Allahabad HC

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Unless Couple Decides to Marry, Live-in Relationship is More of an Infatuation: Allahabad HC

Dealing with a plea to quash a FIR filed against a Muslim man, who was in a live-in relationship with a Hindu girl, the Allahabad High Court (HC) recently observed that such type of relationship “is more of an infatuation and not a stable and sincere relationship. A division bench said, “No doubt that Hon’ble the Apex Court in number of cases, have validated the live-in relationship.

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 11:12 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Allahabad HC, Live-in Relationship, Muslim boy, Indian Couples, Legal News

Courtesy: News 18

Allahabad HC

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Allahbad HC Restricts Release Of "India...Who Lit The Fuse?"

The Allahabad High Court restrained Al Jazeera Media Network Private Ltd from telecasting the film "India....Who lit the Fuse?". Reviewing a public interest litigation filed by Sudhir Kumar, a bench comprising Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Ashutosh Srivastava passed the order. Notably, the argument was that if released/broadcast, the film will create hatred amongst different religious denominations and thereby destroy the… read-more

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 11:58 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Al Jazeera, film, Indian Politics, BJP Government, Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC

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Bail Plea Is Right Of Every Prisoner, Says Allahabad Court

The Allahabad High Court has said that every prisoner has a fundamental right to file the bail application without delay. The single judge bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot was hearing a plea filed by Anil Gaur, an accused in a murder case. On September 15, the court granted bail to Anil, who could not approach the court as he was financially weak and abandoned by his family after his imprisonment.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 - 09:27 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Allahabad HC, Court, Bail Plea, Prisoner Rights, Justice Ajay Bhanot

Ashish Mishra

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Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Ashish Mishra Moves SC For Bail, Challenging Allahabad HC Order

Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri case, has moved to Supreme Court for bail, after his plea was rejected by the Allahabad High Court. Mishra contended that there is no scope for him tamper with the evidence, since all 98 witnesses have been provided security. The charge-sheet filed against Mishra submitted that he had “pre-planned” the killing. Further details are awaited.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 - 12:50 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: ashish mishra, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bail Plea, Allahabad HC, Supreme Court

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Pallavi Singh Patel

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Allahabad HC Reserves Judgement In MLA Pallavi Patel's Plea Against EC Notice

Hearing a plea filed by Samajwadi party MLA Pallavi Singh Patel against the Election Commission's (EC) notice for allegedly not disclosing criminal cases against her, the Allahabad HC reserved its judgement. The notice alleged that Pallavi failed to disclose any criminal cases against her before contesting in 2022 assembly elections. According to the complaint, Pallavi did not declare a case related to her ancestral home, and another "flat… read-more

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 - 08:16 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Pallavi Patel Singh, EC, Disclosure of Criminal Cases, Allahabad HC

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Taj Mahal

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Allahabad HC Rejects Plea To Probe 22 Closed Doors Of Taj Mahal

Allahabad HC rejected a plea filed by Rajneesh Singh, a BJP youth media-in charge, regarding 22 closed doors of the Taj Mahal. On May 12, the HC bench reviewed the petition, seeking to open the doors, and asked for an archeological survey of the doors claiming the presence of Hindu idols. The petitioner also asked for a fact-finding committee to probe the closed doors. However, the court rejected the plea.

Fri, 13 May 2022 - 01:45 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Taj Mahal, Closed 22 Doors, BJP Rajneesh Singh, Allahabad HC, Plea

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Supreme Court

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SC Cancels Bail Of Lakhimpur-Kheri Incident Accused Ashish Mishra

The Supreme Court (SC,) canceled the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the Lakhimpur Violence, on April 18.  The BJP Minister Ajay Mishra's son has been accused of killing eight people in Lakhimpur, UP, and has been found guilty by SIT. Notably, in February 2022, Allahabad HC granted bail to Mishra. However, the SC canceled his bail and asked him to surrender within a week.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 - 11:35 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Lakhimpur-Kheri Violence, ashish mishra, Supreme Court, Bail Canceled, Allahabad HC

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Allahabad High Court.

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Inserting Penis Into Mouth Is 'Less Serious' Crime: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court on November 20 reduced the sentence of Sonu Kushwaha from 10 years to 7 years, stating that the offence is "less serious". Reportedly, Kushwaha conducted oral sex with a 10-year-old child in exchange for Rs 20 and also threatened him to not tell anyone. ''It's clear that the offence falls under section 4 of the POCSO Act,'' the court observed.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 - 11:16 AM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Allahabad HC, Oral Sex, POCSO Act, Minor, sentence

Courtesy: OpIndia

Lockdown in UP

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Allahabad HC Imposes Total Lockdown In 5 UP Cities Including Lucknow

Owing to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Allahabad High Court has ordered a lockdown in five UP cities - Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur and Gorakhpur till April 26. Reportedly, the Court ordered to shut all state-run and private establishments in above cities during lockdown while exempting banks, medicals, essential services and scientific establishments. However, the UP government informed that instead of lockdown it will impose… read-more

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 - 08:45 PM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Lockdown, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Allahabad HC

Courtesy: Hindustan Times