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S.S. UPADHYAY
Former District & Sessions Judge/Legal Advisor to Governors
Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow (INDIA)

 

Shri Shyam Shankar Upadhyay has been a District & Sessions Judge in Uttar Pradesh. He has served as Judge in District Judiciary in different capacities in several districts of Uttar Pradesh and has also served as Additional Director of Training at the ‘Institute of Judicial Training & Research, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow’. He has trained Judges, Magistrates, police & jail authorities, public prosecutors and others in legal and judicial matters. His services for providing training in legal matters to the administrative officers of various levels are also solicited at the ‘Uttar Pradesh Academy of Administration & Management, Lucknow’. He has delivered more than 7500 lectures on several important law subjects at the Judicial Training Academies of various States, at the Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Narain Institute of Forensic Sciences & Research, Rohini, New Delhi, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow and also at several other universities of India. He has prepared huge valuable reading materials for Judges, Magistrates, public prosecutors, jail authorities, police officers on various law subjects and the same have been published in many journals, brochures, magazines, and books etc. He has authored six books titled   (1) “The Governors’ Guide: Powers & Functions of Governors under the Constitution of India”, (2) University Law in India”, (3) "Law of Disciplinary Proceedings in India”, (4) "Life & Legacy", (5) "Dictionary of Urdu, Arabic & Persian Words as Used in Courts” and (6) "Hindutva and Challenges". The said books have been published by the world fame law publishers ‘Lexis Nexis’ and 'Thomson Reuters' and have been appreciated by the Hon’ble President of India, Judges of the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts and the other constitutional dignitaries. The said books are available on Amazon and Flipkart for online purchase. Many Articles written by him on different subjects of social, literary, religious and spiritual importance have also been published in several magazines of different organizations in different States of our country. He has delivered lectures on various law subjects to the teachers of various Universities of India under the UGC sponsored refreshers programs. From 2011-2018, Shri Upadhyay served at Raj Bhavan, Lucknow as Legal Advisor to three Hon'ble Governors of Uttar Pradesh. Huge reading materials prepared by him on various law subjects are posted here for use of judges, lawyers, law teachers, law students, law researchers and all those who need guidance on any law subject. These reading materials are periodically updated by assimilating therein the latest judicial pronouncements (rulings) of the Courts particularly those of the Supreme Court of India.

 

READING MATERIALS

 

Civil Laws

 
  1. 1. Advocates & Attorneys

  2. 2. Affidavits & Oath Commissioners

  3. 3. Amendment of Pleadings

  4. 4. Appreciation of Evidence in Civil Cases

  5. 5. Production & Appreciation of Evidence in Civil Matters

  6. 6. Commission & Survey Commission

  7. 7. Counter Affidavits in Writ Petitions

  8. 8. Court Fees & Valuation

  9. 9. Execution of Decrees

  10. 10. Guradians & Wards Act

  11. 11. Interim Injunctions

  12. 12. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts

  13. 13. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts Vis-a-Vis C.H.Courts

  14. 14. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts Vis-a-Vis Revenue Court

  15. 15. Trial of Offence u/s 198-A (2) of the UP ZA & LR ACT, 1950 by SDM

  16. 16. Appeal (Civil)

  17. 17. Revision (Civil)

  18. 18. Law of Limitations

  19. 19. Specific Performance of Agreements

  20. 20. Notice u/s 80 CPC

  21. 21. Service of Processes in Civil Cases

  22. 22. Inherent Powers of Civil Courts under Section 151 CPC

  23. 23. Rejection of plaint under Order 7, Rule 11 CPC
 

Criminal Laws

 
  1. 1. Application of Modern Scientific Techniques in the Investigation of Crimes

  2. 2. Appreciation of Evidence in Criminal Trials For Magistrates

  3. 3. Appreciation of Evidence in Criminal Trials For Sessions Judges

  4. 4. Evaluation of Evidence in Crimes Against Women

  5. 5. Charges in Criminal Trials

  6. 6. Circumstantial Evidence & its Appreciation

  7. 7. Cognizance & Summoning of Accused

  8. 8. Sections 195/340, 344, 345, 346 CrPC & Section 228 IPC

  9. 9. Death Sentence & its Relevance in Modern Times

  10. 10. Certain Provisions of Electricity Act, 2003

  11. 11. Disposal of Property in Criminal Cases

  12. 12. DNA Test & its use in Detection of Crimes

  13. 13. Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

  14. 14. Forest Offenders and their Arrest, Detention, Remand & Bail

  15. 15. Appeal (Criminal)

  16. 16. Revision (Criminal)

  17. 17. Remand u/s 167 CrPC

  18. 18. Essential Commodities Act, 1955

  19. 19. NDPS Act, 1985

  20. 20. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

  21. 21. Offences and Penalties under the Registration Act, 1908

  22. 22. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 & Sanction for Prosecution

  23. 23. Cognizance of Offences

  24. 24. SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

  25. 25. Legal Bars for Prosecution u/s 197, 195/340 CrPC and u/s 19 of the P.C. Act, 1988

  26. 26. Legal Bars for Prosecution of Public Servants

  27. 27. Public Prosecutors and their Powers & Functions

  28. 28. Principles of Sentencing

  29. 29. Probation of Offenders

  30. 30. Law of Bail (for Sessions Judges)

  31. 31. Law of Bail (for Magistrates)

  32. 32. Anticipatory Bail

  33. 33. Section 313 CrPC and Statements thereunder

  34. 34. Section 156(3) CrPC and Registration of FIRs

  35. 35. Section 321 CrPC and Withdrawal of Prosecution

  36. 36. Section 319 CrPC and Summoning of Additional Accused

  37. 37. Section 311 CrPC and Summoning of Witnesses

  38. 38. Doctors and their Role in Dispensation of Criminal Justice

  39. 39. Prosecution & Sentencing of Crimes Against SC/ST/OBC/Minority Communities

  40. 40. How to Argue Criminal Appeal Filed Against Conviction

  41. 41. Cyber Crimes & Cyber Laws

  42. 42. Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, Explosives Act

  43. 43. Electronic Evidence & its Appreciation

  44. 44. Statements & Confessions u/s 164 CrPC

Independence of Judiciary & Right to Privacy

 
  1. 1. Independence of Judiciary & Right to Privacy

Sexual Offences & Role of Courts

 
  1. 1. Sexual Offences & Role of Courts

Model Orders & Judgments in Civil Cases

 
  1. 1. Model Orders & Judgments in Civil Cases

Mistakes & Duty of Courts

 
  1. 1. Mistakes & Duty of Courts

Career in Law

 
  1. 1. Career in Law

Custody of Minors in Criminal Matters

 
  1. 1. Custody of Minors in Criminal Matters

Maintenance to Wives & Others

  1. 1. Maintenance to Wives & Others

  2. 2. Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC

  3. 3. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

Domestic Violence Act, 2005

 
  1. 1. Domestic Violence Act, 2005

DNA, Polygraph, Narco Analysis, Lie Detector Tests, etc.

 
  1. 1. DNA, Narco-Analysis, Polygraph, Lie-Detector Tests etc.

Juvenile Justice

 
  1. 1. Juvenile Justice

  2. 2. Juvenility Determination Law

Human Rights

 
  1. 1. District Judiciary & Fundamental Rights

  2. 2. Human Rights

  3. 3. Role of Judiciary in Protecting Human Rights

  4. 4. Protection of Rights of Lepers

Motor Accidents Claim Petitions

 
  1. 1. Motor Accident Claim Petitions

Precedents and Law Thereon

 
  1. 1. Precedents and Law Thereon

Investigation of Crimes

 
  1. 1. Application of Scientific Tests in the Investigation of Crimes

  2. 2. Laches in the Investigation of Crimes

  3. 3. Role of Magistrate during Investigation

Prisoners & Duty of Courts

 
  1. 1. Prisoners & Duty of Courts

How to Write Judgements & Orders

 
  1. 1. How to Write Judgments & Orders

Disciplinary Proceedings

 
  1. 1. Law of Disciplinary Proceedings

  2. 2. Protection to Civil Servants under the Constitution of India & Other Legislations

Role of Advocates in Administration of Justice

 
  1. 1. Role of Advocates in Judiciary

Strictures & Remedies: Defences against Judicial Assault

 
  1. 1. Strictures & Remedies: Defences Against Judicial Assault

Protection to Judicial Officers

 
  1. 1. Conduct of Judicial Officers

  2. 2. Protection to Judicial Officers

  3. 3. Strictures & Remedies

  4. 4. Model Representations against Adverse Entries in ACRs & Written Statements/Replies to Charge-Sheets

  5. 5. Property Statement

  6. 6. Self Assessment form & ACR

RTI Act, 2005

 
  1. 1. Right to Information Act, 2005

  2. 2. Right to Information Rules, 2015

Reforms Required in District Judiciary

 
  1. 1. Reforms Required in Sub-ordinate Judiciary

Misc. Subjects

 
  1. 1. District Judiciary & The Vigilance System

  2. 2. Media and Impact of its Interference in Investigation & Trial of Offences

  3. 3. Legal Services & Lok Adalats

  4. 4. Miscellaneous Judicial Problems of the Civil Judges (Junior Division)/Judicial Magistrates

  5. 5. Speaking & Reasoned Orders: Necessity Thereof

  6. 6. Protection to Women under Various Laws in Criminal Matters

  7. 7. Transfer of Cases

  8. 8. Practice and Procedure of Courts

  9. 9. University Matters

Constitutional Governance of States

 
  1. 1. Constitutional Governance of States

Challenges Before Higher Education & Remedies Thereof

 
  1. 1. Challenges Before Higher Education & Remedies Thereof

Articles in English

 
  1. 1. Ashtaang Yoga

  2. 2. Baba Belkhar Nath Dham

  3. 3. Gola Gokarn Nath

  4. 4. Law on Protection of Rights of Lepers

  5. 5. Role of Doctors in Dispensation of Criminal Justice

  6. 6. Media Trial

  7. 7. Human Rights and Social Inclusion

  8. 8. Medical Negligence and Defences of Doctors

हिन्दी के लेख

 
  1. 1. अभिवादन परम्परा

  2. 2. रामचरित मानस में विधि के शासन की अवधारणा

  3. 3. धनार्जन की भारतीय अवधारणा

  4. 4. दम्भ(Ego)

  5. 5. धर्म

  6. 6. गंगा

  7. 7. हिग्स-बोसोन का दार्शनिक पक्ष

  8. 8. नमामि गंगे

  9. 9. राज-धर्म

  10. 10. कानूनी सहायता उपलब्ध करवाने में कानून के विद्यार्थियों की भूमिका

  11. 11. स्वास्थ्य एवं अध्यात्म

  12. 12. योग-विज्ञान का दार्शनिक पक्ष

  13. 13. 21वीं शताब्दी का महाकुंभ- एक विमर्श

  14. 14. हिन्दी भाषा के समक्ष चुनौतियाँ

  15. 15. गाँधी दर्शन

  16. 16. ब्रह्माण्ड की संरचना

  17. 17. भारत की संत परम्परा

  18. 18. रामकालीन समाज की शासन एवं न्याय व्यवस्था

  19. 19. शास्त्रार्थ परम्परा

  20. 20. सनातन धर्म में साँई पूजा का औचित्य