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The allahabad high court's Lucknow bench convicted two men for a 1984 murder, overturning their prior acquittal after over four decades. The court found the accused guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rejecting the trial court's self-defense justification. The two surviving accused will be taken into custody to determine their sentence.

The dispute arose from matrimonial proceedings between two highly qualified medical professionals. The wife, a practicing gynaecologist with an M.D. degree, challenged a trial court order which had partly rejected her application for maintenance under Sections 24 and 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

In a recent ruling, the allahabad high court underlined that only constitutional office-holders such as Members of Parliament, judges, and ministers are permitted to be referred to as 'Honourable.' The court clarified that civil servants, regardless of their rank, do not receive this distinction. This title is strictly designated for individuals performing sovereign duties across the three branches of government.

The allahabad high court dismissed a lawyer's plea for speedy maintenance case disposal, labelling it 'vexatious' and imposing a Rs 15 lakh cost. The court found the husband suppressed facts, misused wife's salary for personal expenses, and depleted her finances. The order mandates recovery if not paid, with a committee to assess his assets.

The allahabad high court has dismissed a plea demanding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly calling the "Indian State" an opponent. A petitioner claimed Gandhi's remark during an AICC office inauguration in 2025 was seditious and anti-national, hurting public sentiment. Justice Vikram D Chauhan rejected the challenge to a lower court's decision.

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The allahabad high court has made a significant ruling. Public land cannot be exclusively used for religious activities. Such practices, including offering Namaz, must respect public order and the rights of all citizens. The court dismissed a petition seeking exclusive use of land for Namaz.

A CBI Court in Lucknow on Saturday convicted Jishan Khan and sentenced him to 10 years' imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 9,000, in the 2015 culpable homicide case of Inspector Anil Kumar, SHO of Kotwali police station in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.