Section 319 Cr.P.C.: Summoning Requires Recorded Satisfaction of “More Than Prima Facie” and a Quality-Based Appraisal of Trial Evidence (Including FIR Delay) 1. Introduction In Ramnarayan Ram Daroga...
Benefit of Doubt Where Related Eye-Witness Account Is Undermined by Unnatural Conduct and Medical/Physical Inconsistencies 1. Introduction Har Swaroop v. State (Neutral Citation No.-...
Non-filing of FSL Report with Initial Charge-sheet is Not a Bail Ground in NDPS Commercial Quantity Cases; Section 52A Lapses are Procedural Irregularities 1. Introduction Randhir v. State of U.P....
Family Settlement First: Hierarchy within Rule 109(5) for Partition (Kurra) under the U.P. Revenue Code Rules, 2016 Case: Shahadat Ali and Another v. Board of Revenue, U.P., Lucknow through Member...
“No-Injury” Attempts to Murder & The Narrow Lane of Section 482 CrPC Commentary on Harendra Bansal & Anr. v. State of U.P. and Another (2025 AHC 144718) 1. Introduction The Allahabad High Court’s...
State GST Officers May Exercise Section 129 Powers in Inter-State Transactions Without Separate Notification – Comment on Shree Maa Trading Company & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2025 AHC 143407) 1....
Structured, Time‑Bound Trial Management and Police Accountability under Section 309 CrPC upon Bail Denial in POCSO Cases Case: Muneer v. State of U.P. and 3 Others, Criminal Misc. Bail Application...
Stay of Conviction for Legislators: Allahabad High Court mandates prima facie merits review and “irreversible consequence” balancing under BNSS s.430 when RPA s.8 disqualification follows...
Mere Presence and Generic Exhortation Are Insufficient for Section 302/34 IPC: Allahabad High Court’s Rigorous Threshold for Common Intention Case: Vijai @ Babban v. State of U.P., 2025:AHC:134249-DB...
Stay of Matrimonial Proceedings Does Not Suspend Section 24 HMA Maintenance; Transfer and Ancillary Proceedings Are “Proceedings under the Act” Case: Ankit Suman v. State of U.P. and Another |...
UDID Prevails Over Re-Quantification: Functional Competency Boards Cannot Dilute PwBD Reservation in MBBS Admissions Case: Maaz Ahmad v. U.O.I. Thru. Secy. Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare,...
Primacy of Expert Psychological Evaluation in Section 15 Preliminary Assessments – Allahabad High Court’s Landmark Ruling in Juvenile X v. State of U.P. and Others (2025 AHC 121427) 1. Introduction...
Medical-Board Reports Are Not Conclusive: Magistrate’s Power to Proceed in Alleged Criminal Negligence Cases – Commentary on Dr. Ashok Kumar Rai v. State of U.P. & Anr. (2025 AHC 121211) 1....
Teachers of U.P. Basic Institutions are NOT “Employees” under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Commentary on Bindra Prasad Patel v. State of Uttar Pradesh & 3 Ors. (2025 AHC 106762) 1. Introduction...
“Nocturnal Summons & Women’s Liberty” – Allahabad High Court’s Fresh Mandate on Transit-Anticipatory Bail and Police Notices Introduction In Sushila Yadav v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. (Home) &...
Non-Justiciability of High Court Judge Transfers and Oath Administration under Articles 124(4), 217(1)(b) & 222 of the Constitution Introduction This commentary examines the Allahabad High Court’s...
Legitimacy of Territorial Restrictions in Biomass E‑Tenders for Environmental Objectives 1. Introduction This commentary examines the April 18, 2025 Division Bench judgment of the Allahabad High...
Striking a Balance Between Compassionate Appointments and Children’s Right to Quality Education Introduction In Shailendra Kumar v. The State of U.P. and Others (2025: AHC 57129), the Allahabad High...
Mandated Communication of Arrest Grounds: Strengthening Constitutional Safeguards under Article 22 Introduction The judgment in Manjeet Singh @ Inder @ Manjeet Singh Chana v. State Of U.P. And 2...
Reaffirming Judicial Restraint: Limits on Transferring Investigations in Ongoing Trials Introduction The judgment in Usman Ali v. State Of U.P. And 12 Others delivered by the Allahabad High Court on...