Allahabad High Court junks PIL against observing Samvidhaan Hatya Divas to mark Emergency excesses

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the government's decision to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Divas' to commemorate the excesses of the 1975 Emergency. The petitioner, Amitabh Thakur, sought a more positive term like 'Samvidhaan Raksha Diwas', arguing that the current terminology sends a negative message. The Court, led by Justices Sangeeta Chandra and Shree Prakash Singh, ruled that such declarations are political decisions beyond judicial review. The government also noted Thakur's undisclosed involvement in a criminal case.