Allahabad High Court
Hindu Marriage Not 'Solemnised' Unless 'Saptapadi' Ceremony (Saat Phere) Performed Between Parties: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a Hindu marriage cannot be 'solemnised' unless the 'Saptapadi' ceremony (taking of seven steps by the the bridegroom and the bride jointly before the sacred fire) and other rituals have been performed. With this, the bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh allowed a petition filed by one Smriti Singh challenging the entire proceedings...
Agra Radhasoami Satsang Sabha Land Dispute | Allahabad High Court Extends Its Status Quo Order Till Oct 10
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday extended its last week’s order till October 10 staying the demolition drive being carried out by Agra's local authority on a land claimed by Radhasoami Satsang Sabha, a religious and charitable society headquartered in the Dayalbagh area of the district. Adjourning the matter today, a bench of Justice Manish Kumar Nigam directed both the parties...
Vrindavan Banke Bihari Corridor | 'State Not Serious About Project & People's Lives; It Is Eyeing Temple's Money ': Allahabad High Court
Dealing with a bunch of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pleas filed with regard to the safety and security of pilgrims visiting Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, the Allahabad High Court today sternly remarked that the state government was not serious about the corridor project and that it has an eye on the temple's fund.A bench of Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker and Justice Ashutosh...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Review Plea Against CBI Probe Into UP Assembly Staff Recruitment 'Irregularities'
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a review plea filed by the UP Vidhan Parishad against an order of the HC passed last month directing the CBI to conduct a preliminary probe into the 'irregularities' in the recruitment of staff for the secretariat of the State Legislative Assembly and Council in 2022-23.The bench of Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Om Prakash Shukla that...
PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Removal Of Alleged Encroachments, Illegal Activities In Govardhan Parvat Parikrama Route
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking action against alleged illegal activities being conducted at the foot hill of the Holy Govardhan Parvat in Vrindavan. Petitioner, a resident of Govardhan, espoused the cause of the people living in the area and elsewhere. It was submitted that construction of bathrooms, crematoriums, graveyards and other...
SC/ST Act Offences | Can Entire Case Proceedings Be Challenged In Plea U/S 482 CrPC? : Allahabad HC Refers Issue To Larger Bench
The Allahabad High Court recently referred to a larger bench the issue of whether an application, filed under Section 482 of CrPC, challenging entire proceedings of a case under the SC/ST Act, is maintainable. A bench of Justice JJ Munir referred the issue in question as it noted that there were conflicting judgments of the High Court regarding the maintainability of such an...
Railways Responsible For Actions Of Its Departments: Allahabad High Court Upholds CAT Order Granting Notional Promotion To Employees From 2018
The Allahabad High Court has upheld an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal granting notional promotion to employees of railways from the date of their application on the ground that delay caused by one arm and arbitrary action of other arm of the Railways cannot take away the benefits accruing to the employees. A bench comprising of Justices Saumitra Dayal Singh and Rajendra...
Article 311(2) | Conviction Doesn't Lead To Automatic Dismissal From Govt Service, Application Of Mind Must: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that for dismissal from service under Article 311(2)(a) of the Constitution of India, authority must look at the conduct which led to conviction on a criminal charge. Mechanical order of dismissal under Article 311(2)(a) of the Constitution of India cannot be passed based on mere conviction, it held. “Now this issue is no res integra. Apex Court from...
UP Cooperative Societies Act And Not Industrial Disputes Act Applies To Disputes Between Employer-Employee In Cooperative Society: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that any dispute between an employer and employees of a cooperative society are to be adjudicated under the U.P Cooperative Societies Act, 1965 and not the under the provisions of U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.Relying on the decision of the Supreme Court in Ghaziabad Zila Sahkari Bank Limited Vs. Additional Labour Commissioner and others and the...
'Court Not An Expert In Chemistry Or Environment': Allahabad HC Relegates Person Seeking Exemption Under Insecticide Act To Statutory Authority
The Allahabad High Court recently held that Court is not an expert body to decide whether Ethephon (an insecticide) falls within the exemption claimed by the petitioner under Section 38(1)(b) of the Insecticide Act, 1968. Though the Court noted that petitioner had failed to discharge its burden to prove that exemption was rightly claimed, it directed the petitioner to appear before the...
Person Acquires Vested Right To Post Upon Appointment; Orders Having Civil Consequences Must Satisfy Principles Of Natural Justice: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has recently held that once a person has been granted appointment, he acquires a vested right to continue on the said post and any order bearing civil consequences should be passed after affording him opportunity of hearing. Petitioner’s appointment on the post of Sub Inspector, Civil Police was cancelled on the ground of concealment of criminal proceedings against...
Allahabad High Court Orders Status Quo On Dayalbagh Radhasoami Satsang Sabha Land Dispute
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stayed the demolition drive being carried out by Agra's local authority on a land claimed by Radhasoami Satsang Sabha, a religious and charitable society headquartered in Dayalbagh. Justice Manish Kumar Nigam directed both the parties to maintain status quo till the next date of listing.The Society approached the High Court stating it received two...