Allahabad High Court
Officers Should Not Pass Such Orders Which Highlight Their Incompetence: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has expressed displeasure at the decision of the District Inspector of Schools rejecting the transfer application of an Assistant Teacher despite meeting the criteria for transfer. The application was rejected on grounds that the Headmaster was busy in official work of the DIOS and District Magistrate.Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal observed, “this Court...
When Husband Chooses To Live Away From His Parents, Wife's Failure In Taking Care Of Them Does Not Amount To Cruelty: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that when the husband choses to live away from his parent, mere failure in taking care of his parents does not amount to cruelty.Appellant-Husband approached the High Court against the rejection of the divorce petition by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Moradabad. Husband had filed for divorce alleging cruelty by the respondent-wife as she was not taking...
Labour Court Has Jurisdiction Over Disputes Regarding Workmen Of Vacuum Pan Sugar Factories: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the jurisdiction of the Labour Court under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 regarding disputes of the workman of Vacuum Pan Sugar Factories whose working conditions are governed by the Standing Orders issued by the State Government from time to time.The bench comprising of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Vikas Budhwar held that...
'Injury Bound To Occur If Victim Of Tender Age Is Subjected To Rape': Allahabad HC Acquits Accused In 2001 Rape Case
On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court acquitted an accused who was sentenced to life imprisonment by a trial court (in 2002) for allegedly raping a 6-year-old girl in 2001 as it noted that the medical evidence did not show any injury caused to the victim girl. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Dr Gautam Chowdhary noted that at the tender age of six years if the...
2001 Protest Case | Allahabad High Court Stays 3-Month Jail Term Awarded To AAP MP Sanjay Singh
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday stayed the execution of a 3-month jail sentence awarded to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a 2001 protest case, noting that the trial court's Judgment was prima facie 'perverse'. “Prima facie, the ingredients of sections 143 and 341 I.P.C. are missing and the judgments of both the Court below...
Lawyer Not Authorised To Make A Statement Of Fact Not Specifically Pleaded In Anticipatory Bail Plea: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a counsel can only argue a fact pleaded specifically in the anticipatory bail application and is not authorized to make a statement of fact that has not been specifically pleaded. A bench of Justice Vikram D. Chauhan observed this while dealing with an anticipatory bail petition filed by Manish Kumar, booked under Sections 408 and...
Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Relief To AAP MP Sanjay Singh In 2001 Protest Case
In an interim relief to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a 2001 case, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed the process issued against him by a Court in Sultanpur till today (August 22), the day when the HC is set to hear his bail pela. It may be noted that Sultanpur Court on August 20 ordered the UP police officials to...
Courts May Not Look At Pay Package Of Parties Alone For Determining Alimony: Allahabad High Court
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that pay package alone must not be considered for determining the alimony to be awarded. Other circumstances like the duration of marriage, period of separation, remarriage of parties and further financial responsibilities must also be considered while determining the alimony amount.The bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice...
Vertical Reservation In Asst Teacher Recruitment Applicable Only After Considering All Qualifications Including Exam Marks: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that reservation under Section 3(6) of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes) Act, 1994 in the selection of Assistant Teachers in the State shall be applicable at the stage of preparation of merit list after including the result of the Assistant Teachers Recruitment Examination...
Nine Additional Judges Of Allahabad High Court Made Permanent
Acting on the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation made last week to make Nine Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court permanent Judges, the Central Government today notified their appointments. They are:(i) Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi,(ii) Justice Manish Kumar Nigam,(iii) Justice Anish Kumar Gupta,(iv) Justice Nand Prabha Shukla,(v) Justice Kshitij Shailendra,(vi) Justice...
Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Committing Unnatural Sex With Cows
The Allahabad High Court last week denied bail to a man accused of committing unnatural acts with cows. Accused-Harikishan was arrested in June 2023 after an FIR was lodged against him under Section 377 IPC, alleging that he had been seen committing unnatural acts with the cows. He moved the instant second bail plea before the High Court, wherein his counsel argued that...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up : August 12 To August 18, 2024
NOMINAL INDEX Vinay Kumar v. Suman 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 500 Suraj Pal Singh v. Union Of India And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 501 Ajeem vs. State of U.P 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 502 Vijay Pratap Singh vs. Union Of India And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 503 Ram Niwas Singh And 5 Others v. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Basic Edu. Lko And 5 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB)...