Court Approval Required for Filing Private Photographs in Legal Proceedings : Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed its registry to obtain court permission before allowing the filing of private photographs of parties. Justice Ajay Bhanot argued that such photographs can invade privacy and can be traumatic for individuals. The court issued a direction that
POCSO Act: Child Abuse Cases Cannot be Dismissed via Compromise, Minor’s Consent Immaterial
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that child abuse cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) cannot be dismissed based on a compromise between the accused and the victim. The court stated that the consent of the minor
Allahabad High Court Declares ‘Kanyadan’ Not Mandatory for Hindu Marriages, Upholds Saptpadi as Essential Ritual
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the ‘kanyadan’ ritual, a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, is not essential for the solemnization of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act. The decision was prompted by a revision plea filed by Ashutosh Yadav, who contested a
Allahabad High Court Upholds Interfaith Couple’s Rights, Quashes FIR filed against illegal Conversion
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a case involving an interfaith marriage, where an FIR was filed against the couple under Sections 379, 120-B, and 366 of the IPC & Section 3/5 (1) of the U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act,
Allahabad High Court Rules on Maintenance of Complaints Under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court recently rendered a significant judgment regarding the maintainability of complaints under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, particularly concerning second marriages. The court’s ruling, which arose from a plea challenging
Allahabad High Court: The state lacks the authority to establish a board for religious education
Issue: The recent ruling on the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004 by the Allahabad High Court raises important concerns over the State’s ability to create educational boards that are exclusively based on religious connection, which goes against secularism’s tenets. Facts:
The Madrasa Education Act of UP Board is invalidated by the Allahabad High Court
Issue: The Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004 is declared unconstitutional by the Allahabad High Court, igniting a controversy about the management of madrasas and other minority educational institutions. Facts: Arguments: Reasoning of Judgment: The court’s ruling is probably going to
Live-in couples are also subject to the UP Anti-conversion Law: Allahabad High Court
Issue:Concerns over the legal standing of interfaith couples under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 have been raised in light of the Allahabad High Court’s recent statement regarding the law’s application to cohabitation. Facts of the Case:A Hindu-Muslim
Legal Precedents Upheld: Allahabad High Court Rules on Hindu Marriage Dissolution and Maintenance
Introduction: In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court reaffirmed the legal sanctity of Hindu marriages and the obligations therein, shedding light on the dissolution of marriages and maintenance rights under the Hindu Marriage Act. The case involved a husband’s challenge against a
Allahabad High Court Directs Study on Open Jails for Convict Welfare
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court, in a recent directive to the Uttar Pradesh government, has underscored the necessity of exploring the implementation of ‘open jails’ for the benefit of convicts serving sentences. This initiative, aimed at enhancing personal liberty and welfare, draws inspiration
