(901) ALPHA DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE THOUGH AJAY SINGH SAKTUKA PURWA LUCKNOW AND OTHERS Vs. STATE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY/STATE APPELLATE AUTHORITY P.C.P.N.D.T. ACT THRU. CHAIRMAN AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 23-05-2025 Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 — Section 30 — Power to search and seize — Requirement of "reason to believe" — Search and seizure require a belief based on sufficient cause that an offence has been or is being committed, not mere suspicion — Action requires decision of the Appropriate Authority, not individual members — Failure to follow statutory procedure vitiates the search and subsequent proceedings. India Law Library Docid # 2431232
(902) SHASHANK SACHAN Vs. STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. BASIC EDUCATION LKO. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 23-05-2025 Service Law — Deputation — Right to retain post — Deputationists have no indefeasible right to be retained in the borrowing department as they maintain their lien and receive salary from their parent department. India Law Library Docid # 2431315
(903) NEHA SHARMA AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 23-05-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 16(1) and 15(3) — Reservation for Women — Horizontal Reservation — Nature of horizontal reservation is different from vertical reservation; candidates selected on merit within vertical reservation quota are counted against horizontal reservation for women. If there is any shortfall, requisite number of women must be taken by deleting corresponding number of candidates from the bottom of the list relating to their vertical reservation category. India Law Library Docid # 2429314
(904) JUVENILE X Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 23-05-2025 Criminal Procedure — Withdrawal of Revision — Grounds for withdrawal — Applicant sought withdrawal of a criminal revision because the trial had concluded during the pendency of the revision, rendering the revision ineffective. India Law Library Docid # 2429344
(905) ANTRAM GOYAL Vs. POWER GRID NEEMRANA BAREILLY TRANSMISSION LIMITED AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 23-05-2025 Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 — Sections 10, 16, 16(1), 16(3) — Electricity Act, 2003 — Section 164 — Powers of Telegraph Authority and District Magistrate regarding laying of transmission lines — District Magistrate's power to permit exercise of powers under Section 10 is discretionary and exercised only upon reference by Telegraph Authority when obstruction occurs — No mandatory requirement for District Magistrate to hear every objection or representation against laying of lines — Supreme Court j India Law Library Docid # 2429355
(906) RAJENDRA PRASAD TRIPATHI Vs. HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED THROUGH CHAIRMAN[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 23-05-2025 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Standing Orders — Termination of Service — Clause 19(ii) — Unauthorised Absence — Show Cause Notice — Principles of Natural Justice — Employer has the choice to resort to alternative procedures for termination of service, provided they are not mala fide — Resorting to Clause 19(ii) of the Standing Orders for unauthorised absence for more than 10 days is permissible if followed by a Show Cause Notice, adhering to principles of natural justice — Petitioner was absen India Law Library Docid # 2431279
(907) LAXIMAN OBJECTION FILED APPROPRIATE BENCH Vs. UP ZILA ADHIKARI/SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER MISRIKH SITAPUR[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 23-05-2025 Land Laws — Cancellation of Order — Natural Justice — Order cancelling a prior order granting rights was passed without giving the petitioner an opportunity to be heard, violating principles of natural justice. India Law Library Docid # 2431291
(908) ALPHA DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE THOUGH AJAY SINGH SAKTUKA PURWA LUCKNOW AND OTHERS Vs. STATE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY/STATE APPELLATE AUTHORITY P.C.P.N.D.T. ACT THRU. CHAIRMAN AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 23-05-2025 Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 — Sections 20(1), 20(2), 20(3), 30 — Search and Seizure — Suspension/Cancellation of Registration — Failure to follow mandatory procedures — Search and seizure vitiated due to absence of "reason to believe" and proper authorization by the Appropriate Authority — Suspension/Cancellation orders passed without mandatory notice and without proper recommendation from Advisory Committee — Action of sealing and India Law Library Docid # 2431650
(909) KAMLESH SINGH Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 23-05-2025 Registration Act, 1908 — Section 34(3)(c) — Hindu Succession Act, 1956 — Section 22 — Sale Deed Registration — Sub-Registrar's Duty — Preferential Right of Co-sharer — High Court’s writ jurisdiction — When challenging administrative act of registration, not the validity of the document itself — Petitioner challenging Sub-Registrar's failure to verify power of attorney for sale deed registration — Petitioner not producing power of attorney for inspection — No allegations from vendors disputing th India Law Library Docid # 2430197
(910) JUVENILE X Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 23-05-2025 Criminal Procedure — Withdrawal of Revision — Where a criminal revision petition has become ineffective due to the conclusion of the trial during its pendency, the court may allow the withdrawal of the revision petition. India Law Library Docid # 2430196
(911) NEHA SHARMA AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 23-05-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Articles 14 and 16 — Reservation — Horizontal Reservation for Women — Horizontal reservation for women must be applied independently within each vertical reservation category, not clubbed across categories. If women selected on merit within a vertical quota exceed the horizontal quota for women within that category, they are counted against the horizontal quota and no further women need to be selected from that category. If there is a shortfall, the required number India Law Library Docid # 2430187
(912) LAXIMAN OBJECTION FILED APPROPRIATE BENCH Vs. UP ZILA ADHIKARI/SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER MISRIKH SITAPUR[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 23-05-2025 Civil Procedure — Natural Justice — Opportunity of Hearing — Impugned order cancelling earlier order passed without notice or opportunity of hearing to petitioner is illegal. India Law Library Docid # 2431651
(913) SIARAM AND OTHERS Vs. STATE OF U.P.[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 23-05-2025 Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302, 304 Part II, 323, 325, 149 — Appeal against conviction for murder and causing hurt — Abatement of appeal in respect of some appellants due to their death — Appeal survives for two appellants — Prosecution story of cattle allegedly grazing on wheat field leading to altercation and subsequent death of one person and injuries to others — Conviction by trial court under Section 302 r/w 149 IPC set aside. India Law Library Docid # 2430188
(914) UNIVERSAL SOMPO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Vs. HAIDAR ALI AND OTHERS[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 23-05-2025 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — Section 173 — Appeal against MACT Award — Assessment of Income — Claim by skilled worker (mason) for Rs. 12,000/- per month — Absence of documentary evidence — Effect of uncontroverted oral evidence and claim petition statements on monthly income — Rebuttal of income claim in cross-examination only by suggestion — Minimum wage notifications as yardstick but not absolute in absence of documentary evidence — Permissibility India Law Library Docid # 2426132
(915) MOHAMMED ZUBAIR Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 22-05-2025 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — Section 152 — Acts endangering national security or inciting secession or armed rebellion — Quashing of FIR — Petitioner's tweets involved repeating speeches of another individual and commenting on administrative inaction — FIR alleged petitioner was inciting secession and armed rebellion — Court noted the petitioner’s limited following and the nature of tweets as criticism of government inaction rather than direct incitement — Held that while the investigation in India Law Library Docid # 2429224
(916) STATE OF UP AND ANOTHER Vs. DINESH KUMAR[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 22-05-2025 Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — Writ Jurisdiction — Special Appeal — Interference with Single Judge’s order finding in favour of candidate denied appointment due to non-disclosure of criminal case — Appellate Court finds candidate's belief that the criminal case was civil in nature to be plausible given the rural setting and minor nature of the charges — Dismissal of appeal against the order directing appointment confirmed. India Law Library Docid # 2429331
(917) MEENU RAJVANSHI Vs. BRIJESH[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 22-05-2025 Family Court Act, 1986 — Section 19(1) — First Appeal — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13 — Divorce Proceedings — Order allowing amendment application under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC — Amendment sought after ten years of filing suit and after this Court directing expeditious disposal — Amendment aimed at introducing counter-claim for restitution of conjugal rights — Held, allowing amendment at such belated stage constitutes delaying tactic and changes nature of suit — Family Court Order set aside India Law Library Docid # 2431327
(918) ZAITEK POLYBLENDS PVT. LTD. Vs. DURGA BANSAL FERTILIZER LTD.[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT (LUCKNOW BENCH)] 22-05-2025 Companies Act, 1956 — Sections 433(e), 434(1)(a), 439(1)(b) & 20(1) of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 — Winding up petition — Unable to pay debts — Admitted debt and assignment of debt — A company is deemed unable to pay its debts if a creditor serves a demand notice and the company neglects to pay for three weeks — A claim based on an assignment deed of a debt that was already settled or waived prior to the assignment cannot form the basis for a winding up petition. India Law Library Docid # 2431326
(919) PANKAJ Vs. STATE OF U.P.[ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT] 22-05-2025 Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 27 — Discovery of fact consequent to information received from accused — Requirements for proving disclosure statement — Investigating Officer must narrate the conservation held with the accused and how it led to the discovery, merely exhibiting the memorandum is insufficient. India Law Library Docid # 2429971
(920) KUTU TELIPATHAR Vs. STATE OF ASSAM[GAUHATI HIGH COURT] 22-05-2025 Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 383 — Criminal appeal from jail — Appeal against conviction and sentence under Section 302 IPC for uxoricide — Conviction based on finding of guilt — Sentence of rigorous imprisonment for life and fine imposed. India Law Library Docid # 2426131