Justice Abdul Moin of Allahabad High Court Condemns Misuse of Cow Slaughter Act, Citing Rise in Vigilantism
The Allahabad High Court has expressed its strong concern with regard to the heavy misuse of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention…
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Supreme Court Declines to Entertain AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s Petition Challenging Uttar Pradesh Government’s Closure of 105 Primary Schools
With the recent move of the Supreme Court to reject a roding in the case by AAP Member of Parliament,…
Supreme Court Recalls Order Banning High Court Judge From Hearing Criminal Cases
The Supreme Court lifted the ban of Justice Prashant Kumar and deleted the other remarks and passed the case back to the Allahabad High Court. The decision highlights the aspects of restriction of the interventions of the Supreme Court in the administrative aspects of high courts, and it also emphasizes the dignity of the courts and respect amongst the various courts.
Arya Samaj Weddings Face Judicial Probe for Bypassing Anti Conversion Laws
In the recent years, the legal apparatus has been paying more attention to the marriages consummated by the Arya Samaj,…
Allahabad High Court Fixes Maximum Photo-Affidavit Fee at ₹125; Upholds Validity of Notarized Affidavits
In a landmark order bolstering procedural justice, the Allahabad High Court has set a cap of ₹125 on the photo-identification charge for filing affidavits and permitted affidavits sworn before public notaries to be used. The order checks unauthorized charges, streamlines affidavit filing, and gives top priority to access to justice throughout Uttar Pradesh.
God Knows How Many Languish in Jails Over Technicalities: Supreme Court Rebukes UP, Directs ₹5 Lakh Payout
This article is an abstract of a Supreme Court case based on which the liberty of an individual had to be delayed due to a minor technicality in a release order. It reviews the vigorous reproach of such developments expressed in the judgment of the Aglo/Buhari case: the principle of substance over form in the judicial order, and strong consequences for the protection of the fundamental rights. The case stresses the importance of the judiciary in aspects of timely execution of orders of release and responsibility for negligence of duty.
Relief for BBC’s Mohammad Seraj Ali: High Court Overturns NOC Rejection in Mosque Demolition Case
This news report examines the FIR filed against Virat Kohli following the tragic Bengaluru stampede, exploring investigative procedures under IPC Sections 304A and 336–338, legal hurdles in ascribing criminal liability to a sports icon, and potential civil and professional repercussions.
Court of Allahabad Upholds Prima Facie Defamation Summons in Rahul Gandhi Case, Justice Subhash Vidyarthi Stresses Need for ‘Aggrieved Person’ Test
In Rahul Gandhi v. State of U.P., the Court of Allahabad held that a genuine ‘aggrieved person’ must exist for criminal defamation. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi affirmed magistrate discretion under Sections 199 and 482 CrPC, judicially limiting quashing to exceptional cases.
Justice Yashwant Varma May Become India’s First Impeached Judge
Justice Yashwant Varma faces India’s first judicial impeachment after a probe uncovered burnt currency at his residence, leading Parliament to consider removal proceedings. This unprecedented move tests constitutional safeguards, balancing accountability against independence and setting a milestone in judicial ethics.