May 9, 2024, 09:22 AM - 2 mins read
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court delivered a significant ruling on Wednesday, asserting that Muslims cannot claim rights in a live-in relationship, citing religious tenets. This declaration came during the adjudication of a writ petition filed by Sneha Devi and Mohd Shadab Khan.
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April 23, 2024, 06:52 AM - 2 mins read
BSP leader Mayawati has vowed to champion the cause of a separate state for western Uttar Pradesh and push for the establishment of a bench of the Allahabad High Court in Meerut if her party secures power at the Centre.
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April 8, 2024, 01:42 AM - 2 mins read
The Allahabad HC ruled that 'kanyadaan' isn't mandatory for Hindu marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act; only 'saptapadi' is essential. This decision came during a hearing for Ashutosh Yadav's case, who argued his marriage lacked 'kanyadaan'. The court deemed it unnecessary for marriage solemnization.
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April 7, 2024, 07:07 PM - 2 mins read
The court stressed that only the "saptapadi" ceremony, also known as "saat phere," holds essential significance in such marriages.
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April 1, 2024, 03:30 AM - 2 mins read
The SC on Monday declined to halt Hindu prayers in the Gyanvapi mosque's southern cellar, maintaining status quo on Muslim namaz offerings. The court asked for responses from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple trustees and the priest by April 30, following the mosque committee's plea against the Allahabad HC's ruling.
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March 31, 2024, 03:48 AM - 3 mins read
The plea is filed by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, responsible for looking out the affairs of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, challenging the HC's February 26 decision.
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March 30, 2024, 10:16 AM - 3 mins read
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has temporarily suspended the conviction of Congress leader Raj Babbar in a 1996 case of assaulting a polling officer, according to a ruling on Friday by Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan.
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March 22, 2024, 01:28 AM - 2 mins read
The Allahabad High Court made a landmark decision on Friday by declaring the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional. This judgement was delivered in response to a writ petition filed by Anshuman Singh Rathore, challenging the legality of the said Act along with certain provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2012.
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March 19, 2024, 10:32 AM - 2 mins read
A bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh passed the order on an old Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by local lawyer Motilal Yadav. The bench had also issued notices to the main political parties - the BJP, the Samajwadi Party, the BSP and the Congress to submit their response in the matter.
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March 11, 2024, 11:58 AM - 3 mins read
After reviewing Singh's complaint and the accusations made within, the High Court observed that the statements in question were part of Irani's extended conversation with journalists, during which she did not mention Singh's name in either instance.
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March 4, 2024, 07:05 PM - 2 mins read
The Court upheld property attachment against Meena Devi, wife of alleged gangster Rajendra Yadav, citing evidence of illegal acquisition; her plea dismissed due to insufficient proof against district magistrate's order, indicating husband's illicit acquisition and her lack of legitimate means.
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February 25, 2024, 10:29 PM - 3 mins read
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the Gyanvapi Mosque committee, thereby upholding the Varanasi Court's order permitting 'Puja' in the 'Vyas Tehkhana' of the mosque premises. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle surrounding religious rituals within the Gyanvapi Mosque complex.
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