Ankit Pandey

Ankit Pandey Ankit Pandey is an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) at the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench.

Within the corridors of justice.
23/03/2026

Within the corridors of justice.

Sunday is a day reserved for ease of mind and freedom from mental burdens.
22/03/2026

Sunday is a day reserved for ease of mind and freedom from mental burdens.

होलिकापर्व शुभाशयाःप्रेम, उत्साह एवं सकारात्मक ऊर्जा से परिपूर्ण इस पावन अवसर पर, आपको आनंद, सौहार्द एवं प्रेरणा से आलोक...
04/03/2026

होलिकापर्व शुभाशयाः

प्रेम, उत्साह एवं सकारात्मक ऊर्जा से परिपूर्ण इस पावन अवसर पर, आपको आनंद, सौहार्द एवं प्रेरणा से आलोकित होली पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि रंगों का यह पवित्र उत्सव आपके जीवन में समृद्धि, स्वास्थ्य, सफलता एवं निरंतर प्रगति का संचार करे तथा आप और आपका परिवार सदैव सुख, शांति एवं आनंद का अनुभव करें।

Had a cordial and respectful meeting with the Hon’ble State President and Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Finance, G...
24/02/2026

Had a cordial and respectful meeting with the Hon’ble State President and Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Finance, Government of India, Shree Pankaj Chaudhary ji and formally presented a book of the Constitution of India as a gesture of deep regard.

05/02/2026

History was written as a sitting Chief Minister stepped into the courtroom not as a political executive, but as a legal voice.

For the first time, Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, personally appeared before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the Court of the Hon’ble Chief Justice on the SIR issue marking an extraordinary moment in India’s constitutional journey.

This was not merely a symbolic appearance. It represented a conscious constitutional act, where the head of the executive engaged directly with the judicial process, assuming the role of a litigant rather than exercising the authority of office.

The moment marked a rare convergence of executive leadership and judicial proceedings, reflecting the vitality and independence of democratic institutions. It also signified a notable return to her legal roots — having studied law at JC Choudhuri Law College, Kolkata as she stood before the highest court of the land.

This note is being shared without expressing any opinion for or against any party or position in the matter. However, as a member/supporter of the legal fraternity, I felt a sense of professional pride and appreciation in witnessing a sitting Chief Minister personally hold the case file and appear before the Court, representing the black-coat fraternity.

History. Constitution. Accountability — all in one courtroom.

15/01/2026

हैदरगढ़ टोल प्लाज़ा पर अधिवक्ताओं के साथ किए गए बर्बरतापूर्ण एवं अमर्यादित व्यवहार का मैं पुरज़ोर शब्दों में विरोध करता हूँ। यह कृत्य अत्यंत निंदनीय, दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण एवं विधि के शासन के प्रतिकूल है।

स्थानीय प्रशासन एवं शासन स्तर पर हुई वार्ता के उपरांत, अधिवक्ताओं के हित में उनकी न्यायोचित एवं वैधानिक मांगों को स्वीकार कर लिया गया है। अधिवक्ताओं में व्याप्त आक्रोश पूर्णतः स्वाभाविक एवं उचित है, जिसका मैं व्यक्तिगत रूप से समर्थन करता हूँ। यह अत्यंत खेदजनक है कि संबंधित टोल प्लाज़ा प्रबंधन द्वारा आए दिन किराए पर गुंडों एवं बाउंसरों को नियुक्त कर अधिवक्ताओं, सैन्य कर्मियों तथा अन्य सम्मानित नागरिकों के साथ दुर्व्यवहार किया जाता रहा है, जो किसी भी दृष्टि से स्वीकार्य नहीं है।

प्रशासन द्वारा निम्नलिखित ठोस कार्यवाही की गई है—
घटना में संलिप्त 4–5 व्यक्तियों के विरुद्ध विधिसम्मत रूप से आपराधिक अभियोग पंजीकृत कर लिया गया है।
वर्तमान टोल प्लाज़ा का निविदा (टेंडर) निरस्त कर दिया गया है तथा दिनांक 18 जनवरी को नवीन निविदा आमंत्रित की जाएगी। उक्त अवधि तक संबंधित टोल प्लाज़ा से आवागमन पूर्णतः निःशुल्क रहेगा।
स्थानीय अधिवक्ताओं को उक्त टोल प्लाज़ा पर टोल शुल्क से पूर्णतः मुक्त (Exempt) किया गया है।

यह निर्णय अधिवक्ताओं के सम्मान, सुरक्षा एवं अधिकारों की रक्षा की दिशा में एक आवश्यक एवं सराहनीय कदम है।

Today, I met with the Hon’ble State Information Commissioner, Shri Swantra Prakash Ji, and conveyed my best wishes for a...
02/01/2026

Today, I met with the Hon’ble State Information Commissioner, Shri Swantra Prakash Ji, and conveyed my best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year 2026.

I had the honour of attending a dinner hosted by Shri S. K. Kalia Sir, Senior Advocate, at Hotel Lebua. The gathering wa...
23/12/2025

I had the honour of attending a dinner hosted by Shri S. K. Kalia Sir, Senior Advocate, at Hotel Lebua. The gathering was graced by several eminent dignitaries from the legal fraternity of Uttar Pradesh, including Hon’ble Judges of the High Court, Lucknow Bench, Shri Anil Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, Uttar Pradesh; the former Chairman of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh and former Chief Standing Counsel of the State Government Shri Prashant Singh Atal, Senior Advocate and Member of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh (Serial No. 212).

Man Hid Real Income; Bombay HC Increases Maintenance 7timesFacts: Husband initially disclosed an income of around ₹23,00...
20/11/2025

Man Hid Real Income; Bombay HC Increases Maintenance 7times
Facts:
Husband initially disclosed an income of around ₹23,000/month. Wife alleged he was hiding true financial capacity. Evidence showed higher assets, better standard of living, and suppressed disclosures. Family Court granted ₹4,000/month. Wife challenged this as inadequate.
Issue:
Whether a husband who suppresses income and assets can resist higher maintenance, and what standard courts apply in deciding “true financial capacity.”
Court’s Observations:
Maintenance cannot be based on inflated poverty claims when lifestyle, assets, and conduct reflect otherwise.
Courts must consider real income, not just declared income, especially when disclosures are evasive.
A spouse cannot take advantage of withholding information in matrimonial litigation.
Maintenance should ensure the dependent spouse can live with dignity, not bare survival.
Judgment:
Bombay High Court increased the maintenance amount from ₹4,000 to ₹28,000 per month (sevenfold).
Held that discrepancies in income, lifestyle mismatch, and suppressed financial details justify reassessing maintenance.
Directed compliance considering cost of living, wife’s needs, and the husband’s actual earning potential.

Suppression of income is adverse conduct, courts can draw negative inferences.
Maintenance reflects status & standard of living, not minimum subsistence.
Transparency is mandatory in matrimonial proceedings; non-disclosure is treated as misrepresentation.Cost of living and inflation must be factored into quantum.
Standard applied varies under CrPC, HMA, DV Act, etc., but core principle remains: financial fairness and dignity.
Many litigants try to show low income to reduce maintenance. Job loss right around divorce filing, is common in India. This judgment strengthens the message that courts look at the entire financial picture, not just pay slips. It reinforces the role of honesty in family disputes and protects economically dependent spouses

Attended the inaugural ceremony of the chamber of Advocate Meenakshi Shree Tiwari, Advocate, High Court, Lucknow, at Neh...
25/10/2025

Attended the inaugural ceremony of the chamber of Advocate Meenakshi Shree Tiwari, Advocate, High Court, Lucknow, at Nehru Enclave, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. I extend my best wishes for a successful professional journey and pray for continued achievements and prosperity in her practice.

22/10/2025

The Supreme Court on last Wednesday issued notice on a writ petition seeking directions to allow the presence of an individual's lawyer during the interrogation by police or other investigating agencies.

आज सिविल सिद्धार्थ बार एसोसिएशन के महामंत्री एवं विश्व हिन्दू महासंघ के ज़िला अध्यक्ष, मेरे पारिवारिक सदस्य एवं बड़े भैय...
03/10/2025

आज सिविल सिद्धार्थ बार एसोसिएशन के महामंत्री एवं विश्व हिन्दू महासंघ के ज़िला अध्यक्ष, मेरे पारिवारिक सदस्य एवं बड़े भैया श्री कृपाशंकर त्रिपाठी जी द्वारा मूझे सम्मानित किया गया I
इस सम्मान के लिए मैं आपको हृदय से नमन करता हूँ तथा अपनी गहन कृतज्ञता प्रकट करता हूँ।
साथ ही, मैं आपको एवं संपूर्ण बार एसोसिएशन को यह विश्वास दिलाता हूँ कि न्याय-जगत में यदि कभी भी मेरी आवश्यकता पड़ेगी, तो मैं सदैव आपके साथ खड़ा रहूँगा। यह मेरा आपसे दृढ़ आश्वासन है।
बड़े भैया कृपाशंकर त्रिपाठी जी एवं संगठन के समस्त उपस्थित पदाधिकारियों का मैं हृदय से आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ। साथ ही अमित भैया को विशेष धन्यवाद एवं कृतज्ञता अर्पित करता हूँ।

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