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Allahabad High Court
Prayagraj
The Allahabad High Court is one of the oldest High Courts in India, established in 1866. It has jurisdiction over the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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Interfaith Couple Allowed to Marry Without Public Notice, Police Protection Ordered: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow Bench has allowed an adult interfaith couple to proceed with their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, without publication of the marriage notice or inviting objections. The court granted the relief after the couple expressed apprehension of threats to their life and…
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Section 125 CrPC Cannot Be a Source of Financial Windfall: ₹15,000 Maintenance Upheld: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has upheld an order directing Ankit Singh to pay Rs 15,000 per month as maintenance to his wife, Niharika Singh. Justice Lakshmi Kant Shukla dismissed both Criminal Revision No. 542 of 2025, filed by the husband, and Criminal Revision No. 6290 of 2024, filed by the wife, challenging the same…
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Permits Five-Time Azan at Saharanpur Mosque Subject to Loudspeaker Conditions: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed the police and district administration not to interfere with the performance of Azan five times a day at Ayesha Mosque, located at plot no. 47, Village Pathed, Police Station Gagalhedi, District Saharanpur, provided the petitioners comply with applicable noise pollution rules. The…
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CBI To Investigate Missing Woman Case After UP Police Fail to Trace Her for Over Two Years: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Ghaziabad to take over the investigation into the disappearance of Sudama Devi, after the Uttar Pradesh Police failed to trace her despite more than two years having passed since a missing person report was lodged. The order was passed by…
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Second Arrest of Person Already in Custody Is a Fresh Arrest, but Article 22 Challenge Must Be Raised Before S. 167 CrPC Stage Ends: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has held that formally arresting a person who is already in custody in another criminal case amounts to a fresh arrest. However, the Court said a challenge alleging violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution cannot be raised after the Section 167 CrPC stage has ended.…
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Bail Denied to Four Policemen in Jaunpur Custodial Death Case Citing Serious Evidence in CBI Chargesheet: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has rejected bail applications filed by Jaysheel Tiwari, Ramkrit Yadav, Raj Kumar Verma and Angad Prasad Chaudhary in a case arising from the custodial death of Krishna Kumar Yadav @ Pujari in Jaunpur. The four applications were heard together as the accused were co-accused in the same matter.…
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Police Must Maintain CCTV and Custody Records; Unlawful Detention Warrants Compensation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to pay compensation to four petitioners after finding that they were unlawfully detained at Gauri Bazar police station in Deoria district. The court found that petitioner no.1, Mahendra Gaur, was kept in custody for two days, while petitioners no.2 to 4…
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Insurer Must Prove Tanker Carried Hazardous Goods to Rely on Missing Licence Endorsement: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has dismissed an appeal filed by National Insurance Company Ltd. against a compensation award of Rs.19,04,000 in favour of the claimants in a motor accident case. The appeal, First Appeal From Order No.350 of 2019, challenged the judgment and award dated March 28, 2019, passed by…
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Mere Private Messages With Another Man Not Sufficient to Prove Wife’s Adultery, Holds: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a criminal revision challenging a maintenance order passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Sambhal at Chandausi. The order was passed in Case No. 924 of 2024 on 01.10.2025. The revisionist argued that his wife was not entitled to maintenance because she had left the…
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Class-II Student’s Death After Loud Music Near School Prompts Allahabad HC to Order Fresh Suo Motu PIL on Noise Pollution: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has directed the registration of a separate suo motu Public Interest Litigation on noise pollution and compliance with statutory rules after an incident involving the death of a Class-II child in Balrampur. A Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla passed the order on…
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Dowry Death Case Against Mother-in-Law Cannot Be Quashed Solely Based on Medical Cause of Death: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application by Nirmala Devi seeking to quash a charge sheet and criminal proceedings arising from the death of her daughter-in-law. The deceased was married to Nirmala Devi’s son, Krishnakant Yadav, on 04.05.2021. She was found unconscious at her matrimonial home on the night…
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Writ Court Cannot Determine Equivalence of Degrees Not Prescribed Under Teacher Recruitment Rules: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a plea by eight petitioners seeking recognition of B.Tech. (Information Technology) as equivalent to B.Tech. (Computer Science) for recruitment as Assistant Teacher (Computer). The petitioners challenged their exclusion from the recruitment process under Advertisement No.…
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Police Protection Ordered for 12 Live-in Couples; Court Says State Must Protect Every Citizen: Allahabad High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday ordered police protection for 12 live-in couples who faced threats from their families. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh emphasized that adults in a live-in relationship are entitled to protection of life and personal liberty under the Constitution of India. The…
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UP Bar Council’s Ex Parte Order Suspending Lawyer Accused of Bigamy for 10 Years Set Aside: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has set aside a 10-year suspension imposed on an advocate by the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council, holding that the punishment was imposed without granting any opportunity of hearing and was therefore violative of the principles of natural justice. The suspension was imposed on allegations of…
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Relief Denied to Husband Accused of Filing ‘Forged’ Bank Statements in Maintenance Case; Court Terms Act an ‘Insult to the Majesty of Law’: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings against a man accused of submitting a forged bank statement to understate his income during maintenance litigation. The Court described the act of filing a fabricated document as a direct assault on the integrity of the judicial…
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NOC from Previous Counsel Merely a Matter of ‘Good Practice’; Duly Authorized New Advocate May Press Bail Without It: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has clarified that obtaining a No Objection Certificate from a previous counsel is not a legal requirement for hearing a criminal matter. The Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary held that an accused or convict has a fundamental right to be…
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Bail Granted in SC/ST Act Case Filed After Nine-Year Delay; Court Flags Rape Victim’s ‘Inappropriate’ Conduct and Says Act Must Not Be Misused: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to two appellants, Aznan Khan and Furkan Ilahi, in a case involving allegations of rape and offences under the SC/ST Act 1989. The Court made important comments stating that the rights provided to a victim under the special legislation “should not be misused and abused”.…
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Husband, as Wife’s ‘Protector’, Bears Higher Burden under Section 106 Evidence Act to Explain Her Death; Life Imprisonment Upheld: Allahabad High Court
In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court observed that a husband is presumed to be the protector of his wife, and when it is established that he was last seen with her, his threshold of explanation under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act stands on a higher pedestal than a normal person. The bench…
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RERA Tribunal Possesses Both Appellate and Revision Powers; Interest Payable Only After Pre-Deposit under Section 43(5): Allahabad High Court
The case revolves around multiple RERA Appeals filed against orders of the Adjudicating Officer and the Regulatory Authority regarding the grant of interest to homebuyers. The Appellate Tribunal had earlier passed orders on these appeals, which were challenged in the High Court. The court reviewed the powers of the…
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Bail Denied to Accused in Serious POCSO and Rape Case Involving Minor Girl in Gorakhpur: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed the fourth bail application filed by Tasleem Shah, accused under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 5 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The case relates to allegations of rape involving a minor girl. The crime was…
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Patanjali’s Challenge to ₹273.5 Crore GST Penalty Dismissed: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision dated May 29, 2025, the Allahabad High Court dismissed Patanjali Ayurved Ltd.’s plea challenging the imposition of a ₹273.5 crore penalty under Section 122 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. A division bench comprising Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit…
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Claims Of GST Department Stand Barred After Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision, the Allahabad High Court on April 21, 2025, quashed a tax assessment order and demand notice issued by the Deputy Commissioner, CGST/UPGST, against M/S Arena Superstructures Private Limited. The Court ruled that once a Resolution Plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is…
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Matrimonial Dispute Stays Between Couple; No Impleadment Allowed in Divorce Proceedings Under Section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has allowed an appeal regarding the dissolution of marriage between Smt. Kriti Goyal and Dev Suman Goyal. This decision comes in the context of a joint motion petition filed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. Case Background The appeal was filed under Section…
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Trial Court Judges Convict Accused Even With Clear Grounds For Acquittal To Avoid High Court Action: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court has expressed concerns regarding the pressures faced by trial court judges in delivering justice. The Court observed that presiding officers sometimes pass convictions to avoid scrutiny from the High Court, particularly in sensitive cases like dowry deaths. Case…
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Interfaith Couple Allowed to Marry Without Public Notice, Police Protection Ordered: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow Bench has allowed an adult interfaith couple to proceed with their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, without publication of the marriage notice or inviting objections. The court granted the relief after the couple expressed apprehension of threats to their life and…
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Section 125 CrPC Cannot Be a Source of Financial Windfall: ₹15,000 Maintenance Upheld: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has upheld an order directing Ankit Singh to pay Rs 15,000 per month as maintenance to his wife, Niharika Singh. Justice Lakshmi Kant Shukla dismissed both Criminal Revision No. 542 of 2025, filed by the husband, and Criminal Revision No. 6290 of 2024, filed by the wife, challenging the same…
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Permits Five-Time Azan at Saharanpur Mosque Subject to Loudspeaker Conditions: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed the police and district administration not to interfere with the performance of Azan five times a day at Ayesha Mosque, located at plot no. 47, Village Pathed, Police Station Gagalhedi, District Saharanpur, provided the petitioners comply with applicable noise pollution rules. The…
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CBI To Investigate Missing Woman Case After UP Police Fail to Trace Her for Over Two Years: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Ghaziabad to take over the investigation into the disappearance of Sudama Devi, after the Uttar Pradesh Police failed to trace her despite more than two years having passed since a missing person report was lodged. The order was passed by…
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Second Arrest of Person Already in Custody Is a Fresh Arrest, but Article 22 Challenge Must Be Raised Before S. 167 CrPC Stage Ends: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has held that formally arresting a person who is already in custody in another criminal case amounts to a fresh arrest. However, the Court said a challenge alleging violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution cannot be raised after the Section 167 CrPC stage has ended.…
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Police Must Maintain CCTV and Custody Records; Unlawful Detention Warrants Compensation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to pay compensation to four petitioners after finding that they were unlawfully detained at Gauri Bazar police station in Deoria district. The court found that petitioner no.1, Mahendra Gaur, was kept in custody for two days, while petitioners no.2 to 4…
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Insurer Must Prove Tanker Carried Hazardous Goods to Rely on Missing Licence Endorsement: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court at Lucknow has dismissed an appeal filed by National Insurance Company Ltd. against a compensation award of Rs.19,04,000 in favour of the claimants in a motor accident case. The appeal, First Appeal From Order No.350 of 2019, challenged the judgment and award dated March 28, 2019, passed by…
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Mere Private Messages With Another Man Not Sufficient to Prove Wife’s Adultery, Holds: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a criminal revision challenging a maintenance order passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Sambhal at Chandausi. The order was passed in Case No. 924 of 2024 on 01.10.2025. The revisionist argued that his wife was not entitled to maintenance because she had left the…
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Dowry Death Case Against Mother-in-Law Cannot Be Quashed Solely Based on Medical Cause of Death: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an application by Nirmala Devi seeking to quash a charge sheet and criminal proceedings arising from the death of her daughter-in-law. The deceased was married to Nirmala Devi’s son, Krishnakant Yadav, on 04.05.2021. She was found unconscious at her matrimonial home on the night…
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Writ Court Cannot Determine Equivalence of Degrees Not Prescribed Under Teacher Recruitment Rules: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a plea by eight petitioners seeking recognition of B.Tech. (Information Technology) as equivalent to B.Tech. (Computer Science) for recruitment as Assistant Teacher (Computer). The petitioners challenged their exclusion from the recruitment process under Advertisement No.…
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Bar Council Cannot Interim Suspend Advocates During Disciplinary Inquiry: Allahabad High Court
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has quashed an order suspending the enrollment of advocates Akhilesh Jaiswal and Avnish Dixit pending disciplinary proceedings. The case, Writ - C No. - 10924 of 2026, was heard by a Division Bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary. The…
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Remarried Couple Protected From Family Interference After Mutual Divorce: Allahabad High Court
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed that a remarried couple should not face interference in their peaceful married life after the woman’s father objected to their second marriage. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra passed the order on 23 September 2026…
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About the Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court is one of the oldest High Courts in India, established in 1866. It has jurisdiction over the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Seat
Prayagraj
State / UT
Uttar Pradesh
Region
North India
