The Supreme Court stressed caution in pre-marital relationships in a rape-on-false-promise case, suggesting mediation. It also overturned a controversial Allahabad HC ruling, restoring minor rape attempt charges and directing guidelines for judicial sensitivity in sexual offence cases.
Supreme Court vs High Courts: Two diferent views on what constitutes rape
India saw two significant but contrasting judicial views one from the Supreme Court and the other from the Chhattisgarh High Court both interpreting a womans bodily integrity and the legal parameters that define rape or attempt to rape. On one hand, the apex court set aside the controversial Allahabad High Court ruling that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Supreme Court forms committee to guide judges about sensitivity, compassion in judicial work
The judgment was triggered over a 2025 order by Allahabad High Court Judge who used explicit language to narrate a sexual assault on a minor girl
The Supreme Court of India has intervened in a controversial ruling by the Allahabad High Court that downgraded charges in a sexual offence case involving a minor child. The top court concluded that the high court had erred in law by treating serious conduct as mere preparation rather than an attempt to commit rape and [] The post Supreme Court of India seeks expert guidelines on judicial sensitivity; sets aside Allahabad High Court order diluting attempt to rape charges appeared first on India Legal .
The apex court passed the order on February 10 on a suo motu plea in which it had taken cognisance of the Allahabad High Court order, which stated that mere grabbing of the breasts and pulling the string of a pyjama did not amount to the offence of rape.
'Can't Agree': SC Overturns Allahabad High Court's 'Pulling Pyjama String Not Rape Attempt' Order
The Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court order that ruled certain acts against a minor did not amount to attempt to rape.
Bareilly violence: Allahabad HC to hear Tauqir Razas bail plea on Feb 24
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday, February 17, fixed February 24 as the next date of hearing on the bail application of Maulana Tauqir Raza in connection with the Bareilly violence case. The order was passed by Justice Ashutosh Srivastava while hearing Razas bail plea. According to the prosecution, on September 26 last year, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bareilly DM, SSP issued notice for interference in namaz at private property
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has issued contempt notices to the district magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Bareilly for allegedly preventing certain individuals, including the petitioner, from offering namaz inside a private property belonging to the latter. A two-judge bench comprising Justices Atul Sreedharan and Siddhartha Nandan passed the order on February Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The Allahabad High Court upheld a Rs 15,000 monthly maintenance order for a wife, despite her Rs 11 lakh annual salary. The court emphasized that a wife's employment doesn't automatically disqualify her from maintenance, especially when there's a significant income disparity and she cannot maintain her previous standard of living.
EDITORIAL Much depends upon how the government responds to the draft Bill on agricultural land protection Retired Allahabad Chief Justice Ferdino Rebello has submitted a draft Bill aimed at protecting Goas agricultural land. The one-time legislators core team has submitted it to political parties and Independent MLAs. It is the demand of the Enough is []
For compete on the global stage, must avoid ostentation and hypocrisy: Justice Raj Beer Singh
Mundapande (Moradabad): Justice Raj Beer Singh, Allahabad High Court said that if we wants to compete on the global stage amid increasing competition, must steer clear of ostentation and hypocrisy. There are no shortcuts to progress. The quality of childrens education depends significantly on the special contribution of parents along with the school. Justice Rajbeer []
Allahabad HC Judge Seeks Removal From Bail Roster After SC Calls His Order 'Shocking'
Justice Pankaj Bhatia of Allahabad High Court requested not to be assigned bail cases after Supreme Court criticised his bail order in a dowry death case.
Supreme Court On Why New Non-Bailable Charges Don't Mean Immediate Arrest For Those On Bail
The Supreme Court on Friday established a crucial legal shield for individuals already out on bail. In a verdict, the nations highest court ruled that law enforcement cannot simply throw someone back in jail just because new, more serious charges have been tacked onto their case file. The bench, led by Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan, emphasised that due process does not vanish when a charge sheet is updated. If an agency wants to take a person back into custody for newly added non-bailable crimes, they must first get a specific order from the court that authorised the initial release. The ruling clarifies that investigators lack the unilateral power to revoke a person's liberty based solely on the evolution of a criminal file. Instead of making an immediate arrest upon the addition of a cognisable offence, the authorities are required to petition the judiciary. This ensures that the court remains the ultimate arbiter of a persons freedom. Previous cases By citing previous legal benchmarks like Pradeep Ram and Prahlad Singh Bhati, the apex court reiterated that the transition from bail to jail must be a transparent, court-monitored process rather than an administrative reflex. The court outlined a specific roadmap for how these situations should be handled within the legal system. First, an accused individual maintains the right to voluntarily surrender and request bail specifically for the fresh allegations. If the court denies this request, only then is an arrest justified. Furthermore, the investigating agency must formally move the court under Sections 437(5) or 439(2) of the CrPC. to seek a custody order. The presiding judge has the discretion to order an arrest or revoke prior bail, but they must apply their mind to the new facts of the case rather than treating the arrest as an automatic consequence of the new charges. What led to the SC observation This significant legal clarification arose from a dowry death appeal involving a victims brother-in-law in the case of Sumit v. State of U.P. & Anr. The appellant had originally been granted anticipatory bail by the Allahabad High Court, but faced a precarious legal position once the formal charge sheet was submitted. This ruling ensures that individuals in similar positions are not left vulnerable to immediate detention without a fresh judicial review of the necessity of their incarceration.
'Caste By Birth Remains Same Despite Conversion To Another Religion, Marriage': Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court ruled that caste by birth remains unchanged despite religious conversion or marriage, dismissing an appeal in an SC/ST Act case involving assault allegations.
Caste by birth remains same even if one changes religion: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a person's caste remains unchanged by birth, even if they convert to another religion or get married. This observation came while the court was hearing a criminal appeal. The appellants had argued that a woman lost her caste status after marrying into a different community.
When a Single Mark Questions a National System
As the Allahabad High Court revisits disputed answers in CLAT UG 2026, the verdict goes beyond one students rankit raises urgent questions about fairness, transparency and the credibility of Indias premier law entrance exam The post When a Single Mark Questions a National System appeared first on India Legal .
'Gender Handbook Too Hardvard-Oriented': CJI Flags Need For Simpler Court Language In Assault Cases
Chief Justice Surya Kant has urged courts to use simple, accessible language in sexual offence cases, slamming the Allahabad High Court's March 2025 judgment.
SC's gender handbook is too 'Harvard-oriented': CJI
Chief Justice Surya Kant criticized the Supreme Court's gender stereotype handbook as overly technical and inaccessible to common people and rape survivors. He emphasized the need for practical training for High Court judges on handling sexual assault cases. The bench set aside an insensitive Allahabad High Court ruling on an attempted rape case.
Sexual Assault Cases: SC to Ask National Judicial Academy for Guidelines on Court Remarks
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and justice N.V. Anjaria orally said that it would set aside the Allahabad High Court's March 17, 2025 order passed in a sexual assault case.
Illegal UP mosque razed, caretakers allege matter still pending in HC
Bareilly: A mosque in a village in Uttar Pradeshs Bareilly district was demolished on Saturday, February 7, on the orders of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) court, even as the mosque committee raised strong objections saying that the matter was pending in the Allahabad High Court. According to Maktoob Media, an official revenue document from the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Allahabad High Court stays order of FIR against ex-Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary, other cops
The order was passed by Justice Samit Gopal while hearing a petition filed by Mr. Chaudhary, against whom an FIR was ordered on January 9 by the Sambhal chief judicial magistrate.
Sambhal Mosque Survey Violence: Allahabad HC Stays FIR Against Former CO Anuj Chaudhary
The violent clashes erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal during a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid on November 19, 2024.
Allahabad High Court quashes criminal case against RWA office-bearers, flags misuse of RSS name
Says the general body of the society had passed a board resolution, framing parking guidelines to avoid traffic obstruction and hence nothing was done illegally.
Ex-SC judge Oka rallies behind Enough is Enough movement
Panaji: Goas citizens movement Enough is Enough spearheaded by the former chief justice of the Allahabad High Court and former legislator Justice (Retd) Ferdino Rebello received a shot in the arm as the former judge of the Supreme Court Justice (Retd) Abhay Oka extended his support to the campaign on Sunday. The support comes on []
Noida techie death case: Allahabad HC orders immediate release of builder Abhay Kumar
The Allahabad High Court ordered the immediate release of Abhay Kumar, director of MZ Wiztown Planners, finding his arrest in a techie's death case illegal. The court cited the police's failure to follow mandatory arrest procedures, including informing the accused of reasons and providing a copy of the memo. Judicial remand orders were quashed.
Allahabad HC Acquits Nearly 100-Year-Old Man 40 Years After Bail In Murder Case
The case dates back to a 1982 murder linked to a land dispute.
Allahabad HC Acquits Nearly 100-year-old man over Four Decades after He Got Bail in Murder Case
The murder happened in 1982 over a land dispute, and three persons -- Maiku, Satti Din, and Dhani Ram were the accused in the case. While Maiku had absconded, the Hamirpur sessions court sentenced Satti Din and Ram to life imprisonment in 1984
UP Man, 100, Gets Acquitted In Four Decades Old Murder Case
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a nearly 100-year-old murder accused, noting more than four decades have passed since he challenged his life term sentence.
HC takes suo motu note of over 1.08 lakh missing persons cases in UP
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the alarming number of missing persons in Uttar Pradesh and registered a PIL, noting that over 1.08 lakh people went missing in the past two years while police action was initiated in only about 9,700 cases. Expressing serious concern, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Allahabad HC acquits nearly 100-year-old man over four decades
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a nearly 100-year-old murder accused, noting more than four decades have passed since he challenged his life term sentence and observing that social consequences suffered by him cannot be ignored for granting the relief. A division bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Sanjiv Kumar also said that Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Vishnu Tiwari spent 20 years in Agra Central Jail for a false rape case before being acquitted by the Allahabad High Court in 2021, aided by lawyer Shweta Singh Rana.
No permission needed for holding prayer meets in private premises: Allahabad HC
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that no permission is needed for holding a religious prayer meeting within private premises in Uttar Pradesh. However, the court clarified that if any occasion arises where the religious prayer meeting has to spill over the public road or public property, the petitioner shall inform the police and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that banks must follow legal procedures before freezing accounts based on police requests. A medical store chain's account was unfrozen after the court found the freeze notice lacked formal orders. The High Court has issued new guidelines for banks and police to ensure proper procedures are followed, protecting account holders from arbitrary freezes.
Power to punish lies exclusively within the domain of the Courts and not with the police, HC said
Allahabad HC seeks objections in Krishna Janmabhumi-Shahi Idgah case
The Allahabad High Court has directed parties in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute to file objections by February 20. The court is examining applications related to the 18 suits seeking possession of land and temple restoration. Earlier, the court had dismissed challenges to the maintainability of Hindu worshippers' suits, deeming them not barred by relevant acts.
Process On To Impeach Justice Yashwant Varma, Report Awaited: Kiren Rijiju
The process to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma is underway and the government is awaiting the report of a three-member committee set up by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to probe charges against him.
Allahabad HC rejects PIL against reduced NEET-PG cut-off for SC/ST/OBCs
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday, January 27, dismissed a PIL challenging a decision of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to allow the counselling of SC, ST and OBC students who scored minus 40 out of 800 in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate) (NEET-PG) 2025. A two-judge bench Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Allahabad HC quashes PIL challenging decision to reduce NEET-PG cut-off marks for SC/ST/OBCs
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences' decision. This decision allows counselling for SC, ST, and OBC students who scored minus 40 in NEET-PG 2025. The court noted similar petitions were dismissed elsewhere. The petitioner argued the reduced cut-off undermined merit and public health.
Allahabad HC says live-in influenced by western ideas, sets aside life term in rape case
Prayagraj: The increased tendency among the youth to opt for live-in is influenced by western ideas, said the Allahabad High Court as it set aside the life imprisonment awarded to a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl after it was found that she was an adult who entered into a consensual relationship. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Murder Of Justice: Transfer Of 2nd Chief Judicial Magistrate In 48 Hours Sparks Uproar In Sambhal
The larger controversy surrounds the transfer of former CJM Vibhanshu Sudhir, whose name figured prominently in the list of 14 judicial transfers issued by the Allahabad High Court
No maintenance if wifes family caused husbands incapacity: HC
Prayagraj: If a wifes actions or omissions contribute to her husbands incapacity to earn, she cannot claim maintenance from him, the Allahabad High Court has held. The court dismissed a revision petition of a woman seeking maintenance from her husband, a homoeopathic doctor, who was allegedly shot at by his brother-in-law and father-in-law during an Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
No Maintenance If Wife Contributes To Husband's Incapacity To Earn: Court
If a wife's actions or omissions contribute to her husband's incapacity to earn, she cannot claim maintenance from him, the Allahabad High Court has held.
The Court dismissed a revision petition of a woman seeking maintenance from her husband, a homeopathy doctor, who was allegedly shot at by his brother-in-law and father-in-law during an altercation at his clinic
UP: CJM Who Ordered FIR Against Police in Sambhal Violence Transferred
CJM Vibhanshu Sudheer is among 14 judicial officers transferred by Allahabad HC, drawing widespread criticism from lawyers and students.
HC seeks data on UP prisoners jailed over 14 yrs, remission pleas
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to place before it the details of prisoners who have been in different jails of the state for 14 years or more. The bench has also sought details of applications moved by such prisoners seeking remission of the sentence as Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
State cannot shut a Madrasa because it is not recognised with Board, says Allahabad HC
The counsel for the State said that running of an unrecognised madrasa may create unwarranted complications as the students of the institution will not be entitled to claim any benefit on the basis of qualification acquired from unrecognised madrasa
Allahabad HC quashes UP govts closdure show-cause notice to madrassa
The Allahabad High Court has held that an unrecognised madrassa in Uttar Pradeshs Shravasti district is not liable to be closed down under a state regulation and quashed a show-cause notice issued on May 1, 2025 by the district minority welfare officer in this regard. Passing the order on January 16 which was made available Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Right To Appear In Exams Is Part Of Right To Live With Dignity: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a students right to appear in an examination falls under Article 21.
Right To Exams Akin To Right To Life: Court Orders Special Exam for Student
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the right to appear in an examination is akin to the right to live with human dignity enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution.
Running madrasas even without formal recognition is protected by law: HC
Allahabad: A madrasa can operate without gaining official recognition in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court observed on Friday, January 16, quashing the order passed by the District Minority Welfare Officer seeking the closure of a madrasa in Shravasti district. The Allahabad High Court subsequently ordered Uttar Pradesh authorities to unseal the unrecognised madrasa, Ahle Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
SC rejects Justice Varmas plea against panel probing corruption charges
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, January 16, dismissed a plea by Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the Lok Sabha Speakers decision to admit a motion seeking his removal and legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and SC Sharma, which had reserved Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
SC Dismisses Justice Varmas Plea Against Parliamentary Probe on Corruption Charges
New Delhi, Jan 16: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the Lok Sabha Speakers decision to admit a motion seeking his removal and the legality of the parliamentary inquiry panel probing corruption charges against him. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and S [] The post SC Dismisses Justice Varmas Plea Against Parliamentary Probe on Corruption Charges appeared first on Northlines .
Prosecute those lodging false FIRs: Allahabad HC to UP Police
Taking serious note of false FIRs being lodged by some people, the Allahabad High Court has asked the police in Uttar Pradesh to mandatorily initiate prosecution against those who lodge such false or malicious reports. The court also warned that failure to do so would render the police officers liable for prosecution and departmental action. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Supreme Court Dismisses Justice Varma's Plea Against Parliamentary Probe
Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence in New Delhi on March 14
Wife can claim 25 pc of husbands income as maintenance: HC
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, on Tuesday, January 13, stated that a wifes maintenance amount can be up to 25 per cent of the husbands income, dismissing a husbands petition challenging a family courts order to increase the payable alimony. The husband, Suresh Chandra, approached the High Court in December 2024, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Mahant Narendra Giri death case: Supreme Court grants bail to accused
MahantNarendra Giri, the president of the largest organisation of seers in India, was found dead at the Baghambari Mutt in Allahabad on September 20, 2021
Wife Can Get 25% Of Husband's Income As Maintenance: Allahabad High Court
The court stated that the petitioner husband has not claimed any physical disability, and therefore, the court holds that the petitioner/husband is a healthy individual and cannot shrug away his obligation to provide for his wife.
Allahabad HC Rules Wife Cannot Be Denied Maintenance Solely For Being Educated
Allahabad HC ruled wives cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 CrPC due to education or skills, setting aside a Bulandshahr Family Court order.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a wifes education or professional qualifications cannot be used to deny her maintenance. The court stressed that the potential to earn is not the same as having an actual income, particularly for women who have spent years managing household duties and caring for children. By setting aside the family courts order, the High Court underlined the need to take social realities into account while deciding such cases.
Allahabad HC refuses anticipatory bail for sheltering Bangladeshis, Rohingyas
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man who allegedly helped settle illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya people in various parts of the country. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice PK Srivastava also directed that the man be arrested for interrogation, expressing serious displeasure Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Victim safety, sanctity of trial paramount to consider bail in POCSO cases: Supreme Court
The Bench held that the April 2025 order of the Allahabad High Court granting bail had resulted in a miscarriage of justice, as it failed to account for the threat to the victims safety
A historic and dignified ceremony was organised today at Balod, Chhattisgarh, during the First National RoverRanger Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG). On this occasion, Shri Naresh Kaushal, Editor of Dainik Tribune and a senior journalist, was conferred with the highest national honour of the Bharat Scouts and Guides the Silver Elephant Award. Shri Naresh Kaushal, Editor of Dainik Tribune, Honoured with the Highest Award of the Bharat Scouts and Guides - Silver Elephant Award This prestigious award was presented by the Honble Governor, Shri Ramen Deka, who was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Jamboree. Shri Naresh Kaushal was honoured for his lifelong dedication to the ScoutGuide Movement, his significant contribution to youth character building, and his role in promoting the values of service, discipline, and nation-building through journalism. It is noteworthy that Shri Naresh Kaushals association with the ScoutGuide Movement spans more than six decades. In 1964, he participated as a Scout in the Fourth National Jamboree of the Bharat Scouts and Guides held at Allahabad. At that time, his childhood friend and renowned film actor Late Shri Om Puri ji was also present. This early exposure proved to be a defining influence in his life, deeply embedding the values of service, discipline, and patriotism in his personality. On receiving this highest honour at the First National RoverRanger Jamboree, Balod, Dr Anil Jain, President, The Bharat Scouts and Guides, and Dr K. K. Khandelwal, Chief National Commissioner, The Bharat Scouts and Guides, congratulated Shri Naresh Kaushal and extended their best wishes. After receiving the award, Shri Naresh Kaushal took the General Salute at the National Jamboree and jointly unfurled the Jamboree Flag along with Dr K. K. Khandelwal. This moment became a proud and inspiring chapter in the history of the Jamboree. During the Jamboree, Shri Naresh Kaushal interacted with Rovers and Rangers from across the country, including participants from Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, and Chandigarh, among other states and Union Territories. He described scouting as a powerful medium for good citizenship, leadership development, and nation-building, and encouraged the youth to recognise their responsibilities towards society. On this occasion, he particularly appreciated activities related to environmental protection, disaster management, and first aid, describing them as essential services in the present times. Shri Kaushal also visited various camps and sub-camps and stayed in a tent amidst nature, spending time with nearly 15,000 Rovers and Rangers representing 54 States, Union Territories, Railway Zones, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and Navodaya Vidyalaya Sangathan (NVS). The Bharat Scouts and Guides expressed confidence that this highest honour bestowed upon Shri Naresh Kaushal not only recognises his outstanding contribution but will also serve as a strong source of inspiration for youth across the nation to move forward on the path of service, discipline, leadership, and patriotism.
Top Court Reserves Verdict On Plea Against Om Birla Panel On Justice Varma
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him.
Cash Discovery Row: SC reserves verdict on Justice Varmas plea challenging impeachment proceedings
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma who faces impeachment proceedings following the cash-discovery row challenging the decision of the Lok Sabha Speaker to constitute a three-member inquiry committee against him under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. [] The post Cash Discovery Row: SC reserves verdict on Justice Varmas plea challenging impeachment proceedings appeared first on Northlines .
SC Reserves Verdict On Plea Of Justice Yashwant Varma Assailing Validity Of Inquiry Panel By LS
NEW DELHI, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and SC Sharma reserved its decision after hearing senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Varma and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing both houses of Parliament. During the hearing, Rohtagi and Luthra questioned the procedure adopted in setting [] The post SC Reserves Verdict On Plea Of Justice Yashwant Varma Assailing Validity Of Inquiry Panel By LS appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma's plea challenging a parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him. Varma's lawyers questioned the panel's procedure, while the Solicitor General defended its constitution. The judge faces impeachment proceedings following an in-house inquiry that found him guilty of misconduct.
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Justice Yashwant Varmas Plea Challenging Parliamentary Probe
Justice Varma was repatriated from Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence in New Delhi on March 14.
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea of Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and SC Sharma reserved its decision after hearing senior advocates Mukul Rohatgi, Siddharth Luthra, appearing for Varma and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing both houses of Parliament. During the hearing, Rohtagi and Luthra questioned the procedure adopted in setting up the parliamentary panel and said under the Judges (inquiry) Act of 1968, only the Speaker of Lok Sabha and
Government will do what Goans desire: CM Sawant
NT Reporter Panaji Following huge response to the public meeting convened by former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Retired Justice Ferdino Rebello in Panaji on Tuesday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reacted cautiously on Wednesday stating that the government will do what the people of Goa want. Responding to media questions at the Mantralaya post [] The post Government will do what Goans desire: CM Sawant appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Comments on social media: Supreme Court grants protection from arrest to singer Neha Singh Rathore
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on December 5 last year had rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by the folk singer
Justice Yashwant Varma Assails In SC Setting Up Of Inquiry Panel By LS Speaker To Probe Charges
New Delhi, Jan 7: Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma on Wednesday opposed in the Supreme Court the setting up of an inquiry committee by the Lok Sabha Speaker to probe corruption charges against him. Referring to the provisions of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, Justice Varma, represented by senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, told a bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma that if the impeachment motions are moved simultaneously in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha [] The post Justice Yashwant Varma Assails In SC Setting Up Of Inquiry Panel By LS Speaker To Probe Charges appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Huge public meet demands swift action to protect Goa
NT Reporter Panaji A massive public meeting held in Panaji on Tuesday, convened by former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Justice Ferdino Rebello, demanded immediate action from the government to protect Goas environment and regulate development. The gathering adopted the Peoples Charter (Goenchi Porjechi Magni) with participants pledging to launch a peoples movement to [] The post Huge public meet demands swift action to protect Goa appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Allahabad High Court says waitlisted candidates have no absolute right to appointment
The Allahabad High Court has clarified that waitlisted candidates do not possess an absolute right to appointment. A waiting list cannot remain valid for an unlimited duration. This ruling came as the court dismissed a petition from several candidates. The court emphasized that selection processes must conclude within a reasonable timeframe.
Being on waitlist does not guarantee hiring, says Allahabad high court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that waitlisted candidates do not have an absolute right to appointment, and waitlists cannot exist indefinitely. This decision came after a petition by candidates who were initially not selected for assistant teacher posts. The court emphasized that selection processes must conclude within a reasonable timeframe.
Rent authority has jurisdiction even if tenancy pact absent: Allahabad HC
Allahabad High Court ruled that rent authorities can hear eviction cases even without written agreements or tenant particulars. The court emphasized the Uttar Pradesh Tenancy Act's intent to prevent landlords from losing eviction rights due to documentation flaws. This decision allows for quicker resolution of tenancy disputes, even in unwritten arrangements, ensuring the law's objectives are met.
SC refuses to entertain plea against illegal arrest of businessman, asks him to move HC
NEW DELHI, Dec 31: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a habeas corpus plea alleging illegal arrest of a businessman from Haldwani in Uttarakhand by Uttar Pradesh Police but granted him the liberty to approach the high court for appropriate relief. A vacation bench of justices MM Sundresh and Prashant Kumar Mishra asked advocates Anand Kumar and Aditya Giri, appearing for petitioner Umang Rastogi, to approach the Allahabad High Court for relief after noting that a similar [] The post SC refuses to entertain plea against illegal arrest of businessman, asks him to move HC appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Ex-Chief Justice of Allahabad HC calls for united fight to save Goas ecology
Special Correspondent Panaji: Former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Justice (retd) Ferdino Rebello has called for the launch of a statewide peoples movement to protect Goas ecology, urging citizens to unite against hill cutting, forest diversion and unchecked real estate development. Warning of an impending ecological collapse amid growing water scarcity, he said urgent [] The post Ex-Chief Justice of Allahabad HC calls for united fight to save Goas ecology appeared first on The Navhind Times .
Highest officer liable for contempt for non-compliance with court order: Allahabad HC
Maintaining that the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary will be liable for contempt in cases relating to the Land Acquisition Act, 1984, as well as the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the court said distribution of work between different departments cannot be used as a pretext for not implementing a court order.
Allahabad HC quashes forgery case against shooter Vartika Singh
Court finds no evidence of cheating; notes absence of inquiry into origin of alleged forged documents
Trial court erred: Allahabad high court; man freed after 24 years in jail
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad high court has freed a man after nearly 24 years of imprisonment. The court found the trial court erred by relying solely on a confession made under duress. Upholding the right to a fair trial, the bench highlighted the lack of legal aid and corroborative evidence, leading to the acquittal of Azad Khan.
Consensual relation with student is not sex harassment: Allahabad high court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a consensual relationship between a teacher and student constitutes misconduct, not sexual harassment. This decision overturned a 19-year-old dismissal order for an MNNIT lecturer, deeming the penalty disproportionate. The court noted the relationship appeared consensual and was not followed by criminal action.
LUCKNOW: Observing that the termination of a professor of the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), Allahabad, for a consensual relationship with one of his students is shockingly disproportionate, the Allahabad High Court set aside his 19-year-old dismissal order. The court further observed that the relationship with the student amounted to misconduct but not sexual harassment as it was consensual. The single-judge bench, comprising Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, remitted the dismissal order to the disciplinary authority of the institute to reconsider the quantum of punishment. The bench held that while the institute was justified in proceeding against the lecturer for failing to maintain the sanctity of the teacherstudent relationship, the extreme penalty of dismissal with disqualification could not be sustained, particularly, when the relationship was admitted to be consensual, no criminal case was ever registered, and the complaint was lodged several years after the student had left the institute. Rajesh Singh, who joined MNNIT in 1999 as a Lecturer in the Computer Science and Engineering department, was dismissed from service in February 2006 following a complaint by a former woman student alleging an improper relationship during her student years. While the complainant initially alleged coercion, she later admitted that the relationship became consensual and continued for nearly three years even after she left the institute. Acting on the complaint, the institute first constituted a five-member committee, which did not return any definitive finding on sexual assault. Singh was nevertheless suspended, and a one-man inquiry commission headed by a former judge of the High Court was later appointed. The commission concluded that Singh had committed gross misconduct by showing special favour to the student and engaging in a physical relationship with her while she was enrolled at the institute. Emphasising the sanctity of the teacher-student relationship and societal expectations from educators, the commission recommended termination from service. The Board of Governors accepted the recommendation and dismissed Singh with disqualification from future employment. Singh had challenged his dismissal from MNNIT on the ground that the institute had completely bypassed the disciplinary procedure laid down under its own service rules. He argued that no charge-sheet was issued, no inquiry officer or presenting officer was appointed, and he was denied the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. The High Court agreed that the prescribed procedure had not been followed. However, it held that Singh was not prejudiced on facts, as he had admitted to the relationship with the student, which continued even after she left the institute. The court observed that even if a full-fledged departmental inquiry had been conducted, the outcome on misconduct would not have been materially different. At the same time, the court examined whether the nature of the misconduct warranted the extreme penalty of dismissal with disqualification. It noted that the relationship was admittedly consensual, no FIR was ever lodged by the complainant, and the complaint was made several years after she ceased to be a student, following the breakdown of the relationship. The court also observed that the case did not amount to sexual harassment as understood under service rules, but was essentially one of moral impropriety. While holding that Singh failed to maintain the high moral standards expected of a teacher, the court noted that there were no other complaints against him during his service. In these circumstances, the court held, termination from service with disqualification is shockingly disproportionate. It concluded that the case may warrant a lesser, minor punishment rather than a major penalty like dismissal. Accordingly, the High Court interfered with the dismissal order only to the extent of punishment and remitted the matter to the disciplinary authority of MNNIT to reconsider the quantum of punishment in light of its observations. The writ petition was disposed of with these directions.
Court dismisses UP government plea to drop charges in Mohammad Akhlaq lynching case
A court in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday rejected the State government's plea to withdraw the prosecution case against all the accused involved in the lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in 2015. Additional District Judge Saurabh Dwivedi dismissed the Public Prosecutor's plea under Section 321 CrPC which sought to drop charges against the 14-surviving accused, Live Law reported. The court also directed the day-to-day hearing of the case and also passed order to ensure the protection of the evidence related to the case, the report said. The Fifty-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq was brutally lynched by his neighbours, including the son of a local BJP leader, in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri. The lynching led to nationwide protests involving slogans, Not in my name, to denounce the spike in Hindutva mob violence against Muslims. The State government filed the withdrawal application - seeking to withdraw the case against all the accused involved in the lynching- in the court on October 15. Meanwhile, Akhlaq's wife moved the Allahabad High Court against the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to withdraw the case against the accused as well as the withdrawal application filed by the Prosecutor in the Gautam Budh Nagar court. On September 18, 2015, a mob gathered outside Akhlaq's home in the Bisada village in Dadri after an announcement from the local temple alleged that he had slaughtered a cow and stored its meat in the fridge. The mob --led by Vishal Rana, son of a local BJP leader, and cousin Shivam-- dragged Akhlaq and his son Danish out of their home and assaulted them until they fell unconscious. While Akhlaq died at a Noida hospital, Danish survived after suffering severe head injuries and undergoing major surgery.
Allahabad HCRestores YouTuber's Maintenance Plea Rejected Over Her Social Media Earnings
The court emphasised that the mere possibility or capacity to earn cannot be equated with actual earnings
Moral Lapse: Allahabad HC Says Dismissal Over Teacher-Student Relationship Excessive
Court said the penalty of dismissal from service with disqualification imposed on him was shockingly disproportionate and required reconsideration by the disciplinary authority.
'Marriage Can't Be Declared Void At Instance Of In-Laws': Allahabad HC Recognises Soldier's Widow
The High Court rejected the in-laws argument that the absence of a 'vidai'ceremony disproved the marriage
Uttar Pradesh bar council to act against tainted lawyers
The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has unanimously decided to suspend licenses of advocates listed as history-sheeters or gangsters. The council has initiated suo motu proceedings against 98 advocates, with 23 cases pending before the disciplinary committee. This decision was informed to the Allahabad HC during a hearing concerning an advocate facing multiple criminal charges.
Advocates with criminal records face licence suspension: UP Bar Council to HC
Prayagraj: The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh has informed the Allahabad High Court that it has taken a unanimous decision to suspend the licences of advocates who are listed as history-sheeters or gangsters in police records. On the history sheeter advocates, the court was also informed that the Bar Council had taken suo motu cognisance Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Five accused convicted in 2016 Bulandshahr gang rape case
Nearly a decade after a horrific crime that shook the nation, the city court at Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh convicted all five accused in the Bulandshahr gang rape case on Saturday. The case had sparked nationwide outrage in 2016. The Special Judge POCSO Case, Bulandshahr, has held all five accused identified as Juber, Sajid, Dharamvir, Naresh and Sunil Kumar guilty in the gang rape case. After the conclusion of the trial, the court found the accused persons guilty and will pronounce the sentence on December 22. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the case in compliance with an order of the High Court of Allahabad whereby the probe in the case was transferred from Kotwali Dehat Police Station of Bulandshahr to the federal agency. The case pertains to a heinous incident involving rape, dacoity, wrongful confinement and penetrative sexual assault on a child. As per allegations, a group of five to six armed assailants forcibly took a family of six at gunpoint, looted cash and jewellery and subsequently held them captive in adjoining fields. The incident had taken place when six members of a Noida-based family were travelling to Shahjahanpur in UP. At the national highway passing through Bulandshahr, their car was stopped by criminals at Dostpur village. The assailants dragged the 13-year-old girl and her mother out and raped them in a field nearby. The victims and their entire family members identified the accused after they were shown around 50 photographs of criminals in the various areas in the area. The incident evoked a huge outcry and received widespread criticism over the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh. The National Commission for Women also slammed the UP police for negligence and apathy to the point that there were mistakes even in the preparation of the FIR. After completion of the investigation, CBI filed a charge-sheet on November 5, 2016, against three accused persons before the Court of the Additional. District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO Cases), Bulandshahr. Subsequently, a supplementary charge-sheet was filed on April 18, 2018, against three additional accused persons. During the pendency of the trial, one accused expired in judicial custody.
36 former judges condemn Opposition leaders' bid to impeach Justice G R Swaminathan
NEW DELHI: Thirty-six former judges,including former Supreme Court and High Court Chief Justices, denounced theOpposition leaders' bid to impeach Madras High Court judge Justice G R Swaminathan, stating such an attempt, if allowed to proceed, would cut at the very roots of democracy and independence of the judiciary. This is a brazen attempt to browbeat judges who do not fall in line with the ideological and political expectations of a particular section of society. Even if the reasons mentioned by the signatory Member(s) of Parliament are taken at face value, they are wholly inadequate to justify resorting to such a rare, exceptional and serious constitutional measure such as impeachment, the former judges in a letter said. It further added that even during the dark period of the Emergency, the then Government adopted various mechanisms, including supersessions to penalise judges who refused to oe the line. The supersession of three seniormost judges of the Supreme Court after the decision in Kesavananda Bharati, the sidelining of Justice H.R. Khanna after his famous dissent in ADM Jabalpur, are sobering reminders of how political overreach can damage judicial independence. Despite these onslaughts, our Judiciary has stood the test of time and withstood all external pressures, the former judges said while condemning the move to try to impeach Justice Swaminathan. The present move (to try to impeach Justice Swaminathan) is not an isolated aberration. It fits into a clear and deeply troubling pattern in our recent constitutional history, where sections of the political class have sought to discredit and intimidate the higher judiciary whenever outcomes do not align with their interests, said the 36 former judges in their signatories letter. Terming the bid as not principled and as reasoned criticism of judicialdecisions, the letter written by 36 former judges sai, it was an attempt to weaponise impeachment and public calumny as instruments of pressure, a practice that strikes at the heart of judicial independence and the basic norms of constitutional democracy. The very purpose of the impeachment mechanism is to uphold the integrity of the judiciary, not to convert it into a tool of arm-twisting, signalling and retaliation, the letter said. To wield the threat of removal as a means of compelling judges to conform to political expectations is to turn a constitutional safeguard into an instrument of intimidation. Such an approach is anti-democratic, anti-constitutional, and an anathema to the rule of law, the letter said. Terming the present attempt as a razen one, to impeach a sitting High Court judge for discharging his judicial duty, the letter added that, therefore, it was not an isolated episode but part of a continuing assault on the dignity and independence of the judicial institution itself. Today, the target may be one judge; tomorrow, it will be the institution as a whole. The former judges, therefore, call upon all stakeholders, Members of Parliament across party lines, members of the Bar, civil society, and citizens at large to unequivocally denounce this move and ensure that it is nipped in the bud at the very inception. Judges must remain answerable to their oath and to the Constitution of India, not to partisan political pressures or ideological intimidation. The message from all constitutional stakeholders must be clear and firm: in a Republic governed by the rule of law, judgments are tested by appeals and legal critique, and not by threats of impeachment for political non-conformity, the 36 former judges stated. Out of 36 signatories, some of the names were former Supreme Court Judge Justice Krishna Murari, former Chief Justice of Delhi and Meghalaya, Rajender Menon and S Vaidyanathan, respectively. Also, 14 of Madhya Pradesh HC's former judges and 11 of Allahabad HC's former judges were signatories andcondemned the move to impeach Justice G R Swaminathan.
