Allahabad HC quashes UP Goonda Act order, flags misuse for harassment
The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the alleged misuse of the Uttar Pradesh Goonda Act, calling it a potential tool for harassment. The court quashed an expulsion order issued against Zahid Ali from Gonda district under the Act. The ruling noted that the order was based on a case in which Ali had already been acquitted, as well as an outdated report. The court stressed that laws with such significant consequences must be applied with careful deliberation and scrutiny.
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