Allahabad High Court Case Commentaries

Pakhandu v. State Of U.P.: Clarifying Cognizance Under Section 190(1)(b) of CrPC

Date: Sep 14, 2001

Pakhandu v. State Of U.P.: Clarifying Cognizance Under Section 190(1)(b) of CrPC Introduction Pakhandu v. State Of U.P. is a seminal judgment delivered by the Allahabad High Court on September 13,...

Allahabad High Court Establishes Civil Court Jurisdiction in Cancellation of Void Sale Deeds Regardless of Plaintiff's Revenue Record

Date: Sep 11, 2001

Allahabad High Court Establishes Civil Court Jurisdiction in Cancellation of Void Sale Deeds Regardless of Plaintiff's Revenue Record Introduction The case of Jai Singh v. Iind Addl. District Judge,...

Limitations on Recovery of Bank Loans under the Uttar Pradesh Public Money (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1972: Insights from Sharda Devi v. State of U.P

Date: Aug 28, 2001

Limitations on Recovery of Bank Loans under the Uttar Pradesh Public Money (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1972: Insights from Sharda Devi v. State of U.P Introduction The case of Sharda Devi v. State of...

High Court's Contempt Jurisdiction: Collective Authority under Article 215 Affirmed

Date: Aug 25, 2001

High Court's Contempt Jurisdiction: Collective Authority under Article 215 Affirmed Introduction The case of Prof. Y.C Simhadri, V.C, B.H.U, Varanasi And Others v. Deen Bandhu Pathak adjudicated by...

Independent Trajectories of Departmental and Criminal Proceedings: Insights from Suresh Kumar Tiwari v. D.I.G, P.A.C, Kanpur Anubhag

Date: Aug 2, 2001

Independent Trajectories of Departmental and Criminal Proceedings: Insights from Suresh Kumar Tiwari v. D.I.G, P.A.C, Kanpur Anubhag Introduction The case of Suresh Kumar Tiwari v. D.I.G, P.A.C,...

Compassionate Appointment Rights for Dependents of Work-Charge Employees: Santosh Kumar Mishra v. State Of U.P. And Ors.

Date: Jul 18, 2001

Compassionate Appointment Rights for Dependents of Work-Charge Employees: Santosh Kumar Mishra v. State Of U.P. And Ors. Introduction The case of Santosh Kumar Mishra v. State Of U.P. And Ors....

Ensuring Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings: Radhey Shyam Pandey v. Chief Secretary, State Of U.P

Date: May 26, 2001

Ensuring Natural Justice in Disciplinary Proceedings: Radhey Shyam Pandey v. Chief Secretary, State Of U.P Introduction Radhey Shyam Pandey v. Chief Secretary, State Of U.P And Others is a landmark...

Clarification on Magistrate's Powers under Section 156(3) CrPC in Ram Babu Gupta & Others v. State of U.P.

Date: Apr 28, 2001

Clarification on Magistrate's Powers under Section 156(3) CrPC in Ram Babu Gupta & Others v. State of U.P. 1. Introduction Ram Babu Gupta and Another v. State of U.P. and Others is a landmark...

Ensuring Due Process: Revocation of Unilateral Employment Termination Rules Violating Article 14 - Pathak v. Indian Oil

Date: Apr 28, 2001

Ensuring Due Process: Revocation of Unilateral Employment Termination Rules Violating Article 14 - Pathak v. Indian Oil Introduction The case of Sunil Kumar Pathak v. Chairman, Indian Oil...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Subsistence Allowance in Employee Dismissals: K.P. Giri v. State of U.P.

Date: Mar 13, 2001

Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Subsistence Allowance in Employee Dismissals: K.P. Giri v. State of U.P. Introduction The case of K.P. Giri v. State Of U.P. And Ors. was adjudicated by the Allahabad...

Upholding Monogamy: Smt. Shakuntala Devi v. Executive Engineer Establishes Priority of Legal Marriage in Succession Claims

Date: Jan 26, 2001

Upholding Monogamy: Smt. Shakuntala Devi v. Executive Engineer Establishes Priority of Legal Marriage in Succession Claims Introduction Smt. Shakuntala Devi v. Executive Engineer, Electricity...

Procedural Fairness in Recruitment Examinations: An Analysis of Ram Surat v. U.P. Public Service Commission

Date: Jan 11, 2001

Procedural Fairness in Recruitment Examinations: An Analysis of Ram Surat v. U.P. Public Service Commission Introduction The case of Ram Surat And Others v. U.P Public Service Commission, Allahabad...

Rescission of Removal of Difficulties Orders: Implications on Short-Term Educational Appointments in Uttar Pradesh

Date: Dec 21, 2000

Rescission of Removal of Difficulties Orders: Implications on Short-Term Educational Appointments in Uttar Pradesh Introduction Daya Shanker Pande v. State Of U.P And Others, adjudicated by the...

Discretion of High Courts under Article 226 to Entertain Writ Petitions Despite Alternative Remedies: Insights from Subodh Kumar Trivedi v. State Of U.P

Date: Nov 25, 2000

Discretion of High Courts under Article 226 to Entertain Writ Petitions Despite Alternative Remedies: Insights from Subodh Kumar Trivedi v. State Of U.P Introduction The case of Subodh Kumar Trivedi...

Clarification on Distinction Between Complaints under Section 190 Cr.P.C. and Applications under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.

Date: Sep 26, 2000

Clarification on Distinction Between Complaints under Section 190 Cr.P.C. and Applications under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Introduction The case of Dinesh Chandra And Others Revisionists v. State Of U.P...

Allahabad High Court Upholds CLB's Authority to Divide Company Assets Under Sections 397/398 and 402 of the Companies Act, 1956

Date: Aug 31, 2000

Allahabad High Court Upholds CLB's Authority to Divide Company Assets Under Sections 397/398 and 402 of the Companies Act, 1956 Introduction The case of M/S. Trackparts Of India Ltd. v. K.N Bhargawa...

Reaffirmation of Section 147 Limitations in Reassessment Notices: Foramer v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax And Another

Date: Aug 18, 2000

Reaffirmation of Section 147 Limitations in Reassessment Notices Introduction The case of Foramer v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax And Another, adjudicated by the Allahabad High Court on August 17,...

Smt. Shashi Saxena v. Dy. Director Of Education: A Landmark Judgment on Ad Hoc Appointments and Substantive Vacancies

Date: Jul 27, 2000

Smt. Shashi Saxena v. Dy. Director Of Education: A Landmark Judgment on Ad Hoc Appointments and Substantive Vacancies Introduction The case of Smt. Shashi Saxena v. Deputy Director of Education And...

Extending Collector’s Authority under Section 47A for Accurate Market Valuation: Aniruddha Kumar v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority

Date: Jul 20, 2000

Extending Collector’s Authority under Section 47A for Accurate Market Valuation: Aniruddha Kumar v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority Introduction The case of Aniruddha Kumar And Ashwini Kumar v....

Judicial Nature of Magistrate's Orders under Section 156(3) CPC: Insights from Ajai Malviya v. State Of U.P And Others

Date: Jul 7, 2000

Judicial Nature of Magistrate's Orders under Section 156(3) CPC: Insights from Ajai Malviya v. State Of U.P And Others Introduction The case of Ajai Malviya v. State Of U.P And Others rendered by the...