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Allahabad High Court
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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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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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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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Call Detail Records Alone Cannot Prove Presence at Crime Scene, Wife and Co-Accused Acquitted in Husband’s Murder Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted Shahrukh and Hasnera alias Shabana in the murder of Naeem, setting aside their life sentences. The judgment was delivered on 22 September 2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 11672 of 2025 and Jail Appeal No. 112 of 2026. Naeem, aged about 40, was found dead near Pawan brick kiln on 1…
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Mother Sentenced to Death for Killing Three Children Acquitted After Child Witness’s Testimony Found ‘Tutored’: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has acquitted Priyanka and Ashish @ Daini in a case involving the deaths of three young children in Auraiya, setting aside the trial court’s judgment that had convicted them. The judgment was delivered on September 22, 2026, by a bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna…
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Lawyer Granted Anticipatory Bail in Alleged Fake Law Degree Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail to lawyer Gaurang Brijvasi in a case concerning the verification of his law degree. The Court found that the investigation was still underway and that there was no definitive confirmation from the concerned university that the degree was forged. Degree returned…
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Court Seeks Responses in Overseas Study Dispute Involving Education Loan, OTP Consent and CIBIL Score: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has sought responses from multiple respondents in a case involving an overseas education plan, an online-arranged education loan and a subsequent fall in the father’s CIBIL score. A division bench of Justice Prakash Padia and Justice Vivek Saran was hearing a petition filed by Vallabhi Yadav…
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Divorce on Ground of Desertion Does Not Bar Wife from Claiming Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has set aside a Family Court order that rejected Smt. Suneeta’s maintenance claim and sent the matter back for a fresh decision. The Court also directed her husband to pay Rs.4,000 per month as interim maintenance during the fresh proceedings. Maintenance claim rejected by…
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Man Granted Bail After 2.5 Years in Jail in Case Over Alleged Derogatory Email Against UP CM: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Mubarak Ali in a criminal case involving allegations of sending an email containing derogatory remarks against the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Justice Krishan Pahal passed the order on September 3, 2026, in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 28974 of 2025. The case…
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Police Cannot Claim Official Duty Protection Under S.197 CrPC for Custodial Violence, Cops’ Pleas Rejected: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed two criminal applications filed by Lady Constable Shivani Joshi, Sub-Inspector Dileep Kumar Mishra and other applicants, challenging the rejection of their discharge applications. The case arose from allegations that police personnel assaulted Keshav Prasad Yadav and members of…
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FIR Against Journalist Who Reported School Problems Stayed: Allahabad High Court
The case concerns journalist Amit Yadav and an FIR registered by the authorities after he reported on the condition of a government school. The FIR, Case Crime No. 0319 of 2026, was registered on 24.08.2026 under Sections 223, 353 and 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The Allahabad High Court found that the…
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Akriti Chaudhary’s NSA Detention Quashed, No Material Found Showing Incitement to Violence, ₹5 Lakh Compensation Ordered: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court heard Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 960 of 2026 filed by Akriti Chaudhary challenging her detention under the National Security Act. The court found that the material relied upon by the State did not show that she had incited violence or that her detention under the NSA was justified. The…
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Biological Father Can Adopt His Own Illegitimate Son Under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that a Hindu male is not prohibited under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 from adopting his own biological but illegitimate son merely because he is the child's biological father. The Court ruled that the legality of an adoption must be examined according to the…
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Contempt Case to Be Initiated Against Lawyer for Calling Judge Biased and Dishonest: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently taken serious note of a lawyer’s conduct during the hearing of a bail plea in a murder case. The Court ordered the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Advocate Harish Chandra Shukla for accusing the presiding judge of being biased and dishonest. This order was…
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Marriage Can Be Dissolved by Mutual Consent Even If Criminal Case Is Filed by One Spouse Within 1 Year: Allahabad High Court
In a significant decision concerning Section 14(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Allahabad High Court has held that when criminal proceedings have been initiated by one spouse against the other and both parties later approach the court seeking divorce by mutual consent, the petition can be entertained even if…
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Return of 'Stridhan' Must Be Decided Within Hindu Marriage Act Proceedings, Not Through Separate Application Under Section 27: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that any decision regarding the return of stree dhan or distribution of property between a husband and wife must be made during the main matrimonial proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and not through a separate application under Section 27. The bench, comprising Justice…
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Plea to Remove HC Judge’s Husband from UP Standing Counsel Post Rejected: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a writ petition that sought the removal of Advocate Sandeep Chandra, the husband of Justice Sangeeta Chandra, from the post of Standing Counsel, Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla observed that there was no proof of…
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Winding Up Under Section 433(f) Requires Assessing If Company Poses Threat To Commercial World: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant judgment under the Companies Act, 1956, refused to order the winding up of Sri Durga Bansal Fertilizer Ltd. on the ground that it was not just and equitable under Section 433(f). The petition was filed by Zaitek Polyblends Pvt. Ltd., claiming dues of over Rs. 21 crore.…
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Classic case of encroachment being claimed as a Waqf; court 'surprised' at 'illegal' constructions on NHAI's property: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently dealt with a significant case involving encroachment on government land by a waqf institution. In the matter of Waqf Madarsa Qasimul Uloom VERSUS State Of U.P. And 2 Others , the court strongly criticized the petitioner for occupying and misusing land that belongs to the National…
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WhatsApp Moves Against Ruling Allowing It to Be Sued in Indian Consumer Courts: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has stayed proceedings in a consumer case filed against WhatsApp Inc., the US-based instant messaging service, following the platform's challenge to a ruling by the Uttar Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The consumer court had held earlier that consumer complaints against…
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Criminal Case Quashed After Supreme Court Grants Divorce Under Article 142, Ending Bitter Matrimonial Battle: Allahabad High Court
A significant judgment was delivered by the Allahabad High Court on 27 May, 2025, where a complex matrimonial and criminal dispute involving serious charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was resolved. The court allowed the application filed…
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Bail Granted To BJP Leader Accused Of Beheading Friend In Agra: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to BJP leader Tinku Bhargav @ Yatendra, who has been in custody since August 2022 in connection with the murder of his friend, Naveen Verma, a jeweller. Justice Ajay Bhanot observed that the accused is not a flight risk, has cooperated with the investigation, and…
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Claim For Gratuity Interest Not Maintainable Through Miscellaneous Application After Writ Disposal: Allahabad High Court
RP Singh, a retired Office Assistant II from the Executive Engineer’s office in Ayodhya, retired in 2004. Upon retirement, he was paid most of his gratuity, but around Rs. 26,000 was withheld without explanation. After multiple requests went unanswered, RP Singh filed a writ petition seeking the release of this…
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Plea Against Cut In Reserved PG Medical Seats For In-Service Doctors Dismissed, Court Says Data Justified Reduction: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the reduction of reserved seats for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Courses under the State Government quota. The petition was filed by medical professionals who contested the reduction through two government orders issued in July…
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Inquiry Initiated After Woman And Lawyer Disown Protection Writ, Allege Husband Misused Legal Process To Influence Divorce: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently addressed a case involving a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petition was purportedly filed by a woman, referred to as Petitioner No.1, seeking security against perceived threats from her family. She and Petitioner No.2 were said to be married…
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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
