the order, the Court said the Superintendent of Police and Collector should either resign or seek transfer if they feel they are not competent enough to enforce rule of law. The bench emphasized the state’s duty to ensure that every community can worship peacefully in their designated places without needing state permission, especially if the property is private. A bench of justices Atul Sreedharan and Siddharth Nandan observed, “It is duty of the State to ensure that every community is able to offer worship peacefully in the …

Jaya Bachchan saved ‘humiliated’ Tigmanshu Dhulia when locals in Allahabad threatened to blacken his face, parade him on a donkey: ‘I started crying’ | Bollywood News

Jaya Bachchan saved ‘humiliated’ Tigmanshu Dhulia when locals in Allahabad threatened to blacken his face, parade him on a donkey: ‘I started crying’ | Bollywood News

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Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia recently opened up about the trouble he faced while shooting for his debut film Haasil in his hometown Allahabad (now Prayagraj). The director revealed that the film’s depiction of student politics led to a strong backlash from local political figures, forcing him to seek help from Jaya Bachchan. Released in 2003, Haasil earned critical acclaim for its gritty portrayal of campus politics in Uttar Pradesh. The film also marked Dhulia’s first collaboration with Irrfan Khan, who later worked with him in acclaimed films such as Paan Singh Tomar and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster. Featuring strong performances by Irrfan Khan, Ashutosh Rana, Jimmy Shergill the film became known for its raw portrayal of student politics in the Hindi heartland. ‘People thought I was showing the university in a bad light’ In a conversation with The Lallantop, Dhulia said that problem began almost immediately after filming the opening scene featuring Ashutosh Rana’s character. He said, “When I was shooting Haasil in Allahabad, the very first scene we shot was Ashutosh Rana’s entry. In the …

Calling Someone By Profession Not A Crime Under SC/ST Act, Says Allahabad HC In ‘Dhobin’ Case | Prayagraj News

Calling Someone By Profession Not A Crime Under SC/ST Act, Says Allahabad HC In ‘Dhobin’ Case | Prayagraj News

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Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 16:18 IST The Allahabad High Court ruled that addressing someone by their profession isn’t an offence under the SC/ST Act unless intended to insult Allahabad High Court (File pic) In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has observed that merely addressing a person by their profession does not constitute an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, unless it is established that the words were used with deliberate intent to insult a member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe community. The observation was made by a single-judge Bench of Justice Anil Kumar while hearing a petition challenging a summoning order issued in August 2024 by a special SC/ST court in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. The appellant had been summoned under Sections 323, 504 and 506 of the BNS, along with Sections 3(1)(d) and 3(1)(dh) of the SC/ST Act. The case arose from a complaint filed by a woman who stated that she worked as a washerwoman for the appellant. According to her, when she …

Allahabad High Court grants interim protection to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case

Allahabad High Court grants interim protection to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case

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Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Allahabad High Court on Friday (February 27, 2026) granted interim protection from arrest to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, head of the Jyotirmath monastery, who faces allegations of sexually assaulting two minors at his ashram. Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha extended similar relief to the seer’s disciple, Swami Mukundanand Giri. The court, however, clarified that the investigation would continue in accordance with the law. While reserving its order on interim bail, it directed both accused to cooperate fully with the ongoing probe. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on March 12. The FIR against the two Mr. Saraswati and Mr. Giri was registered following directions from a special court in Prayagraj. On February 21, the court instructed the police to act on a complaint lodged by Ashutosh Brahmachari and two other minors, aged 14 and 17, alleging sexual abuse. Speaking to the media on the day he secured interim relief, Mr. Saraswati said he was willing to undergo a narco-analysis test if required to establish the truth in …

Creation of over 9K courts in UP: Allahabad HC summons legal remembrancer

Creation of over 9K courts in UP: Allahabad HC summons legal remembrancer

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The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has directed the legal remembrancer (LR), UP, (a senior government law officer, often the head of the state’s legal affairs) to appear before it on March 9 in the matter of creation of the 9,149 district courts in Uttar Pradesh. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court listed the matter for next hearing on March 9. (For Representation) The order was passed by a division bench comprising justice Rajan Roy and justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary on February 23 on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition registered as “suo motu” in the matter that seeks to upgrade the district judicial system on judge-population ratio basis. Additional chief secretary (finance) Deepak Kumar had joined the proceedings on January 8 and informed the court that the budget for creation of the posts as decided earlier is available and a provision shall be made in the budget for the current financial year also. “We expect that a decision shall be taken at the earliest keeping in mind the principle decision …

Allahabad HC asks Bahraich SP to explain ‘inconsistencies’ in FIR in cow slaughter case

Allahabad HC asks Bahraich SP to explain ‘inconsistencies’ in FIR in cow slaughter case

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Lucknow, The Allahabad High Court has asked the Superintendent of Police of Bahraich district to explain the “inconsistencies” in an FIR in a cow slaughter case, saying time has come for courts to now step in and put a check to the “fanciful and highly exaggerated” FIRs registered by authorities. Allahabad HC asks Bahraich SP to explain ‘inconsistencies’ in FIR in cow slaughter case Protecting the petitioner from arrest, the Lucknow bench of justices Abdul Moin and PK Srivastava said that if the SP did not file his personal affidavit, he would have to appear in the court along with the entire records of the case. The bench has fixed March 16 as the next date of hearing in the matter. It passed the order on February 16 on a writ petition filed by Akbar Ali, who had challenged the FIR registered with Jarwal Road police station in Bahraich on January 22. On a tip-off, a police party had arrested three persons on allegations of cow slaughter and attempt to murder. While three were nabbed …

Allahabad HC quashes case against 2 students booked for reading namaz at restricted site| India News

Allahabad HC quashes case against 2 students booked for reading namaz at restricted site| India News

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Prayagraj, The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two students accused of offering namaz at a place barred by the local administration. Allahabad HC quashes case against 2 students booked for reading namaz at restricted site A single judge bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava set aside the proceedings arising out of an FIR lodged under sections 143 and 188 of the IPC, observing that the implication of the applicants “who had no criminal history” was not justified. A court in Sant Kabir Nagar had taken cognisance of the alleged offences and issued a summoning order against the two students in May 2019. Counsel for the applicants submitted that the two were merely students with no prior criminal record and had been implicated solely for intending to perform namaz in accordance with their faith. It was also argued that one of them was preparing for a competitive exam and continuation of trial in such a “petty offence” could adversely affect his future. Opposing the plea, the additional government advocate acknowledged the absence of criminal …