It is “high time” the Uttar Pradesh Government “woke up to the medical needs of the citizenry of the State,” the Allahabad High Court observed, ordering an inquiry within 15 days into the death of a newborn who died within 24 hours of birth after being taken from one Lucknow hospital to another. Prayagraj: The […]
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a lawyer’s demand for a Rs.1 crore fee from the government for a case he filed on his own. The court noted that the petitioner was never officially engaged by the government. The Centre clarified that it has a dedicated panel of advocates representing its interests in the Supreme Court. The ruling reinforces that self-filed cases do not warrant government compensation.
The Allahabad High Court upheld the premature compulsory retirement of a lower court judge, dismissing his plea against the administrative committee’s recommendation. Despite being exonerated from previous inquiries, the judge faced adverse remarks in his service record, leading to his early retirement. The court clarified that compulsory retirement is not a punishment.
