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High Court Order on Caste References On September 16, 2025 , the Allahabad High Court issued a landmark directive in the case Praveen Chetri vs State of UP . The court declared that the practice of including caste references in police investigations and public records is “legally wrong, undermines constitutional morality, and poses a serious challenge to democracy.” Justice Vinod Diwakar directed the Uttar Pradesh government to amend police manuals and regulations, prohibiting disclosure of caste in FIRs, seizure memos, and other documents, except in cases where law requires caste disclosure—such as under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act . Immediate Compliance by the UP Government In response, the Uttar Pradesh government issued sweeping orders late Sunday night, instructing all police units and district administrations to ensure “immediate and effective compliance.” Officiating chief secretary Deepak Kumar signed the order, emphasizing the state’s commitment to build an...

Supreme Court Intervenes for Madhuri’s Welfare In a landmark decision prioritising animal welfare over long-standing religious customs, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the Ministry of Environment’s High Powered Committee (HPC) order to relocate Elephant Madhuri , also known as Mahadevi, from a Mutt in Kolhapur to the Vantara facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The transfer, completed per the Court’s directives, followed years of documented welfare violations and a string of legal proceedings. Documented Abuse and Legal Violations Animal welfare NGO PETA India had been closely monitoring Madhuri’s condition since 2022. On 31 October 2023, they filed a detailed complaint to the HPC, appending veterinary reports, photographs, and other records highlighting both physical injuries and psychological distress inflicted upon the elephant. Notably, the complaint revealed: 13 unauthorised transfers between Maharashtra and Telangana (2012–2023) Commercial exploitation in public p...