The Allahabad High Court made a landmark decision on Friday by declaring the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional. This judgement was delivered in response to a writ petition filed by Anshuman Singh Rathore, challenging the legality of the said Act along with certain provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2012.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the practice of political parties promising freebies during elections, just ahead of the general elections commencing on April 19.