Allahabad High Court
Advocate Moves Allahabad HC Seeking ₹1 Crore Fees From Law Ministry For Filing Cases To 'Save Ex-CJI From Humiliation, Removal'
A Lucknow-based lawyer has approached the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to the Union Ministry of Law and Justice to pay him Rs. 1 crore as fees and expenses, claiming that he filed certain cases in the Supreme Court to save the then Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Misra, from "humiliation, insult, torture, and removal." In his writ petition, Advocate Ashok Pandey has also challenged the rejection of his representation to the President of India (sent on February 28,...
Maha Kumbh Stampede | 'Inquire Into Loss Of Life & Property, If Any': UP Govt Expands Judicial Commission's Scope Following HC Suggestion
On Monday, the Uttar Pradesh Government informed the Allahabad High Court that it has issued a notification to expand the inquiry of the Judicial Commission. The commission will now inquire into the loss of life and property, if any. The Court was apprised that the Commission will also look into the coordination of the Mela administration and the District Administration with the Health Services Administration regarding the loss of life and property during the stampede.This statement was made...
Narsinghanand 'X' Posts Case | Allahabad High Court Extends Stay On Mohammed Zubair's Arrest Till February 27
Today, the Allahabad High Court once again extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until February 27 in connection with an FIR against him over alleged 'X' Post (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech.A bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava extended the relief after the counsels for both the parties agreed to it. The matter was to be taken up today after the hearing in the matter couldn't conclude on the...
Name In Board Examination Certificate Can Be Changed Only After Obtaining Decree From Civil Court: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that name in board examination certificates can only be changed after obtaining a decree from a Civil Court regarding change in name. It held that mere reference to change in Aadhar card and PAN card is not sufficient for the Board to change the name of a person. The bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra...
30-Day Deadline For Issuing Show Cause Notice Under OMCs' Marketing Discipline Guidelines Is 'Mandatory': Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that the 30-day deadline for issuing a show cause notice, as outlined in Clause 8.5.6 of the Marketing Discipline Guidelines, 2012, framed by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), is mandatory in nature. A bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit observed thus while allowing a writ plea filed by Gyanendra Kumar (dealer)...
Allahabad High Court Seeks Report Over Alleged House Arrest Of An Advocate Under 'Oral Directions' Of District Judge
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the alleged detention of a 70-year-old advocate from Agra, who was purportedly placed under house arrest by police personnel in November 2024 on the 'oral' directions of the District and Sessions Judge. The petitioner (Advocate Mahtab Singh) claimed he was detained in his house for 2 hours after serving Section 168 BNSS (Police...
Maha Kumbh Stampede | Can Judicial Commission's Role Be Expanded To Identify No. Of Casualties? : Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt
While dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking the details of persons missing after the stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj on January 29, the Allahabad High Court today orally asked the State Government as to whether the scope of the inquiry of the Judicial Commission appointed by it could be expanded to include identifying the number of casualties and look into...
'Lack Of Compassion; We Expect Empathy From Govt Officials' : Allahabad HC Raps DM For Delayed Compensation To Acid Attack Survivor
The Allahabad High Court today strongly reprimanded the Meerut District Magistrate (DM) for showing a "lack of compassion" in delaying the compensation to an acid attack survivor. Strongly disapproving of the prolonged delay in the matter, the court ordered the DM concerned to forward the relevant documents to the Union Government in one week so that the concerned Department could act...
'Critiquing Govt A Part Of Freedom Of Speech, Judiciary Also Open To Criticism': Allahabad HC Remarks Orally On Zubair's FIR Quashing Plea
Today, the Allahabad High Court once again extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until February 19 in connection with an FIR against him over his alleged X Post (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech.During the hearing, a bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava orally remarked that a government can...
'X' Posts Case | 'Police Took Action Against Narsinghanand; Zubair Built Narrative, Tried To Incite People': UP Govt In Allahabad HC
Opposing Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair's plea against UP police's FIR over his alleged 'X' Post (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech, the Uttar Pradesh government submitted today in the Allahabad High Court that the state police had taken action against Narsinghanand, and it was the courts which granted him bail. The government, led by Additional Advocate...
Narsinghanand Case | Can A Citizen's Dissatisfaction With State Action Be Considered 'Subversive' Activity? : Asks Allahabad HC On Zubair's Plea
The Allahabad High Court today extended the stay on the arrest of Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair until February 18 in connection with an FIR against him over his alleged X Post (formerly Twitter) on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech. During the hearing, a bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava asked the complainant's counsel if a...
Yati Narsinghanand Case | Posted On 'X' As Part Of My Professional Obligation, No Offence Committed Under BNS/IPC: Mohd Zubair To Allahabad HC
Challenging the Ghaziabad Police's FIR lodged against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair over his alleged X Post on Yati Narsinghanand's 'derogatory' speech, his counsel today submitted before the Allahabad High Court that Zubair's Posts were made as part of his professional obligation as a fact checker and that such posts do not amount to any offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita or...