Allahabad HC Grants Interim Bail To POCSO Accused In 'Interfaith Relation' To Look After Pregnant Victim; To Review His Conduct In September

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted two-month interim bail to a man accused under the POCSO Act and the BNS, directing him to look after the minor victim, who belongs to a different faith, is five months pregnant and is alleged to be in a relationship with him.The order was passed by a bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan, who clarified that the Court would consider whether to...

Allahabad High Court Refuses To Entertain Samajwadi Party's Plea Against Eviction Of Pilibhit District Office

The Allahabad High Court today refused to entertain a writ petition moved by the Samajwadi Party (SP) challenging the decision of the Nagar Palika Parishad, Pilibhit, to evict the Party from its district office premises.A bench of Justice Ashwini Mishra and Justice Jayant Banerji observed that since the petitioner/party had already approached the civil court in relation to the same...

Not Free Speech: Allahabad HC Denies Bail Over Alleged Posts Showing PM Apologising To Pakistan, Indian Jets Being Shot Down

The Allahabad High Court today refused to grant bail to a man accused of posting objectionable content on social media against the Prime Minister of India and the Indian Armed Forces. A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal observed that the freedom of speech guaranteed under the Constitution does not extend to such acts which disrespect high dignitaries and create disharmony...

Undressing Victim But Failing To Commit Intercourse Due To Her Protest Amounts To Attempt To Rape: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court today observed that the act of undressing a woman but failing to commit intercourse due to her protest would squarely fall within the ambit of “attempt to rape” under Section 376 read with Section 511 of the IPC. With this, a bench of Justice Rajnish Kumar upheld the conviction and 10 year jail term awarded to the convict (Pradeep Kumar @ Pappu @ Bhuriya)...

Apprise DMs About SC, HC Guidelines On Invoking Gangsters Act; Conduct Fresh Training If Needed: Allahabad High Court To UP Govt

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court recently directed the Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Government, to look into the continued non-compliance of judicial guidelines and directions regarding the preparation of gang charts under the UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. A bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal said that...

'False Allegations': Allahabad HC Rejects PMLA Accused Plea To Transfer Case Over Alleged ₹1 Crore Bribe Demand By Judge

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a criminal writ petition filed by a PMLA accused seeking transfer of the Case against him from the Court of Special Judge, CBI (West)/Special Court PMLA to another Court on the ground that the presiding judge had demanded Rs. 1 Crore as bribe from him. Terming the allegations of bribery as false and imaginary, a bench of...

Anti-National Acts Becoming Routine As Courts Remain Liberal: Allahabad HC Denies Bail In Alleged Pro-Pakistan FB Post Case

In a strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court recently refused to grant bail to a 62-year-old man accused of sharing a pro-Pakistan post on Facebook, observing that such anti-national acts are becoming a routine affair due to a liberal and tolerant judicial approach towards them. A bench of Justice Siddharth passed the order while hearing the bail plea of one Ansar Ahmad...

'Continuous Service' A Requirement For Regularization, Only Exceptions Are Artificial Breaks Or Prevention By Employer: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an employee must work for a long, continuous period to be eligible for regularization and the only exception to this requirement is 'artificial breaks' or where the employe is prohibited from working by the employer.The division bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Praveen Kumar Giri observed,“Unless the requirement of continuous working...

Allahabad High Court Directs Omaxe Buildhome To Deposit ₹25 Crore, Release 50 Additional Flats In Stalled Noida Projects

Last month, the Allahabad High Court directed Omaxe Buildhome Ltd. to deposit Rs. 25 crores and release 50 flats in addition to the 170 already released in favour of the home buyers in stalled projects in Noida.Omaxe Buildhome Ltd., the builder/ developer, leased land from New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) for development of housing projects named Grand Omaxe and Forest...

'Socioeconomic Status Govern Citizens' Fate': Allahabad HC Notes Struggles Of Disadvantaged Rape Survivors In Lodging FIR

While upholding the conviction of the accused in a 1996 rape case, the Allahabad High Court recently made poignant observations regarding the systemic hardships faced by rape survivors from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds, which obstruct their access to justice. A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Sandeep Jain observed that the sufferings...

Samajwadi Party Moves Allahabad High Court Against Eviction Of Pilibhit District Office

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has approached the Allahabad High Court challenging the decision of the Nagar Palika Parishad, Pilibhit, to evict the Party from its district office premises. On June 27, the Party filed an urgency application before a Division Bench, apprising the Court that the Nagar Palika Parishad is set to constitute a committee the same day, which is likely to proceed...

'Officials Take Pride In Flouting Judicial Orders': Allahabad HC Mulls Ordering Collector, SDM To Reconstruct Demolished Structure

The Allahabad High Court recently came down heavily on the Collector, Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Tehsildar of Baghpat district for allegedly demolishing a woman's house in violation of the HC's interim stay order, remarking that executive officers in the State seem to derive a “sense of achievement” from flouting judicial directions. "There seems to have come about a...