State Pollution Control Board Can't Impose Environmental Compensation Upon Any Person Or Industry: Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court allowed 178 writ petitions and quashed the orders of the State Pollution Control Board imposing environmental compensation upon the petitioners. The bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi held that the State Pollution Control Board has powers only to issue administrative directions and does not have...

Senior Citizen Maintenance Tribunal Can't Adjudicate On Property Ownership Claims: Allahabad High Court Reiterates

The Allahabad High Court has held that the Maintenance Tribunal under Section 7 of the Senior Citizens Act, 2007 does not have the power to adjudicate property ownership claims especially in case of third party dispute, and the same must be adjudicated before the Civil Courts.Observing that the Senior Citizen Act is aimed at providing maintenance and for welfare of senior citizens, the bench...

Court Orders Are Cared For Only When Personal Appearance Of Officer Is Called: Allahabad High Court Raps State

On Monday, the Allahabad High Court rapped the officials of the State Government by observing that court orders were not being followed even after issuance of notice of contempt, unless personal appearance of officer concerned was ordered by the Court.The bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh observed,“The attitude of the officers, in ignoring the orders passed by...

'Matter Pending For Months': Allahabad High Court Seeks Centre, HC Admin's Stand On PIL Seeking Timely Appointment Of Judges

Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a direction for expeditious filling of all the current judicial vacancies in the High Court, the Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the counsels appearing for the Centre and HC administration to obtain instructions from the parties by September 1.A bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha sought...

Allahabad HC Flags Omission Of 'General Nature Of Material Allegations' In 'Goondas Act' Notices, Seeks UP Govt's Affidavit

The Allahabad High Court recently stayed the operation of a show cause notice issued under Section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970, after observing that it did not disclose the "general nature of material allegations" against the petitioner/proposed goonda, which is a mandatory requirement. A bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manish Kumar passed the order...

Banke Bihari Temple Trust Ordinance | Amicus Curiae Questions UP Govt's Competence, Allahabad High Court Seeks State's Reply

The Allahabad High Court on Monday called for a response from the Uttar Pradesh Government after the Court-appointed Amicus Curiae raised serious questions regarding the State's competence to issue the Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025. As per the ordinance, the management of Shri Banke Bihari Ji temple in Vrindavan, Mathura and the responsibility...

Separate Cut Off Marks Must Be Given For Physically Handicapped Category At Each Stage Of Recruitment: Allahabad High Court

While granting relief to a person with optical atrophy in both eyes, the Allahabad High Court has held that separate cut off marks must be given for the physically handicapped category at each stage to ensure that physically handicapped candidates get adequate representation in service.Relying on the judgment of the Supreme Court in Recruitment of Visually Impaired in Judicial Services,...

Preliminary Decree In Partition Suit 'Interlocutory' Or Conclusively Decides Substantive Rights? Allahabad High Court Larger Bench To Decide

A single judge of the Allahabad High Court has referred to a larger bench the question whether a preliminary decree in a partition suit is an interlocutory order or an order finally deciding the substantial rights of the shareholder. It also referred the question whether such an order is appealable under Section 207 of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.Section 116 of the U.P. Revenue Code,...

Allahabad High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2025

[NOMINAL INDEX PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM]ORDERS/JUDGMENTS [January-June 2025]Husband Can't Claim Ownership Of Wife's Body, Privacy, Her Consent Paramount; Sharing Intimate Acts' Video A Breach Of Trust: Allahabad HCCase title – Brijesh Yadav @ Brijesh Kumar Vs. State Of U.P. And Another 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 1Case citation: 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 1The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is high...

State Can't Obstruct Rituals Recognized Since Time Immemorial & Promoting Cultural Harmony On Trivial Grounds: Allahabad HC

In its order disposing of 3 petitions challenging the DM's denial of permission for the Jeth Mela at the Bahraich Dargah, the Allahabad High Court on Thursday made a significant observation regarding limits on the state to obstruct long-standing ritualistic practices. The Court observed that such practices, which have been recognised since time immemorial, cannot be obstructed by the...

Bahraich Dargah Mela | Interim Arrangements Ensured Peaceful Rituals, State's Fears Dispelled: Allahabad HC Disposes Pleas

Dealing with 3 petitions filed concerning the Annual Jeth Mela at Bahraich's Dargah Syed Salaar Masood Ghazi (RA), the Allahabad High Court observed that "all the apprehensions of the State stand dispelled" in light of the smooth implementation of arrangements under its interim order. Disposing of the pleas, including a writ filed by the Committee of Management of Dargah Sharif, the...

Janmabhoomi Dispute | Allahabad HC Allows Suit By Lord Krishna's Next Friend To Proceed As 'Representative Suit' On Behalf Of Devotees

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court yesterday allowed an application filed on behalf of deity Bhagwan Shri Krishna (through next friend) and others in Suit No. 17 of the ongoing Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Mosque dispute cases to sue in a representative capacity on behalf of and for the benefit of Lord Krishna's devotees."The plaintiff is permitted to sue in...