Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court Rejects Pleas Challenging Appointment Of First Woman VC Of Aligarh Muslim University
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the appointment of Professor Naima Khatoon as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University from the panel of names recommended by the University to a Visitor.The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Donadi Ramesh observed that “We are informed that in the history of the University for well over a century no women has ever...
Bahraich Dargah Mela: Allahabad HC Allows Rituals, Devotee Entry But Upholds UP Govt's Denial Of Full-Fledged Fair For Now
In a special Saturday sitting, the Allahabad High Court refused (for now) to interfere with the UP Government's denial of permission for the age-old annual 'Jeth Mela' at the Syed Salar Masood Ghazi Dargah in the Bahraich District.A bench of Justice Attau Rehman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, however, as an interim measure, permitted the routine activities at Dargah Sharif for...
Non-Explanation Of Injuries To Accused Prima Facie Supports His Self-Defence Plea, Casts Doubt On Prosecution: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that when injuries occur to both the accused and the complainant in the same incident, and the injuries to the accused are not explained by the prosecution, it raises doubts about whether the true origin and nature of the incident have been fully and honestly presented. Such omissions can impact the credibility of the prosecution's case...
Constitution Doesn't Back Forced Conversion; Presuming A Religion's Superiority Over Another Is Against Secularism: Allahabad HC
In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the Constitution of India guarantees the right to 'freely' profess, practise, and propagate religion, and it doesn't endorse forced or fraudulent conversions. Stressing that the use of the word 'freely' in Article 25 of the Constitution of India underscores the voluntary nature of religious belief...
Pendency Of Arbitration Does Not Bar Stamp Authorities From Initiating Proceedings Under Stamp Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that pendency of arbitral proceedings does not bar the of jurisdiction of Stamp Authorities from initiating proceedings under Indian Stamp Act, 1899.In Interplay between Arbitration Agreements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the Supreme Court while dealing with an unstamped agreement, held that insufficiency...
Annexing Case Diary Extracts With Bail Plea Now A Norm, Bail Can't Be Opposed Or Denied On This Ground: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that neither a person can be denied bail nor his bail plea be opposed mainly on the ground that extracts of the case diary had been annexed with his bail plea. “It is a basic principle of natural justice that no person should be condemned without giving him an adequate opportunity of hearing, which would include providing copies of...
Allahabad High Court Seeks Bar Views On Declaring 12 Non-Working Saturdays As HC Working Days
The Allahabad High Court has sought the responses of the bar bodies on declaring 12 non-working Saturdays as court working days. In its official letter dated May 14, 2025, the office of the Registrar General of the HC has sought the opinion of the president and secretary of the High Court Bar Association, Advocates' Association, and the Oudh Bar Association (Lucknow bench),...
Sub-Divisional Officer Not Empowered To Grant Declaration Of Bhumidhar Rights On Administrative Side/ Without Adjudication: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that under the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, the Sub-Divisional Officer has not been empowered to grant a declaration of bhumidhar rights on administraive side.While dealing with a case where petitioner sought a writ of mandamus for grant of declaration of absolute bhumidhar rights and decision on representation filed before the Sub-Divisional Officer, Justice...
'Another Round Of Litigation': Allahabad HC Allows Withdrawal Of PIL Seeking Cancellation Of Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship
The Allahabad High Court today dismissed as withdrawn a fresh PIL plea moved by a BJP Member seeking the cancellation of Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha, Rahul Gandhi's citizenship. The plea also sought a ban on him travelling abroad during the pendency of his citizenship issue.During the course of the hearing, a bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Ajai Kumar...
Under Trial Must Obtain Permission From Court To Travel Abroad Prior To Applying For Issue/ Re-Issue/ Renewal Of Passport: Allahabad HC
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has held that an under trail must obtain permission for travelling abroad from the Court concerned prior to applying for issue, re-issue or renewal of passport before the passport authority.The bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla held “A plain reading of the provisions of Passport Act, 1967 and the beneficial Notification...
Rights Conferred By Hindu Succession Act Prevail Over Rights Claimed By Nominee U/S 39(7) Of Insurance Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that Hindu Succession Act, 1956 prevails over the Insurance Act, 1938 as the rights guaranteed to the successor under the former cannot be defeated by the rights guaranteed to the nominee under the latter enactment.While dealing with the claim of the mother-nominee over the insurance money of her deceased daughter against the rights of the daughter of...