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12 September 2026

Allahabad High Court on mosque demolition and religious conversion

The topic involves the application of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act and administrative eviction procedures, which serve as relevant context for discussing constitutional rights, secularism, and the rule of law in governance.

1 min read Day 3 of 3 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • Allahabad High Court stayed the recovery of a ₹6.41 crore fine imposed on a mosque management committee following the demolition of a mosque in the Saharanpur Collectorate complex.
  • The demolition was carried out under the Uttar Pradesh Public Premises (Eviction and Unauthorised Occupants) Act after a district court dismissed an appeal against the City Magistrate's order.
  • The High Court has sought a counter affidavit from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the demolition and set the next hearing for October 12.
  • In a separate case, the Allahabad High Court issued a habeas corpus notice to produce a man allegedly detained by his family following his conversion to Islam and marriage.
  • The case involves the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, under which the man's wife and her father were previously arrested.
  • The petitioner alleges that state authorities and the man's family colluded to deprive him of his personal liberty through illegal detention.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 3 in Demolition of religious structures in Uttar Pradesh, which has been running since 7 September 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the judiciary in protecting the fundamental right to personal liberty in cases involving inter-faith marriages and religious conversion. 150 words
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  2. Examine the constitutional validity and social implications of state-level anti-conversion laws in the context of individual autonomy and the right to freedom of religion under Article 25. 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
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Prelims

  1. The Uttar Pradesh Public Premises (Eviction and Unauthorised Occupants) Act is primarily designed to:

  2. Which writ is primarily used by the judiciary to protect an individual from illegal detention and ensure their production before the court?

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