Supreme Court defers swearing-in of UP Lokayukta; takes up plea against appointment
UP's additional advocate general Gaurav Bhatia gave an undertaking on behalf of the government that there will be no oath taking ceremony on Sunday.
Dec 19, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh government decides to ban polythene
A decision to this effect was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Akhilesh here. The administration, however has not specified the timeline as to when the ban will come into force.
Dec 19, 2015, 00:55 AM IST
UP: Government calls for complete ban on polythene use
Seeking to make Uttar Pradesh an environment-friendly place, the government on Friday decided to enforce the ban on the use of polythene across the state, a month after the Allahabad High Court's d
Dec 18, 2015, 20:18 PM IST
UP Lokayukta controversy far from over; Guv returns file after Chief Justice raises objection
Allahabad High Court Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has raised objections to the elevation of Justice (retd) Virendra Singh as the new Lokayukta of UP.
Dec 18, 2015, 13:10 PM IST
Supreme Court appoints Uttar Pradesh Lokayukta
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed Justice Virendra Singh, - former judge of the Allahabad High Court - as the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh and expressed its disapproval of the way constitutional authorities mandated to appoint the ombudsman failed to discharge their responsibilities.
Dec 16, 2015, 13:50 PM IST
Allahabad HC summons officials on pollution in bird sanctuary
The Allahabad High Court has summoned Uttar Pradesh government officials of Agra district to explain why a leather shoe industry cluster was being sited close to the eco-sensitive Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary.
Dec 12, 2015, 16:24 PM IST
SC stays order quashing appointment of nearly 2 lakh UP teachers
Senior advocates P Chidambaram and AM Singhvi, appearing for the teachers, said most of the affected teachers had been working since 1999.
Dec 07, 2015, 21:42 PM IST
SC rejects plea against Allahabad HC order quashing appointment of UPPSC Chairperson
A bench of justices TS Thakur and V Gopala Gowda upheld the high court order saying that the prescribed procedures have not been followed in his appointment.
Nov 27, 2015, 20:03 PM IST
Sunil Kumar Jain appointed as UPPSC chairman temporarily
In an embarrassment to the UP government, the Allahabad High Court in October held it guilty of "breach of provisions of Constitution" in appointing Anil Yadav as Chairman of UPPSC and quashed the appointment, terming it as "illegal".
Nov 07, 2015, 22:17 PM IST
Allahabad HC attacks magistrate for sedition proceedings against Arun Jaitley
Taking suo motu cognisance of an article written by Jaitley on the apex court striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act and posted on his Facebook page titled "NJAC Judgement-An Alternative View", the magistrate proceeded to summon him.
Nov 06, 2015, 22:01 PM IST
Child born out of rape will have inheritance rights to biological father's property: HC
The Allahabad HC directed UP government to provide an additional Rs 10 lakh compensation to a minor rape survivor.
Nov 04, 2015, 10:19 AM IST
Allahabad HC seeks expenditure details on Mayawati's bungalow
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from the Uttar Pradesh government over a huge amount of public money spent on the construction of the private residence of former state chief minister Mayawati.
Oct 14, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Allahabad High Court orders demolition of Supertech, Amrapali, Jagat Taran projects
The Allahabad HC has ordered demolition of housing projects by real-estate major –Supertech, Amrapali and Jagat Taran –in Patwari village, Tughlakpur and Ithera.
Oct 12, 2015, 16:53 PM IST
Complaint against Kejriwal over his radio ad on Dadri lynching
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Oct 08, 2015, 19:18 PM IST
SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav booked for threatening IPS officer Amitabh Thakur
An FIR was lodged against SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav allegedly threatening IPS officer Amitabh Thakur over phone.
Oct 01, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
Varanasi idol immersion row: UP govt orders magisterial probe
Under fire over alleged police lathicharge on outfits, who were prevented from immersing Ganesha idols into Ganga River here, the Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident.
Sep 25, 2015, 16:55 PM IST
UP govt, Raj Bhawan feud crops up once again
The ongoing feud between the Uttar Pradesh government and Raj Bhawan came to the fore once again with senior minister Azam Khan on Wednesday expressing displeasure over the Governor delaying assent to a bill concerning urban local bodies.
Sep 23, 2015, 16:08 PM IST
HC seeks govt explanation on 'extra chance' to civil services aspirants
The Allahabad High Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre's explanation on the "extra chance" given this year to those civil services aspirants who did not appear in the exams in 2011 on account of the agitation against CSAT which is said to have put Hindi medium candidates at a disadvantage.
Sep 22, 2015, 16:59 PM IST
HC stays selection process of Gram Panchayat Officers in UP
The Allahabad High Court today stayed the selection process of more than 3500 Gram Panchayat Officers which was being conducted by Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission.
Sep 14, 2015, 20:26 PM IST
HC orders payment of 75% of sugarcane farmers' dues by July 15
The Allahabad High Court today directed Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that sugarcane growers in the state were paid 75 per cent of their dues by July 15 and that legal action was taken against Directors of those sugar mills which failed to pay up in compliance with the order.
May 28, 2015, 00:04 AM IST
