Areeb Uddin

Happened to conduct an interview of Justice Govind Mathur, Former CJ of Allahabad HC. In this interview with @barandbench, he shares his thoughts on the situation in UP and his past experience. Sharing a glimpse of the conversation. Full Interview: youtube.com/watch?v=Hffdhn…

Leg day gone wrong

STATE OF JUDICIARY | Vijay Shah, a cabinet minister in Madhya Pradesh, made derogatory and communal remarks against Colonel Qureshi, calling her the “sister of terrorists,” simply because she was one of the faces of the press briefings on Operation Sindoor. Justice Atul Sreedharan of the Madhya Pradesh High Court took suo motu notice and directed the police to file an FIR. What followed was a deliberately weak and vague FIR. The court slammed the state police, calling it a “gross subterfuge” meant to protect the minister. Soon after, Justice Sreedharan was transferred by the collegium to Chhattisgarh. The Government then stepped in and pushed for his transfer to the Allahabad High Court. And Vijay Shah continues as a cabinet minister. The message being sent to the judiciary is clear: act against BJP leaders, and there will be consequences.

#Opinion | आरिब उद्दीन अहमद (@legallyuddin) लिखते हैं कि 15 मार्च को हुई घटना एक वायरल सोशल मीडिया क्लिप से बढ़कर ऐसे कानूनी तमाशे में बदल चुकी है, जिसने भारत के धर्मनिरपेक्ष ताने-बाने की कमजोर पड़ती नसों को उजागर कर दिया है. thequint.com/hindi/opinion/…

Even setting aside legal doctrine, the basic question of investigation remains: what exactly is being proved? There is no strong evidence to suggest that any food was thrown into the river. This raises a more fundamental question—can eating or breaking one’s fast on a boat constitute a criminal offence? Strangely, bail was denied despite no direct evidence or recovery of any chicken remains from the site. @legallyuddin writes. Read the full piece: thequint.com/opinion/varana…

The great Indian jugaad. Summer and Ganne ka juice is back.

Nothing is left to say.

And when a judge gives bail, his jurisdiction is taken and baseless investigation reports fly around. There are orders of the SC also where bail has been granted without reasons.

Aap lekin Lucknow aake ye kyun khaa rahe hai. 😭

Calling Dhurandhar 2 a ‘verdict’ or some revolution in cinema is exactly the kind of overreaction that proves how easily hype replaces logic. One film doesn’t suddenly end decades of filmmaking styles, it just creates noise for a few weeks. Let’s stick to facts. This isn’t some groundbreaking shift in storytelling. It still relies on dramatized real events, simplified narratives, and heavy background scoring to manufacture intensity. The so called ‘realism’ you’re praising is still selectively written, conveniently paced, and designed to keep audiences emotionally hooked and not intellectually engaged. And this idea that it has ‘killed’ other cinema? That’s just fanboy exaggeration. Every industry has cycles and mass entertainers, grounded films, experimental projects and they all coexist. One overhyped release doesn’t bury anything, it just rides current trends. What’s actually embarrassing is how people are mistaking loud presentation and aggressive marketing for depth and innovation. Calling it a masterclass, a revolution, or a ‘verdict’ doesn’t make it one, it just exposes how low the bar has dropped for calling something great. This isn’t the death of other cinema. It’s just another film being carried by hype, with fans acting like it reinvented the wheel HENCE PROVED

Aap sabhi ko Eid Mubarak! Duaon me yaad rakhiyega. ❤️

14 days of judicial custody? Chicken biryani reverse engineering se pata karenge. What investigation is even required. It's a case where personal bonds should've been taken and all should be allowed to go.

Abki baar, 100 paar

There’s almost no legal journalism in India, it’s legal stenography.

Strange how the person who stood against the mob is being humiliated. This is the price of opposing hatred. I hope Deepak's case is taken up by the Supreme Court (when in appeal) and criminal proceedings should be quashed.

Finally. Chaand Raat Mubarak! ♥️🫂

Weather also knows that the roster will become a toaster from next week.

They're probably getting ready to catch John Wick in Lucknow?

This is important. Good luck for this, @suchetadalal

Eating chicken biryani is a crime. I think @sanjayuvacha sir's veg biryani could have saved them. How ridiculous and illogical it sounds that consuming food is an offence. As if there are no non-vegetarian shops or streets in Banaras.

So what if they are all similar worded? Bail orders are not rocket science unless the state can show the exception to the rule should apply. Perhaps the Indian Express should hire some competent legal reporters for once.