Allahabad High Court
No Mandatory Requirement Of Graduation Or Post-Graduation Prescribed By Govt For Post Of Anganbadi Karyakatri: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that for appointment on the post of Anganbadi Karyakatri, whether the candidate has done graduation or has a post-graduation degree is irrelevant. It held that the merit list must be prepared based on the minimum qualification, i.e., High School and Intermediate qualifications, not graduate and post-graduate degrees.Petitioner approached the High Court...
Stigmatic: Allahabad High Court Quashes Food Corporation's Unilateral Order To Recover Alleged Excess Fee Paid To Empanelled Advocate
The Allahabad High Court has quashed orders issued by the Food Corporation of India for recovering alleged excess fees paid to an empanelled advocate, on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice.The Court held that the authorities had overstepped their jurisdiction in passing a stigmatic order which was depriving the petitioner of the compensation for the services he had...
Heirs Of Deceased Employee Shouldn't Be Denied Reimbursement Of Medical Bills On Technical Grounds Like Limitation: Allahabad High Court
While dealing with issue of reimbursement of medical bills, the Allahabad High Court has held that where there is entitlement of incidental benefits of service, the same should not be denied on grounds of delay and limitation in law.Petitioner, widow, approached the employer for reimbursement of the medical bills of her husband. Her claim was rejected as being barred by limitation....
SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Two Advocates As Judges Of Allahabad HC
The Supreme Court Collegium on March 25 recommended the elevation of two advocates as judges of the Allahabad High Court. The Collegium, in its resolution, recommended the names of (1) Shri Amitabh Kumar Rai and (2)Shri Rajiv Lochan Shukla to be appointed as Allahabad High Court JudgesThe official statement issued by the Collegium reads : The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on...
Order Of Termination Of Probationer Neither Dismissal Nor Removal Unless It Is Against Employee's Character Or Integrity: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that an order of termination of a probationer is neither an order of dismissal nor removal unless there is something against his character or integrity, which would make it an order of punishment.Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery held“It is well settled that termination of services of a probationer under the Rules of the Employment or in exercise of...
Allahabad HC Holds Man Guilty For Criminal Contempt Over Baseless Corruption Allegations Against HC Judges, Imposes ₹2K Fine
On Monday, the Allahabad High Court held a man guilty of criminal contempt of court for sending a complaint in 2016, levelling unsubstantiated allegations of corruption against HC Judges. Perusing the record and contents of his complaint, a bench of Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Brij Raj Singh noted that he made “frivolous and baseless” allegations of corruption against...
Allahabad HC Comes To Aid Of Male Acid Attack Survivor, Asks State Authorities To Show Due Sensitivity In Such Cases
The Allahabad High Court recently directed the District Magistrate of Hapur to promptly process and release the ex-gratia amount under the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to a male acid attack survivor within four weeks. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal emphasized the need for the state authorities to show due sensitivity in...
'Representation To Cancel LoP Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship Pending Consideration': Central Govt Informs Allahabad High Court
Today, the Central Government informed the Allahabad High Court that a representation seeking the cancellation of Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi's citizenship is currently pending consideration.The submission was made before a bench of Justice Attau Rehman Masoodi and Justice Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by a BJP Member from...
S. 148 NI Act | Condition Imposing 20% Deposit Of Compensation Must Not Be Unjust Or Deprive Right To Appeal: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that while passing an order imposing the condition of depositing 20% of the compensation amount under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the court has to consider that such a condition won't be unjust or would deprive the individual's right of appeal. In doing so the court said that the imposition of the condition is not mandatory and the...
Magistrate Not Bound To Notify Informant When Not Proceeding Against 'Non-Chargesheeted' Accused: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that a Magistrate is not required to issue a notice to the informant in every case where he is taking cognizance only against the charge-sheeted persons, while leaving out other accused, though named in the FIR, but not charge-sheeted. A bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan observed that issuing notice to the informant, allowing him/her to...
Writ Maintainable If Filed For Safeguarding Rights Granted In Agreement, Not For Establishing New Rights In Contractual Disputes: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a writ petition in contractual disputes is maintainable if it has been filed to protect the rights which were created by the contract/ agreement. It held that new rights cannot be sought to be created under the contract by way of writ under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.M/s Jai Prakash Associates (JAL) defaulted in payments of leased rent,...
'We Aren't A Trash Bin; Corruption Unacceptable': Allahabad HCBA Opposes Justice Yashwant Verma's Proposed Repatriation Over Cash Recovery
In a strongly worded letter to the Chief Justice as well as all the Judges of the Allahabad High Court, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association has opposed the proposed repatriation of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court back to the Allahabad High Court following the alleged recovery of a large sum of cash from his residence.In a statement issued earlier today, the HCBA has...