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Allahabad HC flags low pay for UP doctors, seeks data on ventilators

Allahabad HC flags low pay for UP doctors, seeks data on ventilators

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4 min readLucknowApr 23, 2026 01:22 PM IST The Allahabad High Court Wednesday flagged concerns over low salaries of government doctors, observing that inadequate pay is pushing them to move to private hospitals, depriving ordinary citizens of their expertise. The Lucknow bench of the high court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an NGO through its general secretary, Advocate Prince Lenin, raising concerns over the inadequate availability of ventilators in government hospitals. A Division Bench of Justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla said in its order, “It is a question to be pondered by the Union of India and the State Government as to how far it is reasonable and justified to club doctors and other specialists with other cadres of the bureaucracy for determining their pay structure.” “The services rendered by the doctors are much more important than the services being rendered by other functionaries in the bureaucracy for obvious reasons, as it is related to the very sustenance of a citizen and the Right to Life,” observed the bench. The …

New bills should have clause on litigation impact assessment, advises Allahabad High Court | Legal News

New bills should have clause on litigation impact assessment, advises Allahabad High Court | Legal News

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Hearing a suo motu petition seeking the creation of 9,149 additional courts across Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court expressed serious concern over the pendency of litigation in courts. Calling for a swift solution, the court suggested that the Parliament and state legislatures hold a litigation impact assessment before passing new laws in the legislature. Taking note, a division bench of Justices Alok Mathur and Amitabh Kumar Rai observed in its April 13 order, “…right of speedy trial is a mandate given by the Constitution of India to all its citizens in fulfillment of which the judiciary, executive and legislature are duty-bound to do all that is necessary. It is noticed that there is a steady rate of institution of litigation on one hand, while the rate of pendency has also not decreased.” The bench added, “…it would be in fitness of things if the Parliament of India, as well as the State legislatures, may consider incorporating a clause in all the bills for ‘Litigation Impact Assessment’ whenever a new bill is introduced and passed …

Allahabad HC judge recuses from Rahul Gandhi citizenship case, censures petitioner over social media posts

Allahabad HC judge recuses from Rahul Gandhi citizenship case, censures petitioner over social media posts

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Criticising the petitioner’s social media posts casting aspersions against his court, the Allahabad High Court judge, who was hearing the plea filed over the alleged British citizenship of Rahul Gandhi, recused himself from the case on Monday (April 20, 2026). The development came from the Bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC, who was hearing a plea filed by a Karnataka-based BJP worker, Vignesh Shishir. This court had directed the filing of an FIR against Mr. Gandhi in an open court on April 17. In a subsequent written order, the Bench noted that the Congress leader might be entitled to a hearing before any final decision is taken, citing a prior full Bench ruling that emphasised the right of a prospective accused to be heard in certain proceedings. Published – April 20, 2026 10:48 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and …

Allahabad high court defers order for FIR, issues notice to Rahul Gandhi to present his viewpoint| India News

Allahabad high court defers order for FIR, issues notice to Rahul Gandhi to present his viewpoint| India News

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Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has deferred its order, which was given in an open court on Friday, for lodging an FIR against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on a BJP worker’s petition alleging that he is a British national. Tiruvallur: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting, ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at Ponneri, in Tiruvallur district, Saturday, (PTI) In the order uploaded on the high court’s website on Saturday evening, the court has issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi to present his viewpoint on April 20 on the BJP worker’s petition before passing any order. “It appears that the application under Section 528 BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita) should not be decided without issuing notice to the opposite party no.1. (Rahul Gandhi). The parties need to be given an opportunity to address the court on this aspect of the matter,” said Justice Subhash Vidyarthi in the order. In the order, Justice Vidyarthi noted that the judgment …

Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case

Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case

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Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. File picture | Photo Credit: PTI The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court on Friday (April 17, 2026) directed to lodge an FIR and further investigation in the matter of alleged British citizenship of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. Bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, allowed the petition filed by S. Vignesh Shishir. The petitioner had demanded registration of an FIR against Mr. Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Passport Act, the Foreigners Act, and the Official Secrets Act stating that the LoP has British citizenship. Published – April 17, 2026 06:30 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Allahabad high court directs UP govt to lodge FIR against Rahul Gandhi| India News

Allahabad high court directs UP govt to lodge FIR against Rahul Gandhi| India News

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Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday directed the state government to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) against Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP from Rae Bareli, in connection with a petition regarding his citizenship. Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh at the Parliament premises during the special Budget Session (2026-27) of Parliament, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI) The court of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi passed the final order after taking up Karnataka-based Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker S Vignesh Shishir’s petition seeking registration of the FIR against Rahul Gandhi due to alleged British citizenship. Senior advocate SB Pandey, the assistant solicitor general of India who represented the Union government in court, said: “The high court has directed to lodge an FIR against Gandhi in the citizenship case.” As the matter concerns the citizenship of a foreign country, central agencies may also probe the case, Pandey added. The high court is yet to upload …

Allahabad HC orders village court to expedite woman’s maintenance case

Allahabad HC orders village court to expedite woman’s maintenance case

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The Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the presiding officer of a gram nyayalaya (village court) to expedite an execution petition in a judgment for allowing maintenance to a woman within six months. Earlier, another single bench of the High Court had questioned the presiding officer entertaining the petition filed under section 125 CrPC (provision under which wives, children, parents can claim monthly maintenance) as this court lacks jurisdiction and had sought explanation from the concerned judicial officer. A bench of Justice Anil Kumar-X had earlier heard the same application in November last year. A bench of Justice Abdul Shahid heard the same application on April 9 and cited sections of Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 and Family Court, 1984 while directing the Presiding Officer of the Village Court in Karhal of Mainpuri to decide the matter expeditiously. Citing the provisions, the bench stated, “Part II of the First Schedule, as per Sections 12 and 14 of the Act, 2008 (supra), includes clause (v), which pertains to orders for maintenance of wives, children, and parents under …

Allahabad HC seeks UP official’s explanation for not mentioning ‘Hon’ble’ for Union minister in FIR| India News

Allahabad HC seeks UP official’s explanation for not mentioning ‘Hon’ble’ for Union minister in FIR| India News

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The Allahabad High Court has sought an explanation from the additional chief secretary (home) of Uttar Pradesh over the non-mentioning of the courtesy title ‘Hon’ble’ before the name of a Union minister in an FIR. Allahabad High Court (File) ALSO READ | Allahabad HC orders immediate release of man jailed over unpaid maintenance A two-judge bench of Justices J J Munir and Tarun Saxena passed the order after hearing a petition filed by a person named Harshit Sharma and two others, seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against them in Mathura. In the order passed on March 31, the court said that even if the prefix ‘Hon’ble Minister’ was inappropriately described by the first informant, it was the duty of the police to abide by the protocol by inserting the honorific while writing the FIR. ALSO READ | Allahabad HC stays single judge verdict on old pension scheme Fixing April 6 for the next hearing, the court said, “The additional chief secretary (home), government of Uttar Pradesh, will explain on his affidavit why the …

Allahabad HC quashes order rejecting wife’s plea seeking husband’s income details

Allahabad HC quashes order rejecting wife’s plea seeking husband’s income details

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Lucknow, The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Monday quashed an order of a magistrate court which rejected a woman’s plea seeking production of income proof and property details of her husband in connection with a domestic violence case. Allahabad HC quashes order rejecting wife’s plea seeking husband’s income details The court ordered the magistrate to reconsider the wife’s plea afresh within six weeks. The court said disclosure of income is important in cases related to maintenance and domestic violence, and the magistrate can force the husband to give details of his income and property by issuing an order in this regard. A bench of Justice Brij Raj Singh passed the order on a petition filed under Section 528 of the BNSS on behalf of the wife and the couple’s minor son. An application was filed by the woman before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, First, Lucknow, under the Domestic Violence Act, accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, assault, and financial torture. The plaintiff demanded that, under section 91 of the BNSS, …

Allahabad HC bail to Shankracharya challenged in Supreme Court by informant

Allahabad HC bail to Shankracharya challenged in Supreme Court by informant

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Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj, who filed the complaint that led to an FIR against Shankracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a POCSO case involving alleged sexual assault of two child devotees (bhakts), has now approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Allahabad High Court`s decision to grant Saraswati anticipatory bail. The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday, March 25, granted anticipatory bail to Saraswati in the POCSO case, citing a delay in filing the complaint by the informant and inconsistencies in the statements of the alleged victims. The High Court observed that the informant, who claimed to be the victims’ guardian, learned about the incident on January 18, 2026, but reported it to the police six days later, citing involvement in “pooja/yagya.” In his plea against the pre-arrest relief to Saraswati, the informant has argued that the High Court`s decision is erroneous, as it delved into the facts of the case while granting anticipatory bail to the accused, the news agency reported.  According to the informant’s counsel, the High Court effectively held a mini-trial in deciding to grant relief …