Allahabad High Court
S. 69 CGST Act | 'Reasons To Believe' Need Not Be Furnished But 'Grounds' Must Be Supplied As Annexure To Arrest Memo: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that while the "reasons to believe” recorded by the Commissioner under Section 69 CGST Act 2017 need not be furnished to the accused, the "grounds of arrest" must mandatorily be supplied to him as an Annexure to the Arrest Memo. A Bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay thus allowed the habeas corpus writ petition filed by one...
Magistrate Bound To Consider Subsequent 'Closure Report' Even After Taking Cognizance On Initial Chargesheet: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a Magistrate is legally bound to consider and pass an order on the Final Report (closure report) filed by the police, even in those cases where he has already taken cognizance of the offence based on an earlier charge sheet. A bench of Justice Anil Kumar-X added that if the Magistrate proceeds further in the case without considering the...
No Provision For Deducting GST, Incentive Or Festival Advance From Employee's Retiral Dues: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that there is no provision for deducting "Prostsahan Agrim" (incentive advance), "Tyohar Agrim" (festival advance) and GST from the retiral dues of an employee of the U.P. State Employees Welfare Corporation.Expressing shock that such deductions were being made from the retiral dues of an employee, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal observed,“This Court...
Codeine Preparations Exceeding Permissible Limits Attract NDPS Act: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Two Over Adulterated Cough Syrup
The Allahabad High Court has recently denied bail to two accused in the Codeine Cough Syrup Racket on grounds that huge quantity of illegally diverted Codeine based Cough Syrup was recovered from them. Justice Ashutosh Srivastava held,“In the opinion of the Court the exemption provisions are required to be strictly and literally complied with and further that the conditions under which...
Allahabad High Court Refers Advocate For Criminal Contempt Who Accused Judge Of 'Working Under Govt Pressure'
The Allahabad High Court last week made a separate reference for initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against an advocate who accused the Court in open court of "working under the pressure of the Government" and lacking the 'courage' to seek an explanation from the police.A bench of Justice Santosh Rai found the conduct of the advocate (Ashutosh Kumar Mishra) as "highly...
Allahabad High Court Objects To CGST Dept Mentioning SC Judges' Names In Affidavit; Grants Bail To Chinese Woman In Tax Evasion Case
While granting bail to a Chinese national accused of tax evasion, the Allahabad High Court took serious objection to a counter affidavit filed by the Assistant Commissioner, CGST (the Deponent), wherein the names of Supreme Court Judges were mentioned while referring to their judgment."This system of mentioning the names of Hon'ble Judges while giving reference to the judgments is...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 9 To February 15, 2026
NOMINAL INDEXKamalesh Agnihotri @ Kamal And 2 Others vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 66Anoop Kumar And Another vs. State Of Uttar Pradesh And 3 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 67Ravi Joel Tudu v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. And Another 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 68Sunita Minor And Another vs. State Of U.P. And 8 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 69Ashish...
Mere Employment Of Wife No Ground To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad HC Notes 'Disparity' In Earning Capacity, Rejects Husband's Plea
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by a husband challenging an order passed on the wife's application under Section 125 CrPC, as it noted that there is a substantial disparity in the earning capacity and financial status of the parties. The bench noted that the income attributed to the wife cannot be said to be sufficient to enable her...
Allahabad High Court 'Shocked' As Top Govt Medical College Turns Away Poisoning Victim Citing 'No Bed', Leading To Death
The Allahabad High Court recently recorded that it was 'shocked' to note that Lucknow's King George's Medical University (KGMU), the premier medical college of Uttar Pradesh, had refused admission to a critical patient at midnight, citing non-availability of beds. The victim, who was allegedly poisoned, died the next day for want of treatment."Once the premier Medical Institute of the...
Is Supplying Grounds On Separate Paper Valid When Not Referenced In Arrest Memo? Allahabad High Court Answers
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has granted relief in a petition for writ of habeas corpus, observing that supplying grounds of arrest on a separate paper to the accused is invalid when the same is not referenced in the arrest memo and lacks witness attestation.The bench of Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Babita Rani held: "As per Section 36 of the BNSS, 2023, under which the arrest...
'Demoralising': Allahabad HC Judge Requests Removal From Bail Roster Following Supreme Court's Criticism Of His Order
Allahabad High Court judge Justice Pankaj Bhatia today passed an order requesting the Chief Justice NOT to assign him the Bail Roster in future. The move comes just 4 days after the Supreme Court termed one of his bail orders (in a Dowry Death case) as "most shocking and disappointing".Justice Bhatia said that the Apex Court's remarks had a "huge demoralising and chilling effect" upon him....
Allahabad High Court Flags Delayed Pregnancy Detection In Rape Cases, Says SOPs For MTP Upto 24 Weeks Not Effectively Implemented
Recently, while dealing with a suo moto public interest litigation arising out of writ petition whereby a POCSO victim sought termination of pregnancy, the Allahabad High Court observed that though Standard Operating Procedures are in place for medical termination of pregnancies upto 24 weeks, the Courts are still faced with petitions which are filed by rape victims who often gain knowledge...