Supreme Court Puts Stay On Allahabad HC's Lockdown Order
The Supreme Court on April 20 stayed the Allahabad High Court's order of locking down 5 cities of Uttar Pradesh. The apex court announced the decision against a plea file by the state government challenging the high court's order. Earlier, the Allahabad High Court had ordered a closure of five cities - Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur and Gorakhpur - due to sudden spike in COVID-19 cases.