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UP HC stays final selection of 180 assistant professors in Lucknow University
PTI, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON FEB 16, 2021 02:00 PM IST
Allahabad High Court stays final selection of 180 asst professors in Lucknow University

Orders that set the bar: How Allahabad HC stood for civil rights
PUBLISHED ON FEB 15, 2021 12:56 AM IST
The Allahabad high court has risen to the occasion each time, reaffirming the importance of the rights to privacy and autonomy while safeguarding civil liberties.

Home guard dismissed for showing affection to LGBT partner reinstated by court
By JItendra Sarin | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON FEB 10, 2021 10:34 AM IST
- The court said the dismissal was in violation of the Navtej Singh Johar ruling of the Supreme Court.

Allahabad high court dismisses plea against allotment of land for mosque
By Pawan Dixit, Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON FEB 09, 2021 06:25 AM IST
- The Uttar Pradesh government allotted the land to the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board (UPSCWB) for construction of a mosque in compliance with the Supreme Court’s November 2019 order that allotted the site, where the Babi mosque once stood, to the Hindu claimants.

Allahabad HC stays arrest of ‘Mirzapur’ makers Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani
By JItendra Sarin | Edited by Arpan Rai, Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON JAN 29, 2021 09:05 PM IST
The FIR was registered against Akhtar and Sidhwani and they were accused of the improper and indecent portrayal of the town of Mirzapur and outraging religious beliefs.

Married daughter too eligible for govt jobs on compassionate ground: UP HC
PTI, Allahabad
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 04:35 PM IST
Married daughter too eligible for govt jobs on compassionate ground: UP HC

Allahabad HC seeks details of phase-wise vaccination programme for UP
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 09:50 AM IST
- The high court had earlier directed the state and the Central governments to place before it a definite date and the intended programme detailing when and how the vaccination against Covid-19 would be done in UP.

No evidence found, UP Police drop charges of ‘religious conversion for marriage’
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
UPDATED ON JAN 07, 2021 08:26 PM IST
In an affidavit, the Uttar Pradesh government said the police during investigation found no evidence in support of the allegation that Nadeem was trying for her religious conversion as alleged by the complainant, Akshay Kumar in the FIR.

‘Can’t deny child’s custody to mother living with another person sans divorce’: Allahabad HC
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2021 10:33 PM IST
The court further observed that “depriving the minor of mother’s company might have an adverse impact on his overall development.”

Women have right to live on own terms: Allahabad high court
By Richa Banka | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 05:12 AM IST
The division bench, after interacting with the woman, noted that she unequivocally expressed her desire to stay with her husband.

About 35 arrests, dozen FIRs as UP ‘love jihad’ law completes one month
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma | Lucknow
PUBLISHED ON DEC 26, 2020 12:25 PM IST
Nearly a dozen FIRs have been lodged since the Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020, was notified on November 27.

Man spent 8 months in UP jail as bail order did not mention his full name
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 07:50 AM IST
The name mentioned in the release order was ‘Vinod Baruaar’, whereas in the remand sheet his name was ‘Vinod Kumar Baruaar.

Allahabad high court stays man’s arrest under ‘love jihad’ law
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON DEC 19, 2020 05:24 AM IST
It was alleged in the FIR that the accused developed a relationship with the complainant’s wife with the purpose of converting her religion by marriage.

Supreme Court dismisses plea on Allahabad HC order over religious conversions for marriages
By Asian News International | Posted by Arpan Rai | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 16, 2020 03:26 PM IST
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde while dismissing the plea said, “We see no reason to interfere (with Allahabad High Court order), dismiss.”

UP High Court expresses concern over opening of school amid pandemic
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari | Allahabad
PUBLISHED ON DEC 13, 2020 09:13 AM IST
However, falling short of ordering the closure of schools, a bench of justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar asked the state government to consistently keep an eye over all schools and ensure that all teachers and students follow anti-Covid guidelines.

Custody of a child can’t only be decided on monetary matters: HC
By Jitendra Sarin | Prayagraj, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON DEC 12, 2020 01:06 PM IST
The court also said that in cases of estranged couples fighting for the custody of their child, if one parent is given custody, then another parent should be given visitation rights so that the child can meet his other parent

Consent of even estranged wife must for adoption of child, rules Allahabad high court
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 11:23 AM IST
The petitioner had claimed that he was adopted by his uncle, who was estranged from his wife. Being his uncle’s sole heir, he was entitled to the latter’s job after his death

Two adults can live together without interference from families: Allahabad HC
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai | Allahabad
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 08:14 PM IST
The bench was hearing a writ petition filed by Kamini Devi and Ajay Kumar of Farrukhabad.

‘Vague, misconceived’: Allahabad high court junks plea for direction to teach Bhagavad Gita in school
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 28, 2020 02:52 PM IST
A bench of justice Pankaj Mithal and justice Saurabh Lavania of Allahabad High Court said on Wednesday that the petition was “vague and misconceived”.

Supreme Court dismisses Skoda Volkswagen’s plea to quash FIR for alleged use of cheat device in car
By Press Trust of India | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 26, 2020 01:16 PM IST
During the hearing the automobile maker argued that in December, 2015 the complaint was made in the National Green Tribunal and in March, 2019 a penalty was imposed on it which was stayed by the apex court.

Covid-19 vaccine will be available in near future: ICMR scientist tells Allahabad High Court
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 08:21 PM IST
The court while addressing the issue of ensuring all people wore face masks directed the state government to maintain tight vigil in market places in Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Kanpur and Gautam Budh Nagar for at least the next 30 days. These cities have witnessed a sharp spike in Covid-19 cases.

‘They are grown-ups’: Allahabad HC cancels case against Muslim man by wife’s parents
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2020 01:16 PM IST
The decision by the two-judge bench, delivered on November 11 but made public on Monday, may pose a legal problem for the Uttar Pradesh government, which is planning a law to regulate interfaith relationships on the basis of the two previous judgments that were both delivered by single-judge benches.

HC notice to Centre, UP on plea for release of men held for alleged PFI membership
By Jitendra Sarin | Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON NOV 19, 2020 05:31 AM IST
Three men were arrested by Mathura police on October 5 and charged under various sections of the IPC, along with sections 17 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and relevant sections of the IT Act.

Hathras case: Indicate time needed to complete probe, Allahabad high court tells CBI
By Pawan Dixit | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 09:20 AM IST
The CBI is expected to file the status report on the case before the next date of hearing on November 25

Religious conversion only for sake of marriage not valid: Allahabad HC
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
PUBLISHED ON OCT 31, 2020 01:53 AM IST
The court referred to Noor Jahan Begum case, a 2014 judgment of the Allahabad high court which ruled that conversion just for the purpose of marriage is unacceptable.

‘Conversion just for marriage’s sake not acceptable’: Allahabad High Court dismisses couple’s plea
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 30, 2020 06:36 PM IST
Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi of Allahabad High Court said it clearly reveals that the conversion took place only for the purpose of the marriage.

Day after Allahabad HC rap, Yogi says will send cow killers to jail
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON OCT 28, 2020 11:04 AM IST
The court noted the law was being misused against innocent people: “Whenever any meat is recovered, it is normally shown as cow meat beef] without getting it examined or analysed”

Cow Slaughter Act being misused against the innocent, says Allahabad high court
By Jitendra Sarin | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
UPDATED ON OCT 26, 2020 05:22 PM IST
The concern was raised by the single-judge bench of justice Siddharth while hearing the bail application of one Rahmu alias Rahmuddin, accused of cow slaughter and sale of beef. The bench later granted bail to the petitioner

Election commission pulled up by HC, told to hold Suar assembly by-polls
By Jitendra Sarin | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Prayagraj
UPDATED ON OCT 24, 2020 09:00 AM IST
The high court observed that the will of the people is supreme in a democracy and it cannot be lightly interfered with and added that the poll panel had failed to exercise its powers.

UP: Allahabad High Court grants bail to journalist Prashant Kanojia
By HT Correspondent | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
UPDATED ON OCT 22, 2020 07:24 AM IST
A bench of Justice A R Masoodi passed the order on the bail plea of Kanojia. The petitioner had pleaded that he was innocent and was implicated due to ulterior reasons.