Allahabad High Court
Cheating In Govt Exams Undermines Principles Of Meritocracy, Equal Opportunities; Must Be Dealt With Stern Hands: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently said that cheating in government exams undermines the principles of meritocracy and equal opportunities. Thus, such acts must be dealt with sternly, as their effects are not limited to an individual but impact society as a whole. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal observed this while denying bail to Amit Kumar, who has been accused of...
Personal Hearing Must Be Given When Specifically Asked By Assesee Before Passing Order U/S 148A(d) Income Tax Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that when the assesee has asked for opportunity of personal hearing and relevant documents, both should be provided prior to passing orders under Section 148 A(d) of the Income Tax, 1961. Petitioner and his brother run separate businesses, however they acquired a shop together. The shop was subjected to search and seizure under the Income Tax Act...
Confederation Of Real Estate Developers Of India Withdraws PIL Against Farmers Protest From Allahabad High Court, To Pursue Appropriate Remedy
On Monday, Confederation of Real Estate Developers of India (CREDAI) withdrew its public interest litigation from the Allahabad High Court seeking direction to New Okhla Industrial Development Authority and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority for safe egress and ingress to public at large in their offices and to demarcate a place for protesting farmers after obtaining...
Krishna Janmabhumi Case | Its 'Religious Character' To Be Determined In Trial; Govt's 1920 Notification Indicates Pre-Aurangzeb Temple Existence: Allahabad HC
In a significant verdict, the Allahabad High Court today DISMISSED the Order 7 Rule 11 CPC petition filed by the Mathura-based Shahi Eidgah (mosque) committee challenging the maintainability of 18 suits filed by Hindu worshipers and deity Shri Krishna Virajman, in connection with the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute in Mathura. A bench of Justice Mayank Kumar Jain...
BREAKING | Krishna Janmabhumi Dispute: Suits Of Hindu Worshippers & Deity Maintainable, Says Allahabad HC; Rejects Masjid Committee's Challenge
In a significant ruling with potential implications for the pending suits before the Allahabad High Court regarding the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute in Mathura, the High Court today DISMISSED the plea of Shahi Idgah Masjid filed under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC. This plea challenged the maintainability of 18 suits filed by the deity and Hindu worshippers.With this decision, a bench...
Upon Retrospective Regularization, Employee Entitled To Benefits Other Than Salary Arrears Retrospectively Unless Specifically Barred: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that in cases of retrospective regularization, the employee shall be entitled to benefits such as time scale, selection pay, ACP benefits, etc. retrospectively, unless the order regularizing him specifically bars the time period mentioned therein from being counted.It was further held that even otherwise, if retrospective regularization restores...
Severe Depression With Anxiety Disorder Life Threatening: Allahabad High Court Directs Employer To Reconsider Voluntary Retirement Application
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has directed reconsideration of an employee's application for voluntary retirement on grounds of severe depression with seven anxiety neurosis. The Court held that forcing the petitioner to continue working in her situation where her life may be endangered is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India.Petitioner was serving at Malkhan Singh...
Can't Order Civil Imprisonment Of Company Director/ Employee To Enforce Money Decree Against Judgment-Debtor Company: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that civil imprisonment of a company official cannot be sought in order to enforce a money decree against the judgment-debtor company.The Court observed that Order 21 Rule 50 permits execution of money decree from the assets of partners, but not from an employee/representative/director. “Order 21 Rule 50 does provide for execution of a money decree against...
Krishna Janmabhumi Dispute: Allahabad HC To Deliver Verdict Tomorrow On Masjid Committee's Challenge To 18 Suits
The Allahabad High Court will pronounce its verdict tomorrow on an application filed by Shahi Idgah Masjid (under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC) challenging the maintainability of 18 suits filed by the deity and the Hindu parties concerning Mathura's Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute.A bench of Justice Mayank Kumar Jain will pronounce its Judgment tomorrow around two months after...
'Threat To National Security': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Chinese National Accused Of Operating Int'l Criminal Network In India
While denying bail to a Chinese official accused of operating an international criminal network in India while overstaying his visa and engaging in various unlawful activities, the Allahabad High Court underscored the need for an international legal framework to address the criminal trials of foreign nationals engaged in business in India."International criminal networks which are managed...
Violation Of S. 50 NDPS Act, Discrepancies In Prosecution's Evidence: Allahabad HC Acquits Accused In 33 Year Old Case
The Allahabad High Court last week acquitted an accused in a 33-year-old case under the NDPS Act. It noted that Section 50 of the Act was violated and that the prosecution had failed to establish its case beyond a reasonable doubt. “(Section 50 of the NDPS Act) is a crucial safeguard to ensure the fairness of the search process and to protect the rights of the accused. In this...
'Impossible To Anaesthetise Woman Against Her Will': Allahabad HC Grants Bail In Rape Case Citing Modi's 'Medical Jurisprudence'
Relying on Modi's Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, Twenty-Second Edition (Student Edition), the Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a man who has been accused of raping a woman after allegedly making her unconscious with the use of chloroform. A bench of Justice Krishan Pahal noted that as per Modi's Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology, it is impossible to anaesthetise...