Allahabad High Court
Youth Attracted To Live-In Relations Which Lack Social Sanction, High Time That We Save Moral Values In Society: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that live-in relationships have no social sanction. Still, the youth are attracted to such relations, and it is high time that we found some framework and solution to save moral values in society. A bench of Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava added that we live in a changing society, where moral values and the normal conduct of the young generation...
Religious Places Are For Offering Prayers, Loudspeaker Use Not A Right As It Often Causes Nuisance To Residents: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that religious places are primarily for offering prayers to the divinity, and thus, the use of loudspeakers cannot be claimed as a matter of right, especially when such use often creates a nuisance for the residents. A bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Donadi Ramesh observed this while dismissing a writ plea moved by...
'Cyber Crime Like A Silent Virus Costing Society More Than Money': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 'Digital Arrest' Accused
Taking note of the surge in cybercrimes across the nation, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that cybercrime in our country is like a silent virus, and it has affected an uncountable number of innocent victims who have been defrauded of their hard-earned money. The Court also noted that cybercrime affects people across the nation, irrespective of religion, region, education,...
Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man Facing Charges Of Giving False Evidence In A Murder Trial For Past 32 Years
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a complaint case pending against a man for the past 32 years where he was facing charges under Sections 194, 211 IPC for giving false evidence during a murder trial. Granting relief to the accused, a bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh noted that it is nearly impossible to hold a fair trial of the applicant-accused after such a long...
Actions Not Malicious: Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Addl Private Secretary Sacked For Unintentionally Forwarding WhatsApp Message Against CM
The Allahabad High Court had quashed the termination order of Additional Private Secretary in the State Secretariat of Uttar Pradesh, who was sacked for allegedly forwarding a WhatsApp message which is stated to have contained objectionable remarks concerning the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of the state. The order was quashed on grounds of lack of evidence to establish intention...
BREAKING | Allahabad HC Limits UP Police 'Unfettered' Power To Open History Sheets; Mandates Reasoned Orders, Objection Consideration & Yearly Review
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court today effectively tossed out the "unfettered powers" of the Uttar Pradesh Police to open Class-B history sheets against citizens without observing the principles of natural justice. For context, as per the UP Police Regulation, Class-B history sheets are opened for “confirmed and professional criminals, who commit a crime other...
Supreme Court Order Expediting Divorce Proceedings Cannot Be Taken To Deprive Wife Of Her Right To Contest: Allahabad High Court
Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that order passed by the Supreme Court expediting divorce proceedings cannot be a ground to deprive the wife of her right to contest divorce proceedings.Observing that the Family Court had not fairly adjudicated the divorce proceedings, the bench of Justice Ashwini Kumar Mishra and Justice Donadi Ramesh held“The undue hot haste in which the Court...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025
NOMINAL INDEX 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 9 Gandharv Kumar @ Gaurav vs. State of U.P. 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 10 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 11 Arun Prasad vs. State of U.P. 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 12 Amit Dhama v. Smt Pooja And 2 Others 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 13 Atul Gautam vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 14 Zulfikar Ahmad And 7 Others vs. Jahangir Alam...
S. 319 CrPC | Degree Of Satisfaction To Summon Additional Accused Must Be Higher Than The Standards Required At Framing Of Charges Stage: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that after the commencement of the trial, the degree of satisfaction required to be recorded by the trial court while summoning any other person as an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC should be more than the standards needed for the stage of framing of charges. A bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj added that the discretionary power u/s 319...
Refusal Of Husband To Lead Evidence Not Sufficient For HC To Extend Further Opportunity To Adduce Evidence: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that decision of the Trial Court/ Family Court cannot be set aside because of failure on part of the husband in leading evidence when there is no other infirmity in the order.The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Donadi Ramesh held “Refusal/ failure on part of the husband to lead any evidence would not be sufficient for this Court to extend...
Allahabad HC Stays Coercive Action Against Teacher Accused Of Flogging 6 Yr Old Student Over 'Racial Hatred'
The Allahabad High Court recently restrained the police from taking coercive action against a teacher who has been accused of flogging a 6-year-old student, belonging to the SC Caste, owing to racial hatred. A bench of Justice Dinesh Pathak also issued notices to the state government and the complainant seeking their responses, while posting the matter for a further hearing on...
Power Of Transfer Exercised As Substitute For Infliction Of Lawful Punishment Is Malice In Law: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has quashed an order for transfer of the petitioner by the Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited as being malicious and without justification. It was held that the transfer order cannot be used a measure for punishment.“The exercise of the power of transfer as a substitute for the infliction of lawful punishment in exercise of the employer's disciplinary...