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Allahabad HC Raises Concern Over Misuse Of POCSO Act Against Teenagers Involved In Consensual Romantic Relations
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday raised concerns over the misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, particularly in consensual romantic relationships between teenagers. A bench of Justice Krishan Pahal added that while dealing with such cases, the challenge lies in distinguishing between genuine cases of exploitation and those...
“Child's Natural Right To Know And Meet His Parents Is Near Perfect”: Allahabad High Court Upholds Visitation Rights Of Father
The Allahabad High Court has held that a child has the right to know and meet his parents, including the father during the pendency of the custody case before the Trial Court.The mother approached the High Court against the order of Family Court allowing the father to meet their son on one Sunday of every month in a public place for three hours. The mother challenged the order on grounds of...
PCS-J 2022 | UPPSC Accepts 'Error' In Preparation Of Written Examination Merit List Of 50 Candidates Before Allahabad HC
Before the Allahabad High Court, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has acknowledged an error in preparing the merit list for the written examination of 50 PCS-J (Provincial Civil Services - Judicial) 2022 candidates. In view of the said submission, the High Court, on Monday, sought a personal affidavit of the Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission...
No Provisions Of Appeal Provided Against An Order Passed By State GST Officer Under IGST Act: Allahabad High Court Admits Writ Petition
The Allahabad High Court has admitted the writ petition stating that the IGST Act lacks provision for appeals provided against an order passed by the state GST Officer.The bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Anish Kumar Gupta while admitting the writ petition noted that order passed under the IGST Act, the appeal shall lie before the Central Tax Officer. However, Section 6(3) of...
Allahabad HC Comes To Aid Of Elderly Couple 'Locked' In Room By Son & Daughter-In-Law With Limited Access To Sanitation, Food
The Allahabad High Court today came to the rescue of an elderly couple who were allegedly confined to a room by their son and daughter-in-law. The couple was severely restricted, with 'limited or no' access to basic necessities such as sanitation and food. A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh constituted a committee consisting of the District...
'Similar Plea Was Dismissed In 2020': Allahabad High Court Adjourns Hearing In PIL To Rename HC As 'High Court Of UP'
The Allahabad High Court today adjourned hearing in a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) plea seeking to rename HC as the "High Court of Uttar Pradesh" in the official documents after it noted that a PIL plea, filed by the petitioner's advocate himself seeking identical reliefs, had been dismissed in 2020.A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla categorically asked...
Hathras Stampede Incident | PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks CBI Inquiry, Compensation For Victims
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Hathras stampede incident. The tragic event, organised by a self-styled godman, Bhole Baba, aka Narayan Saakar Hari, at Fulrai village under the Sikandrarau police station area of Hathras district, claimed over 120 lives, leaving...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Roundup: June 24 - June 30, 2024
NOMINAL INDEX Dr. Ifraq @ Mohammad Ifraq Husain vs. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 410 Kasturi Devi Sheetalaya Pvt Ltd And Another v. The Presiding Officer Debt Recovery Tribunal And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 411 Hem Chandra v. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 412 Rammilan Bunkar vs. State of U.P and connected appeals 2024 LiveLaw...
Gyanvapi Dispute | Allahabad High Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Seeking ASI Survey Of 'Wuzukhana' Area
The Allahabad High Court will hear tomorrow a Civil Revision plea filed before it challenging the Varanasi District Judge's order (dated October 21, 2023) refusing to direct the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to undertake a survey of the Wazukhana area (except for the 'Shiva Linga') inside the Gyanvapi Mosque. The matter will be heard by a bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal. In...
Take Steps To Avoid Delays In Filing Arbitration Appeals: Allahabad High Court To State's Principal Law Secretary
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Law), Uttar Pradesh to take steps to avoid delays in filing arbitration appeals beyond statutory limitations by the State Government and submit a report on the actions taken in this regard within 6 months.While deciding an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 filed by the Government of Uttar...
Increased Awareness About Rights, Powers & Duties Led To 'Steep' Rise In Criminal Cases Lodged By SC/ST Community: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has noted a significant increase in the number of criminal cases lodged by members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) community. A bench of Justice Chandra Kumar Rai noted that this upsurge could be attributed to the heightened awareness among the SC/ST Community regarding their rights, powers, and duties, facilitated by the proliferation...
'Approach Competent Authority': Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging LoP Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Election
The Allahabad High Court on Monday allowed the withdrawal of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Plea to set aside Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's election as an MP from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat.A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla dismissed the PIL plea as withdrawn while allowing the petitioner to approach the competent authority under Section 9(2) of the...