The Latest Breaking News from the Allahabad High Court

The judiciary must stay committed to the constitutional vision of secularism and enforce the statutory bar on converting or reconverting the status of places of worship.

In is Gyanvapi case order, the Allahabad High Court said, “Religious character cannot be confined in the limits of verbal terminology, as the Places of Worship Act, 1991 has not defined the term ‘religious character’, it could only be decided by the facts and circumstances of each and every case”

The Nithari case also highlights the point that criminal convictions must meet a certain quality of evidence, and courts should not uncritically accept prosecution narratives

SC stays non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Surjewala in 23-yr-old case. Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud freezes NBW for 5 weeks, gives Surjewala 4 weeks to file application in trial court to cancel NBW. Senior lawyer Singhvi argued case to quash charges reserved for judgment in Allahabad HC. HC granted…

The judicial committee constituted by the Allahabad High Court to investigate the clash that broke out between the advocates and police in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district on August 29, will meet on September 16 an official statement. Read further on Dynamite News:

Varanasi District Court to hear petitions from Hindu side in Gyanvapi case Wed. Hindus seek evidence room to preserve survey evidence, while Muslims object to use of machines. Subhash Nandan Chaturvedi, advocate for Hindus, wants court to provide verdict to resolve issues. Allahabad High Court allowed ASI to conduct survey…

The next hearing on the petitions challenging the maintainability of the civil suit filed with regard to the ownership of the Varanasi Gyanvapi complex and the validity of the Allahabad HC ordering a survey by the ASI, was scheduled for September 18. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Gyanvapi mosque has been a place of public worship for centuries for Muslims and, therefore, there is an absolute and total bar on changing its character in any manner

Rakhi Singh files application in Varanasi court to seal areas in Gyanvapi Mosque with Hindu symbols and restrict namaaz visitors. Seeks to protect symbols from Anjuman Masjid Committee and visitors. Application filed to safeguard Hindu symbols found in ASI survey and prevent irreparable injury. High Court dismissed application to seal…