Allahabad High Court
Teachers' Role Crucial In Shaping Future Of Democratic Nation's Citizens; Their Impact Extends Beyond Classroom: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that Teachers play a crucial role in shaping the future citizens of a democratic nation, influencing their academic development and mounding their civil consciousness and ethical values. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh added that the role of a teacher is multifaceted and carries significant responsibilities that extend beyond the mere...
Allahabad HC Grants Further 6-Weeks To UP Govt For Decision On Relocation/Rehabilitation Of Hathras Rape Victim's Family
The Allahabad High Court has granted a further 6-week time to the state government to take a decision and apprise the court with regard to the relocation and rehabilitation (at Ghaziabad or Gautam Buddh Nagar) of the family members of the Hathras gang rape and murder victim. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Jaspreet Singh granted more time to the State Government as the bench...
Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman, employed in the police department and currently on childcare leave, along with her live-in partner, who is also married to another woman and a father of a 12-year-old child, while imposing a cost of ₹50,000 on the petitioners. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar imposed this cost on the petitioners as...
Staying Criminal Proceedings Pending For 34 Yrs, Allahabad HC Seeks Affidavit From UP Govt Officials On State's Litigation Policy
On Friday, the Allahabad High Court stayed the entire criminal proceedings in a 34-year-old case against a man accused of rioting, taking into account the inordinate delay caused by the State/prosecution in concluding the case. A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania also directed the Uttar Pradesh government's Director General (Prosecution) and Additional Chief Secretary (Home Department)...
[GST] Decision-Making Procedure Adopted By Authority De Hors Provisions Of Act/Rules, Is Liable To Be Rendered As Flawed: Allahabad High Court
While directing that the order under Section 73 of the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 uploaded in the “Additional Notices and Tabs” on the GST portal be treated as the show cause notice, the Allahabad High Court observed that “If in a decision making procedure adopted by the authority is de hors the provisions of the act or rules framed thereunder, it is liable to be rendered...
Chargesheet Issued In 2009, No Inquiry For 15 Years: Allahabad High Court Terminates Disciplinary Proceedings
Recently, the Allahabad High Court terminated the disciplinary proceedings against petitioner-employee in which chargesheet had issued in 2009 and no action was taken since then.Petitioner was a Gram Panchayat Adhikari. Though he was set to retire on 31.12.2009, he was suspended on 29.12.2009 due to a pending inquiry against him. He was served a chargesheet on 29.12.2009. After his...
Women Artists In Orchestras Often Face Sexual Harassment, Organizers Must Ensure A Safe Environment For Them: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday emphasised the importance of ensuring a safe and respectful environment for women artists who are part of orchestras as dancers and singers, noting that they are often subject to sexual harassment and exploitation. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh noted that societal perceptions sometimes undermine their basic human rights, reducing these...
Rape Survivor Faces Dual Crises, Crime Wounds Her Dignity & Trial Forces Her To Relive Traumatic Experience: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a woman who is raped undergoes two crises- the commission of a crime, where her dignity is wounded and her sense of security is destroyed and the subsequent trial, where she is forced to relive the traumatic experience. “It is often stated that a woman who is raped undergoes two crises- the rape and the subsequent trial. While...
Sambhal Mosque Row | Allahabad High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Till Feb 25, Seeks Responses Of UOI, UP Govt & Plaintiffs
The Allahabad High Court today stayed the Sambhal trial court proceedings till February 25 in a suit claiming that the Chandausi's Shahi Jama mosque was built after destroying a Hindu temple.A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal passed this order on a civil revision plea moved by the Shahi Jama Mosque Committee at Chandausi (Sambhal) challenging the trial court's order passed on November...
No Employee Should Be Retired With Pending Disciplinary Proceedings Unless Compelling Circumstances/Very Serious Charges: Allahabad High Court
While granting interest on delayed payment of post-retiral dues to a Nagar Palika employee, the Allahabad High Court observed that unless there are compelling reasons or serious charges, an employee should not be retired with disciplinary proceedings pending against him.Imposing cost of Rs. 10,000 on the Executive Officer, Nagar Palika Parishad, Seohara, Bijnor for delaying the payment of...
Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Against Motion To Impeach Justice Shekhar Yadav Over His VHP Event Speech
The Allahabad High Court today DISMISSED a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed against an impeachment motion submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General by 55 MPs seeking the impeachment of Justice Shekhar Yadav over the speech delivered by him at Prayagraj on December 8 at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (Legal Cell).A bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and...
Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Arrest Of Mohammed Zubair Till January 16 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 January 16. The relief was extended as the Court granted Zubair 10 days to file a rejoinder in response to the counter filed by the State Government concerning an FIR lodged against him over his post on 'X' (formerly Twitter) regarding an alleged inflammatory speech by Yati...