Allahabad High Court
DMs Cannot Act Like 'Plenipotentiary' In District: Allahabad High Court Suspends Bijnor DM's Order On 'Gogaji Naumi' Fair
Time and again, the court has cautioned DMs not to exercise powers as if they were plenipotentiaries in the district, said HC.
Rule That Select List Confers No Indefeasible Right Can't Substitute For Examining Claim Based On Available Vacancy: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the settled principle that inclusion in a select list confers no indefeasible right to appointment cannot be used to reject the claim of a selected candidate who relies on vacancies alleged to be available and on an earlier direction of the Court requiring his case to be reconsidered. It held that the recruiting authority was obliged to ascertain the...
Builder Must Obtain Written Consent Of All Flat Owners For Layout Changes: Allahabad High Court
Court called inclusion of Indian Air Force land in floor area ratio calculation, without title- illegal.
'Even By Performing A Hundred Misdeeds': Allahabad High Court Cites Manusmriti Verse While Stressing Husband's 'Pious' Duty To Maintain Family
Citing a verse from the 'Manusmriti', the Allahabad High Court recently stressed a husband's 'pious obligation' to maintain his wife, minor children and aged parents.A bench of Justice Praveen Kumar Giri referred to Chapter XI, Verse 10 of the Manusmriti while dealing with a criminal revision filed by the wife seeking enhancement of maintenance awarded by a Family Court in Kanpur...
Allahabad High Court Finds GDA Colluded With Builder To Regularise Illegal Constructions, Imposes Hefty Costs On Both
Court also ordered FIR against the Promoter and disciplinary action against GDA Vice Chairman.
UP's Forensic Lab Infra Insufficient Considering State's Size, Population: Allahabad High Court Seeks Govt's Response
HC says only 1 State Lab and 12 regional forensic labs are insufficient considering the state's size and population.
Allahabad High Court Mulls Contempt Action Against Advocates Over Sloganeering, Ruckus In Court Corridors
Advocates were protesting over an alleged October 27 incident in which they claim Justice Ajay Bhanot humiliated an Advocate
Can Trial Court Entertain Second Plea U/S 216 CrPC To Add Or Alter Charge After Earlier Rejection? Allahabad High Court Answers
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a trial court can entertain a second application seeking alteration or addition of a charge under Section 216 CrPC, even after an earlier application for the same relief was rejected.A bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava, however, clarified that the power to entertain such plea is available only before pronouncement of judgment of the...
