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Provide 15% refund on fees charged during Covid: Court to pvt schools in UP

The HC's decision on Monday came on a petition filed by the parents regarding the regulation of school fees deposited during the corona period

Ensure regular monitoring of Ganga water quality during Magh Mela: HC

The Allahabad High Court has directed the authorities concerned to ensure regular monitoring of the quality of the Ganga water in Kanpur and Prayagraj, in view of the ongoing Magh Mela

SC stays Allahabad HC order asking UP govt to hold polls without OBC quota

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Allahabad High Court order directing the Uttar Pradesh government to hold urban local body polls without reservation for the OBCs. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, and directed that a panel appointed by the state government will have to decide the OBC quota related issues for the local bodies poll by March 31, 2023. The top court permitted the state government to appoint administrators to run the affairs of the local bodies after the expiry of the tenure of the elected representatives. It, however, said the administrators will not be empowered to take major policy decisions. The top court had earlier agreed to hear the Uttar Pradesh government's appeal challenging the high court order quashing its draft notification on urban local body elections and directing it to hold the polls without reservation f

SC to hear UP's plea on HC order on local body polls' notification on Jan 4

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on January 4 the Uttar Pradesh government's appeal challenging an Allahabad High Court order quashing its draft notification on urban local body elections and directing it to hold the polls without reservation for other backward classes. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state government, saying the matter needed an urgent hearing. "We will take it the day after tomorrow," the bench said. The state government in its appeal against the December 27 order has said the high court cannot quash the December 5 draft notification which provides for reservation of seats in the urban body polls for other backward classes (OBCs) apart from those for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and women. The appeal, filed through advocate on record Ruchira Goel, said OBCs are a constitutionally protected section and the high court erred in

Journalist Siddique Kappan gets bail after 26 months by Allahabad HC

He arrested in October 2020 by the Uttar Pradesh police on his way to report the Hathras gang rape case

Allahabad High Court reserves verdict in Gyanvapi mosque case

The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its judgement on a civil revision petition filed by the Gyanvapi mosque committee challenging a Varanasi court order turning down its objections to the maintainability of a plea seeking permission to offer regular prayers to idols of deities in the mosque compound. Justice J J Munir reserved its order after hearing the counsel of both sides at length. On Friday, the counsel for the petitioner, Senior Advocate SFA Naqvi, contended before the court that the claim of the Hindu side that the devotees were restrained from worshipping Shringar Gauri and other deities on the outer wall of Gyanvapi in the year 1993 is an artificial claim and an example of clever drafting. According to him, no order was passed by the then state government in writing in 1993. According to him, the aforesaid claim has been made only to avoid the application of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which bars filing of a suit for conversion of any religious place as exist

Allahabad HC grants anticipatory bail to BJP's Chinmayanand in rape case

The Allahabad High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand in a rape case till the next date of hearing and directed the victim and the state government to file their replies within four weeks. Justice Samit Gopal passed the order on Monday after hearing Senior Advocate Anoop Trivedi, counsel for petitioner Swami Chinmayanand. He submitted that Swami Chinmayanand is a 75-year-old man and has been falsely implicated in the case. Chinmayanand does not have any criminal history. The former MP is also running several medical and educational institutions and is a person of high political and spiritual value, Trivedi said. Additional Advocate General MC Chaturvedi and Additional Government Advocate AK Sand opposed the bail application on behalf of the state government. Chinamayanand is accused of raping the victim, by taking her hostage in his ashram in the year 2011.

UP complying with 'triple test' formula for OBC quota in ULB polls, HC told

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday told the Allahabad High Court that it is complying with the 'triple test' formula suggested by the Supreme Court to provide OBC reservation in urban local body (ULB) elections. After hearing the arguments of the state government and the petitioners on the matter related to the OBC quota in ULB polls, the Lucknow bench of the high court placed the case for next hearing on Wednesday and also extended the stay on issuing notification for elections till then. A bench of Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Saurabh Lavania passed the order on a bunch of pleas led by Vaibhav Pandey's PIL. On the government's argument, the bench said, "We are in disagreement that the state's mechanism is as good as the triple test formula. We thought that better senses would prevail on the state, commented the bench, expecting that the state government should have said by itself that it would abide by the Supreme Court direction, establishing a "dedicated commission"

Allahabad HC sentences 43 cops for 7 years in Pilibhit 'fake' encounter

The case pertains to the killings of 10 Sikhs for their alleged involvement in Khalistani activities

Allahabad HC asks govt to put criminals' records on dedicated portal

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary, Home, and the Director General of Police to ensure that a criminal's history is available on a dedicated portal

HC restrains UP govt from issuing notification for ULB polls till Dec 20

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday extended till December 20 its order restraining the Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission from issuing a notification to conduct urban local body elections in the state. The Lucknow bench of the court was hearing a petition alleging that the reservation process for the OBC (Other Backward Classes) was not followed for the urban local bodies by the state government. On Wednesday, the state government sought three day's time to file a counter affidavit, which a bench headed by Justice D K Upadhyay accepted and extended its order restraining issuing of notification for urban local body elections till December 20. The bench on Monday restrained the poll authorities from issuing the notification till Tuesday, based on the PIL moved by Vaibhav Pandey and other petitioners. The petitioners have challenged the December 5 notification whereby the state sought objections to fixing of quota, if any, till Monday evening. The petitioners have alleged tha

HC fixes Dec 5 for hearing on Gyanvapi mosque committee's plea

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday fixed December 5 for further hearing on a Gyanvapi masjid management's revision petition challenging a Varanasi court order on the maintainability of a plea seeking permission to offer regular prayers to idols of deities in the mosque complex. On Tuesday, the high court, after a brief hearing, had adjourned the hearing in the case till Wednesday. During the hearing on Wednesday, the counsel for the Hindu side argued that the case before the lower court was drafted honestly. He was arguing with the counsel for the Anjuman Intejamia Masjid, the Gyanvapi mosque management committee, who alleged that the case was cleverly drafted. The Hindu side counsel further submitted that the provisions of the Places of Worship Act would not apply in the present case. However, after a brief hearing, Justice J J Munir directed the matter to be heard next on December 5. The Gyanvapi mosque management committee had challenged the Varanasi court order rejecting its

Gyanvapi row: HC reserves verdict on plea against court's order for survey

The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on a petition challenging a Varanasi court order directing the Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Justice Prakash Padia reserved judgment on the petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board and the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee that manages the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, after hearing the parties concerned. On April 8, 2021, a Varanasi court had directed the ASI to conduct a comprehensive survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex. The masjid committee and UP Sunni Central Waqf Board filed the petition in the high court challenging the order of the Varanasi court. Subsequently, the high court had on September 9, 2021 stayed the lower court order. On November 11 this year, senior advocate C S Vaidyanathan appearing for plaintiff (Hindu side) of the suit pending before a Varanasi court argued that for reaching a logical conclusion, the inquiry should be done. In this

Allahabad HC rejects ex-BJP MLA's plea in 2013 Muzzafarnagar riots case

The Allahabad high court has turned down disqualified BJP MLA Vikram Saini's plea to suspend his conviction in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riot case

Gyanvapi row: Allahabad HC to hear Shivling carbon dating plea on Nov 30

The Allahabad High Court on Monday fixed November 30 for hearing a revision petition challenging the Varanasi district judge's order by which the lower court had refused the demand of carbon dating of a 'Shivling' claimed to have been found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Justice J J Munir passed the order on the revision plea filed by Laxmi Devi and others. On October 14, Varanasi District Judge A K Vishvesh had turned down the plea seeking scientific investigation and carbon dating of the 'Shivling', citing Supreme Court directives for its safe keeping so that no tampering can be done. When the matter was taken up in the high court on Monday, counsel for Archaeological Survey of India submitted that an application has been moved for extension of time for the survey. However, the court commented that there should be no damage to the 'Shivling'. Then the ASI's counsel said that there are more ways to determine the age and no damages could be caused. On behalf of the Anjuman Intezam

SC rejects Azam Khan son's plea challenging HC order annulling his election

Supreme Court on Monday rejected the appeal filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's son Abdullah Azam Khan challenging the Allahabad High Court order which annulled his election

Allahabad HC to hear PIL seeking removal of Mazaars from railway stations

The case has been scheduled for its next hearing on December 15

Allahabad High Court takes note of rising dengue cases in Lucknow

The court directed the health department, Lucknow Municipal Corporation to apprise it of the steps taken by them to check the menace of vector-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya, and viral fever.

Allahabad HC gives 'last chance' to ASI to file reply in Gyanvapi case

The Allahabad High Court has granted a 'last chance' to the Director General of ASI to comply with its earlier order and file a reply (counter-affidavit)

Planning a corridor at Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura: UP govt tells HC

The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday informed the Allahabad High Court that the government is planning to construct a corridor after acquiring five acres of land adjacent to Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura to give facilities to pilgrims. A bench comprising Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice JJ Munir was hearing a PIL on providing facilities to pilgrims who visit the temple in large numbers. Two devotees were killed and seven injured in a stampede-like situation at the temple during Janmashtami celebrations in August, sparking safety concerns. The bench asked the state government to clear its stand regarding the management of pilgrims visiting the temple and fixed the next hearing on November 17. On behalf of the state government, the Additional Advocate General informed the court that the government is planning to construct a corridor after acquiring five acres of land adjacent to the temple to give facilities to the pilgrims. An impleadment application moved by Goswami ...