Allahabad High Court gets 6 new Additional Judges
The President has appointed following as the Additional Judges of Allahabad High Court in that order of seniority for a period of
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Magistrate cannot summon accused on a printed proforma without assigning any reason nor can take cognizance on police report without applying judicial mind, Allahabad High Court reiterates
Allahabad High Court remitted back the matter to the Magistrate and directed him to decide afresh the issue for taking cognizance and summoning the applicants and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends two more names for appointment as SC Judges, against the two remaining vacancies
The Collegium recommends two more names of Justice Rajesh Bindal, Chief Justice, Allahabad High Court and Justice Aravind Kumar, Chief Justice, Gujarat
An order of discharge would be warranted only in cases where Court is satisfied that there are no chances of conviction, and trial would be a futile exercise; Allahabad High Court reiterates
Allahabad High Court has held that the Trial Court has, after analysing the entire facts and evidence have concluded that there is sufficient ground to frame charges against the accused, and thus has rejected the discharge application. So, there is no illegality in the impugned order
Allahabad High Court| Right to cross-examine witnesses is a right of the other side and can only be done away with, in exceptional cases
Allahabad High Court said that, since the trial in question is of 2015, therefore, the precaution to that effect, which has been taken by the Trial Court, is appreciated, but in the light of such precaution, a single opportunity to cross-examine prosecution witness may not be denied
Murder convicts in a 37-year-old case to walk free after Supreme Court gives them benefit of doubt
Supreme Court held that the charge that the convicts had committed murder was not proved beyond reasonable doubt; hence, they were and are entitled to the benefit of doubt. Thus, it set aside the Trial Court and Allahabad High Court's judgment and order and acquitted the convicts.
Supreme Court grants interim bail to Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri Case
Supreme Court grants interim bail to Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra in an unfortunate and grave incident at Lakhimpur Kheri which led to the loss of eight lives, consisting of four protesting farmers, one journalist and three others
“Fundamental Right to Speedy Trial has been violated”: Allahabad High Court quashes criminal proceedings in electricity theft case, pending for more than 18 years
The Right of speedy trial is a fundamental right, and its violation causes prejudice even to the accused person
Allahabad High Court orders interim stay on the GST demand of Rs. 1,081 crores against Paytm’s parent company, One 97 communications
Allahabad High Court adjourned the tax writ of Paytm’s parent company, will decide the issue that whether the supply of mobile recharge coupons and DTH recharge vouchers to recipients, who are in other States, would be interstate supply or intra-state supply.
Interlocutory order in one case cannot be treated as precedent for cancellation of bail of accused in other cases: Supreme Court
Supreme Court has ordered that the Rajasthan High Court's impugned order being interlocutory in nature, shall not be treated as precedent for cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner in other cases, and the question of law was kept open to be decided in an appropriate case.
Order rejecting Siddique Kappan’s discharge application is against law propounded by SC; Allahabad High Court remits the matter back to the Trial Court to decide afresh
If statute provides for anything to be done in a particular manner, then it must be done in that manner alone and not otherwise and thus, the impugned order rejecting Siddique Kappan's discharge application is against the law propounded by the Supreme Court
Allahabad High Court sets aside Ghazipur Sessions Judge order granting superior class to UP-ex MLA Mukhtar Ansari, in prison
Allahabad High Court said that Mukhtar Ansari is a known gangster, a dreaded criminal and bahubali and more than 50 criminal cases have been registered against him.
Allahabad High Court upholds orders passed by Sultanpur Court refusing Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s application to quash criminal proceedings for making derogatory remarks against BJP and Congress
If during course of investigation some credible evidence have been collected, charge sheet has been filed, cognizance has been taken, discharge application has been rejected by the Trial Court by speaking and reasoned order and that order has been upheld by the Revisional Court, by a speaking and reasoned order, then Arvind Kejriwal must participate in the trial proceedings.
Approval of a Resolution Plan does not ipso facto discharge a Personal Guarantor of a Corporate Debtor of his liabilities under Contract of Guarantee; Allahabad High Court reiterates
Allahabad High Court said that challenge to demand notice for electricity dues, issued jointly in name of Directors of the insolvent company cannot be sustained on the ground that liabilities of guarantor stood automatically discharged on acceptance of Resolution Plan.
Allahabad High Court | Even after ‘Levana Suites fire’ case, unauthorised hotels still functioning in the city as Lucknow Development Authority has failed to take any action
Allahabad High Court has ordered for a comprehensive affidavit to be filed by the State furnishing explanation regarding the inaction against the unauhtorised hotels functioning in Lucknow.
Allahabad High Court| Application of law should be the same for all, and no special treatment shall be given to any person depending upon his position, power and place in society
Allahabad High Court said that police personnel are not above the law and the application of law and legal provisions should be one and the same for all and no special treatment shall be given to them.
Section 16 G (3) of U.P. Intermediate Education Act not applicable to the teachers employed in private minority institutions; Allahabad High Court reiterates
U.P. Intermediate Education Act is not applicable to the teachers employed in private minority institutions. Thus, the teachers do not have the right to invoke the powers of the High Court, under Article 226.
Allahabad High Court issues bailable warrant against Sanjay Prasad, UP Principal Secretary for Contempt of Court
Allahabad High Court said that the conduct of Sanjay Prasad shows deliberate and willful disobedience of the orders passed by the writ Court as well as this Court. Thus, it issued bailable warrants against him.
Guilt not established beyond reasonable doubt and to the satisfaction of the judicial conscience; Allahabad High Court acquits acid attack convict
Allahabad High Court said that the Trial Court has erred in scrutinising and analysing the evidence on record and the finding in respect of the guilt of convict is perverse and not according to the law. Therefore, it granted benefit of doubt to the convict on the ground of rule of caution.
Allahabad High Court prohibits Advocate from practicing law in UP due to alleged misbehavior with the lady Judge; Directs police to ensure safety and security of the Judicial Officer
Allahabad High Court: In a suo motu contempt application against an Advocate, the division bench of Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Shiv Shanker