S.11 Hindu Marriage Act | Parents Of Husband Can Contest Proceedings For Declaring Marriage Void After His Death: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that after the death of the husband who had filed for declaration (of marriage as void) under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, his parents have a right to pursue the proceedings under Order 22 Rule 3 CPC as such matrimonial disputes include questions of inheritance.While hearing an appeal filed by the wife against the order of the Family Court,...

Prayagraj Lawyers On Strike For 58% Of Working Days: High Court Issues 'Contempt' Show-Cause Notice To District Bar Association

The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the President and Secretary of the District Court Bar Association, Prayagraj, to show cause as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for "obstructing" the proceedings of the District Court Prayagraj for 127 days between 1 July 2023 and 30 April 2024. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Mohd....

[Arbitration Act] Arbitrator Obligated U/S 31(5) To Deliver Signed Copies Of Award To Parties, Irrespective Of No Specific Requests: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the arbitrator is obligated to deliver signed copies of arbitral award to each party to the arbitration. It has been held that irrespective of the fact that no specific request has been made by the parties for certified copy of the award, the arbitrator must deliver the award in terms of Section 31(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,...

'Prosecution Couldn't Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt': Allahabad HC Acquits 3 Convicts In 44 Year Old Murder Case

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside the conviction of three murder convicts sentenced to life imprisonment by a Sessions Court in June 1982 on the ground that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Vinod Diwakar passed this order while allowing the criminal appeal filed by three convicts, two of whom...

Valid Electricity Connection Cannot Be Disrupted Indefinitely While Replacing Overhead Wires With Underground Cables: Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has observed that disruption of valid electricity connection cannot be done indefinitely only because overhead wires were to be replaced with underground cables.While widening the roads under the Smart City Development Project in Moradabad, the respondent authorities had removed several overhead wires, which lead to disruption of electricity supply to the...

Allahabad HC Directs Continuance Of Service By All Retiring Presidents, Members Of UP District Consumer Forum Till Supreme Court's Decision

While entertaining a Public Interest Litigation seeking continuance of service by all retiring Presidents and Members of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission of Uttar Pradesh till fresh appointments on the said posts are made, the Allahabad High Court has directed that the present members of the District Consumer Forum must continue on their posts till the decision of the...

Allahabad HC Raps ED Over 'Utter Failure' To Probe Multi-Crore 'Shine City Scam' Properly, Seeks Progress Report

Piqued over the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) failure to properly investigate the multi-crore Shine City Scam Cases, the Allahabad High Court on Friday strongly criticised the ED, Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), and Uttar Pradesh Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) and called for their status report showing the progress of the investigation in this matter."This Court feels that...

Provisions Of Rent Control Act Inapplicable In Determining Mesne Profits Once Tenancy Is Terminated U/S 106 Of Transfer of Property Act: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that once tenancy is terminated under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, provisions of the Rent Control Act would not apply in determining mesne profits with regard to rent payable for the property. It was held that the prevalent market rate would be considered while determining the rate for the mesne profit.Justice Neeraj Tiwari held that...

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Operationalization Of Post-Mortem House In Lakhimpur Kheri District

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking the operationalization of an already constructed post-mortem house in Nighasan in Lakhimpur Kheri District.Advocate Syed Mohammad Haider Rizvi, a practising lawyer at the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, filed the PIL highlighting the number of unnatural deaths in various villages in District...

Allahabad HC Sends Minor Willing To Live With 'Husband' To Father's Custody For 18 Days Until She Attains Majority

Last week, the Allahabad High Court deferred its decision to allow a minor girl to reside with her 'husband' once she reached the age of majority (on June 7). In the interim, the court has placed her in her father's custody for 18 days, citing the need to ensure her safety and well-being. A bench of Justice Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan was essentially dealing with the habeas corpus petition...

Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt To Consider Framing Insurance Scheme For State Law Officers

Last week, the Allahabad High Court directed the state government to consider framing an insurance scheme for the lawyers appearing for the State Government throughout the State of UP, including before the High Court. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla has asked the UP Government to file an affidavit in the matter within four weeks. The Court has...

Krishna Janmabhumi Dispute | Allahabad HC Grants Masjid Committee Another Chance To Oppose Maintainability Of 18 Suits, Hearing On June 4

The Allahabad High Court on Friday decided to grant the Committee of Management, Shahi Idgah Masjid, Mathura, another chance to oppose the maintainability of 18 suits filed concerning Mathura's Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute. The matter has been posted for hearing on June 4. The Court made the decision after the Masjid Committee (through Advocate Mehmood Pracha)...