Allahabad High Court Halts Fresh MBBS Counselling, Directs SC Students’ Adjustment in Vacant Medical Seats

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC stayed a single bench order for fresh MBBS counselling and allowed SC students admitted under the 70% quota to be shifted to vacant seats. The court asked UP govt to strictly follow the 21% reservation cap from next session.

Allahabad HC Rejects Lawyer’s Rs.1 Crore Fee Demand: “No Foundation for His Claim as Govt Had Not Engaged Him”

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.

Allahabad High Court Upholds Premature Compulsory Retirement of a Lower Court Judge

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.