PIL Moved In Allahabad HC Against Administering Of Oath To Justice Yashwant Varma, Seeks Quashing Of His Transfer Order

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking a directive to the Chief Justice of the High Court to refrain from administering the oath of office to Judge Yashwant Varma, who is currently facing an in-house inquiry over allegations of keeping illicit cash at his official residential premises. The PIL, filed by Vikash Chaturvedi, an...

Conversion To Islam Is Bona Fide If Driven By Free Will & Belief In Oneness Of 'Allah' & Prophetic Character Of 'Muhammad': Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a conversion of religion by an individual to Islam can be said to be bona fide if he/she is a major, of sound mind and embraces Islam by his/her freewill and because of his/her faith and belief in the "oneness of God (Allah)" and "prophetic character of Muhammad".The Court further added that any religious conversion is considered bona fide when...

Unlawful Religious Conversion A Serious Offence, Court Can't Quash Proceedings Based On Settlement Between Parties: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that unlawful religious conversion being a serious offence, the Court cannot quash the proceedings on the basis of a settlement between the parties. The Court also stressed that any compromise or settlement with respect to the offence of rape, against the honour of a woman, which shakes the very core of her life and tantamount to a serious blow...

Centre Notifies Repatriation Of Justice CD Singh From Delhi HC To Allahabad HC

The Centre cleared the Supreme Court Collegium recommendation to transfer Delhi High Court judge Justice Chandra Dhari Singh to Allahabad High Court.A notification in this regard was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday.The Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and also comprising Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant in November 2024 had recommended Justice...

Centre Approves Transfer Of Justice Yashwant Varma To Allahabad High Court Amidst In-House Inquiry Over Cash Row

The Central Government today (March 28) notified the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma from Delhi to the Allahabad High Court based on the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendations on March 24. Justice Varma is facing an in-house inquiry by a 3-judge panel constituted by the Chief Justice of India over the allegations regarding the discovery of illicit cash currencies at his...

Addl Commissioner Of Police Not Subordinate To Addl DM, Can't Possess Or Delegate Power To Possess Assets U/S 14(1-A) Of SARFAESI Act: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that Additional Commissioner of Police is not subordinate to Additional District Magistrate and cannot be delegated the authority to possess or further delegate power to possess assets under Section 14(1-A) of the Securitisation And Reconstruction Of Financial Assets And Enforcement Of Security Interest Act, 2002.Perusing Sections 14(1) and 14(1-A),...

No Mandatory Requirement Of Graduation Or Post-Graduation Prescribed By Govt For Post Of Anganbadi Karyakatri: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that for appointment on the post of Anganbadi Karyakatri, whether the candidate has done graduation or has a post-graduation degree is irrelevant. It held that the merit list must be prepared based on the minimum qualification, i.e., High School and Intermediate qualifications, not graduate and post-graduate degrees.Petitioner approached the High Court...

Stigmatic: Allahabad High Court Quashes Food Corporation's Unilateral Order To Recover Alleged Excess Fee Paid To Empanelled Advocate

The Allahabad High Court has quashed orders issued by the Food Corporation of India for recovering alleged excess fees paid to an empanelled advocate, on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice.The Court held that the authorities had overstepped their jurisdiction in passing a stigmatic order which was depriving the petitioner of the compensation for the services he had...

Heirs Of Deceased Employee Shouldn't Be Denied Reimbursement Of Medical Bills On Technical Grounds Like Limitation: Allahabad High Court

While dealing with issue of reimbursement of medical bills, the Allahabad High Court has held that where there is entitlement of incidental benefits of service, the same should not be denied on grounds of delay and limitation in law.Petitioner, widow, approached the employer for reimbursement of the medical bills of her husband. Her claim was rejected as being barred by limitation....

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Two Advocates As Judges Of Allahabad HC

The Supreme Court Collegium on March 25 recommended the elevation of two advocates as judges of the Allahabad High Court. The Collegium, in its resolution, recommended the names of (1) Shri Amitabh Kumar Rai and (2)Shri Rajiv Lochan Shukla to be appointed as Allahabad High Court JudgesThe official statement issued by the Collegium reads : The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on...

Order Of Termination Of Probationer Neither Dismissal Nor Removal Unless It Is Against Employee's Character Or Integrity: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that an order of termination of a probationer is neither an order of dismissal nor removal unless there is something against his character or integrity, which would make it an order of punishment.Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery held“It is well settled that termination of services of a probationer under the Rules of the Employment or in exercise of...

Allahabad HC Holds Man Guilty For Criminal Contempt Over Baseless Corruption Allegations Against HC Judges, Imposes ₹2K Fine

On Monday, the Allahabad High Court held a man guilty of criminal contempt of court for sending a complaint in 2016, levelling unsubstantiated allegations of corruption against HC Judges. Perusing the record and contents of his complaint, a bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Brij Raj Singh noted that he made “frivolous and baseless” allegations of corruption against...