Allahabad High Court
Narsinghanand Case | Can A Citizen's Dissatisfaction With State Action Be Considered 'Subversive' Activity? : Asks Allahabad HC On Zubair's Plea
The Allahabad High Court today extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until February 18 in connection with an FIR against him over his alleged X Post (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech. During the hearing, a bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava asked the complainant's counsel if a...
Yati Narsinghanand Case | Posted On 'X' As Part Of My Professional Obligation, No Offence Committed Under BNS/IPC: Mohd Zubair To Allahabad HC
Challenging the Ghaziabad Police's FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair over his alleged X Post on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech, his counsel today submitted before the Allahabad High Court that Zubair's Posts were made as part of his professional obligation as a fact checker and that such posts do not amount to any offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita or...
Prayagraj 'Police Assault': Allahabad HCBA Files Affidavit In High Court Detailing 'Atrocities' Against Lawyers; State To Respond
Hearing a Criminal Writ PIL plea demanding lodging of an FIR against the police officials involved in 'assaulting' lawyers in Prayagraj on February 4, the petitioner (Allahabad High Court Bar Association) filed before the HC a supplementary affidavit and Pen-Drive highlighting atrocities committed by the police personnel.Pursuant to the High Court's previous order, the concerned...
Section 36 Of Arbitration Act As Amended Applies To Pre-Amendment S.34 Applications: Allahabad High Court Reiterates
The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Piyush Agrawal, placing reliance upon the judgment of the Supreme Court in Board of Control for Cricket in India vs. Kochi Cricket Private Limited & Others (2018), held that the amended Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 applies prospectively to court proceedings initiated on or after the date of commencement...
2023 Ghaziabad Advocate Murder | 'Provide Security To Wife If She Applies Under Witness Protection Scheme': High Court To UP Govt
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh authorities to provide adequate security to the wife of 42-year-old Ghaziabad advocate Manoj Kumar Chaudhary, who was shot dead by two assailants in his chamber in 2023, if she applies under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. A bench of Justice Nand Prabha Shukla passed this order while disposing of the plea of Kavita...
Maha Kumbh Stampede | 'Bring Relevant Material On Record': Allahabad High Court On PIL Seeking Missing Persons' Details
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday (February 13) directed the advocate representing a PIL petitioner, who sought the formation of a Judicial Monitoring Committee to collate details of persons missing after the stampede at Maha Kumbh (Prayagraj) on January 29, to bring on record all the relevant materials being relied upon for the case. A bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and...
1995 Murder Case | 'Prosecution Not Obliged To Answer Every Hypothesis Of Defence': Allahabad HC Overturns Acquittal, Sentences 3 To LI
While overturning the acquittal of 3 accused and sentencing them to Life Imprisonment in connection with a 1995 Murder case, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the prosecution is not obliged to answer each and every hypothesis put forth by the defence/accused persons. A bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan said that murders are...
Formulate Scheme Addressing Unauthorized Constructions In Residential, Commercial & Industrial Areas: Allahabad HC To UP Govt
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to develop a complete scheme to deal with the menace of unauthorized constructions in residential, commercial, and industrial areas across the state. A bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi also asked the State Government about its plans to deal with unauthorised constructions, apart...
Great Men Are Remembered By Name For Their Deeds, Not Caste: Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Concerning Maharaja Suheldev
Great men are remembered by their name for the work they do, irrespective of their caste, observed Allahabad High Court while dismissing a PIL plea seeking the removal of 'Kshtriya' from the name 'Srawasti Naresh Sushail Dev Bhar' engraved on the foundation stone at the Chittorajheel Paryatak Sthal statue/idol (Bahraich), and replacing it with 'Bhar'. A bench of Justice Attau...
Restaurant Not Responsible For Raw Material Quality When Sealed Pack Bought From Registered Manufacturer With Proper Invoice: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that a Food Business Operator cannot be held responsible for quality of the raw materials used by him when the same have been bought from registered manufacturers in sealed packet with proper invoice.While dealing with Turmeric Powder manufactured by Goldiee Masala contaminated with lead chromate, Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal held “if any food...
2019 Amendment To Motor Vehicles Act Doesn't Affect Insurer's Liability To Pay Claimants Or Its Right To Recover Amount From Owner: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 does not take away the liability of the insurer to pay the compensation as awarded and later recover the same from the owner. It held that the principle of “Pay and Recover” is still applicable in the Amended Act to ensure the protection of third-party rights.Justice Kshitij Shailendra held,“The...
Contempt Plea Not Means To Arm Twist Or Harass: Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost
Recently, the Allahabad High Court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on a contempt applicant alleging that the Gaon Sabha had not removed encroachments as per the directions of the Writ Court.Applicant pleaded that the Lekhpal in his report had stated that the plots in question were drainage, however, had been wrongly recorded and accordingly, he recommended correction of the records. Based on...