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In re: Electricity Connection Application for Disputed Property (Rae Bareli)

The Allahabad High Court ruled that electricity, as a component of the right to a dignified life under Article 21, cannot be denied solely due to a pending property ownership dispute. The court directed that an application for a new connection in Rae Bareli be processed based on proof of occupancy and an indemnity declaration, quashing a previous rejection order.

In re: Challenge to Delimitation of Ambedkar Nagar and Alapur SC seat reservation

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition that challenged the delimitation of assembly constituencies in Ambedkar Nagar district and the reservation of the Alapur seat for Scheduled Castes. The court ruled that the petition was highly belated, having been filed after 20 years, and failed to establish any constitutional violations.