Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court Seeks Details Of UP Govt's Policy For Withdrawal Of Stale & Ineffective Criminal Cases
The Allahabad High Court recently called for the affidavits of top government officials seeking their responses on the state's policy to withdraw stale and ineffective criminal cases. A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania directed the government's Principal Secretary (Home), Director General of Prosecution, and Principal Secretary (Law) to file their responses By March 19. The Court...
IO's Presence Not Required At Framing Of Charge Stage: Allahabad HC; Adverse Remarks Against Judicial Officer Expunged
Denying relief to a man accused of committing the dowry death of his wife, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the presence of the Investigating Officer is not required at the stage of framing of the charge. A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania also cautioned the judicial officer for making adverse remarks against a previous judicial officer who had handled the matter...
Duty Of Police To Ensure Unhindered Movement Of Lawyers During Maha Kumbh: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that justice cannot be obstructed due to other contingencies and that obstructing the movement of lawyers due to Maha Kumbh impedes the process of justice.Observing that a case posted for 10 am was adjourned twice because the lawyer could not reach the Court due to extreme traffic conditions in the city, Justice J.J. Munir observed “While this...
Allahabad HC Seeks Responses Of BHU, Ayush Ministry On Plea Against Conversion Of Internal Quota Seats To AIQ In PG Ayurved (MD/MS) Course
The Allahabad High Court has sought responses within three weeks from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the Union Ministry of Ayush on a plea challenging the conversion of 25 seats reserved as Internal Institutional Quota seats into All India Quota (AIQ) PG (MD/MS), Ayurveda Seats for session 2024-25. A division bench consisting of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Vipin...
No Violation Of Natural Justice Principles If Accused Not Given Advance Copy Of S. 50 PMLA Application: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that not providing an advanced copy of the application filed by the Director of Enforcement (ED) under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, to the accused does not violate the principles of natural justice, as the accused has no right to oppose it. For context, under Section 50 of the PMLA, an ED officer...
Prayagraj 'Police Assault' On Lawyers | Allahabad High Court Seeks Affidavits Of DM, DC, CP & Mela Adhikari
Hearing a Criminal Writ PIL demanding lodging of an FIR against the police officials involved in 'assaulting' lawyers in Prayagraj on February 4, the Allahabad High Court today sought affidavits of the concerned Divisional Commissioner, Mela Adhikari, Police Commissioner, District Magistrate, and the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic). A bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and...
Allahabad High Court Asks HCBA President To File Affidavit Detailing Incidents Of Prayagraj 'Police Assault' On Lawyers
Hearing a Criminal Writ PIL demanding lodging of an FIR against the police officials involved in 'assaulting' lawyers in Prayagraj on February 4, the Allahabad High Court today asked the President of the High Court Bar Association to file an affidavit detailing all the incidents of police brutality on lawyers. While hearing the mention being made by Senior Advocate and Bar President...
Prayagraj 'Police Assault' On Lawyers | Allahabad HCBA Moves High Court Seeking FIR, Departmental Action Against Erring Cops
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association, led by its president, Senior Advocate Anil Tiwari, has moved the High Court demanding the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) against the police officials involved in 'assaulting' lawyers in Prayagraj on February 4 and seeking departmental action against the erring cops. The matter came to be listed before the HC as a Criminal Writ...
A Minor Rape Survivor In Our Country Would Rather Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone: Allahabad High Court
Denying bail to a man accused of raping a minor girl, the Allahabad High Court has recently observed that in our country, a minor girl, who is a victim of sexual aggression, would rather suffer silently than implicate somebody falsely. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh said that the Court must keep in mind while appreciating the evidence of the prosecutrix the values prevailing in...
Allahabad HC 'Prays To God' For Unity 'Till Last Breath' Of A Family Involving Husband-Wife, Minor Children
In a poignant remark, the Allahabad High Court, while dealing with a habeas corpus petition filed by a mother seeking custody of her two minor children currently residing with their father, recently expressed that it 'prays to God' for the family that they remain together until their 'last breath'. “…this Court being part of the extended family of advocates as well as litigants,...
Well Known Fact In UP That Students Are Suffering Due To Non-Availability Of Principals, Assistant Teachers: Allahabad HC
In a scathing observation, the Allahabad High Court has said that it is a well-known fact throughout the State of Uttar Pradesh that students are suffering due to the non-availability of Principals and Assistant Teachers. A bench of Justice Prakash Padia made this observation while hearing a writ petition filed by a junior high school, which moved the HC aggrieved by the teaching...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 2, 2025
NOMINAL INDEX Saurabh Saxena v. Union Of India Thru. Secy. Ministry Skill 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 38 Nishant Bhardwaj v. Smt. Rishika Gautam 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 39 Devideen vs. State Of Up And 3 Others 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 40 Krishna Chandra Singh @ Munna Singh v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Lko. And Others 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 41 M/S. Arya Rice Mill v. State Of U.P. And...