The Allahabad High Court, while expressing dissatisfaction with the functioning of a Medical Board in a sensitive case involving a pregnant minor, observed that merely stating to the victim that “you will be taken care of” is not sufficient. The Court held that in such situations the authorities must have a detailed discussion with the … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has set aside the order of the district administration rejecting the insurance claim of a farmer’s widow under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Evam Sarvahit Bima Yojna merely on the ground of delay after the death of her husband. The Court observed that “The petitioner cannot be made to suffer for the negligence … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with the issue of the scope of inquiry by a lower court in matters concerning members of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, observed that merely because a person belongs to the SC/ST community, the court is not bound to direct registration of an FIR in every case. The … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns regarding the process adopted in determining compensation in a case involving the death of a railway employee who was electrocuted while on duty. The Court held that fixing the amount of compensation without granting the affected party an opportunity of hearing is contrary to the principles of … Read more
The Calcutta High Court held that the District Judge at Port Blair possesses unlimited pecuniary and territorial jurisdiction to hear appeals from judgments, decrees, and final orders passed by subordinate civil courts in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The aforesaid order was passed by three-judge bench comprising Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj and Justice … Read more
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) held that where the quantity of the alleged contraband is below the notified commercial quantity, the provisions of Rule 10 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Disposal) Rules, 2022 do not operate with the same degree of strictness, particularly when the accused/applicant has no … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, while granting protection to interfaith live-in couples, made it clear that adult individuals have a constitutional right to live with a partner of their choice and cannot be denied protection merely on the ground that they are in an interfaith live-in relationship. In this context, the Court observed that, “This Court … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, while refusing to grant the accused an additional opportunity to lead evidence in a 13-year-old cheque bounce case instituted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, observed that excessive delay in the resolution of judicial disputes weakens the very foundation of the judicial process. In this context, the Court underlined … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, in a sensitive matter concerning compassionate appointment, directed the State Government to move beyond a technical and mechanical interpretation of the rules and adopt a humane approach. The Court observed that welfare rules are not meant to leave the family of a deceased employee in distress, but to provide support in … Read more
The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a Family Court’s ruling permitting the submission of WhatsApp conversations and call logs in a pending divorce case, noting that the litigating party’s right to introduce relevant evidence in matrimonial disputes must take precedence over the fundamental right to privacy. In respect of the above, while acknowledging that the right … Read more
