'Police's Sensitivity To Protect Life Continues To Be Low': Why Allahabad High Court Pulled Up Budaun SSP

The Allahabad High Court on Monday expressed deep dissatisfaction with the police's approach to citizens' security by observing that it must be the primary concern of the State to save human life and not just to bring murderers to justice. In a strong remark, a Bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena added that the sensitivity of the law-and-order agencies to protect human...

POCSO Case | Allahabad High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Contempt Plea Against Swami Avimukteshwaranand

Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a civil contempt plea filed against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirmath. When the matter came up for a hearing, the single judge directed that the matter be laid before another Bench as fresh, after obtaining a nomination from the Chief Justice....

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Accused Who Spent About 7 Months In Jail Over 'Abusive' Songs On Hindu Deities

The Allahabad High Court recently GRANTED BAIL to a man accused of allegedly providing logistical support, including finances, for the production of YouTube songs targeting Hindu deities, specifically Goddess Durga, thereby hurting religious sentiments. Granting relief to the accused (Rajveer Singh Yadav), a bench of Justice Sameer Jain observed that there is no evidence that either...

How Should Courts Try Proclaimed Offenders? Allahabad High Court Explains 'Trial In Absentia' Procedure U/S 356 BNSS

In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court recently detailed an exhaustive step-by-step procedure for conducting criminal trials in the absence of a proclaimed offender as per Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. A bench of Justice Praveen Kumar Giri termed the provision as a 'landmark' one for introducing the concept of 'Trial in Absentia' into...

Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Schoolgirl Accused Of Forcing Minor Student To Wear Burka, Convert Religion

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to a School Student, who, along with 4 others, has been accused of brainwashing a minor student, forcing her to wear a 'Burka' and compelling her to convert to Islam.A bench of Justice Avnish Saxena granted relief to the accused, a major, observing that apart from the victim's statement, there was nothing on record to establish...

No Intra-Court Appeal Against Contempt Court's Refusal To Initiate Proceedings: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that an intra-court appeal (special appeal under Chapter VIII Rule 5 of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952) is not maintainable against an order of the contempt court unless it is shown that the contempt court has overstepped its jurisdiction by deciding the rights of the parties or adjudicating on merits of the case.The Court held that dismissal...

Allahabad High Court Allows Withdrawal Of 2012 Riot Case Against Sitting BJP MLA RC Yadav

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside a trial court order that rejected the State Government's application to withdraw criminal prosecution against BJP MLA (from Rudauli) Ram Chander Yadav in connection with the 2012 Idol Immersion Riot Case.Allowing the State's plea for withdrawal from prosecution, a bench of Justice Rajeev Singh categorically observed that the Public...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Accused Who Spent About 7 Months In Jail Over 'I Love Mohammed' Post

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a man booked for allegedly posting on his Instagram handle that he could get his head severed and could sever heads for 'I Love Mohammed'.A bench of Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla observed that the 'supposed objectionable' post made by the applicant does not name any particular caste or community.Accused-Nadeem, a resident of Muzaffar Nagar...

Mathura Stampedes | Allahabad HC Slams Authorities Over Lack Of Policy On Crowd Management & Unauthorized Constructions

The Allahabad High Court today came down heavily on the Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority (MVDA) and the District Magistrate as it expressed severe displeasure over the affidavits filed by them regarding crowd management and unauthorized constructions in the city. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar pulled up the MVDA over failure to specifically answer the Court's query about...

Swami Avimukteshwaranand POCSO Case Informant Ashutosh Maharaj Moves Allahabad HC To Quash 2013 UP Police History-Sheet

Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj, the first informant in the POCSO FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand, has approached the Allahabad High Court to challenge the UP Police's history sheet, opened in 2013.Appearing in person before the Court, Ashutosh Maharaj, who claims to be the President of Sri Krishna Janmbhumi Mukti Nirman Trust (Registered), Mathura, also sought deletion of his name from...

Constitutional Functionaries Like MPs, Judges, Ministers Entitled To 'Hon'ble' Honorific, Civil Servants Are Not: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that constitutional functionaries who exercise sovereign functions must be addressed as 'Hon'ble' in every communication pertaining to them. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena clarified that personal disgruntlement or familiarity with a family can't permit the author of any communication to refer to a sovereign...

Mathura Stampedes | Allahabad High Court Seeks Details Of Comprehensive Crowd & Crisis Management Plan

Taking note of recent incidents of stampede-like crowd crush in Mathura during auspicious occasions, resulting in injuries and casualties, the Allahabad High Court has asked the district authorities whether a comprehensive plan for crowd and crisis management exists for the city. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar has also sought details of the strategies and management principles in place...