Labour Court Has Jurisdiction Over Disputes Regarding Workmen Of Vacuum Pan Sugar Factories: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has upheld the jurisdiction of the Labour Court under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 regarding disputes of the workman of Vacuum Pan Sugar Factories whose working conditions are governed by the Standing Orders issued by the State Government from time to time.The bench comprising of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar held that...

'Injury Bound To Occur If Victim Of Tender Age Is Subjected To Rape': Allahabad HC Acquits Accused In 2001 Rape Case

On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court acquitted an accused who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court (in 2002) for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl in 2001 as it noted that the medical evidence did not show any injury caused to the victim girl. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Dr Gautam Chowdhary noted that at the tender age of six years if the...

2001 Protest Case | Allahabad High Court Stays 3-Month Jail Term Awarded To AAP MP Sanjay Singh

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday stayed the execution of a 3-month jail sentence awarded to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a 2001 protest case, noting that the trial court's Judgment was prima facie 'perverse'. “Prima facie, the ingredients of sections 143 and 341 I.P.C. are missing and the judgments of both the Court below...

Lawyer Not Authorised To Make A Statement Of Fact Not Specifically Pleaded In Anticipatory Bail Plea: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a counsel can only argue a fact pleaded specifically in the anticipatory bail application and is not authorized to make a statement of fact that has not been specifically pleaded. A bench of Justice Vikram D. Chauhan observed this while dealing with an anticipatory bail petition filed by Manish Kumar, booked under Sections 408 and...

Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Relief To AAP MP Sanjay Singh In 2001 Protest Case

In an interim relief to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a 2001 case, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed the process issued against him by a Court in Sultanpur till today (August 22), the day when the HC is set to hear his bail pela. It may be noted that Sultanpur Court on August 20 ordered the UP police officials to...

Courts May Not Look At Pay Package Of Parties Alone For Determining Alimony: Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that pay package alone must not be considered for determining the alimony to be awarded. Other circumstances like the duration of marriage, period of separation, remarriage of parties and further financial responsibilities must also be considered while determining the alimony amount.The bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice...

Vertical Reservation In Asst Teacher Recruitment Applicable Only After Considering All Qualifications Including Exam Marks: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that reservation under Section 3(6) of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994 in the selection of Assistant Teachers in the State shall be applicable at the stage of preparation of merit list after including the result of the Assistant Teachers Recruitment Examination...

Nine Additional Judges Of Allahabad High Court Made Permanent

Acting on the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation made last week to make Nine Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court permanent Judges, the Central Government today notified their appointments. They are:(i) Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi,(ii) Justice Manish Kumar Nigam,(iii) Justice Anish Kumar Gupta,(iv) Justice Nand Prabha Shukla,(v) Justice Kshitij Shailendra,(vi) Justice...

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Committing Unnatural Sex With Cows

The Allahabad High Court last week denied bail to a man accused of committing unnatural acts with cows. Accused-Harikishan was arrested in June 2023 after an FIR was lodged against him under Section 377 IPC, alleging that he had been seen committing unnatural acts with the cows. He moved the instant second bail plea before the High Court, wherein his counsel argued that...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up : August 12 To August 18, 2024

NOMINAL INDEX Vinay Kumar v. Suman 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 500 Suraj Pal Singh v. Union Of India And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 501 Ajeem vs. State of U.P 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 502 Vijay Pratap Singh vs. Union Of India And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 503 Ram Niwas Singh And 5 Others v. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Basic Edu. Lko And 5 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB)...

'Father', 'Maulana' Or 'Karmkandi' Who Converts Anyone By Force Would Be Liable Under UP Anti Conversion Law: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a person of any religion and by whatever name he is called, such as Father, Karmkandi, Maulvi or Mulla, etc., would be liable under the UP 'Anti Conversion' Act if he converts any person by force, misrepresentation, fraud, undue influence, coercion and allurement. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal observed this while denying bail to...

Allahabad High Court Bars Lawyer's Entry In New Chamber Block As He Filed PILs Opposing Its Construction

Earlier this month, the Allahabad High Court imposed cost of Rs. 40,000, which was subsequently recalled, on a practising Advocate who had filed a public interest litigation seeking action against Larsen & Tubro involved in the construction of the new parking and lawyer chambers block coming up in the HC premises.The bench comprising of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice...