Allahabad HC to cut short summer vacations to clear long-pending cases
8 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad HC to cut short summer vacations to clear long-pending cases

Live Law  

Days after CJI Thakur made an emotional appeal for filling in vacancies to expedite disposal of pending cases, at least 68 out of 79 Judges of the Allahabad High Court have decided to cut short their summer holidays, and clear long-pending cases.The Judges have consented to the suggestion put forth by Chief Justice D.Y. Days after CJI Thakur made an emotional appeal for filling in vacancies to expedite disposal of pending cases, at least 68 out of 79 Judges of the Allahabad High Court have decided to cut short their summer holidays, and clear long-pending cases. Members of the High Court Bar Association have also reportedly received a communication from the Chief Justice, requesting “cooperation of the Bar towards efforts by the bench to speedily dispose of long-pending criminal matters”. Blaming the Government inaction for the vacancies in Courts across the country, CJI Thakur had turned emotional during the CJ-CM Conference in presence of PM Narendra Modi.

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Allahabad HC Chief Justice Recuses From Hearing PIL Seeking Expeditious Filling Of Over 50% Judicial Vacancies
3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Chief Justice Recuses From Hearing PIL Seeking Expeditious Filling Of Over 50% Judicial Vacancies

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Arun Bhansali today recused himself from hearing a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a direction for the timely and expeditious filling of all the current 81 judicial vacancies in the High Court in a time-bound manner. Stating that the HC is "facing gravest crisis in its history", the PIL plea Highlighting the severe shortage of …

Lawyers at Allahabad HC abstain from work protesting non-appointment of judges
1 month ago

Lawyers at Allahabad HC abstain from work protesting non-appointment of judges

The Hindu  

The functioning of the Allahabad High Court was paralysed on Friday after lawyers abstained from judicial work in protest against decreasing strength of judges as well as the proposed Advocates Bill. HCBA president Anil Tiwari said the sanctioned strength of judges for the Allahabad High Court is 160. The lawyers also protested against the draft Advocates Bill proposed by the …

Allahabad HCBA To Abstain From Judicial Work Today In Protest Against Non-Appointment Of HC Judges, Proposed Amendments To Advocates Act
1 month ago

Allahabad HCBA To Abstain From Judicial Work Today In Protest Against Non-Appointment Of HC Judges, Proposed Amendments To Advocates Act

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court Bar Association, in its executive meeting held on Wednesday, passed a resolution to abstain from Judicial work today to protest against the dwindling number of judges and the Draft Advocates Bill 2025. As per the association's press release, the meeting discussed that despite the sanctioned strength of 160 judges, the High Court is working with less …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025
2 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX 2025 LiveLaw 9 Gandharv Kumar @ Gaurav vs. State of U.P. And 8 Others 2025 LiveLaw 19 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost Case citation: 2025 LiveLaw 9 The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman, employed in …

Allahabad High Court 'Worrisome'; Filing & Listing Have Collapsed : Supreme Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court 'Worrisome'; Filing & Listing Have Collapsed : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While dealing with Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari's plea assailing Allahabad High Court's failure to hear his property dispute despite a specific Supreme Court direction, Justice Surya Kant of the top Court today expressed concern about the High Court, saying it is one of the High Courts one should be "worried" about.While the allegation regarding Ansari's background affecting the High …

Supreme Court says Allahabad High Court functioning is 'really worrisome'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court says Allahabad High Court functioning is 'really worrisome'

New Indian Express  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the functioning of High Court, especially Allahabad High Court when it comes to listing of cases, Bar and Bench reported. The court was hearing a plea moved by Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari who said his case related to a property dispute was not being heard by the High Court. The top …

Bombay High Court judge, Justice Sarang Kotwal, recuses himself from hearing an appeal filed by Bhima Koregaon violence accused Anand Teltumbde
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court judge, Justice Sarang Kotwal, recuses himself from hearing an appeal filed by Bhima Koregaon violence accused Anand Teltumbde

Op India  

Justice Sarang Kotwal, a judge of the Bombay High Court, recused himself on Thursday, January 2, from the hearing of an appeal filed by Bhima-Koregaon case accused Anand Teltumbde. Anand Teltumbde had filed the concerned appeal through his lawyer Neeraj Yadav after his discharge plea was rejected by a special National Investigation Agency court in May 2024. Teltumbde is accused …

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

While dealing with a case under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has observed a judge of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge is expected not only to apply his judicial mind but also deal with the arguments of the parties before returning any findings. Holding that revision is to be treated as an appeal …

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

While dealing with a case under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has observed a judge of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge is expected not only to apply his judicial mind but also deal with the arguments of the parties before returning any findings. Holding that revision is to be treated as an appeal …

Cops double efforts to resolve 3,600 long-pending cases in Nizamabad
3 months ago

Cops double efforts to resolve 3,600 long-pending cases in Nizamabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: The Nizamabad Police Commissionerate is stepping up efforts to address nearly 3,600 long-pending investigation cases, some dating back several years. Sindhu Sharma directed officers to expedite the resolution of these cases, which include serious crimes such as murder, bodily offenses, extortion, and smuggling of ganja and prohibited chemicals. Since assuming charge, Sindhu Sharma, who is also Kamareddy district SP, …

Judges Must Continue Work Even During Lawyers' Strike; Provide Police Protection To Litigants If They Wish To Argue: Allahabad HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judges Must Continue Work Even During Lawyers' Strike; Provide Police Protection To Litigants If They Wish To Argue: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

In a strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court recently expressed concern that litigants are being deprived of relief in courts due to ongoing lawyer strikes, despite the availability of statutory remedies for their grievances. “I am afraid to know that the litigants are not getting justice from courts of law despite there being statutory remedy available and are compelled …

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Trial In Case Where Allahabad HC Failed To Pronounce Decision After 14 Months Since Reserving Orders
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Trial In Case Where Allahabad HC Failed To Pronounce Decision After 14 Months Since Reserving Orders

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed criminal trial against an accused, taking into account his grievance that the High Court reserved judgment on his plea for quashing but did not deliver the same despite lapse of 14 months since the orders were reserved. "We do not know the exact reason as to why the learned Judge of the High Court, despite …

BREAKING: Supreme Court issues notice to Muslim side in Gyanvapi case, seeks reply within two weeks
4 months ago

BREAKING: Supreme Court issues notice to Muslim side in Gyanvapi case, seeks reply within two weeks

India TV News  

Gyanvapi case: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Muslim side on the petition demanding an Archaeological Survey of India survey of the alleged Shivling in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. After hearing this, the apex court has issued a notice to the Muslim side and sought a reply within two weeks. A bench …

Allahabad High Court Cautions Bar Members Against Actions That Could Tarnish Judges' Image In The Eyes Of Public
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Cautions Bar Members Against Actions That Could Tarnish Judges' Image In The Eyes Of Public

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that members of the Bar should be more responsible when their actions may malign or, to some extent, question a judge's image in the eyes of the public at large. Essentially, the Court expressed displeasure over the fact that the brief holder appearing for the advocate for the appellants did not inform the Court …

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case
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5 months ago

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is expected to consider Sharjeel Imam's request for expedited disposal of his bail application in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Imam's bail plea was dismissed by the trial court, but he has sought an early hearing from the High Court. The bench noted that the matter is listed before the High Court on November 25, …

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case
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5 months ago

High Court to Consider Sharjeel Imam's Request for Expeditious Bail Hearing in UAPA Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is expected to consider Sharjeel Imam's request for expedited disposal of his bail application in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Imam's bail plea was dismissed by the trial court, but he has sought an early hearing from the High Court. The bench observed that Imam was not pressing the plea for bail before the Supreme …

Before Castigating Judiciary, Ensure Govt Appeals Come In Time : Supreme Court Judge Reacts To Sanjeev Sanyal's Comments On Vacation
10 months ago

Before Castigating Judiciary, Ensure Govt Appeals Come In Time : Supreme Court Judge Reacts To Sanjeev Sanyal's Comments On Vacation

Live Law  

In a veiled reference to economist and member of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Sanjeev Sanyal's criticism of the Supreme Court's working hours, Justice Dipankar Datta today said that those who castigate the judiciary should work towards putting a stop to the delays caused by authorities in pursuing remedies before the court. Expressing displeasure, Justice Datta further remarked, "Those …

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has voiced its criticism in a matter where the Gujarat High Court reserved a judgment for ten months and ultimately released it because it was not pronounced within a reasonable time. "We hope earnestly that this does not reflect the trend in High Courts in other parts of the country as well", the Supreme Court observed in …

Gyanvapi case: Allahabad HC dismisses plea challenging Hindu prayers in cellar
1 year, 1 month ago

Gyanvapi case: Allahabad HC dismisses plea challenging Hindu prayers in cellar

Live Mint  

Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the order permitting Hindu parties to offer puja in the 'vyas tehkhana' of the Gyanvapi complex. Justice Agarwal said, "After going through the entire records of the case and after considering arguments of the parties concerned, the court did not find any ground to interfere in the judgment passed by the …

Allahabad HC (DB) Refers Matters Involving Lawyers Accused Of Land Grabbing To CJ For Nomination Of Bench For Regular Hearing
1 year, 2 months ago

Allahabad HC (DB) Refers Matters Involving Lawyers Accused Of Land Grabbing To CJ For Nomination Of Bench For Regular Hearing

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has referred a bunch of cases involving lawyers accused of land grabbing to the Chief Justice to nominate a specific bench that will be responsible for the regular hearing of these cases. The order was passed by a bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari to streamline and expedite hearing in these matters …

Automatic Stay Vacation - Reference Against 'Asian Resurfacing' : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
1 year, 3 months ago

Automatic Stay Vacation - Reference Against 'Asian Resurfacing' : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

Live Law  

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court is hearing today the reference against the 2018 judgment in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency P. Ltd. Director V. Central Bureau of Investigation as per which interim orders of stay granted by High Courts and other courts in civil and criminal cases will automatically expire after a period of six months unless the …

Gyanvapi case: SC declines to intervene in Allahabad CJ’s order
1 year, 4 months ago

Gyanvapi case: SC declines to intervene in Allahabad CJ’s order

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on November 3 refused to entertain an appeal filed against an order of the Allahabad Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker withdrawing petitions connected to Hindu claims over the Gyanvapi mosque premises from the High Court judge hearing them. Editorial |Incremental injustice: On the Gyanvapi mosque survey Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi, for the mosque management, said the withdrawal of …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 26 To July 02
1 year, 8 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 26 To July 02

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Kul Bhushan Mishra And Another vs. State Of U.P. Intra-Court Appeal Not Maintainable Against Single Judge's Order Declining To Initiate Contempt Proceedings: Allahabad High Court Case title - Vinod Kumar Gupta And Another vs. Sri Veer Bahadur Yadav, S.D.M. And Another Case Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 198 The Allahabad High Court observed that an intra-court appeal is not maintainable …

New Bombay High Court bench to hear GN Saibaba's Maoist links case plea from July 17
1 year, 9 months ago

New Bombay High Court bench to hear GN Saibaba's Maoist links case plea from July 17

India Today  

The appeal filed by former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and four others against their conviction in a Maoist links case will be heard by a new bench of the Bombay High Court here from July 17. On October 14, 2022, a High Court bench of Justices Rohit Deo and Anil Pansare acquitted Saibaba and the four others on …

Summer Vacation: Delhi High Court Judges Hold Court Till 9:47 PM To Hear Urgent Matters
1 year, 9 months ago

Summer Vacation: Delhi High Court Judges Hold Court Till 9:47 PM To Hear Urgent Matters

Live Law  

Delhi High Court judges — Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan, on Monday sat till late in the evening to hear cases listed before them today, during the ongoing summer vacations.While Justice Singh held the court till 9:47 PM, Justice Mahajan held his court till 9:25 PM. Delhi High Court judges — Justice Jasmeet Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan, …

BREAKING | Supreme Court To Hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Appeal Against CBI Notice In School Jobs Scam Case On May 26
1 year, 10 months ago

BREAKING | Supreme Court To Hear TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Appeal Against CBI Notice In School Jobs Scam Case On May 26

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has agreed to list on May 26 an appeal filed by TMC leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee against Calcutta High Court's order dismissing his plea to recall the order passed by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay on April 13 giving liberty to the CBI and ED to interrogate him in the West Bengal School Job Scam case. Last week, …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 01 To May 07, 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 01 To May 07, 2023

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Juvenile 'X' Thru. And 3 Others along with connected bail pleas 2023 LiveLaw 143 Udit Arya vs. State of U.P 2023 LiveLaw 144 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Lucknow PUBG-Murder Case| Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Juvenile Accused Of Killing Mother Case title - Juvenile 'X' Thru. Sunni Central Waqf Board vs. Bhagwan Sri Krishna Virajman And 10 …

Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay HC Order Acquitting GN Saibaba, Remands Appeals to HC for Consideration by Another Bench
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay HC Order Acquitting GN Saibaba, Remands Appeals to HC for Consideration by Another Bench

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday set aside an order of the Bombay High Court acquitting former Delhi University professor and activist GN Saibaba as well as others over their alleged Maoist links and remanded the matter back to the high court to be considered afresh by a different bench. The matters are remitted back to the high court …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 2 To January 8, 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 2 To January 8, 2023

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Gyan Prakash Singh vs. State of U.P. And Anr 2023 LiveLaw 4 Zahid Khatoon vs. Nurul Haque Khan 2023 LiveLaw 5 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Benefit Of Doubt Regarding Correctness Of Answer Key Goes In Favour Of Exam Authority & Not Candidate: Allahabad High Court Case title - Gyan Prakash Singh vs. State of U.P. “Be Careful In …

CJI plea to reduce pendency of cases in courts
2 years, 2 months ago

CJI plea to reduce pendency of cases in courts

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has stressed the need for reducing the pendency of court cases, saying this is a must to ensure delivery of justice to petitioners across the judicial system. Addressing the judges, advocates, young judicial officers and others after inauguration of the AP Judicial Academy and other e-court initiatives on Friday, the CJI quoted from …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 12 To December 18, 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 12 To December 18, 2022

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Bal Kumar Patel Alias Raj Kumar v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw 532 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Allahabad High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Former MP & Brother Of Slain Dacoit 'Dadua' In A Cheating Case Case title - Bal Kumar Patel Alias Raj Kumar v. State of U.P. Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To 2 Alleged PFI …

Allahabad High Court Stays Criminal Case Proceedings Pending In Sultanpur Court Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
2 years, 3 months 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 …

SC seeks response from Allahabad High Court over high pendency of cases
2 years, 10 months ago

SC seeks response from Allahabad High Court over high pendency of cases

India Today  

To cut down the number of pending cases, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Registry of Allahabad High Court to devise a strategy to handle the arrears of cases. The apex court has asked the high court to respond as to what is the normal process adopted by the Allahabad High Court registry to list criminal appeals when convicts …

Supreme Court Expresses Alarm At Criminal Appeals Pending In High Courts For Decades; Seeks Suggestions From Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Expresses Alarm At Criminal Appeals Pending In High Courts For Decades; Seeks Suggestions From Centre

Live Law  

Expressing alarm at the pendency of criminal appeals in High Courts for over three to four decades, the Supreme Court, on Wednesday, sought suggestions from the Union Government to tackle pendency. Being apprised of the deluge of criminal appeals pending for decades before several High Courts, the Court had asked the Solicitor General, Mr. Tushar Mehta to assist in evolving …

'Left Remediless': Lawyer Complains To Calcutta High Court CJ As Yet Another Bench Recuses From Group D Recruitment Scam Case
2 years, 11 months ago

'Left Remediless': Lawyer Complains To Calcutta High Court CJ As Yet Another Bench Recuses From Group D Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

A heated exchange ensued on Tuesday between the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and one of the counsel representing an appellant in the 'Group-D' recruitment scam case regarding the repeated recusals by several Benches from hearing the appeals. However, on Monday a Division Bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Rabindranath Samanta recused from hearing all the cases pertaining …

Criminal Appeals From 1980s Pending In Allahabad HC; Convicts Awaiting Bail Even After 16 Yrs Sentence : Supreme Court Says "Disturbing State Of Affairs"
2 years, 11 months ago

Criminal Appeals From 1980s Pending In Allahabad HC; Convicts Awaiting Bail Even After 16 Yrs Sentence : Supreme Court Says "Disturbing State Of Affairs"

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently termed the state of affairs before the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court as "disturbing" on being apprised of the pendency of bail applications of convicts who have undergone more than 16 years of incarceration and non availability of criminal bench to hear the same for the last 25 days. The bench of Justices SK Kaul …

Special Leave To Appeal U/S 378 (4) CrPC Can Be Granted Only When View Of Acquitting Judge Is Unreasonable: Allahabad HC
3 years ago

Special Leave To Appeal U/S 378 (4) CrPC Can Be Granted Only When View Of Acquitting Judge Is Unreasonable: Allahabad HC

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday observed that special leave to appeal as envisaged under Section 378 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure could be granted by the High Court only where the view taken by acquitting judge is clearly unreasonable.The Bench of Justice Mohd. The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday observed that special leave to appeal as envisaged under …

Delhi Court Requests Prosecution, Lawyers To Prioritize Riots Cases To Avoid Delay In Hearings
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Court Requests Prosecution, Lawyers To Prioritize Riots Cases To Avoid Delay In Hearings

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Monday requested Special Public Prosecutors and lawyers to prioritize hearing of cases relating to the North East Delhi riots, in order to avoid delay in hearings.The oral remarks came from Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat while the Court was set to hear Sharjeel Imam's bail plea in a riots case. A Delhi Court on Monday requested …

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, 5 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, …

Criminal Appeals Not Likely To Be Heard Soon In Allahabad HC : Supreme Court Grants Bail To 2 Prisoners
3 years, 6 months ago

Criminal Appeals Not Likely To Be Heard Soon In Allahabad HC : Supreme Court Grants Bail To 2 Prisoners

Live Law  

Taking into consideration the pendency of criminal appeal before Allahabad High Court since 2007 and 2013 and the unlikeliness of the same being heard in near future, the Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to two accused who have already undergone incarceration for more than 15 and 12 years. Considering that the petitioners have already undergone 15 years of incarceration, …

Pendency Of Criminal Cases In Allahabad High Court Very Worrying: CJI NV Ramana
3 years, 6 months ago

Pendency Of Criminal Cases In Allahabad High Court Very Worrying: CJI NV Ramana

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday expressed concern over the long pendency of criminal cases in the Allahabad High Court and requested the Allahabad High Court and the Bar to work on resolving the issue. "I do not want to point any fingers or lay any blame regarding the pendency in the Allahabad High Court relating to criminal …

1.80 lakh criminal cases pending in Allahabad High Court: UP govt tells Supreme Court
3 years, 7 months ago

1.80 lakh criminal cases pending in Allahabad High Court: UP govt tells Supreme Court

India Today  

Around 1.80 lakh criminal cases are pending in the Allahabad High Court, which presently has a vacancy of 67 judges. "As of August 2021, there are about 1,83,000 criminal appeals pending in both the Lucknow bench and the Allahabad High Court," the UP government and the Allahabad High Court registry informed a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice SK Kaul. …

Consequential Day At Calcutta HC Today; Hearings For 6 Important Cases Lined Up
3 years, 8 months ago

Consequential Day At Calcutta HC Today; Hearings For 6 Important Cases Lined Up

ABP News  

Kolkata: Wednesday could be a big busy day at the Calcutta High Court as 6 heavy cases, including Mamata Banerjee's Narada plea and one on post poll violence in Bengal, awaist hearing in the state high court. Mamata's plea on Narada sting tape case, State Government's role in post poll violence, and Suvendu's appeal in Tarpaulin theft cases are some …

Allahabad High Court Adjourns PIL For Covid19 Management Citing 'Paucity Of Time'; Matter Adjourned Thrice Since Change In Roster
3 years, 9 months ago

Allahabad High Court Adjourns PIL For Covid19 Management Citing 'Paucity Of Time'; Matter Adjourned Thrice Since Change In Roster

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday adjourned its suo moto PIL on Covid-19 management citing 'paucity of time'. Establishment Of Public Grievance Cells To empower the common man bearing the brunt of both the pandemic and mismanagement of medical infrastructure, the High Court directed the UP Government to open, within 48 hours, a "Public Grievance Cell" in every district so …

Acting Chief Justice Bench
3 years, 9 months ago

Acting Chief Justice Bench

Live Law  

In a significant development, the ongoing matter before the Allahabad High Court related to COVID Management in the State of Uttar Pradesh would be heard by the Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjay Yadav and Justice Prakash Padia after the change in Roaster.In this matter, the Allahabad. In a significant development, the ongoing matter before the Allahabad High Court related …

Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief To Anil Deshmukh On His Plea Against CBI FIR
3 years, 10 months ago

Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief To Anil Deshmukh On His Plea Against CBI FIR

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has granted liberty to the State of Maharashtra and former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to approach the vacation bench in case they want to seek urgent interim reliefs in the FIR lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation pertaining to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's corruption allegations. While Deshmukh's petition was adjourned as …

Supreme Court to deliver judgment today on pleas seeking review of verdict upholding Aadhaar validity
4 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to deliver judgment today on pleas seeking review of verdict upholding Aadhaar validity

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its verdict on pleas seeking review of a verdict upholding the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but striking down some of its provisions, including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by then Chief Justice Dipak Misra held that …

'CBI Appeal Duly Filed': Delhi High Court Rejects Objection Of Acquitted Accused In 2G Scam Case
4 years, 4 months ago

'CBI Appeal Duly Filed': Delhi High Court Rejects Objection Of Acquitted Accused In 2G Scam Case

Live Law  

A Single Judge Bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi of Delhi High Court today rejected the acquitted accused persons' plea in the 2G scam case alleging that the CBI's appeal in the matter was not duly filed as the requisite sanction was not obtained by the investigating body. Accused in the 2G spectrum case had argued that the leave to appeal …

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

Unfortunate That Clients Suffer When Bar Members Abstain From Judicial Work Creating Backlog Of Cases: Allahabad High Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Unfortunate That Clients Suffer When Bar Members Abstain From Judicial Work Creating Backlog Of Cases: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

"It is unfortunate that clients are suffering for cases which can easily be disposed of but for the reasons that the Members of Bar have been abstaining from judicial work creating a backlog of cases", the Allahabad High Court observed on Monday. Perusing the same, the Court said, "From the perusal of the same, it indicates that for various reasons, …

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