Allahabad High Court Upholds Widow's Right to Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law Under Personal Law

Allahabad HC Holds Right to Choose Spouse Under Article 21; Cites Article 25 on Voluntary Conversion

The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed that the right to choose a matrimonial partner is part of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and that voluntary religious conversion is protected under Article 25 (Freedom of Conscience and Religion). The judgment, freeing a man confined by his father after converting to Islam, is crucial for understanding the scope of fundamental rights in interfaith relationships and the limits of state anti-conversion laws.

Allahabad HC Upholds Mandatory Govt Service Bond for Subsidised PG Medical Education

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that doctors who pursue subsidised PG medical education cannot evade the mandatory two-year government service bond, even if there is administrative delay in providing posting. The court held that the bond ensures availability of doctors in government hospitals and protects patients' right to life under Article 21.

Allahabad HC: Public Employment is Public Trust; Unlawful Appointments Under Articles 14 & 16 Cannot Be Protected

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that public employment is a public trust, and appointments secured through deceit, misrepresentation, or abuse of judicial process cannot be protected. The court upheld the termination of a teacher whose appointment was found unlawful, and ordered recovery of salary and benefits received under interim court protection, reinforcing the constitutional mandate of equality under Articles 14 and 16.

Allahabad High Court Quashes NSA Detention, Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Fine on UP Govt

The Allahabad High Court quashed the NSA detention of a 25-year-old student, calling it 'arbitrary and vague'. The court imposed a Rs 5 lakh fine on the state, recoverable from officials involved. This judgment reinforces judicial scrutiny of preventive detention laws like NSA.

Married Person Cannot Seek Live-In Protection Without Divorce: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court ruled that a married person cannot claim legal protection for a live-in relationship with a third person without obtaining a divorce, as personal liberty under Article 21 is not absolute and cannot override the statutory rights of the existing spouse. This judgment clarifies the boundaries of fundamental rights in the context of marriage and live-in relationships, and reinforces the prohibition against bigamy.

Allahabad HC: Hindu Man Can Adopt Own Illegitimate Son under Hindu Adoptions Act, 1956

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a Hindu man can adopt his own biological child born out of wedlock under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, provided statutory requirements are met. This clarifies the distinction between capacity to give and take a child in adoption, and has implications for inheritance and property rights.

SC Quashes All NEET Protest FIRs Under CJI Surya Kant; Raises Selective Justice Issue on Right to Peaceful Protest

The Supreme Court quashed all FIRs against NEET student protesters, affirming the constitutional right to peaceful protest. However, the editorial raises concerns about selective justice, noting that cases against factory workers, CAA protesters, and farmers remain pending, potentially criminalizing dissent based on the protester's identity.

SC Releases New Gender Sensitivity Handbook, Replaces 2023 Version; Recommends Survivor-Centric Language & Trauma-Informed Court Practices

The Supreme Court has released a new report titled 'Judgments and Gender' replacing its 2023 handbook on combating gender stereotypes. The report, drafted by an expert committee headed by former SC judge Justice Aniruddha Bose, provides practical guidelines for judges to use survivor-centric language, avoid morality-laden expressions, and adopt trauma-informed courtroom practices. This is crucial for UPSC as it reflects judicial reforms in gender sensitivity and victim protection.