Allahabad High Court
'Classic Example Of Red Tapism Of Govt Officials': Allahabad High Court Rebukes UP Govt Over Unpaid Dues To Temples
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday once again rapped the State Government for withholding the annuity of Thakur Rangji Maharaj Virajman Mandir and eight other temples in Vrindavan for the last four years. The Court also termed it as "a classic example of red tapism of the government officials"The observation was made by the Single Judge while dealing with a petition filed by Thakur...
'Unwarranted Expressions Containing Political Overtones': Allahabad HC Expunges UP Court's Remarks Hailing CM Yogi Adityanath
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday EXPUNGED the remarks made by Additional Sessions Judge, Bareilly, Ravi Kumar Diwakar in one of his orders pertaining to the 2010 Bareilly Riots case wherein he had praised UP CM Yogi Adityanath and stated that "religious person in power gives good results".While expunging Judge Diwakr's "unwarranted" remarks "containing...
Plea In Allahabad High Court Challenges UP Govt's Recent Ordinance On Nazul Land Policy
A petition has been moved before the Allahabad High Court challenging the recent ordinance of the Uttar Pradesh Government concerning the Nazul land policy. Hearing the matter last week, the Court granted time to the counsels for the state to seek instructions in the matter.It may be noted that on 7th March 2024, the State Government of Uttar Pradesh notified the Uttar Pradesh Nazul...
Allahabad HC Issues Fresh Notices To 4 Political Parties Including BJP, SP On PIL Seeking Ban On Caste-Based Rallies
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow bench) on Monday issued fresh notices to four major political parties of Uttar Pradesh including the Bharatiya Janata Party and Samajwadi Party on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a complete ban on caste-based rallies. The bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh also gave the Union Of India a last chance to submit...
'Shameful; You Want Temples To Come Begging To You For Dues?': Allahabad High Court Raps UP Govt Over Unpaid Annuity
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday orally remarked that it was shameful that a temple has to approach the Court to get its dues (annuity) released from the UP government. The Court also questioned the State counsel if the government wanted the temples to come begging it for the release of dues."Under section 99 of the UP Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, the annuity is to be paid...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Roundup: March 11 – March 17, 2024
NOMINAL INDEX Vartika Singh vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Of Home. Lucknow And Another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 146 Smt. Rita Verma vs. Union Of India And 2 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 147 M/S Suddhtam Enterprises v. State Of U.P. And 5 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 148 Sudesh Kumar vs. State of UP and another 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 149 Vinod Kumar @ Sant Ram vs. Shiv Rani...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To SHUATS Director Vinod Bihari Lal In An Attempt To Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court today granted bail to Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences (SHUATS) director Vinod Bihari Lal in a case lodged against him for allegedly attempting to murder, causing grievous hurt to a person. A bench of Justice Piyush Agrawal granted him relief while directing him to deposit Rs. 10 lacs before the trial court before his release. The...
'Brazen Misuse Of Power To Perpetuate Personal Gains': Allahabad HC Castigates Ex-UP Minister Azam Khan In 'Jauhar University' Case
While DISMISSING the challenge made to the cancellation of the lease of Maulana Mohamad Ali Jauhar University's land in the state's Rampur District, the Allahabad High Court strongly criticized the acts of the then Cabinet Minister and Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan for misusing his position to perpetuate personal gains.The judgment, passed by a division bench comprising Justice...
Allahabad HC Suspends Oath Commissioner For Improperly Executing Affidavits, Directs Not To Re-Appoint Such Persons Without Leave From Court
The Allahabad High Court has issued a show cause notice to an Oath Commissioner to show cause as to why he must not be removed from his post for executing affidavits without there being signature of Deponent and proper identification by Advocate.Expressing serious displeasure at the conduct of the Oath Commissioners, Justice Vikram D. Chauhan observed,“It is found that Oath Commissioners...
CrPC Provisions Applicable On Accused Not Chargesheeted Under SC/ST Act Even If Special Court Is Trying Offence: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently clarified that the criminal cases in which the accused are not charge-sheeted under the SC/ST Act are liable to be processed under the provisions of CrPC, even if the offence is being tried by the special court established under the SC/ST Act.A bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot observed thus while dealing with an application filed by one Pramod seeking bail in...
Period Of Service In Undivided Uttar Pradesh Liable To Be Counted As Continuity Of Service For Pension: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that the period of service in Government Polytechnic, Sri Nagar, Garhwal in the undivided State of Uttar Pradesh before its division in 1997 must be counted as continuity in service for the purpose of computation retiral benefits, especially pension.Initially, the petitioner was appointed as 'Auto/Motor Mechanic' at Government Polytechnic, Sri Nagar,...
When Two Interpretations Of Fiscal/Penal Statute Are Possible, One Which Exempts Subject From Penalty Must Be Adopted: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that where two interpretations of a fiscal or penal statute are possible, the interpretation which exempts the subject from penalty must be adopted rather than the one which imposes penalty.The bench comprising Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Kshitij Shailendra held “As regards interpretation of a penal or fiscal statute, it is well settled that if...