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Convicts, Undertrials Part Of Society, Their Murder Inside Jails 'Blot' On Judiciary: Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Firmly Act On Their Wage Revision
Taking a serious note of the lamentable condition of jails across the state of Uttar Pradesh and the plight of convicts and undertrials housed in such prisons, the Allahabad High Court recently directed the State Government to take firm action to revise the wage policy for such jail inmates. Stressing that prisoners are also a part of society, the Court reminded the state government that...
'Person Choosing Violence Can't Plead That State Should Take Measures To Protect His Life': Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Politician Srikant Tyagi
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a person, who has chosen violence and does not have any value of human life, has no right to plead that the State should take special measures to protect his life from his rivals. The bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Prashant Kumar observed thus while dismissing a writ plea filed by Noida-based politician Srikant...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Devendra Upadhyaya As Chief Justice Of Bombay High Court
Supreme Court Collegium comprising of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, and Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the appointment of Justice Devendra Upadhyaya of the Allahabad High Court as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.The collegium noted that Justice Upadhyaya has acquired eleven years of experience in dispensing justice, and his appointment...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 26 To July 02
NOMINAL INDEX Kul Bhushan Mishra And Another vs. State Of U.P. And 4 Others 2023 LiveLaw (AB) 197 Vinod Kumar Gupta And Another vs. Sri Veer Bahadur Yadav, S.D.M. And Another 2023 LiveLaw (AB) 198 Shyam Bahadur Singh vs. State of U.P. and Another 2023 LiveLaw (AB) 199 Raj Kumar @ Rajenda Srivas And 3 Others vs. Mohd. Kaukab Azim Rizvi And Another 2023 LiveLaw (AB)...
‘No Live-In Relation At Cost Of Country’s Social Fabric': Allahabad HC Denies Protection To Married Woman Living With Partner
Observing that live-in relationship cannot be at the cost of the social fabric of this Country¸ the Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a writ plea filed by a married woman and her live-in partner, seeking police protection on the grounds that her husband is endangering their peaceful lives. However, the bench of Justice Renu Agarwal further clarified that the Court is not...
Adipurush Row| 'Shameful Portrayal Of Religious Icons Has Hurt Emotions Of People': Allahabad HC Seeks Personal Presence Of Film Makers, Dialogue Writer
Observing that the shameful and disgusting portrayal of religious Icons including Lord Rama, Devi Sita and Lord Hanuman in the movie Adipurush has hurt the emotions of the people at large, the Allahabad High Court has sought the personal presence of movie Director (Om Raut), Producer (Bhushan Kumar) and Dialogue Writer (Manoj Muntashir Shukla) to explain their bonafide. The bench...
Sections 41, 41A CrPC Facets Of Article 21; Police Officer Is Duty-Bound To Record Reasons For Arrest In Writing: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that the investigating agencies and their officers are duty-bound to comply with the mandate of Sections 41 and 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure and the directions issued by the Apex Court in the case of Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014). “…a police officer is duty-bound to record the reasons for arrest in writing. The consequence...
Certifying 'Adipurush' A Blunder, Sentiments Are Hurt; Make A Documentary On 'Quran' With Wrong Facts & See What Happens: Allahabad HC
While directing the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to submit their personal affidavits in two PIL pleas challenging objecting to the dialogues and scenes of the movie Adipurush, the Allahabad High Court today said that certifying this movie was a blunder and that it has hurt the sentiments of the people at large. The bench...
BREAKING [Adipurush Row] 'Concerned About Sentiments Of All Religions Equally; Sacred Texts Shouldn't Be Touched Like This': Allahabad HC
While continuing to slam the makers of the film Adipurush for portraying religious characters of Ramayana including Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman in an objectionable manner, the Allahabad High Court today observed that the Court of Law is not about any one religion and that it is concerned with the sentiments of all religions equally. "You should not touch Quran, Bible and other sacred texts. We...
Adipurush Row| 'Will UOI Take Steps Under Cinematograph Act In Public Interest?': Asks Allahabad HC, Issues Notice To Dialogue Writer Manoj Muntashir
While dealing with two PIL (Public Interest Litigation) pleas filed against the exhibition of Adipurush film, the Allahabad High Court today asked the Union Of India as to whether it is considering taking appropriate steps in the interest of the public at large by invoking its revisional power under Section 6 of the Cinematograph Act, 1952. For context, the abovesaid provision of...
BREAKING: 'Why Tolerance Of Hindus Being Put To Test?; Thank Heavens They Didn't Create Law & Order Situation': Allahabad HC Slams Makers Of 'Adipurush'
Slamming the makers of the movie Adipurush for portraying religious characters including Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman in an objectionable manner, the Allahabad High Court today observed as to why the tolerance level of a particular religion (referring to Hindus) was being put to the test by them. "The one who is gentle should be suppressed? Is it so? It is good that it is about a religion,...
'Muslim Law Doesn't Recognise Pre-Marital Sex; Fornification An Offence Under Quran': Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Interfaith Live-In Couple
While dismissing a plea filed by an interfaith live-in couple seeking protection against alleged harassment at the hands of the police, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that in Islam, any sexual, lustful, affectionate acts such as kissing, touching, staring etc before marriage is prohibited.Noting that the couple/petitioners [a 29-year-old Hindu Woman and a 30-year-old Muslim Man]...