Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava Archives

third person filing FIRs under UP Conversion Act

“Disturbing trend of third persons filing FIRs under U.P. Conversion Act”: Allahabad HC provides protection to inter-faith couple, seeks U.P. Home Secretary’s response

“Prima facie, it emerges that the IO is acting under pressure or is ‘persuaded’ by some other factors. We need not say anything more at this stage.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court anguished over callous approach of Investigating Officer; denies anticipatory bail to alleged Kingpin of Rohingya Funding Syndicate

“The allegations are serious, credible evidence and materials are being collected by the investigating agency and there might be likelihood of custodial interrogation of the appellant.”

Unsaid words likely to promote religious enmity

Case Briefs High Courts

Explained| Why Allahabad High Court ruled that even “unsaid words” in WhatsApp message are likely to promote enmity, hatred between religious communities

“These unsaid words in the message, prima facie, would outrage religious feelings of a class of citizens hailing from a particular community, who would think that they are being targeted because of belonging to a particular religious community.”