[S.16 Arbitration Act] Jurisdiction Of Tribunal Cannot Be Challenged After Submission Of Defence: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that as per Section 16(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal cannot be challenged after submission of defence and that the arbitral tribunal is empowered to adjudicate on its own jurisdiction.The bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Dr. Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava held “Section 16 of the...

Allahabad High Court Directs Registration Of PIL For Creation Of 9149 Trial Courts, Says Matter Interests 'Public At Large'

In a plea to expedite a 14-year-old criminal revision, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Registry to register a PIL pertaining to the creation of courts in the trial judiciary, and place it before the Chief Justice for appropriate directions.Justice Rajeev Singh held that, “this Court is of the view that the issue related to the creation of 9149 courts is related to interest of...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 20 To January 26, 2025

NOMINAL INDEX Neeraj Kumar v. Smt. Shradha Goel 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 20 Rekha And 3 Ors. vs. State Of U.P. And 2 Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 21 Alka Singh Chauhan v. Shakti Singh 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 22 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 23 Amar Singh v. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy./Prin. Secy. Administration Deptt. Lko. And 2 Others 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 24 Chandrakant Tripathi vs. State...

'Violation Of Familial Trust': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To POCSO Accused For 'Illicit' Relation With Minor Sister-In-Law

The Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to a man booked under the POCSO Act, Indian Penal Code and Dowry Prohibition Act on the allegations of harassing his wife (complainant/informant) for dowry as well as for enticing away her minor sister and subjecting her to aggravated penetrative sexual assault. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh remarked that the accused's alleged...

Advocate Praveen Kumar Giri Sworn In As A Judge Of Allahabad High Court

Advocate Praveen Kumar Giri was sworn in as Judge of the Allahabad High Court today. His appointment was notified by the Central Government on January 23. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his name in December last year. With his appointment, the working strength of the High Court now stands at 79 Judges against the sanctioned strength of 160 Judges. Justice...

Allahabad High Court Questions Credentials Of Man Who Moved PIL To Protect 17th Century Agra's 'Hammam'

The Allahabad High Court on Monday questioned the credentials of the petitioner who moved a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) plea seeking protection of the heritage building [17th-century Hammam (public bath) in Agra], claiming that it is facing the potential danger of being demolished by “illegal and unauthorised persons”.A bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas...

Mutual Incompatibility Not Ground To Dissolve Hindu Marriage Within 1 Year Unless There Is 'Exceptional Hardship': Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that marriage between two Hindus cannot be dissolved within one year of marriage on grounds of mutual incompatibility, unless there is exceptional hardship or exception depravity as provided under Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.The parties had filed for mutual dissolution of marriage under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. However,...

Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till February 10 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case

Today, the Allahabad High Court extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until February 10 in connection with an FIR against him over his alleged X Post 'X' (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand. A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava extended the relief. The exact reason for the adjournment could not be...

Equivalence Of Qualification For Eligibility Of Employment To Be Decided By Employer, Not Courts: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the question of equivalence of qualification for eligibility and employment is to be decided by the employer and the same cannot be interpreted by the Courts to treat any qualification to be equivalent to qualifications.The bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi held that “the question of equivalence of qualification in...

Allahabad High Court Orders Reinstatement Of ADGC (Criminal) Accused Of Making Comments Against Mahatma Gandhi

The Allahabad High Court last week ordered the reinstatement of one Raj Pal Singh Dishwar to the post of Assistant District Government Counsel (Criminal), whose services were dispensed with for allegedly making some objectionable comments against the 'Father of Nation' (Mahatma Gandhi). A bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Kshitij Shailendra noted that the...

Consider Sacrifices Of Defence Personnel; Marital Discord No Ground: Allahabad HC Rejects Teacher's Plea Seeking Mid-Term Transfer

The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a writ petition filed by a female teacher requesting a mid-term intra-district transfer as it emphasised that marital discord can't be a strong enough ground for seeking transfer. While rejecting her plea, the Court highlighted the example of uniformed personnel who serve the nation under some of the harshest conditions. “Save...

Employer's Threat To Employee Against Moving Constitutional Court For Redress May Constitute Criminal Contempt: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that an employer's threat to its employee to prevent him from approaching the Courts, particularly a Constitutional Court, may constitute criminal contempt. A bench of Justice JJ Munir made this observation while considering a writ plea moved by Akhtar Ali (who was employed as a Senior Clerk with Nagar Nigam, Meerut), challenging his punishment...