Allahabad High Court
Check Credentials Of Applicants, Call For Police Report Before Granting Licence To Practice Law: Allahabad HC To UP Bar Council
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to call for a police report regarding all fresh and pending applications for a license to practise law.The bench comprising of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Vinod Diwakar directed the State Government and Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to “issue necessary directions and to ensure appropriate police report be...
Revenue Cannot Beat Around The Bush, Keep Changing Goal Post At Each Stage: Allahabad High Court Quashes Detention Order
The Allahabad High Court has held that stand taken by revenue in the detention order cannot be changed in the subsequent show cause notice in proceedings arising out of same detention of goods.While quashing the detention order and consequential proceedings, the bench comprising of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Shekhar B. Saraf held “It is trite law, settled by a catena of Supreme...
Allahabad HC Quashes Defamation Case Filed By Ex-District Judge Against Aroon Purie Over News Item On Bail To Ex-UP Minister In Rape Case
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a criminal defamation case against Aroon Purie, Chairman and Director of TV Today Network Ltd. The case had been filed by a former Uttar Pradesh District Judge, relating to a 2017 article published by Aajtak/Indiatoday about the grant of bail to the then-UP Minister, Gayatri Prajapati, in a minor rape case.#JustIN | #AllahabadHighCourt...
Cause Of Action To Seek Divorce Arises Once Cruelty Is Found To Be Committed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that Once cruelty is found committed, the cause of action to seek divorce does arise. The Court added that in cases of cruelty, the Court should look into other attending circumstances before passing an order to restore the marital relationship.The bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad held “Once cruelty is...
'We Are Striving For $1-Trillion Economy But Unable To Give Proper Cremation Facilities': Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt To Take Concrete Steps
Taking note of the sluggish pace in the development of cremation site infrastructure across the state, the Allahabad High Court recently directed the state government to take concrete steps in this regard. Pointing out that the cremation site infrastructure has not kept up with the consistent population growth, a bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Prashant...
'Institution Failed To Complete Formalities Before Admitting 60 Students': Allahabad HC Imposes Rs 2L Cost On A University
The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, imposed a cost of Rs. 2 Lakhs on C/M Smt. Vimala Devi Mahavidyalay Bhamai for admitting 60 students in additional section without completing the formalities as required.The bench comprising of Justice Piyush Agrawal observed that “Since the last instruction of the respondent no. 2 shows that some formalities have not been completed by the petitioner...
Refund For April To June 2018 Can Be Claimed Till 21.6.2021 And For April To June 2019 Till 24.7.2021: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that refunds on exports in the period April, 2018 to June, 2018 can be claimed till 21.6.2021 and refunds for exports made in April, 2019 to June, 2019 refund can be claimed till 24.7.2021Petitioner applied for refund on 31.3.2021 and 21.6.2021 for the period April, 2018 to March, 2019) and on 30.6.2021 and 24.7.2021 for the tax period April, 2019 to June,...
Once Initiation Of Proceedings Itself Is Bad, Consequential Proceedings Automatically Fails: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that once the initiation of proceedings is bad in law, all consequential proceedings shall fail.While dealing with recovery without show cause notice under the Excise Act, Justice Piyush Agrawal held“Once the initiation of the proceedings itself is bad, the consequential proceedings automatically fails in the eyes of law.”Certain samples were drawn by...
'Exposing Poorest Of Poor To Ensuing Harsh Winters': Allahabad HC Stays Demolition Drive In Lucknow's Akbarnagar For 4 Weeks
Holding that Article 21 includes right to livelihood, the Allahabad High Court has stayed the demolition drive in Akbar Nagar I and II in Lucknow.Noting that the petitioners could not prima facie show the title in their favour, Justice Pankaj Bhatia observed that “At this stage, it is not clear as to what is the tearing hurry in which huge occupations by the relatively poor class of persons...
'Primary Education Fundamental Right Of Citizens': Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt's Reply On Shahjahanpur School's Dilapidated Condition
The Allahabad High Court has called for the personal affidavit of the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea highlighting conditions of primary schools in District Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.The bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Kshitij Shailendra observed that “the issue raised in the instant PIL, although...
'Sombre Moment In Judicial Chronicles': Allahabad HC On Young Advocate Carrying Firearm Inside Courtroom For Life Protection
The Allahabad High Court held that it is obligatory for the licensing authority under Section 17(3)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959 to revoke or suspend a license, whenever there is a threat to Public Peace or Public Safety. The High Court also barred Lawyers/ Litigants from carrying arms inside court premises across UP.The Court has held that lawyers and litigants cannot be permitted to carry...
Allahabad HC Bars Lawyers/ Litigants From Carrying Arms Inside Court Premises In UP, Asks Judicial Officers To Lodge FIR In Case Of Violations
While dealing with a case of cancellation of arms license of a young lawyer, the Allahabad High Court observed that cases of persons carrying firearms inside court premises were on the rise.The bench comprising of Justice Pankaj Bhatia observed that despite a specific bar in Rule 614-A of The General Rules (Civil) on carrying of arms in the Court premises and directions by the Allahabad...