PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks CBI Probe Into LoP Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to register a Regular Case (RC) under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi and conduct a detailed probe into his alleged British Citizenship. The PIL Plea also seeks to set aside...

Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL For Inclusion Of Taekwondo, Judo Karate As Regular Courses For Girls In Class 1 To 8

Recently, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a public interest litigation seeking inclusion of Taekwondo, Judo Karate Course as regular course for girls in class 1 to 8.Petitioner approached the High Court claiming that introduction of the aforesaid as regular courses would help the girls in becoming independent, self-confident and help them in facing all difficulties they may encounter in...

Great Grandchild Not A 'Dependent' Of Freedom Fighters: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a great grandchild is not a 'dependent of freedom fighters' under Section 2 (b) of U.P. Public Services (Reservation for Physically Handicapped, Dependents of Freedom Fighters and Ex-Servicemen) Act, 1993.The Court relied on Krishna Nand Rai Vs. State of U.P. and 2 others where the Allahabad High Court held that a great grandson is not included within...

LS Polls 2024 | JKP Leader Moves Allahabad HC Challenging Rejection Of His Nomination Form To Contest Against PM Modi In Varanasi

A Janhit Kisan Party (JKP) leader who intended to contest the Lok Sabha elections 2024 from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved the Allahabad High Court to challenge the returning officer's rejection of his nomination form. JKP Leader Vijay Nandan, who hails from Madhya Pradesh's Seoni District, has moved the High Court claiming that the District Election...

Choosing To Waive Inspection For All Tender-Applicants Not Malafide Or Arbitrary, Not Subject To Writ Jurisdiction: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently held that the 'Sal' Purchase Committee choosing to waive inspection for all applicants during the tender process cannot be said to be mala fide or arbitrary. It was held that such waiver was not amenable to challenge under the writ jurisdiction.Clause 6(g) of the tender document provides that “The technical bids will be evaluated on the basis of scrutiny...

Allahabad High Court Seeks Responses Of UOI, UP Govt On PIL To Formulate 'UP Transgender Policy'

The Allahabad High Court has sought the replies of the Union of India, the State of U.P., and various ministries and departments under the Union and state government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea, among other things, seeking the formulation of Uttar Pradesh Transgender Policy. The PIL plea filed by the 'Kinnar Shakti Foundation' (through its president, Shubham Gautam)...

Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Supporting 'Hamas' On 'X' And Opposing Indian Govt For Backing Israel

The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to a man who allegedly expressed his support for 'Hamas' on the social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter) while showing his resentment towards the Indian government for backing Israel. A bench of Justice Sameer Jain granted bail to accused Gosh Mohammad, is in jail in the present matter since October 2023, and all the alleged...

Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief To Ex-UP MLA In FIR Over Allegedly Spreading 'Police Constable Exam' Paper Leak Rumors

The Allahabad High Court last week granted interim relief to former UP Minister and Samajwadi Party Leader Yasar Shah, who is facing an FIR for allegedly spreading rumours on X (formerly Twitter) that the UP Police Constable Exam 2024 paper may have been leaked. A bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarth directed that Shah may not be arrested in pursuance of...

Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Cost Each On Three For Making Incorrect Statements On Oath About "Very Senior Advocate"

The Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 2 lakh each on three petitioners who falsely stated on affidavit that their previous counsel refused to give a no objection certificate for engaging another counsel.The petitioners field an affidavit in Court stating that they are not satisfied with the work of their earlier counsel and they had approached him to obtain No Objection, but...

Public Employment Attained By Submitting Forged Educational Certificate Is "Void Ab Initio": Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court, while entertaining the writ petition of a retired teacher, has held that public employment secured by providing a forged educational certificate would be null and void to begin with, disentitling such an employee from post-retiral benefits.Justice Subhash Vidyarthi held,“….a person who secures an appointment by submitting a forged educational certificate, is...

236 Applications For Senior Designation Pending: Allahabad HC Observes While Dismissing Challenge To 2019 Senior Designations

While dismissing challenge to 2019 Senior Designations conferred by the Allahabad High Court on various advocates, the bench comprising of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh observed that 236 applications for senior designation are pending before the High Court which are to be processed.Observing that even though Supreme Court has held that Senior Designations should...

Allahabad High Court Asks Deputy Police Commissioner To File Personal Affidavit For Exercise Of Extraordinary Power In Dismissing Head Constable

In an interim order, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gautam Buddh Nagar to file an affidavit giving reasons for exceeding his authority under Rule 8(2)(b) of the U.P. Police Officers of Subordinate Rank (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1991.The Deputy Commissioner of Police had by order dated 07.08.2024, ordered the dismissal of the petitioner, a...