The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, has struck down the State’s arbitrary refusal to accept manual applications for admissions under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. Emphasizing the constitutional mandate of free and compulsory education, the Court found that an exclusively online process cannot act as a barrier … Read more
The Uttarakhand High Court just sent a massive wake-up call to fighting parents. The Court has reiterated that a father cannot escape his duty to maintain his minor child simply because the mother is also employed. Further, the Court stressed that voluntary debts and personal EMIs mean absolutely nothing when a child’s survival is on … Read more
The Allahabad High Court stepped in to reunite a father with his 13-month-old infant in an emotional child custody dispute. The Court held that a father cannot be deprived of his status as natural guardian merely because the child’s mother tragically died during a medical procedure. The Court observed that, “The mere fact that the … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling on service jurisprudence, has clarified that an acquittal in a criminal case does not automatically guarantee a police officer’s reinstatement in service. The Court highlighted that criminal trials and departmental proceedings operate on entirely different standards of proof. The Court observed that, “A departmental proceeding is different … Read more
Recently, the Allahabad High Court affirmed the life sentence of a man convicted of burning a 16-year-old schoolgirl alive, firmly rejecting an orchestrated defense that attempted to exploit confusion over his name. The ruling serves as a stern reminder that a credible, albeit brief, dying declaration is fully capable of sustaining a conviction, even when … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has criticized harshly the brakes on jurisdictional over-reach, ruling that village courts – Gram Nyayalayas, cannot meddle with or modify maintenance orders issued by regular Family Courts. In a directed ruling at preventing legal anarchy, the High Court clarified that these grassroots forums are not meant to act as superior authorities … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a sharp blow to robotic disciplinary actions, ruling that a bank cannot fire employees based solely on a handwriting expert’s opinion. The Court made it clear that such reports are essentially “weak evidence” and cannot simply steamroll physical proof like verified thumbprints and photos that were checked during the … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a stinging rebuke to state authorities for withholding a widow’s home, ruling that the hereditary art of weaving should not be “killed” by displacing a family upon the death of its patriarch. The Court made it clear that Government Officials cannot act contrary to their own records to deny … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a stern reality check to married couples seeking judicial protection for “live-in” relationships. The Court made it clear that personal liberty isn’t a license to bypass the law or trample on the legal rights of an existing spouse. The Court observed that, “The freedom of one person extincts where … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, while hearing a matter concerning the cancellation of the appointment of an Assistant Teacher, held that a mere discrepancy in the date of birth across different educational certificates cannot be a ground to annul the appointment, unless any undue advantage has been derived from it. The Court clarified that, “……..a mere … Read more
