All High Courts Weekly Roundup: May 9- May 15, 2022

Allahabad High Court NOMINAL INDEX Lavkush v. State of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy.Home Lko. and connected matters 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 235 Mohammad Azam Khan v. State Of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 236 Dr Rajneesh Singh v Union of India and Ors 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 237 Akhilesh v. State of U.P 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 238 Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman And Another v. U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board And 3 Others 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 239 Gulam Sarvar v. State of U.P 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 240 Prakash Chandra Agrawal v. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy./Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Home U.P. Lko. And Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 241 Orders/Judgments of the week "Had Union Minister Not Made Alleged Utterances Threatening Farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Might Not Have Happened": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 4 Accused Case Title - Lavkush v. State of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy.Home Lko. and connected matters Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 235 Denying bail to 4 prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence incident, the High Court observed that incident might not have taken place if the Union Minister of State for Home had not made alleged utterances threatening farmers to chase them away from District Kheri. "Political persons holding high offices, should make public utterances in a decent language considering its repercussions in the Society. They should not make irresponsible statements as they are required to conduct themselves befitting their status and dignity of high office which they hold," the Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh said. Enemy Property Case: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan Case title - Mohammad Azam Khan v. State Of U.P. Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 236 Granting bail to Samajwadi Party Leader and UP MLA Azam Khan in an alleged case of grabbing Enemy Property and using it for the construction of the Mohammed Ali Jauhar University, the High Court made some stern remarks against the former Cabinet Minister in the UP Government. Perusing the pleadings of the affidavits, submissions advanced and pleadings exchanged, the Bench of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi remarked that it was well established that Khan was out and out for anyhow grab the property which was earmarked as Enemy Property by exploiting his position as a Cabinet Minister. BREAKING| Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Fact-Finding Committee To Study "Real History" Of Taj Mahal Case Title: Dr Rajneesh Singh v Union of India and Ors Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 237 The High Court dismissed a petition seeking the constitution of a fact-finding committee to research on the "real history" behind Taj Mahal. Petitioner disputed that Taj Mahal was a Mughal structure. The petitioner also sought a direction to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to open the sealed doors of over 20 rooms inside the Taj Mahal premises so that the alleged controversy pertaining to the "history of Taj Mahal" can be put to rest. Also read: Are We Here To Decide Who Built Taj Mahal?Tomorrow You Will Want To Go Inside Judges' Chambers : Allahabad High Court Pulls Up Petitioner "Young Lawyers Advised To Take Up Such Cases": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Undertrial In Jail For Over 11 Years Case title - Akhilesh v. State of U.P Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 238 The High Court granted bail to an undertrial prisoner who has been in jail for over 11 years in connection with an attempt to murder case. The court also gave a piece of advice to young lawyers to take up the cases of such prisoners who can't approach courts due to their adverse pecuniary position. The Bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery also took into account the recent observations made by the Supreme Court in the case of Saudan Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (Crl.Appeal No.308/ 2022), wherein the Top Court had reiterated that long incarceration of undertrials is violation of their rights provided under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Sri Krishna Janambhumi Dispute: Allahabad High Court Directs Mathura Court To Decide 2 Pending Applications Within 4 Months Case title - Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman And Another v. U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board And 3 Others Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 239 The High Court has directed a local court in Mathura to decide two applications pending before it, filed in connection with the Sri Krishna Janambhumi Dispute, within 4 months. The Bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai issued this order on a plea made by Bhagwan Shri Krishna Virajman And Another by observing thus: "The Civil Judge (Senior Division), Mathura is directed to decide the aforesaid applications expeditiously preferably within a period of four months from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before him and after giving an opportunity of hearing to the affected parties, in case there is no legal impediment in deciding the ...

All High Courts Weekly Roundup: May 9- May 15, 2022

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