#Allahabad High Court

Administrative Officers Must Remain Sensitive to the Weaker Sections of Society; Quashed Rejection of Farmer Widow’s Insurance Claim: Allahabad High Court

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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

Mere Membership of SC/ST Community Does Not Make FIR Registration Mandatory: Allahabad High Court

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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

Department Must Ensure Just Compensation When Employee Dies During Duty; Fixing Amount Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice: Allahabad High Court

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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

Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Involving 5.998 Kg Ganja: Allahabad High Court

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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

Directions for Speedy Disposal of Cheque Bounce Cases Under Section 138: Allahabad High Court

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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

Compassionate Appointment Matter to Be Taken with Liberal Approach Considering Special Circumstances: Allahabad High Court

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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

No Right to Claim CRPF Security Without Proven Threat, Protection Plea Rejected: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking armed protection by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), clarifying that the grant of security depends upon an objective assessment of threat perception and falls within the domain of the competent authorities, not the Court. The Court emphasized that: “……….it can very well be held that … Read more

Criminal Contempt: Court Directs Contempt Action Against Advocate for Objectionable Remarks During Hearing: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court directed that contempt action be initiated against an advocate who made remarks against the dignity of the Court during the hearing of a criminal bail application. According to the case, while considering a bail application in a criminal matter, the Court found that the injured person had sustained a gunshot wound … Read more

Framing of Charges Without Considering Final Report Is Illegal: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has held that a trial court cannot ignore a final report submitted after further investigation while proceeding to frame charges. The Court observed that if cognizance has already been taken on an initial charge sheet and the police subsequently file a final report upon further investigation, the trial court is duty-bound … Read more

Interim Relief to Saints in Mathura Ashram Dispute, Criminal Proceedings Stayed: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court has granted interim relief in a complaint case arising out of an ashram-related dispute in Mathura district by staying the entire criminal proceedings pending before the trial court until further orders. The order was passed by a Single Bench of Justice Nand Prabha Shukla while hearing an application filed under Section … Read more