Allahabad High Court
Students Cannot Suffer For Faults Of University: Allahabad High Court Uphold Judicial Review Of "Erroneous" Answer Key
The Allahabad High Court has upheld judicial review of answer key which is “palpably and demonstrably erroneous” and is contrary to the published material which is read by students across the State. It has been held that students cannot be made to suffer for faults of the University in publishing wrong answer keys.“When the answers run contrary to the material published in a large number...
Levy Of Additional Compensation Noble: Allahabad HC Upholds Levy Of Penal Interest On Unpaid Additional Compensation During Pending Litigation
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the levy of penal interest by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority on additional compensation which was not paid by the petitioner during the pendency of litigation.The Court held that “The interest acts as compensation for the period during which the petitioner was unjustly enriched by withholding the lawful dues owed to YEIDA. Interest...
Ex-Union Minister Maneka Gandhi Moves Allahabad HC Challenging Election Of SP's RB Nishad As Sultanpur MP
Senior BJP leader, MP and former Cabinet Minister Maneka Gandhi has moved an election petition before the Allahabad High Court, challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from Sultanpur LokSabha constituency. Nishad defeated Gandhi (then sitting MP, Sultanpur) by a margin of 43K+ votes in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections 2024. While Nishad got 4,44,330...
Police Station Not Suitable Place For Child's Visitation, No Need To Increase Emotional Burden During Parents' Stressed Marriage: Allahabad HC
While modifying the order the Family Court, the Allahabad High Court observed that a police station is not a place for child visitation as the transactions happing in a police station may add to the emotional stress of parents separating.Appeal was filed against the order the Family Court allowing visitation rights at a police station. The bench comprising of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh...
Employee Can't Be Made To Retire Before Date Of Retirement Unless Date Of Birth Is Changed In Original Service Records: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that an employee cannot be retired prior to his date of retirement unless the date of birth of such employee is changed in the original service records to enable the authority to retire the employee.A bench of Justice Ajit Kumar held that “without changing the date of birth originally recorded in the service book, an employee cannot be made to retire. The...
Mere Direction To Decide Representation By HC Does Not Revive Stale Claim Of Salary Dues: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that even though Article 226 of the Constitution does not contemplate laches, merely obtaining a direction to decide representation after significant delay in making the claim (and in submitting representation) would not give rise to a new cause of action or revive a stale claim of salary dues by the petitioner.Justice Subhash Vidyarthi relied on State...
In Absence Of Orthopaedic Doctor On Committee, Medical Certificate Of Disability Issued By CMO Cannot Be Disbelieved: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently held that in absence of a medical officer specialising in orthopaedics on the Committee, medical certificate stating 60% disability issued the Chief Medical Officer cannot be disbelieved.“Certificate issued by a Chief Medical Officer could have been questioned only by the penal of medical officers in the field of orthopaedics, otherwise one could not...
Ward Boy Working In OPD Across From COVID Ward Covered Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (Insurance Scheme): Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that ward boy working in OPD across COVID ward during the pandemic will be covered under 'Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19' and the benefits of the scheme were directed to be given to his widow.Petitioner's claim under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers...
Trial Yet To Begin Since Sept 2022 Arrest: Allahabad HC Grants Bail To PFI 'Leaders' Accused Of Planning To Infiltrate RSS
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday granted bail to 3 alleged leaders of the Popular Front of India (PFI) who were arrested in September 2022 by the UP STF (Special Task Force) on the allegations of planning to infiltrate the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).A bench of Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar granted bail to the accused (Sufiyan, Mohd. Faizan, and Mohd. Rehan) as it noted that they...
'Harassment Of Innocents A Great Sin': Allahabad HC Cites Rigveda, Bible & Quran, Slams Govt Officials For Preparing Defective Gang Charts
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court today invoked the Rigveda, the Bible, and the Quran to emphasise the prohibition of harassment and oppression of innocent individuals, underscoring that such actions are a great sin. This statement came as the Court sharply criticised the Uttar Pradesh Government officials for invoking the Gangsters Act in several cases without...
'Can't Question Govt's Political Wisdom': Allahabad HC On PIL Challenging Centre's 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' Notification
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday disposed of former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Amitabh Thakur's Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the Central government's recent notification declaring June 25, the day Emergency was imposed in the country in 1975, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'.A bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Shree Prakash Singh said that the...
PIL Against Wine Shop Operation Near Temple During 'Shravan': Allahabad HC Seeks District Excise Officer's Reply
The Allahabad High Court has sought a response from the District Excise Officer, Ayodhya, on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea against the operation of a wine shop near a temple (Shravan Shram Mandir Khiharan in Milkipur, Ayodhya) during the holy month of Shravan. The PIL, filed by Swami Krishnacharya Alias Kali Prasad Mishra through advocates Harendra Singh and Satish...