In a landmark decision, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council to develop specific guidelines that would prohibit lawyers from wearing their traditional black coats outside the confines of court premises. This directive, issued by a bench comprising Justices Sangeeta Chandra and Narendra Kumar Johari, aims to address the growing concern […]
The Supreme Court of India has extended a protective shield to Congress leader Randeep Surjewala, granting him immunity from arrest for five weeks in a case that has its origins in a political protest dating back 23 years. The case pertains to an event in August 2000, where Surjewala, then a Youth Congress leader, was […]
The Allahabad High Court has deferred the hearing of the contentious Gyanvapi Mosque title dispute to December 1, following a consensus among the counsels for both parties. The bench, headed by Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker, acceded to the request for adjournment in a case that has been a focal point of religious and historical debate. […]
The Allahabad High Court has set aside a cognizance order implicating an individual under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, emphasizing that mere victimhood of a member of the SC/ST community does not automatically implicate the accused under the Act. Justice Sadhna Rani (Thakur) clarified that for the 1989 Act to apply, there must be […]
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC) against the transfer of the Gyanvapi mosque case from one bench to another within the Allahabad High Court. The bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, succinctly concluded the […]
The Allahabad High Court has taken stringent action regarding the water scarcity issue in the Allahpur region of Prayagraj. Responding to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by five residents from the Tilak Nagar area of Prayagraj, the court has summoned key officials, including the District Magistrate of Prayagraj, the Executive Engineer of Purvanchal Vidyut […]
The Allahabad High Court has taken up a contempt plea related to the non-compliance of its September 2022 order. This order was in response to a PIL plea urging central government authorities to address grievances associated with certain Padma awardees participating in ‘misleading’ Gutka advertisements. The original PIL plea was filed by petitioner-in-person Advocate Moti […]
In a recent development, the Supreme Court has issued a directive to the Allahabad High Court’s registrar, emphasizing the need for the provision of essential information and documents related to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute. The apex court’s bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, expressed their concern over the delay in […]
The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed a Central Administrative Tribunal order that granted notional promotion to railway employees from the date of their application. The court emphasized that delays caused by one division and arbitrary actions by another within the Railways cannot deprive employees of their rightful benefits. Justices Saumitra Dayal Singh and Rajendra Kumar-IV […]
In a recent directive, the Allahabad High Court has emphasized the importance of safeguarding the identity of a pregnant rape survivor. The court has instructed its offices to meticulously ensure that the survivor’s identity remains undisclosed in all court records, encompassing every communication and order issued by the court. The bench, led by Justices Salil […]
