Unmarried Brother Eligible For Compassionate Appointment If Employee's Wife Pre-Deceased Him: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court recently held that the exclusion of an unmarried dependent brother from the definition of 'family' under Rule 2(c)(iv) of the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 would not apply when the deceased government servant's wife had pre-deceased him.In other words, the Court held that when a deceased government servant's wife...

Allahabad High Court Confers Senior Designation On 90 Lawyers; List Includes 5 Women

After almost 3 years of calling for applications, the Allahabad High Court has conferred Senior Designation on 90 lawyers. In a Full Court held on 5th November, the Allahabad High Court has conferred senior designation on 90 advocates practicing at Allahabad and its bench at Lucknow.1. Ajay Kumar Singh 2. Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava 3. Akhilesh Singh 4. Alka Verma 5. Alok...

Minor At Appointment But No Fraud Involved: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside 2003 Order Cancelling Regularization Of Forester Engaged In 1991

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside a 2003 order of the Conservator of Forest, Varanasi Division, Varanasi whereby the regularization of a forester, appointed in 1991, was cancelled on the ground that on the date of the engagement, he was a minor. Applying the principles of equity, a bench of Justice Vikas Budhwar restored his appointment noting that it was not a case...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To BJP Worker Accused Of Ferrying Unauthorized Persons From Bangladesh Into India

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail on the ground of parity to a BJP youth-wing functionary accused in the 2023 case registered by the UP Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) over his alleged involvement in forging identity documents and facilitating illegal border-crossing for Bangladeshis. A Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary...

Direct Transmission Of Bail Orders; Immediate Release Of Prisoners: Allahabad High Court Issues Directions For Timely Release After Bail

In a significant order aimed at ensuring that no person remains in jail after being granted bail, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued comprehensive directions for the direct electronic transmission of bail orders and immediate release of prisoners through the Bail Order Management System (BOMS) in spirit with the Supreme Court's 2023 verdict In Re Policy Strategy for Grant...

Passport Can Be Issued Only For 1 Year If Court Permitting Travel Abroad Doesn't Specify Duration : Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that if a competent criminal court grants a No Objection Certificate (NOC) or permission to travel abroad without specifying the duration for which the passport may be issued, the passport authority is justified in granting a passport valid for only one year. A bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Swarupama Chaturvedi observed...

State Must Be Impleaded As Necessary Party In Consolidation Proceedings Involving 'Gaon Sabha' Land: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the State Government is a 'necessary party' in all consolidation matters concerning Gaon Sabha lands and properties, especially where such lands fall under the category of public utility lands like cremation grounds under Section 77(1)(H) of the UP-Revenue Code, 2006. A bench of Justice Siddharth Nandan held thus: "…once the area is...

Officials Seeking Brownie Points : Allahabad High Court Awards ₹50K Compensation To Man Jailed For 1.5 Months Over 'False' Anti-Conversion Law FIR

In a sharp indictment of official overreach, the Allahabad High Court recently quashed an FIR registered 5 persons under UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 and the BNS as it observed that the case represented a "glaring example of the State authorities falling and scrambling over each other in order to score brownie points". A Bench of Justice Abdul Moin...

Suit Filed Before SC's Patil Automation Judgment Can't Be Returned For Non-Compliance Of S.12-A Commercial Court Act: Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that a commercial court instituted prior to the Supreme Court's judgment in Patil Automation Private Limited and others Vs. Rakheja Engineers Private Limited cannot be returned for non-compliance of Section 12-A of the Commercial Court Act, 2015.It held that the mandate in the judgment regarding compulsory per-institution mediation and settlement as...

Interest Of Homebuyers Paramount In Insolvency Process Of Real Estate Company: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the interest of the homebuyers is paramount in an insolvency resolution process of a real estate company as it directly impacts their rights and interests.Justice Arun Kumar held“In an insolvency resolution process of a real estate company the primary concern is the interest of a homebuyer in the real estate project. The homebuyers are vital...

Ex-MLA's Statue Installed On Govt Land? Allahabad High Court Registers Suo Moto PIL, Seeks Removal Plan For Illegal Structures

The Allahabad High Court in September this year registered a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) of the recurring issue of statues being installed on government land illegally without sanction. A Division Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Prashant Kumar bench essentially converted a petition concerning the statue of Ex-MLA Indrabhadra Singh (Dhanpatganj, Sultanpur) into a...

Frame Solid Policy To Ensure Teachers' Regular Attendance In Rural Schools; Record Their Presence Digitally: Allahabad High Court To UP Govt

In continuation of its earlier directions aimed at ensuring teachers' regular presence in rural primary and junior schools, the Allahabad High Court on October 30 reiterated that the Uttar Pradesh Government must come out with a 'solid' solution ensuring attendance of the teacher in the institution where the children of poor villagers are studying. A bench of Justice Praveen Kumar...