Allahabad HC summons Prayagraj Police Commissioner on contempt petition
1 month, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC summons Prayagraj Police Commissioner on contempt petition

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has directed Prayagraj Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba and other police officers to appear before it on December 10 on a contempt petition and apprise the court as to what action has been taken against the policemen who delayed in lodging of FIR despite a complaint moved by the applicant.Hearing a contempt petition filed by one Balram Yadav, Justice Salil Kumar Rai directed to list this case for the next hearing on December 10. The applicant had moved a complaint before Ghurpur Police Station, Prayagraj, alleging that one Arpit, who is representative of an MLA, had attacked his father earlier on September 25 in which he died. As per previous direction of the high court, the Commissioner of Police, Prayagraj, DCP, Yamuna Nagar, Prayagraj, and other police officials appeared before the court on November 28. They filed an affidavit in which they stated that an FIR has already been registered at the concerned police station at the instance of the applicant Balram Yadav and preliminary inquiry regarding conduct of the concerned police officer for his failure to register FIR has also been instituted.

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Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
1 week, 5 days ago

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
1 week, 5 days ago

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

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 …

Statute/Rules Allowing Employer To Deny Appointment Only Due To Non-Disclosure Of Criminal Cases Would Be Unjust: Allahabad HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Statute/Rules Allowing Employer To Deny Appointment Only Due To Non-Disclosure Of Criminal Cases Would Be Unjust: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that any statute/rules/instructions that empower an employer to deny appointment to a candidate only because of non-disclosure of criminal cases would be unjust and unreasonable. The order was passed relying on Clause 8 of the Office Instructions, which provides that a candidate would be declared unfit for appointment if he had concealed or made …

High Court Issues Notice On Plea For CBI Probe In Case Where Journalist Was Allegedly Beaten At Instance Of Punjab MLA
2 months ago

High Court Issues Notice On Plea For CBI Probe In Case Where Journalist Was Allegedly Beaten At Instance Of Punjab MLA

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on plea seeking CBI probe in a case where a journalist was allegedly beaten and seriously injured on instance of sitting MLA of Punjab's Batala.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu while issuing notice granted interim-protection to the journalist stating that, "in the meanwhile, Respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Police District. The Punjab & …

Summoning A Serious Affair, More So When Issued After Rejecting Closure Report: Allahabad HC Quashes Murder Case Against Doctor Couple
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Summoning A Serious Affair, More So When Issued After Rejecting Closure Report: Allahabad HC Quashes Murder Case Against Doctor Couple

Live Law  

“To summon is a serious affair and it becomes more serious when summon is issued after rejecting outcome of investigation i.e. The magisterial court in its order rejected final report and issued summons to the doctor couple and other accused. The high court passed the order while hearing a plea moved by the doctor couple against the summoning order of …

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses Advocate's 'Vexatious' Plea To Initiate Criminal Contempt Case Against Gujarat HC Chief Justice

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week DISMISSED a petition filed by an advocate under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971 to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Justice Sunita Agrawal. However, finding no merits in his plea, the division bench, while rejecting his plea, observed thus: “…we find that the aforesaid orders referred to by the applicant has …

Allahabad High Court Asks Deputy Police Commissioner To File Personal Affidavit For Exercise Of Extraordinary Power In Dismissing Head Constable
4 months ago

Allahabad High Court Asks Deputy Police Commissioner To File Personal Affidavit For Exercise Of Extraordinary Power In Dismissing Head Constable

Live Law  

In an interim order, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gautam Buddh Nagar to file an affidavit giving reasons for exceeding his authority under Rule 8 of the U.P. The Deputy Commissioner of Police had by order dated 07.08.2024, ordered the dismissal of the petitioner, a Head Constable in the Police, from service. The Court …

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Into State's Non-Disclosure Of Key Evidence Against Mahant Accused Of Filming Women Taking Bath
4 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Into State's Non-Disclosure Of Key Evidence Against Mahant Accused Of Filming Women Taking Bath

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has ordered an inquiry against the state police department, office of the Director of prosecution and office of Government Advocate over 'non-disclosure' of material facts and evidence in a case involving a Mahant, who has been accused of secretly filming women while they were taking a bath. Such duty has not been discharged by the police …

Delhi court seeks ED response on Amanatullah Khan’s revision petition
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi court seeks ED response on Amanatullah Khan’s revision petition

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court has sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate on a revision petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party legislator Amanatullah Khan, challenging the summons issued to him by a magistrate court in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board. Amanatullah Khan, the Okhla MLA, had moved a petition seeking …

Allahabad HC Pulls Up Dy. Commissioner Of Police For Directing Further Investigation In A Case Sans Magistrate's Nod, Seeks Explanation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Pulls Up Dy. Commissioner Of Police For Directing Further Investigation In A Case Sans Magistrate's Nod, Seeks Explanation

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week pulled up the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central NOIDA, Gautambudh Nagar, for directing a further investigation in a criminal case, in which a chargesheet had already been filed and cognizance taken, without obtaining the leave of the concerned Magistrate. Challenging the order of the Deputy Commissioner of Police as well as the further investigation …

Allahabad High Court Directs Judicial Officer To Explain Passing Of Two Contradictory Orders On Same Day In Same Case
7 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Directs Judicial Officer To Explain Passing Of Two Contradictory Orders On Same Day In Same Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the then Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Ghaziabad to file his personal affidavit for passing two contradictory orders on the same day in the same case. 8th exception to the persons who can be accused of defamation provides that “it is not defamation to prefer in good faith an accusation against any person to …

Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice To A DSP Who Told His Name To A Judicial Magistrate In A 'Discourteous' Manner
1 year, 2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice To A DSP Who Told His Name To A Judicial Magistrate In A 'Discourteous' Manner

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week issued a show cause contempt notice to a Deputy Superintendent of Police for showing disrespect to a Judicial Magistrate and telling his name to the court in a discourteous and contemptuous manner. The bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi issued the show cause notice to Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, …

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Into Allegations Against An SHO Of Misbehaving With Women, Beating An Old Man In Police Station
1 year, 4 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Into Allegations Against An SHO Of Misbehaving With Women, Beating An Old Man In Police Station

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur to conduct an inquiry into the allegations levelled against a Station House Officer of misbehaving with certain women and also beating an old man inside the police station.The bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari passed this order while dealing with a writ plea filed by. …

'Mockery Of Criminal Jurisprudence': Allahabad HC Deplores Issuance Of S. 160 CrPC Notice To Accused, 17 Years After Lodging Of FIR
1 year, 7 months ago

'Mockery Of Criminal Jurisprudence': Allahabad HC Deplores Issuance Of S. 160 CrPC Notice To Accused, 17 Years After Lodging Of FIR

Live Law  

Last week, the Allahabad High Court disapproved the issuance of notice under Section 160 of CrPC to 5 accused in connection with an FIR registered against them in the year 2006, about 17 years back. The Court was essentially dealing with a criminal writ petition filed by Devendra Singh and 4 others seeking protection from the court after receiving a …

Allahabad High Court Stays Criminal Case Proceedings Pending In Sultanpur Court Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
2 years ago

Allahabad High Court Stays Criminal Case Proceedings Pending In Sultanpur Court Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed the proceedings of a 2014 criminal case against the Chief Minister of Delhi and National Convener of Aam Admi Party, Arvind Kejriwal, pending before the MP/MLA Court in the state's Sultanpur District.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh ordered thus while hearing a Section 482 CrPC plea filed by Kejriwal challenging the order …

"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 …

MP High Court Holds Advocate Guilty Of Contempt For Forging Signature On Affidavit; Directs Enquiry Against Oath Commissioner For Executing It
2 years, 2 months ago

MP High Court Holds Advocate Guilty Of Contempt For Forging Signature On Affidavit; Directs Enquiry Against Oath Commissioner For Executing It

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior bench recently held an Advocate guilty of contempt for forging signatures of the Petitioner on an affidavit. The Court, however, directed an enquiry against the oath commissioner for executing the document- Thus, it is clear that the father of the prosecutrix never appeared before Shri D.V.S. The Court opined that his unconditional apology could …

Allahabad HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea Of Prayagraj Violence Accused Javed's Wife Against Razing Of Her House
2 years, 6 months ago

Allahabad HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Plea Of Prayagraj Violence Accused Javed's Wife Against Razing Of Her House

Live Law  

For the uninitiated, the Prayagraj Local authorities had demolished the home of Javed Mohammad, a leader of the Welfare Party of India and the father of activist Afreen Fatima on June 12. In her plea, Fatima has stated that the allegation of the Prayagraj Development Authority that the map of the house had not been sanctioned and as such the …

Advocate Issued With S. 41A CrPC Notice For Allegedly Providing 'Illegal Assistance' To Ex-ASG IH Syed, GHCAA Passes Resolution
2 years, 6 months ago

Advocate Issued With S. 41A CrPC Notice For Allegedly Providing 'Illegal Assistance' To Ex-ASG IH Syed, GHCAA Passes Resolution

Live Law  

A Gujarat High Court Advocate Aniq Kadri has moved the High Court challenging Section 41A CrPC issued to him by State Police for allegedly providing illegal assistance to former additional solicitor general to the Gujarat High Court Senior Advocate IH Syed.Kadri has been summoned in connection with an FIR registered against Senior Lawyer Syed pertaining to a business dispute and …

Delhi HC refuses to stay Delhi Police’s decision to declare AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan as a ‘BC’
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay Delhi Police’s decision to declare AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan as a ‘BC’

Op India  

The Delhi High Court, Wednesday, refused to provide interim relief to AAP leader Amanatullah Khan who had filed a petition challenging a Delhi police order declaring him a ‘history sheeter’ and a ‘bad character’ of the Jamia Nagar area due to the large number of crimes he was accused of. The High Court bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain declined …

Advocate Utters 'Ugly & Harsh' Words Before Presiding Officer-MACT: Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice
2 years, 7 months ago

Advocate Utters 'Ugly & Harsh' Words Before Presiding Officer-MACT: Allahabad High Court Issues Contempt Notice

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to an advocate who used ugly and harsh words in the court of the Presiding Officer/ District Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Hardoi, in December 2021.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Mishra-I and Justice Manish Mathur found that prima facie, the act of the advocate scandalizes or tends to scandalize and …

Allahabad HC Refuses To Interfere With Order Dismissing S. 156 (3) CrPC Plea Seeking FIR Against Kunal Kamra For 'Indian Flag' Tweet
2 years, 8 months ago

Allahabad HC Refuses To Interfere With Order Dismissing S. 156 (3) CrPC Plea Seeking FIR Against Kunal Kamra For 'Indian Flag' Tweet

Live Law  

The Allahabad Hign Court today refused to interfere in a plea challenging a magistrate's order dismissing an application filed under Section 156 CrPC seeking FIR against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweet, which allegedly insulted the Indian flag.Kamra had tweeted a morphed picture of the Supreme Court replacing the tricolor atop it with the flag of a political party.It …

Court acquits Akbaruddin in hate speech case with a warning
2 years, 8 months ago

Court acquits Akbaruddin in hate speech case with a warning

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a huge relief to AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, the special court dealing with criminal cases registered against public representatives on Wednesday acquitted him from all charges against him in connection with two alleged hate speeches by him at Nirmal and Nizamabad in December 2012. Based on the videos viralled in the social media, several complaints were filed …

Allahabad HC Quashes Summoning Order Against Dainik Jagran's Editor-In-Chief For An Alleged Defamatory News Item
2 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad HC Quashes Summoning Order Against Dainik Jagran's Editor-In-Chief For An Alleged Defamatory News Item

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today quashed a summoning order issued by a Court of the Magistrate against the Editor-In-Chief of the daily newspaper Dainik Jagran, Sanjay Gupta for publishing an alleged defamatory news item.The Bench of Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi noted that in absence of specific allegations against the Chief Editor, the person holding the post can't be summoned.The …

Sharjeel Imam’s speech did not incite violence: HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Sharjeel Imam’s speech did not incite violence: HC

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court while granting bail to activist Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case, observed that his speech did not incite violence, nor did he give a call to bear arms, according to the court order that was made public on Monday. The court granted bail to Imam on November 27 in the sedition case, which was registered against …

Sharjeel Imam's Speech Didn't Incite Violence, No Call To Bear Arms: Allahabad HC Grants Bail In Aligarh Sedition Case
3 years, 1 month ago

Sharjeel Imam's Speech Didn't Incite Violence, No Call To Bear Arms: Allahabad HC Grants Bail In Aligarh Sedition Case

Live Law  

Granting bail to Sharjeel Imam in the Aligarh Muslim University sedition case, the Allahabad High Court last week noted that neither he called anyone to bear arms nor any violence was incited as a result of the speech delivered by him. It may be noted that the instant case was registered against him in Aligarh last year for allegedly delivering …

Long Pending Criminal Appeal At Allahabad HC: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To File Affidavit Through A 'Responsible Officer' On The Timeline Of Proceedings
3 years, 3 months ago

Long Pending Criminal Appeal At Allahabad HC: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To File Affidavit Through A 'Responsible Officer' On The Timeline Of Proceedings

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday required the state of UP to file an affidavit before it in 2 days through a "responsible officer" in its Home department indicating how many times a 2016 criminal appeal was listed before the Allahabad High Court, how many times an adjournment was sought by the appellant, whether the matter reached for hearing or not, …

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 …

Allahabad HC Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost On Lawyer For Unauthorisedly Filing Plea On Behalf Of Absconding IPS Officer & Misleading Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad HC Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost On Lawyer For Unauthorisedly Filing Plea On Behalf Of Absconding IPS Officer & Misleading Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week imposed Rs. 5 lakh costs on an Advocate, Dr. Mukut Nath Verma after concluding that he unauthorisedly filed a writ petition on behalf of Suspended and Absconding IPS Officer Mani Lal Patidar and also levelled serious allegations against state authorities, and thereby misleading the Court. Thus, the petitioner had alleged before the Court that …

Breaking: "Demolition Of Gareeb Nawaz Mosque Prima Facie In Violation Of HC's Directions": Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice For Contempt To SHO
3 years, 6 months ago

Breaking: "Demolition Of Gareeb Nawaz Mosque Prima Facie In Violation Of HC's Directions": Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice For Contempt To SHO

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has issued show cause notice to SHO, Ram Sanehi Ghat to explain as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for passing the order for demolishing of Gareeb Nawaz Masjid in violation of the High Court's directions that any order of eviction or demolition shall remain in abeyance till 31st May in wake …

Held On Sedition Charge, YSR Congress Party's Elected MP K. Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail
3 years, 7 months ago

Held On Sedition Charge, YSR Congress Party's Elected MP K. Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail

Live Law  

Challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court's May 15 order, refusing to entertain his bail application, Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju, an elected Member of Parliament from Narasapuram Parliamentary constituency in Andhra Pradesh has moved the Supreme Court.He was arrested on Friday on the charges of sedition and was taken to the Crime Investigation Department. Challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court's May …

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 …

Punjab And Haryana High Court Rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Bikramjit Singh Majithia
4 years, 1 month ago

Punjab And Haryana High Court Rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Bikramjit Singh Majithia

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by senior Aam Aaadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh seeking to quash the case proceedings and summoning order passed by Ludhiana Magistrate Court against him in the defamation case filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia. Thereafter, Sanjay Singh filed an application before …

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 …

[Case On Violation Of Election Code Of Conduct] Karnataka HC Stays Summons Against Yediyurappa [Read Petition]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Case On Violation Of Election Code Of Conduct] Karnataka HC Stays Summons Against Yediyurappa [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court while reserving its order on the petition filed by Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has stayed the summons issued to him by a district court at Gokak. Based on the complaint, the police registered a Non-Cognizable Report bearing and made a requisition on 26.11.2019, before the Trial Court to seek permission to register and investigate into the alleged …

Allahabad HC Defers Hearing Of Contempt Plea Against Failure Of State Authorities To Implement Social Distancing Norms [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

Allahabad HC Defers Hearing Of Contempt Plea Against Failure Of State Authorities To Implement Social Distancing Norms [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday deferred the hearing of the contempt applications filed before it by two practicing Advocates, highlighting the failure of the State authorities in implementing social distancing norms, despite repeated orders from the Court. Removal of unauthorized shops/ encroachments where people often gather During the course of hearing on August 5, the High Court had pulled …

Scroll's Editors Move Allahabad HC Seeking Quashing Of FIR Registered By UP Police for Report on Impact of Lockdown in PM's Constituency
4 years, 6 months ago

Scroll's Editors Move Allahabad HC Seeking Quashing Of FIR Registered By UP Police for Report on Impact of Lockdown in PM's Constituency

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before Allahabad High Court by Executive Editor of Scroll.in, Supriya Sharma, and Editor of Scroll.in, Naresh Fernandes, for quashing the FIR lodged with the UP Police in connection to an article published by Sharma on the debilitating affairs in the Prime Minister's constituency, Varanasi, during the lockdown. Lodged by Mala Devi, a resident of Varanasi's …

Nizamuddin Markaz: Brit national challenges chargesheet and LOC, HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt stand
4 years, 6 months ago

Nizamuddin Markaz: Brit national challenges chargesheet and LOC, HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt stand

India Today  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, police and AAP government on a plea by a British national, who attended the religious congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz, seeking quashing of the charge sheet and the look out circular against him. Justice A J Bhambhani issued notice to the Bureau of Immigration under the Ministry of Home Affairs, the …

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 HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Abdullah Azam Khan Alleging Promoting Enmity Between Classes During Elections [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Abdullah Azam Khan Alleging Promoting Enmity Between Classes During Elections [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday quashed the charge sheet and consequential proceedings initiated against Abdullah Azam Khan for making false statements during elections and attempting to promote enmity between religious groups. Khan was being investigated under Sections 171-G IPC and 125 Representation of People Act. Since offence under Sections 171-G IPC and 125 Representation of People Act are non-cognizable …

Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notices To Online Portals Doing Advertisements & Soliciting For Lawyers [Read Orders]
4 years, 11 months ago

Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notices To Online Portals Doing Advertisements & Soliciting For Lawyers [Read Orders]

Live Law  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued show cause notices for contempt to online portals carrying out "Issue notice to respondents no. 1 to 15 to show cause as to why the proceedings for contempt of the Court be not initiated against them for non-compliance of the judgment and order dated 12.12.2019 passed in Writ Petition …

Allahabad HC Seeks Reply From UP Govt. & AMU Admin On Alleged Police Brutality Against Aligarh Students[Read Order]
5 years ago

Allahabad HC Seeks Reply From UP Govt. & AMU Admin On Alleged Police Brutality Against Aligarh Students[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government and the AMU administration to file their replies on a plea alleging infliction of unwarranted Police brutality upon students of the Aligarh Muslim University, during their standoff against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Aman Khan seeks judicial inquiry by a 'Court Monitored Committee' against the acts of police brutality, whereby several …

At The Stage Of Framing Of Charges, It Is Not Necessary To Evaluate Evidence Collected By IO:Allahabad HC [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

At The Stage Of Framing Of Charges, It Is Not Necessary To Evaluate Evidence Collected By IO:Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday reiterated that at the stage of framing of charges, the trail court has to merely ascertain the existence of a prima facie case against the accused and that it is not required to assess all the evidence that has been collected by the Investigating Officer. The observation was made in an application filed by …

Allahabad HC Directs Police To Produce 'King Sahab' Who Filed Affidavit In A Case
5 years, 7 months ago

Allahabad HC Directs Police To Produce 'King Sahab' Who Filed Affidavit In A Case

Live Law  

What can the Court be expected to do when it comes across an affidavit sworn by a person with a colourful name "King Sahab", who is not even a party in the case?In a petition filed in the Allahabad High Court for setting aside a case of domestic violence and dowry harassment, the affidavit was sworn by a person named …

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