Allahabad High Court
Allahabad HC Orders ASI Inspection Of Sambhal Mosque To Assess Need For Whitewashing Ahead Of 'Ramzan', Seeks Report By Tomorrow
Today, the Allahabad High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to inspect the Sambhal's Shahi Jama Mosque to assess the need for whitewashing and decorative arrangements (at the site) ahead of the Ramzan month. The Court also instructed the ASI to submit a report in this regard by 10 AM tomorrow.A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal passed this order on an application...
Police Failure To Promptly Serve Summons, Execute Judicial Directives Impedes Smooth Functioning Of Legal System: Allahabad High Court
Recently, Justice Manju Rani Chauhan of the Allahabad High Court has observed that the delay in service of summons and execution of judicial orders by the police officers causes significant impediment to the smooth functioning of the legal system.“Their apathy and inefficiency contribute to unwarranted delays, exacerbating the already staggering backlog of cases and severely hampering...
Mere Non-Mentioning Of Place Of Arbitration In Arbitral Award Does Not Vitiate It: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that mere non-mentioning of the place of arbitration in the arbitral award does not vitiate it.An arbitral award between the parties was challenged before the Commercial Court, Prayagraj where it was held that since the place of arbitration was not mentioned in the award, it was non-speaking and was, thus, set aside. Both parties challenged the order of...
Allahabad HC Slams UP Govt For Failing To Take Murder Accused To Hospital For Treatment As Police Force Was Busy In Election Duties
The Allahabad High Court recently took a strong stance regarding the failure of the state government to take a murder accused (undertrial prisoner) to the hospital for his medical treatment, citing the non-availability of the police force on account of the ensuing LokSabha elections. In April 2024, the Additional Sessions Judge directed the Jail Superintendent, District Jail, Deoria,...
Allahabad HCBA & Oudh Bar Association To Abstain From Work Today In Protest Against Non-Appointment Of Judges
On Monday, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association, as well as the Oudh Bar Association (Lucknow Bench), called for abstinence from work on 25th February 2025 due to the low number of judges in the Allahabad High Court. Both Bar Associations have expressed concerns regarding the decreasing number of judges and increasing number of cases in the High Court. Earlier, the High Court...
Advocate Moves Allahabad HC Seeking ₹1 Crore Fees From Law Ministry For Filing Cases To 'Save Ex-CJI From Humiliation, Removal'
A Lucknow-based lawyer has approached the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice to pay him Rs. 1 crore as fees and expenses, claiming that he filed certain cases in the Supreme Court to save the then Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Misra, from "humiliation, insult, torture, and removal." In his writ petition, Advocate Ashok Pandey...
Maha Kumbh Stampede | 'Inquire Into Loss Of Life & Property, If Any': UP Govt Expands Judicial Commission's Scope Following HC Suggestion
On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh Government informed the Allahabad High Court that it has issued a notification to expand the inquiry of the Judicial Commission. The commission will now inquire into the loss of life and property, if any. The Court was apprised that the Commission will also look into the coordination of the Mela administration and the District Administration with the Health...
Narsinghanand 'X' Posts Case | Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till February 27
Today, the Allahabad High Court once again extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until February 27 in connection with an FIR against him over alleged 'X' Post (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech.A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava extended the relief after the counsels for both the parties agreed...
Name In Board Examination Certificate Can Be Changed Only After Obtaining Decree From Civil Court: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that name in board examination certificates can only be changed after obtaining a decree from a Civil Court regarding change in name. It held that mere reference to change in Aadhar card and PAN card is not sufficient for the Board to change the name of a person. The bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra...
30-Day Deadline For Issuing Show Cause Notice Under OMCs' Marketing Discipline Guidelines Is 'Mandatory': Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that the 30-day deadline for issuing a show cause notice, as outlined in Clause 8.5.6 of the Marketing Discipline Guidelines, 2012, framed by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), is mandatory in nature. A bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit observed thus while allowing a writ plea filed by Gyanendra Kumar (dealer)...
Allahabad High Court Seeks Report Over Alleged House Arrest Of An Advocate Under 'Oral Directions' Of District Judge
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the alleged detention of a 70-year-old advocate from Agra, who was purportedly placed under house arrest by police personnel in November 2024 on the 'oral' directions of the District and Sessions Judge. The petitioner (Advocate Mahtab Singh) claimed he was detained in his house for 2 hours after serving Section 168 BNSS (Police...
Maha Kumbh Stampede | Can Judicial Commission's Role Be Expanded To Identify No. Of Casualties? : Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt
While dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking the details of persons missing after the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on January 29, the Allahabad High Court today orally asked the State Government as to whether the scope of the inquiry of the Judicial Commission appointed by it could be expanded to include identifying the number of casualties and look into...