Allahabad High Court
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...
Maha Kumbh Stampede | PIL In Allahabad HC Seeks Action Against Erring Officials, Status Report & Release Of Human Casualty Figures
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea has been moved in the Allahabad High Court seeking legal action against the officials and authorities responsible for the tragic stampede that occurred at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on January 29, 2025. The petition, filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, also prays for a direction to the State of Uttar Pradesh (Respondent No. 2) to submit...
Woman Has Right To Say 'Yes Or No' To Motherhood: Allahabad HC Orders Medical Board To Examine Minor Sexual Abuse Victim's Pregnancy
While dealing with a petition seeking medical termination of pregnancy of a 17-year-old, the Allahabad High Court observed that Section 3(2) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 provides the right to a victim of sexual assault to terminate her pregnancy medically. It held that denying the right to choose not to be a mother of the child of the assaulter would add to their...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Against Loudspeakers In Maha Kumbh Citing Insufficient Material
On Monday, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a public interest litigation against installation of loudspeakers in Maha Kumbh on grounds of lack of data to indicate that the public address system was causing noise above the permissible limits.Petitioners approached the High Court claiming that while they were campaigning in Sector 18 of the Maha Kumbh, the camps around them have been...
How Are Individuals Being Declared 'Bhu Mafia' Sans Any Law Authorizing Such Action? Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court has directed the State government to justify declaring an individual as a 'Bhu Mafia' (land grabber) without there being any law authorizing such action. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Donadi Ramesh passed this order as it prima facie opined that the declaration of a person as a land grabber is likely to infringe...
Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till February 17 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case
Today, the Allahabad High Court extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until February 17 in connection with an FIR against him over his alleged X Post 'X' (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand.A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava extended the relief.On January 16, the State Government sought time to verify the averments...
AMU Student Moves Allahabad High Court Challenging FIR Over 'Objectionable' Speech Against University Administration
A Student of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging an FIR lodged for rioting, wrongful restraint and other charges over alleged indiscipline and misconduct during demonstrations to restore students' union polls. The petitioner, Misbah Qaiser, a B.Arch. Student at the university has been accused of delivering objectionable speeches against...