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Major and Mnior Penality can not be given simultaneously, and other penalities may not given in Rule 3 of Uttar Pradesh Government Servent (Descipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999

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Tha the petiotner has appointed on the post of Lekhpal, in Amethi District, Uttar Pradesh  That the petitioner has subjected to departmental inquiry. in persuance of departmental inquiry institution, charge sheet has been issued  in inquiry proceeding, Enquiry Officer, has not provided complete documents along with the charge sheet. Employees has raises demand of paper, for submitting proper reply, but no paper has been supplied and departmental inquiry in ex-party manner has been proceeded and enquiry officer, submitted inquiry report and proved the charge  That the desciplinary authority i.e. District Amethi and passed the following order   "1. निलम्बन काल मेंदिये गये जीवन निर्वाह भत्ते के अतिरिक्त अन्य कोई वेतन या भत्ता देय नहीं होगा।  2. मूल वेतन केनिम्नतर स्तर पर प्रत्यावर्तित किया जाता है।  3. यदि भविष्य में इनके द्वारा उपरोक्त प्रकृति की अनियमितता की जाती है तो उपरोक्त आरोप आगे साक्ष्य में पुनः पठनीय होंगे।  4. निम्न प्रतिकूल प्रविष्टि दी ज...
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Allahabad High Court Prescribes Uniform Rules for Drafting and Formatting of Pleadings: Times New Roman, Font Size 14 and Double Line Spacing Made Mandatory

  Important Judgment: Sheo Kinkar Singh v. State of U.P. and Others Writ-C No. 31056 of 2026 Decision dated: 28 October 2026 Court: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajit Kumar and Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Garima Prashad 1. Introduction In an important procedural development concerning the filing and presentation of pleadings before the Allahabad High Court and its Lucknow Bench, the Division Bench of the High Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajit Kumar and Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Garima Prashad , has issued comprehensive directions prescribing uniform standards for the formatting, font, font size, line spacing and use of bold and italic type in pleadings. The judgment, delivered on 28 October 2026 in Sheo Kinkar Singh v. State of U.P. and Others , Writ-C No. 31056 of 2026, addresses a practical issue frequently encountered by advocates during the preparation and scrutiny of pleadings. The Court noticed considerable inconsistency in the man...
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Grounds of arrest must be communicated To Arrestee, Relative Before Production Before Magistrate For Transit Remand: Kerala High Court

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  Judgment Summary Case: Muhammed Ashfaq C. v. Union of India & Connected Cases Court: High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam Judge: Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath Date: 21 August 2026 Citation: 2026:KER:66077 1. Background The case arose from an NCB investigation involving offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 23, 25, 27A, 28 and 29 of the NDPS Act . The accused were arrested in Delhi in connection with an offence registered by the NCB, Kochi, and were first produced before the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Patiala House Court, New Delhi , where transit remand was obtained. They were subsequently brought to Kochi and produced before the jurisdictional court. The principal issue was whether the grounds of arrest had to be communicated to the accused's relative/friend before the accused was produced before the nearest Magistrate for transit remand , or whether such compliance could wait until production before the jurisdictional Magistrate. 2. Main Issue The Kerala High ...
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No Cognizance Under Section 188 IPC Without Complaint by Competent Public Servant: Allahabad High Court Quashes Entire Criminal Case

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  In a significant judgment concerning the mandatory requirements of Section 195 Cr.P.C., the Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings arising from alleged violation of prohibitory orders under Section 144 Cr.P.C., holding that cognizance of an offence under Section 188 IPC cannot be taken unless a written complaint is made by the competent public servant concerned. Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan delivered the judgment in Israr Ahmad v. State of U.P. & Others , allowing a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and quashing the charge-sheet, summoning order and entire criminal proceedings. Background of the Case The petitioner challenged the criminal proceedings arising out of Case Crime No. 839 of 2019 registered under Sections 143, 188 and 342 IPC at Police Station Kotwali Nagar, District Pratapgarh. The charge-sheet had been filed on 24.11.2019 and cognizance was taken by the Chief Judicial Magistrate on 12.02.2020. The principal contention raised by the petitioner was...
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Delhi High Court: Appeal Under Senior Citizens Act Maintainable at the Instance of Any Aggrieved Person

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  Delhi High Court: Appeal Under Senior Citizens Act Maintainable at the Instance of Any Aggrieved Person Headline Senior Citizens Act: Appeal Can Be Filed By Any Aggrieved Person, Not Just Senior Citizens – Delhi High Court Sub-Headline Court Clarifies That Right of Appeal Under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 Is Available to All Affected Parties. Legal News Report In a significant judgment interpreting the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 , the Delhi High Court has held that the right to file an appeal is not restricted only to senior citizens or parents, but is available to any affected or aggrieved person . Justice Prathiba M. Singh delivered the judgment in Rakhi Sharma v. State & Others , while dealing with a challenge to an eviction order passed under the Senior Citizens Act. Background of the Case The petitioner, who was the daughter-in-law of a senior citizen, challenged an eviction ...
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Appeal Under Senior Citizens Act Maintainable by Any Aggrieved Party, Not Just Parents: Allahabad High Court

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  Appeal Under Senior Citizens Act Maintainable by Any Aggrieved Party, Not Just Parents: Allahabad High Court Summary of Judgment Akhilesh Kumar & Another v. State of U.P. & Others Writ-C No. 11295 of 2019 Allahabad High Court (Division Bench) Decided on: 23.04.2019 Facts The parents/senior citizens initiated proceedings under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 seeking maintenance and eviction of their children from the property. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate allowed the claim and directed the petitioners (children) to pay maintenance and vacate the premises. The petitioners filed an appeal under Section 16 of the Act, 2007 before the District Magistrate. However, the appellate authority held that the appeal was not maintainable because Section 16 expressly mentions only "senior citizens or parents" as appellants. Legal Issue Whether an appeal under Section 16 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 ...
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Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Premature Retirement Order; Holds Date of Birth Recorded at Entry into Service Cannot Be Changed Without Due Process

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  Allahabad High Court Judgment Summary Yatish Singh v. State of U.P. & Others Writ-A No. 5542 of 2026 Decided on: 05.05.2026 Coram: Hon'ble Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery Facts of the Case The petitioner, Yatish Singh , was appointed as a Shramik in Harduaganj Thermal Power Plant on 18.03.1988. At the time of his appointment, his date of birth was recorded in the service records as 19.10.1967 based on a medical examination report, making his retirement date 31.10.2027 . After about 35 years of service, the department initiated an inquiry alleging that the date of birth recorded in the service book had been altered. The authorities relied upon a Transfer Certificate showing the date of birth as 14.04.1966 and proposed retirement on 30.04.2026 , nearly 18 months earlier than the existing retirement date. The petitioner challenged departmental communications dated 19.03.2026 and 23.03.2026, contending that: His date of birth at the time of entry into service was 19.10.1967. A...
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