'Sad State Of Affairs': Allahabad HC Summons DM After His Mobile Phone Found Switched Off During Working Hours

On Monday, the Allahabad High Court summoned the District Magistrate (DM) of Hardoi, Mangla Prasad Singh, to explain the circumstances of his mobile phone being found switched off, due to which he could not be contacted in connection with a hearing concerning explosive license renewal. A bench of Justice Abdul Moin passed this order after the bench asked the Standing counsel to...

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Govt School Principal Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl Students

The Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to the principal of a government primary school in Bulandshahr district of the state who was arrested in March this year on the allegations of sexually abusing female students and showing them 'indecent' on his mobile phone. Considering the victims' tender age, which ranged from 9 to 13 years, a bench of Justice Krishan Pahal did not find...

Child Victims Of Sexual Abuse Most Vulnerable Class Of Citizens; Statutory Support Systems Key To Empower Them: Allahabad HC

Noting that the child victims of sexual abuse are the most vulnerable class of citizens, the Allahabad High Court recently emphasized the importance of supporting such victims of sexual offences under the POCSO Act. A bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot observed that since these victims face numerous challenges, including trauma, social marginalisation, and lack of resources, which...

Article 227 Is A Constitutional Provision Which Remains Untouched By Non-Obstante Clause Of S. 5 Of Arbitration Act: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court Bench of Justice Piyush Agrawal held that Article 227 is a constitutional provision which remains untouched by the non-obstante clause of Section 5 of the Act. In these circumstances, what is important to note is that though petitions can be filed under Article 227 against judgments allowing or dismissing first appeals under Section 37 of the Act, yet...

Deed Transferring Part Of Compensation Not 'Conveyance Deed' Unless It Specifically Records Transfer Of Rights In Recitals: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that for being a conveyance deed, the recital of the deed transferring the immovable property must convey the same otherwise no right over the land is vested in the tenure holder. It has been held that a dee transferring part of enhanced compensation is not a 'conveyance deed' unless it specifically records transfer of rights in its recital.“So as to form...

No Provision Empowering Collector To Recover Deficiency In Registration Fee Under Stamp Act: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that there is no provision in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 which empowers the Collector or other stamp authorities to recover deficiency in registration fees.Besides recovery of deficiency in Stamp Duty, recovery was ordered against the petitioner regarding deficiency in registration fees on Document No. 1549/2022 & 1548/2022. Further, penalty of Rs....

Bahraich Violence | 'No Reason To Say UP Govt Won't Follow SC's Order On Demolitions': Allahabad HC Grants 15 Days To Accused To Respond To PwD Notices

In an extraordinary Sunday sitting, the Allahabad High Court today heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea moved by the Association For Protection of Civil Rights (through its Vice President, UP East, Sayed Mehfuzur Rehman) challenging the Uttar Pradesh Government's proposed action to demolish properties belonging to the accused in the Bahraich violence case. Hearing the matter...

Arbitral Award Based On Law Prevailing At Time Of Proceedings Cannot Be Held To Be Illegal Due To Subsequent Apex Court Ruling: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court Bench of Justice Piyush Agrawal, held that if parties were allowed to reopen concluded arbitrations based on new judicial rulings, it would lead to a flood of claims seeking to modify or overturn arbitral awards. Moreover, the retroactive application of judicial decisions to arbitral awards would create legal and procedural chaos. Arbitrators make decisions based on...

Allahabad High Court Awards Rs 5 Lakh Compensation To 35-Yr Old Law Student Who Was Admitted By Fault On College's Part

The Allahabad High Court awarded a compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to a 35 year old law student who was granted admission in Law College against the rules of the brochure and was cancelled after being successful in first semester examination.Observing that the student had not played fraud on the College, the bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Vikas Budhwar observed,“It is rather...

LS Polls 2024: Allahabad HC Rejects Election Plea Of JKP Leader Who Intended To Contest Against PM Modi From Varanasi

On Friday, the Allahabad High Court rejected an election plea filed by a Janhit Kisan Party (JKP) leader, who intended to contest the Lok Sabha elections 2024 from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. JKP Leader Vijay Nandan had moved the HC to challenge the returning officer's rejection of his nomination form. A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh dismissed Nandan's plea...

Poisoning Does Not Qualify For Extraordinary Pension; Allahabad High Court Rejects Appeal In Sub-Inspector's Death By Poisoning Case

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh dismissed the appeal of Smt. Poonam Tyagi, holding that her husband's death from poisoning did not qualify for extraordinary pension under the Uttar Pradesh Police (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1961. The court ruled that the cause of death was unrelated to the performance of any hazardous or...

Can't Let Such Offences Flourish In Society: Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Damaging Lord Shiva Idols

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday denied bail to a man accused of destroying the idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and attempting to kill the priest of a Temple in the Bareilly district of the state. A bench of Justice Ashutosh Srivastava observed that such offences cannot be permitted to flourish in society by “adopting a soft-pedalling approach at the cost...