Vineet Dubey 
The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with a matter concerning the custody of minor children, has clarified that personal law alone cannot be treated as the final determining factor while deciding issues of child custody. The Court emphasized that the welfare of the child remains the paramount consideration in such matters. The Court observed that, … Read more
Hearing a matter related to maintenance under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the Allahabad High Court clarified that in the absence of an explicit statutory provision, a daughter-in-law cannot be compelled to maintain her parents-in-law merely on the basis of moral obligation. The Court observed that, “The concept of moral obligation, … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling concerning the sale of a minor’s family property, has held that in cases involving a Hindu minor’s undivided interest in joint family property, prior permission of the Court is not necessary for the natural guardian to sell such property, provided the action is taken for the minor’s … Read more
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), in an order by the Appellate Authority’s direction to register sale deed held that under Section 84 of the Act, a Registering Officer is deemed to be a public servant, though not a Judge or Judicial Officer. While every Judge or Judicial Officer is a public servant, the converse … Read more
The Supreme Court ruled that territory designated under a statutory Master Plan can’t subsequently be considered as “deemed forest” simply because of subsequent vegetation growth, upholding the redevelopment of the railway site at Bijwasan in Delhi. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, did not require prior approval in the absence of forest status at the time … Read more
An FIR filed under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 was invalidated by the Supreme Court because the necessary procedures for creating and approving a Gang Chart had not been followed. The Court emphasized that strict adherence to statutory rules is essential, particularly when individual liberty is at stake. The said … Read more
The Supreme Court has clarified that disciplinary proceedings initiated during service can be continued even after retirement, provided the applicable service rules permit such continuation. The Court held that such proceedings may be taken to their logical conclusion and appropriate penalties can be imposed on the delinquent employee. The Court specifically observed that, “………if the … Read more
The Supreme Court granted bail to toll plaza workers accused of assaulting a lawyer in Uttar Pradesh in a significant decision that struck a balance between individual freedom and the dignity of the legal profession. At the same time, the court strongly condemned Bar members for using violence and impeding legal representation. Citing a breakdown … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the decision of the State Government and the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission to cancel the result of the written examination conducted for recruitment to 910 posts of Assistant Professor in aided non-government postgraduate colleges of the State. The Court observed that the integrity and fairness of an … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a consensual physical relationship between two adults cannot subsequently be termed as rape merely because the relationship ended or the promise of marriage was not fulfilled. The observation came while allowing an application filed by accused Ajay Saini under Section 528 BNSS, 2023. A single-judge Bench of Justice … Read more
