High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 16, 2021 To August 22, 2021]

Allahabad High Court Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: Allahabad HC Grants 3 Week Time To Union, UP Govt To Reply On Plea Challenging ASI Survey Of Complex [Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi v. Ancient Idol Of Swayambhu Lord Visheshwar Full And 5 Others] The High Court directed the Union Government and State of Uttar Pradesh to file their responses in 3 weeks on plea challenging Varanasi Court's order allowing the Archaeological Survey of India for undertaking a survey at the disputed site of Gyanpavi Mosque/ Kashi Vishwanath temple. Justice Prakash Padia listed the matter for further hearing on September 28. An application had been filed by Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi, while praying for staying the effect and operation of the impugned order dated 8th April 2021. India Worships Little Girls But Pedophilia Cases Are Increasing: Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Booked For Raping 13-Yr-Old Girl: Allahabad High Court [Jasman Singh @ Pappu Yadav v. State of U.P. and Another] Emphasizing that India worships little girls, but at the same time, the cases of pedophilia are increasing in the country, the High Court denied bail to a man who has been booked for raping a 13-year-old girl. Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed thus: "In such a situation, if the right decision is not taken from the Court at the right time, then the trust of a victim/common man will not be left in the judicial system. This is the time to strictly stop this kind of crime." Lawyers' 'Unruly Behaviour' During Awadh Bar Association Election: Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance [In Re: Unruly behaviour and breach of protocol during Awadh Bar Association Elections' 2021] The High Court took suo motu cognizance of the unruly behavior of the lawyers during the election of Awadh Bar Association which was scheduled for August 14. The Bench of Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh called upon Senior Registrar to submit his report with respect to security and unlawful activities, which had taken place inside the premises of the High Court during the election. Ganga Is Nation's Lifeline But Is One Of The Most Polluted Rivers In The World, Imperative To Revive, Make It Pollution Free: Allahabad HC [M/S Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. Thru. Director v. U.P. Jal Nigam, Lucknow Thru. General Manager & Ors.] Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement after getting elected from Varanasi Parliamentary seat in May, 2014 in which he said that it is his destiny to serve Maa Ganga, the High Court observed that every effort should be made to revive the river and make it pollution-free. The Bench of Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh also traced River Ganga's history to Hindu Mythology and noted that the future of the nation to a large extent will be depending on health and well-being of the river. Plea In Allahabad High Court Challenges Appointment Of Child Welfare Committee; Says Selection Panel Constituted In Violation of UP Juvenile Justice Rules, 2019 [Aneet Kumar Baghel v. State of Uttar Pradesh] A plea has been filed in the High Court challenging the appointment of a Child Welfare Committee (CWC) alleging that the constitution of the Selection Committee was in violation of the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Rules, 2016 and U.P. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2019. The petition thus seeks a stay on the effect and operation of the notification appointing the CWC. "How Can A Person Involved In Private Dispute Of Criminal Nature Disturb Public Tranquillity?": Allahabad HC Stays S. 111 CrPC Notice [Noor Alam @ Noor Alam Khan v. State Of U.P. & Ors.] Emphasizing that there cannot be anything more precious than the personal liberty as well as the reputation of a person, the High Court last week stayed Section 111 CrPC notice sent by an SDM to one Noor Alam which contained 'strong words' against him. The Bench of Justice Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan also observed that in the Section 111 CrPC notice, it was also not clear as to how by involving himself in a private dispute of criminal nature, public tranquillity could be disturbed by the applicant. Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Uttar Pradesh Govt's Order Designating Gond Sub-Castes Under ST Category [Nayak Jan Seva Sansthan v. State Of U.P. And 2 Others] The High Court set aside the order of the Uttar Pradesh government under which two Gond sub-castes — Nayak and Ojha were designated in the category of Scheduled Tribes (ST). The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Rajendra Kumar-IV held that it was not permissible for the UP Government to refer to the caste Gond or its synonyms / sub-caste Nayak and Ojha as falling in the category of scheduled tribes. Elderly COVID Patient Missing From Hospital- "Matter Of Serious...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 16, 2021 To August 22, 2021]

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