ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT DISMISSED THE PIL CHALLENGING ALTERATION OF THE NAME OF ALLAHABAD TO PRAYAGRAJ
NEWS High Court of Judicature at Allahabad | Image Source: fb.com/allahabadhighcourt ( here ) Allahabad High Court on Thursday, 26.02.2019, delivered the much-awaited judgment which was reserved on 06.12.2018. A bunch of PILs were filed challenging the State Government decision of changing the name from Allahabad to Prayagraj. The PILs were contended primarily on (i) Challenging the Notification No. 1574/1-5-2018-72/2017-Rev-5 dated 18.10.2018 issued by the State Government in exercise of powers under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of UP Revenue Code, 2006 (UP Act No.8 of 2012) whereby the name of the existing district of "Allahabad" has been altered as the district of "Prayagraj", and f or other ancillary reliefs and, (ii) Challenging the resolution dated 18.08.2018 passed by the Municipal Corporation, Allahabad whereby it was resolved to forward a proposal to the State Government for change of the name of Allahabad to Prayagraj. A bench comprising ...