Remedies Available Under U.P. Z.A.L.R. Act Shall Continue To Be Available If Original Suit Was Filed Prior To Enforcement Of U.P. Revenue Code, 2006: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that remedies under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 shall continue to be available to an applicant wishing to file a revision against a decree in a suit filed prior to the enforcement of the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006.“Any repealing law which repeals an earlier law shall not affect the remedies available to a party which were available to the party on the date when the suit was filed. It would continue to be in existence for the litigant...

Allahabad HC Appoints Rtd. CJ Govind Mathur To Lead Commission To Probe PCS-J Exam 2022 'Irregularities'

While hearing several pleas concerning the allegations of serious irregularities in the UP-PCSJ (Mains) 2022 examination, the Allahabad High Court has appointed former Chief Justice Govind Mathur to lead an independent commission to probe into the matter. A bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Donadi Ramesh has urged the commission to file a report by May 31st, 2025, while making the suggestions on the following issues: Ways and means to make the evaluation process of ...

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Be Given By Management Of Institute Where Deceased Was Employed, Must Be Placed Before DIOS: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that an application for compassionate employment cannot be decided by the management of the institution where the deceased government employee worked. It was held that such application must be placed before District Inspector of Schools for decision. Justice J.J. Munir referred to Regulations of the Uttar Pradesh High Schools and Intermediate Colleges (Payment of Salaries of Teachers and Other Employees) Act, 1971 to hold that“The Regulations aforesaid envisage...

Amendment To UP Consolidation Of Holdings Act Doesn't Require Registration Of Adoption Deeds Executed Before 01.01.1977: Allahabad HC

While allowing a 40 year old writ petition, the Allahabad High Court has held that consolidation proceedings in the State of Uttar Pradesh cannot be overruled on the ground of non-registration of adoption deed when such deed was executed prior to 01.01.1977. Justice Chandra Kumar Rai held that the same could not be countenanced, especially when the adoption papers were already verified by the Consolidation Officer.Case BackgroundSubsequent to the death of his father, the petitioner and his...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal, ED Proceedings Initiated Against Indiabulls & Its Officials

The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, quashed the criminal proceedings initiated by the borrower, Shipra Group, and the Enforcement Directorate against the Indiabulls Group and its officials as arbitral proceedings pursuant to the loan agreements are already underway, a fact which was suppressed by the informant.Observing that the informant had hidden the various proceedings instituted by him in different forms, including arbitral proceedings, the bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice...

Medical Examination In Recruitment Process By Medical Board Not To Be Normally Interfered With: Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Allahabad High Court, relying on its earlier decisions, has held that medical evaluation carried out by experts should not be interfered with in writ jurisdiction solely on the basis of the subsequent reports brought forth by the parties.The bench Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Dr. Justice Yogendra Kumar Srivastava held that “where recruitment process has been carried out as per the prescribed procedure whereunder the medical fitness of candidates has been tested by a duly...

Attempt To Murder Case: Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Appeal Against Acquittal Of Rebel SP MLA

The Allahabad High Court on Friday delivered a split verdict in an appeal filed against the acquittal of rebel Samajwadi Party MLA Abhay Singh in connection with the 2010 attempt-to-murder case. The matter has now been referred to the Chief Justice for nomination of a fresh bench. While Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi sentenced five of the accused, including Abhay Singh, to three years...

No Organisation Can Claim Vested Right Over Allotment Of Particular Land At Maha Kumbh Mela: Allahabad High Court

Noting the increase in since of Kumbh Mela, the Allahabad High Court has held that there is no vested right to allotment of a particular land in the Maha Kumbh Mela area only because they may have been allotted the same in previous years.Petitioner approached the High Court seeking allotment of land on the junction of Triveni Marg and Mukti Marg during the Mahakumbh Mela as a vested...

State To Decide Application For Compassionate Appointment If Made After 5 Years, Not Appointing Authority: Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held if an application for compassionate appointment is made beyond the permissible limit of 5 years, it is not up to the appointing authority to consider the matter. Justice J.J. Munir held that as per Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependent of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974 the application was to be placed before the State, who would...

Assessment Pending Prior To Resolution Cannot Be Quantified After Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the resolution applicant cannot be burdened with new claims after approval of a resolution plan. The bench comprising Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit held that the principle underlying the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is to give a fresh start to the successful resolution applicant. It held that any action...

BREAKING | 'Not A Dreaded Criminal': Allahabad HC Stays Arrest Of Mohd Zubair Till Jan 6 In Yati Narsinghanand 'X' Post Case

In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court today stayed the arrest of Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt-News, till 6th January in connection with an FIR lodged against him over his post on 'X' (formerly Twitter) regarding an alleged inflammatory speech by Yati Narsinghanand.Orally observing that Zubair is not a dreaded criminal, a bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice...

Mohd Zubair's 'X' Posts With Half-Baked Info Threatened India's Sovereignty, Promoted 'Feeling Of Separatist Activity': UP Govt To Allahabad HC

The Uttar Pradesh government today submitted before the Allahabad High Court that a series of X posts by Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt-News, on Yati Narsinghanand's alleged speech contained half-baked information and they damaged and threatened India's sovereignty and integrity. Additional Advocate General Manish Goyal submitted before a bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and...