Breaking: Allahabad HC Orders Removal Of UP Govt Banners Naming Anti-CAA Protesters Accused Of Violence [Read Judgment]
4 years, 9 months ago

Breaking: Allahabad HC Orders Removal Of UP Govt Banners Naming Anti-CAA Protesters Accused Of Violence [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a severe jolt to Yogi Adityanath-led government of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahahabad High Court on Monday ordered the removal of all posters and banners put up by UP police in Lucknow publishing the names and photos of persons accused of violence during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act.The Court observed that the State action amounted to "unwarranted interference in privacy of. In a severe jolt to Yogi Adityanath-led government of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahahabad High Court on Monday ordered the removal of all posters and banners put up by UP police in Lucknow publishing the names and photos of persons accused of violence during protests against Citizenship Amendment Act. The matter was first taken up at 10 AM on Sunday when the bench comprised by Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha pulled up state authorities stating that the impugned state action was "highly unjust" and that it was an absolute "encroachment" on personal liberty of the persons concerned. With respect to the Advocate General's submission that the action was intended as a deterrence effect, the Court observed : "learned Advocate General failed to satisfy us as to why the personal data of few persons have been placed on banners though in the State of Uttar Pradesh there are lakhs of accused persons who are facing serious allegations pertaining to commission of crimes whose personal details have not been subjected to publicity.

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Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Relief to Allu Arjun
1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Relief to Allu Arjun

Deccan Chronicle  

It was contended that the FIR originated from a complaint by the deputy tahsildar of Nandyal, claiming that the visit of a Tollywood star to the MLA’s residence resulted in a large gathering, thereby breaching Section 144 of the CrPC and election code regulations. The Counsel for the petitioner would point out that the police had failed to apply due …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Relief To 6 Muslim Men Accused Of Carrying Tiranga Containing Quranic Verses
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Refuses Relief To 6 Muslim Men Accused Of Carrying Tiranga Containing Quranic Verses

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently refused to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against 6 Muslim men who had allegedly carried a Tiranga in their hands in a religious procession, on which Quranic verses were inscribed. Stressing that the Tiranga, India's National Flag, symbolizes the unity and diversity of the nation, transcending religious ethic and cultural differences, the Court made the …

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Against Judicial Officer For Issuing Summons In Gangsters Act Case While 'On Leave'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Against Judicial Officer For Issuing Summons In Gangsters Act Case While 'On Leave'

Live Law  

On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court ordered an inquiry against a judicial officer who issued a summons against two accused to face trial for the offence under Section 3 U.P. A bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery directed the District Judge, Kanpur Nagar, to inquire under which circumstances the summoning order was passed and, if necessary, to call the then …

Madras High Court quashes case booked against Minister I. Periyasamy for anti-CAA protest in 2019
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court quashes case booked against Minister I. Periyasamy for anti-CAA protest in 2019

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, quashed a criminal case booked by the Dindigul police against T.N. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh agreed with the petitioner’s counsel A. Saravanan that there was no point in keeping this criminal case alone pending when the State government had, in 2019, issued a Government Order withdrawing over 5,000 cases booked against …

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Against 'Unruly' Advocates Who Raised Slogans To Assault Police Officers Summoned By Court
2 years ago

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Against 'Unruly' Advocates Who Raised Slogans To Assault Police Officers Summoned By Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday took serious note of the conduct of certain 'unruly' advocates who raised slogans, outside the courtroom, to assault police officers, including lady officers, who were summoned by the Court in connection with a criminal writ petition.The bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Syed Waiz Mian directed the Registrar General to conduct a discreet …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 5 To December 11, 2022
2 years ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 5 To December 11, 2022

Live Law  

Bar Association Amethi, Thru. Even If Consent Is Presumed Willingness Was Absent As Per Minor's Medical Examination: Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Rape Accused Case title - Pushpendra Chauhan vs. State of UP Case Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 519 Taking into account the definition of 'rape' as per Section 375 of IPC, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the offence …

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

"Political Activists Have A Right To Protest Against Administration": Allahabad HC Quashes Case Against UP Minister

Live Law  

"In a democracy based on adult franchise, the political activist and other public-spirited persons would have right of protest against the Administration by staging Dharana etc. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission or commission of the State Authorities," the Allahabad High Court observed as it quashed a 2013 criminal case filed against the sitting minister in. against perceived discrimination/atrocities, inaction, omission …

Allahabad HC Disapproves Of Govt Admin's Act Of Demolishing Lawyer's House In 'Undue Haste', Filing FIRs Against Bar Members
2 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad HC Disapproves Of Govt Admin's Act Of Demolishing Lawyer's House In 'Undue Haste', Filing FIRs Against Bar Members

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently rapped the Amethi District Administration for their act of filing successive FIRs and demolishing the buildings owned by the Members of the District Bar Association without serving them any notice. The case in brief The Court was essentially hearing a Public Interest Litigation plea filed by the District Bar Association, Amethi through its General Secretary, …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 31 To November 6, 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 31 To November 6, 2022

Live Law  

CITATIONS Saroj Kumar And Others v. State Of U.P. and Another 2022 LiveLaw 483 Haseen Alias Ishu v. State of U.P 2022 LiveLaw 484 Orders/Judgments of the Week Allahabad High Court Rejects Prayer Of Murder Accused To Conduct Their Own, Complainant's NARCO Analysis Test Case title - Saroj Kumar And Others v. State Of U.P. Allahabad High Court Closes Contempt …

Anti-CAA Protests At AMU | Students Shouldn't Indulge In Such Activities Which Bring Bad Name To Great Educational Institutions: Allahabad HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Anti-CAA Protests At AMU | Students Shouldn't Indulge In Such Activities Which Bring Bad Name To Great Educational Institutions: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

"The students take admissions in Universities or any educational Institution for the purpose of education and not indulge in these kind of activities, which brings bad name to the great educational Institutions," remarked the Allahabad High Court as it dismissed a bunch of pleas raising issues pertaining to certain incidents which took place in Aligarh. "The students take admissions in …

Allahabad HC dismisses plea to quash chargesheet against anti-CAA protestors
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad HC dismisses plea to quash chargesheet against anti-CAA protestors

Op India  

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application to quash the chargesheet filed against five persons accused of attacking and pelting stones at police officers when they were attempting to disperse a crowd assembled to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act in 2019. The chargesheet was filed on June 6, 2020, under Indian Penal Code Sections 147, 148, 332, 336, …

Allahabad HC Orders CBI Probe Into 'Fake' Cases Lodged Against Advocates, Others U/S 376IPC, SC/ST Act To Extract Money
2 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders CBI Probe Into 'Fake' Cases Lodged Against Advocates, Others U/S 376IPC, SC/ST Act To Extract Money

Live Law  

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe into a bunch of cases allegedly filed falsely against Advocates, others implicating them under charges of rape and offences under the SC/ST Act for the purpose of extracting money.The bench of Justice Gautam Chowdhary emphasized that in the interest of justice and to …

"Conduct Interferes With Justice Administration": Allahabad HC Orders Action Against Official Who Failed To Send Case File To Court
2 years, 11 months ago

"Conduct Interferes With Justice Administration": Allahabad HC Orders Action Against Official Who Failed To Send Case File To Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed departmental action against the Assistant Registrar of the High Court who failed to list a particular case in the fresh list and send the case file to the court citing various administrative instructions and remained defiant even when enquired by the HC about his failure to perform his duty.Significantly, when the Bench of …

Allahabad High Court: Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 250 Orders/Judgments]
3 years ago

Allahabad High Court: Annual Digest 2021 [Compendium Of 250 Orders/Judgments]

Live Law  

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you a yearly Round-up of important updates from the Allahabad High Court. The Allahabad High Court last week pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Government as the SDM, Varanasi, acted "arbitrarily and illegally" in detaining two persons for breach of peace. 18.Sexual Offence Against Woman- Any Form Of Compromise/Marriage …

"Advocates Involved In Anti-Social Activities Taking Advantage Of Robe To Go Scot-Free": Allahabad HC Seeks Details Of Such Cases
3 years, 1 month ago

"Advocates Involved In Anti-Social Activities Taking Advantage Of Robe To Go Scot-Free": Allahabad HC Seeks Details Of Such Cases

Live Law  

Coming down heavily on the advocates who are involved in anti-social activities and take advantage of their robes to go scot-free, the Allahabad High Court has sought details of pending cases against such advocates in Lucknow district.In a strongly-worded order, the Bench of Justice Shamim Ahmed and Justice Rakesh Srivastava has directed the Police Commissioner of Lucknow to file his. …

Allahabad High Court Grants Protection From Arrest To 'The Wire's Siddharth Varadarajan And Ismat Ara In FIR Over Report On Farm Law Protestor's Death
3 years, 2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Grants Protection From Arrest To 'The Wire's Siddharth Varadarajan And Ismat Ara In FIR Over Report On Farm Law Protestor's Death

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently granted interim protection from arrest to The Wire's founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter Ismat Ara in connection with a case registered against them for tweeting a report on the death of a protester in New Delhi during the Republic Day incidents as it allegedly "mislead people".The Bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice. …

Allahabad High Court Questions Police Officer's Conduct In Interrogating & Frequently Visiting Lawyer Of An Inter-Religious Couple
3 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Questions Police Officer's Conduct In Interrogating & Frequently Visiting Lawyer Of An Inter-Religious Couple

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has called for an explanation from an SHO of Bareilly District regarding his conduct in relation to interrogation and frequent visits to the home of a Lawyer who had represented an inter-religious couple in their protection plea filed before the Court.The Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Deepak Verma was hearing the plea of …

Delhi riots: HC seeks police reply on Tahir Hussain's plea to set aside UAPA provisions
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi riots: HC seeks police reply on Tahir Hussain's plea to set aside UAPA provisions

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Friday asked the police to respond to a plea by former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, arrested in connection with the north-east Delhi riots last year, seeking to set aside UAPA provisions relating to terror activities invoked against him in the charge sheet. Justice Mukta Gupta issued notice to the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Police on …

Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Police Officer For 'Misleading' Court By Supplying Name Of A Non-Existing Police Station
3 years, 6 months ago

Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To Police Officer For 'Misleading' Court By Supplying Name Of A Non-Existing Police Station

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has issued a show-cause notice to a Police Officer for misleading the Court by supplying false and incorrect information regarding a police station which is not in existence. Justice JJ Munir has issued notice to Amit Kumar, Sub-Inspector of Police, Police Station Kotwali, District Bijnor who informed the Court that a case was registered against a …

Disregard Shown By Senior Officials To Court's Orders Has Grave Consequences On The Rule Of Law In Country: Allahabad High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Disregard Shown By Senior Officials To Court's Orders Has Grave Consequences On The Rule Of Law In Country: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court today observed that the disregard shown by the senior-most officials to the orders passed by the Court has grave consequences on the rule of law in the country.The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot further remarked that it has repeatedly noticed the failure of the police authorities to provide instructions to the learned …

TN Govt Has Decided To Withdraw All Anti-CAA Protests Cases, Madras HC Notes While Quashing Case Against Lawyer
3 years, 9 months ago

TN Govt Has Decided To Withdraw All Anti-CAA Protests Cases, Madras HC Notes While Quashing Case Against Lawyer

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against an advocate for indulging in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Chennai in December 2019.The FIR was lodged against Advocate S Devika under Sections 143 and 188 of the Indian Penal Code.While allowing the petition filed by Advocate. The Madras High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings initiated …

Breaking-Police Assault On Etah Advocate: Allahabad High Court Orders Inquiry By Chief Judicial Magistrate
4 years ago

Breaking-Police Assault On Etah Advocate: Allahabad High Court Orders Inquiry By Chief Judicial Magistrate

Live Law  

Today, the Allahabad High Court sought a complete report of the incident, wherein Rajendra Sharma, a practicing Advocate at Etah was beaten and manhandled by the police and his relatives too were harassed and humiliated. The Bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh has directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Etah to enquire into the matter and …

Police Assault On Etah Advocate: Allahabad High Court Bar Association Writes To Chief Justice To Take Suo Moto Cognizance Of The Incident
4 years ago

Police Assault On Etah Advocate: Allahabad High Court Bar Association Writes To Chief Justice To Take Suo Moto Cognizance Of The Incident

Live Law  

Taking a serious note of the recent incident which took place at Etah, Uttar Pradesh, the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad has issued a Letter requesting the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to take " suo motu cognizance of the said incident and pass appropriate orders to maintain the law and order situation of the state." The letter has …

Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To UP Govt On Pleas Challenging Love Jihad Ordinance; Posted For Hearing On Jan 7
4 years ago

Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To UP Govt On Pleas Challenging Love Jihad Ordinance; Posted For Hearing On Jan 7

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notices on a batch of PILs challenging the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020- promulgated by the UP Governor in November this year, to prohibit religious conversions in the name of 'love jihad'.A Bench comprising of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Piyush Agrawal has asked the UP Government …

Allahabad High Court Issues Notice On Habeas Corpus Petition Against Custody Of 3 Persons Arrested With Siddique Kappan On Way To Hathras
4 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Issues Notice On Habeas Corpus Petition Against Custody Of 3 Persons Arrested With Siddique Kappan On Way To Hathras

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday issued notices on a Habeas Corpus petition filed by 3 alleged PFI Members, arrested by the Deputy Superintendent of Police while they were going to Hathras to meet family of the deceased gang-rape victim and later remanded to judicial custody by CJM Mathura. The Plea also contends, "The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Mathura, vide its …

Allahabad HC Protects 2 Anti-CAA Protesters From Arrest Till Filing Of Police Report
4 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad HC Protects 2 Anti-CAA Protesters From Arrest Till Filing Of Police Report

Live Law  

The bench of Justice Bachchoo Lal and Subhash Chandra Sharma were hearing the writ petition by the accused for quashing of the F.I.R. The name of the petitioner no.2- Shubaibur came into light in the second statement of the informant- Santosh Kumar Dubey, S.H.O., Police Station Kareily, thereafter arrested co-accused Fazal Khan disclosed the name of petitioners. and argued that …

Allahabad HC Stays Arrest of Two for Participating in Anti-CAA Protest
4 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad HC Stays Arrest of Two for Participating in Anti-CAA Protest

News 18  

Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of two people, who had allegedly taken part in a protest against the CAA, NRC and NPR and were accused of committing an offence of sedition, making imputations and assertions prejudicial to national integration. Passing the order on the writ petition filed by Ahmad Ali and Shubaibur of Prayagraj, a division …

Allahabad HC Orders Status Quo In Google's Plea Against Ex-Parte Injunction Order Restraining Publication Of ED Proceedings Against UPSIDC Engineer [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Status Quo In Google's Plea Against Ex-Parte Injunction Order Restraining Publication Of ED Proceedings Against UPSIDC Engineer [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted interim relief to Google while ordering status quo in a writ petition against an ex-parte order of the Civil Judge, restraining the company from running or displaying news and YouTube video links relating to proceedings initiated by Enforcement Directorate against an Engineer of UPSIDC. The Single Bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi was …

Opinion | Three cheers for high courts
4 years, 3 months ago

Opinion | Three cheers for high courts

Live Mint  

I have gone through the inner case diary produced in a sealed cover along with pen drive and found that though her presence is seen in a peaceful agitation, which is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution of India,” the police have “failed to produce any material that she in her speech instigated women of a …

Allahabad HC Allows Withdrawal Of Pleas Against 'Name & Shame Ordinance' With Liberty [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad HC Allows Withdrawal Of Pleas Against 'Name & Shame Ordinance' With Liberty [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn the plea challenging UP's Name and Shame Ordinance, after Senior Advocate Manish Goyal, appearing on behalf of the State Government informed the Court that the impugned Ordinance had been passed as an Act by the Vishan Sabha, with significant changes. " The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice …

Anti-CAA riots: Sanctions to prosecute Sharjeel Imam for sedition awaited, police tells court
4 years, 5 months ago

Anti-CAA riots: Sanctions to prosecute Sharjeel Imam for sedition awaited, police tells court

India Today  

The Delhi police Wednesday told a court here that the requisite sanctions to prosecute ex-JNU student Sharjeel Imam for sedition and other offences are awaited. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana granted time till September 1 to procure the sanctions from the authorities concerned in the case related to anti-CAA riots earlier this year. The judge further said, “In view of …

Plea In Allahabad HC Against UP's "Name-And-Shame" Ordinance [Read petition]
4 years, 5 months ago

Plea In Allahabad HC Against UP's "Name-And-Shame" Ordinance [Read petition]

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Allahabad High Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Public and Private Property Damages Recovery Ordinance, 2020. "The impugned Ordinance in the Preamble, supra, professes to deal with 'acts of violence at public places and to control its persistence and escalation,' however, contains no provision apart from ones dealing with 'Recovery …

'Spread Awareness Rather Than Putting Lockdown Violators In Jails': Allahabad HC [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

'Spread Awareness Rather Than Putting Lockdown Violators In Jails': Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has advised the Police authorities to desist from taking coercive action and rather spread awareness regarding adversities of lockdown violation. "In our opinion, it would be more advisable to create awareness and consciousness amongst people rather than putting them in jails or lock ups which are already over crowded," the bench comprised by Justice Sunita Agarwal …

Allahabad HC Directs Police Authorities To Take Lawful Action Against A Man Accused Of Abusing Safai Karmcharis [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad HC Directs Police Authorities To Take Lawful Action Against A Man Accused Of Abusing Safai Karmcharis [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed the police authorities in the state to take apposite legal action against a man who was accused of abusing a Safai Karmchari and threatening to harm her family. The bench comprising of Justices Anil Kumar and Manish Mathur has asked the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to act on the FIR …

Allahabad High Court terms U.P.’s recovery of damages ordinance arbitrary
4 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad High Court terms U.P.’s recovery of damages ordinance arbitrary

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court on March 18 asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a reply by March 25 in the recovery of damages ordinance brought by it last week. Lucknow banners issue | Allahabad HC grants govt time till April 10 to file report In its order, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Samit Goyal, …

Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt To File Response In Plea Against Ordinance For Recovery Of Damages [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt To File Response In Plea Against Ordinance For Recovery Of Damages [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a challenge to its latest ordinance enabling recovery of damages to property, the Allahabad High Court has asked the UP state government to file its reply in the matter within a week. A copy of the counter affidavit shall also be supplied to counsel for the petitioner while submitting the same in Court," the bench comprised by Chief Justice …

Breaking: UP Ordinance On Recovery Of Damages Challenged In Allahabad HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 9 months ago

Breaking: UP Ordinance On Recovery Of Damages Challenged In Allahabad HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the recently promulgated Uttar Pradesh Recovery of Damages to Public and Private Properties Act 2020.The petition filed by Advocate Shashank Shri Tripathi states that the Ordinance is a "mischief played on the Constitution".The Ordinance provides for the constitution. A Public Interest Litigation …

UP Banners Case : Reflections On SC's Reference Order
4 years, 9 months ago

UP Banners Case : Reflections On SC's Reference Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court's order of reference in the UP Banner's case does not sufficiently mirror the seriousness shown by the Allahabad High Court in a matter affecting fundamental rights of citizens and governance in accordance with rule of law. As per the Supreme Court decision in K.S.Puttaswamy case, any action by the State or its agencies which curbs or restricts …

UP govt moves SC against HC order to remove anti-CAA rioter hoardings
4 years, 9 months ago

UP govt moves SC against HC order to remove anti-CAA rioter hoardings

Op India  

The Supreme court on Thursday is set to hear a petition filed by Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad high court order of removal of hoardings comprising photos and other personal details of anti-CAA hooligans who had damaged public property during riots. The High Court on Monday ordered Lucknow District Magistrate and Commissioner of Police to remove the hoardings comprising …

[Breaking] SC To Hear Tomorrow UP Govt's Challenge Against Allahabad HC Order Directing Removal Of 'Name & Shame' Posters
4 years, 9 months ago

[Breaking] SC To Hear Tomorrow UP Govt's Challenge Against Allahabad HC Order Directing Removal Of 'Name & Shame' Posters

Live Law  

A vacation bench of Supreme Court will consider tomorrow the Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the March 6 judgment of Allahabad High Court which directed the forthwith removal of the banners erected by the UP administration in Lucknow revealing the pictures, identities and addresses of persons alleged of committing violence during anti-CAA protests.A. A …

Allahabad High Court orders removal of controversial ‘name and shame’ hoardings
4 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad High Court orders removal of controversial ‘name and shame’ hoardings

The Hindu  

Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Lucknow administration to remove forthwith the controversial ‘name and shame’ hoardings of those arrested during protests against the Citizenship Act. "Advocate General failed to satisfy us as to why the personal data of few persons have been placed on banners though in the State of Uttar Pradesh there are lakhs of accused persons …

Allahabad High Court orders removal of posters naming, shaming anti-CAA protesters
4 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad High Court orders removal of posters naming, shaming anti-CAA protesters

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday ordered the removal of posters naming and shaming the anti-Citizenship protesters in Lucknow. The court, which had on March 7 taken suo motu cognisance of the issue, on Sunday had termed the move "highly unjust" and said it was an "absolute encroachment on personal liberty of individuals". The posters bearing photographs, names and addresses …

Allahabad High Court pulls up Uttar Pradesh govt. on controversial hoardings
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad High Court pulls up Uttar Pradesh govt. on controversial hoardings

The Hindu  

In a rare Sunday sitting, the Allahabad High Court pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for the controversial hoardings put up by the Lucknow administration in the city of persons accused and out on bail, but not convicted, in the violence during protests against the Citizenship Act. While accepting the State’s request, the court orally observed that the hoardings were …

Allahabad HC Stays Trial Court's Order Directing Recovery Of Public Loss From Anti-CAA Protesters [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad HC Stays Trial Court's Order Directing Recovery Of Public Loss From Anti-CAA Protesters [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed an order passed by the Additional District Magistrate, Bijnor on February 24, directing 4 persons to pay compensation for damaging public properties during anti-CAA protests in Lucknow on December 19, 2019. The Petitioners had approached the high court against the order of the ADM stating that the legality of such notices was already …

"Highly Unjust" Allahabad HC Observes On Banners Containing Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence In CAA Protests
4 years, 10 months ago

"Highly Unjust" Allahabad HC Observes On Banners Containing Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence In CAA Protests

Live Law  

In a special sitting being held today, the Allahabad High Court pulled up state authorities for putting up of banners containing photographs and details of persons accused of violence during anti-CAA protests at Lucknow. The bench comprised by Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha orally said that the state action of putting up the posters of alleged CAA …

Allahabad High Court hearing today over 'name and shame' hoardings in Lucknow
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad High Court hearing today over 'name and shame' hoardings in Lucknow

India TV News  

In a rare move, the Allahabad High Court today will hear a case relating to the hoarding put up by the Uttar Pradesh goverment to name and shame those who indulged in the anti-CAA violence in the state. In the hoardings put up by the UP government, it also has name, photos and addresses of those who have named in …

[Breaking] CAA Protests : Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of UP Police Banners With Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence
4 years, 10 months ago

[Breaking] CAA Protests : Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of UP Police Banners With Photos Of Persons Accused Of Violence

Live Law  

In an extraordinary move, the Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of Uttar Pradesh police putting up banners containing photographs and details of persons accused of violence during anti-CAA protests at Lucknow on December 16.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha will hold a special sitting today at 10 AM to hear the …

Allahabad HC Directs Courts To Allow Appearance Of Advocates Only Upon Furnishing Of Their Enrolment Number [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad HC Directs Courts To Allow Appearance Of Advocates Only Upon Furnishing Of Their Enrolment Number [Read Order]

Live Law  

In suo moto proceedings relating to security of UP courts, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday directed all the courts to allow appearance of Advocates only upon furnishing of their enrollment number. without number of "Advocate Roll", wherever Advocates Roll have been completed, on and after 20.03.2020 and a notice to this effect shall be communicated to Bar Associations of …

Targeting of Public Officers Lowers Public Confidence In Police's Ability: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Anti-CAA Protestor [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Targeting of Public Officers Lowers Public Confidence In Police's Ability: Delhi Court Denies Bail To Anti-CAA Protestor [Read Order]

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has refused to grant bail to ex-Congress municipal counselor Ishrat Jahan, who was arrested in connection with protests carried out in the northeast districts of New Delhi. ASJ Naveen Gupta at Karkardooma Court has rejected the bail application of the said accused by noting that: 'When the protectors of law are targeted in the manner as reflected …

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