Key facts
- Allahabad High Court stated UP Police are loyal to the government, not the constitution.
- Justice Vinod Diwakar made the observation.
- The judge criticized the feudal mindset of politicians and bureaucrats in Uttar Pradesh.
- He suggested constitutional governance has been reduced to personal dominion.
The Allahabad High Court has made a critical observation regarding the loyalty of the Uttar Pradesh Police, stating they are loyal to the government rather than the constitution. Justice Vinod Diwakar, during a court proceeding, expressed his views on the state of governance. He remarked that the "feudal mindset of politicians and bureaucrats" in Uttar Pradesh has for a long time diminished constitutional governance, transforming it from a tool for public service into an instrument for personal control and dominion.