MV Act | Minor With Permanent Functional Disability Entitled To Compensation As 'Skilled Workman': Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an unemployed minor having 100% permanent functional disability after accident, is entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act as a "skilled workman". While dealing with an appeal for enhancement of compensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Justice Sandeep Jain held:“even if, it is assumed that the claimant was only 16 years old and was not in any gainful employment at the time of the accident even then, he is entitled to...

Will In Favour Of Any Person Doesn't Affect Compassionate Appointment Which Is Based On Dependence On Deceased: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that there is no provision in the scheme of compassionate appointment under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying-in-Harness Rules, 1974 which provides for determination of suitability based on will of the deceased. It held that compassionate appointment is granted based on dependence of the family member upon the deceased employee. Justice Manish Mathur held,“…the aspect of registered Will in favour of any member of family does not...

Parental Disputes, Pending Matrimonial & Criminal Matters Between Parents No Ground To Deny Passport To Minor: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that passport can only be denied for reasons enumerated under Section 6 of the Passport Act, 1967 and cannot be denied for administrative consideration and in circumstance where there is parental dispute, matrimonial disputes and criminal matters pending between natural guardians of a minor.Referring to Section 6 of the Act, the bench of Justice Ajit Kumar...

Victim's Silence On Rape Before Doctor & Magistrate Casts Shadow Of Doubt On Prosecution : Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Conviction 

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday set aside the conviction of a man accused of kidnapping and rape while factoring in that the victim did not mention anything about forcible sexual assault during her medical examination or in her statement under Section 164 CrPC made before the Judicial Magistrate.A bench of Justice Achal Sachdev noted that the victim's act of resiling (retracting) from her exculpatory statements given to the Magistrate during the trial casts a “shadow of doubt” over her...

'Deceitful Means' | Marriage Promise By Already Married Man Prima Facie Attracts Section 69 BNS : Allahabad High Court

In an order passed today, the Allahabad High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against a teacher accused of maintaining a sexual relationship with his student for over a decade under the false promise of marriage.A bench of Justice Avnish Saxena noted that since the accused was already married when he entered into a relationship with the victim, the alleged promise to marry her...

No Travel Restrictions In Bail Order : Allahabad HC Directs Trial Court To Grant Passport NOC To Dancer Sapna Choudhary

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) last week set aside a lower court order that refused to grant a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) to popular Actor-Dancer and stage performer, Sapna Choudhary, for the renewal of her passport. Allowing her application filed under Section 482 CrPC, a bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia directed the trial court to issue an NOC to her for renewal. The Court...

Can Police Approve Gang Charts Without DM? Allahabad High Court Flags 'Unfettered' Discretion In Commissionerate System; Summons ACS

In a stinging rebuke to the UP Govt regarding the implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, the Allahabad High Court recently issued a show-cause notice to the Additional Chief Secretary (Home).A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar has directed the top bureaucrat to explain the repeated failure of the Home Department to provide justification...

Rohingya Funding Syndicate | Allahabad High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Alleged Kingpin, Slams IO For 'Callous' Approach

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Friday refused anticipatory bail to a man alleged to be the 'main kingpin' of a syndicate that has been accused of extending illegal and unwarranted help to Bangladeshi, Rohingya and other anti-national people so that they can settle in India and create unrest and disharmony.A Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Pramod Kumar...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 05 To January 11, 2026

ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEKAllahabad High Court Grants ₹1 Lakh Cost To Woman Illegally Dispossessed Of Her Property; Calls For Disciplinary Action Against Civil JudgeCase Title: Soni v. State of U.P. and 7 others[WRIT – C No. - 28263 of 2025]Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 8The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted Rs. 1 lakh cost to a lady and her three minor children who were...

Wife's High Qualification No Bar To Maintenance; Hard To Re-Join Workforce After Years Of Domestic Duties: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently held that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 CrPC merely because she is highly qualified or possesses vocational skills, as this can't lead to the conclusion that revisionist No.1/wife is working for gain.A bench of Justice Garima Prashad also observed that it is misplaced for a husband to rely solely on the qualifications of his wife to...

S.48 UP Municipality Act | Allahabad High Court Explains Procedure To Be Adopted For Removal Of 'Nagarpalika' President

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has laid down specific procedural guidelines that the State Government must follow before removing a President of a Nagar Palika Parishad as per Section 48 of the Uttar Pradesh Municipality Act, 1916.The Court ruled that such removal cannot be affected merely based on a preliminary inquiry and a show-cause notice and rather, a “full-fledged...

Criminal Appeal Can't Be Dismissed For Default; Court Obliged To Appoint Amicus Curiae If Accused Unrepresented: Allahabad HC 

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a criminal appeal can't be dismissed merely because of non-representation or default of the advocate for the accused and that in such circumstances, the court is obliged to appoint an amicus curiae and decide the matter on merits rather than dismissing it for non-representation.A bench of Justice Abdul Shahid observed that the dismissal of a...