Allahabad High Court
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Advocate Praveen K. Giri As A Judge Of Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 22nd December 2024, approved the proposal for the appointment of Praveen Kumar Giri, Advocate, as a Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. Presently, the Allahabad High Court has a sanctioned strength of 160 and is functioning with 81 judges with a vacancy of 79 Judges.Click Here to Read/Download the Collegium's...
Prima Facie State Human Rights Commission Has No Jurisdiction To Deal With Child Custody Issues: Allahabad HC
In a prima facie view, the Allahabad High Court has observed that the jurisdiction of the State Human Rights Commission doesn't extend to dealing with child custody matters. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Brij Raj Singh took exception to and ultimately stayed the Commission's orders, which included directions to present the children before the commision for recording of...
Remedies Available Under U.P. Z.A.L.R. Act Shall Continue To Be Available If Original Suit Was Filed Prior To Enforcement Of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that remedies under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 shall continue to be available to an applicant wishing to file a revision against a decree in a suit filed prior to the enforcement of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.“Any repealing law which repeals an earlier law shall not affect the remedies available to a party which were available...
Allahabad HC Appoints Rtd. CJ Govind Mathur To Lead Commission To Probe PCS-J Exam 2022 'Irregularities'
While hearing several pleas concerning the allegations of serious irregularities in the UP-PCSJ (Mains) 2022 examination, the Allahabad High Court has appointed former Chief Justice Govind Mathur to lead an independent commission to probe into the matter. A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh has urged the commission to file a report by May 31st, 2025,...
Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Given By Management Of Institute Where Deceased Was Employed, Must Be Placed Before DIOS: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that an application for compassionate employment cannot be decided by the management of the institution where the deceased government employee worked. It was held that such application must be placed before District Inspector of Schools for decision. Justice J.J. Munir referred to Regulations of the Uttar Pradesh High Schools and Intermediate Colleges (Payment...
Amendment To UP Consolidation Of Holdings Act Doesn't Require Registration Of Adoption Deeds Executed Before 01.01.1977: Allahabad HC
While allowing a 40 year old writ petition, the Allahabad High Court has held that consolidation proceedings in the State of Uttar Pradesh cannot be overruled on the ground of non-registration of adoption deed when such deed was executed prior to 01.01.1977. Justice Chandra Kumar Rai held that the same could not be countenanced, especially when the adoption papers were already verified by...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal, ED Proceedings Initiated Against Indiabulls & Its Officials
The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, quashed the criminal proceedings initiated by the borrower, Shipra Group, and the Enforcement Directorate against the Indiabulls Group and its officials as arbitral proceedings pursuant to the loan agreements are already underway, a fact which was suppressed by the informant.Observing that the informant had hidden the various proceedings instituted by him...
Medical Examination In Recruitment Process By Medical Board Not To Be Normally Interfered With: Allahabad High Court
Recently, the Allahabad High Court, relying on its earlier decisions, has held that medical evaluation carried out by experts should not be interfered with in writ jurisdiction solely on the basis of the subsequent reports brought forth by the parties.The bench Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Dr. Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava held that “where recruitment process has been carried out as...
Attempt To Murder Case: Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Appeal Against Acquittal Of Rebel SP MLA
The Allahabad High Court on Friday delivered a split verdict in an appeal filed against the acquittal of rebel Samajwadi Party MLA Abhay Singh in connection with the 2010 attempt-to-murder case. The matter has now been referred to the Chief Justice for nomination of a fresh bench. While Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi sentenced five of the accused, including Abhay Singh, to three years...
No Organisation Can Claim Vested Right Over Allotment Of Particular Land At Maha Kumbh Mela: Allahabad High Court
Noting the increase in since of Kumbh Mela, the Allahabad High Court has held that there is no vested right to allotment of a particular land in the Maha Kumbh Mela area only because they may have been allotted the same in previous years.Petitioner approached the High Court seeking allotment of land on the junction of Triveni Marg and Mukti Marg during the Mahakumbh Mela as a vested...
State To Decide Application For Compassionate Appointment If Made After 5 Years, Not Appointing Authority: Allahabad High Court
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held if an application for compassionate appointment is made beyond the permissible limit of 5 years, it is not up to the appointing authority to consider the matter. Justice J.J. Munir held that as per Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependent of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 the application was to be placed before the State, who would...
Assessment Pending Prior To Resolution Cannot Be Quantified After Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the resolution applicant cannot be burdened with new claims after approval of a resolution plan. The bench comprising Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit held that the principle underlying the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is to give a fresh start to the successful resolution applicant. It held that any action...