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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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Notice Issued on Plea Challenging Section 127 CGST Act Over 'Unbridled' Power to Impose Penalty on Assessee: Allahabad High Court
In a recent development, the Allahabad High Court has taken cognizance of a constitutional challenge to Section 127 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the corresponding State Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. The challenge has been raised by Shree Balaji Aromatics Pvt. Ltd, a registered company…
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Ban Imposed On Mention Of Caste In Police Records, Action Ordered Against Caste Stickers On Vehicles: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in the case of Praveen Chetri versus State of Uttar Pradesh and Another, addressed the issue of caste disclosure in police investigations and public records. The matter came before Justice Vinod Diwakar after the Court noticed the mention of the accused’s caste in a police report related to a…
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Bail Granted In False Marriage Promise, Rape, And Murder Case: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad, 4th March 2025 – The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Amit, the applicant in Case Crime No. 147 of 2024 under sections 376, 406, 328, and 304 of the IPC, which involved serious charges including rape, criminal breach of trust, administering poison, and murder. The application was heard by Justice…
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Non-Functioning of DRT Prayagraj an 'Alarming Situation', Finance Ministry Directed to Expedite Appointments: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, on July 4, 2025, expressed deep concern over the non-functioning of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Prayagraj, due to the absence of a presiding officer. A division bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Praveen Kumar Giri took serious note of the issue, terming the situation as…
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Criminal Complaints Filed in Heat of Moment Over Trivial Matrimonial Issues Undermine Institution of Marriage: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently underlined the deep social relevance of the institution of marriage and observed that it is being adversely affected by criminal complaints lodged impulsively over trivial matrimonial issues. The Court noted that such hasty decisions without proper thought can inflict extreme…
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Once Actual Movement Of Goods Proved By Assessee Remains Unrebutted, Proceedings U/S 74 GST Act Unjustified: Allahabad High Court
The present case involves M/s Safecon Lifescience Private Limited, engaged in wholesale trading and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products, challenging the orders passed by the Additional Commissioner, Grade-2 (Appeal) – II State Tax, Agra, and Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Tax, Agra. The petitioner sought…
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[UP Revenue Code] Primacy Must Be Given to Family Settlement Acted Upon by Co-Tenure Holders in Partition Dispute: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, has reaffirmed that in disputes arising under the U.P. Revenue Code, 2006, a family settlement that has been acted upon and accepted by co-tenure holders must be given primacy. Justice Alok Mathur, while delivering the judgment in the matter titled Shahadat Ali and…
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State Can Clarify 'Equivalence of Qualification' for Recruitment Even After Commencement of Selection Process: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling relating to recruitment law and the interpretation of qualification standards, the Allahabad High Court has held that the State Government is well within its powers to clarify the equivalence of qualifications for any post, even after the commencement of the selection process. The judgment came…
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Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Insulting National Flag on FB by Making a Dog Sit Upon It: Allahabad High Court
In a significant case concerning national honour and public harmony, the Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application of Vasik Tyagi, who stands accused of posting highly provocative and objectionable content on social media. The posts, according to the prosecution, glorified Pakistan and insulted the Indian…
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Every OTS Scheme Is Time-Bound; Borrower Has No Vested Right to Seek Extension: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling, has dismissed a writ petition filed by M/s Jaharveer Maharaj Agro Pvt. Ltd., reinforcing that every One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme is time-bound and a borrower cannot claim a vested right to seek an extension beyond the stipulated period. The judgment comes in the…
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Writ Petition Can Be Converted to Appeal Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act If No Prejudice Caused to Respondents: Allahabad High Court
The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad delivered a detailed verdict on 2 September 2025 in the matter of Union of India Thru C.W.E. Air Force Maharajpur, Gwalior versus M/S Bhular Construction Company and Others, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, registered as MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. 8841 of…
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Love Ends, Case Ends – Dowry Case Quashed After ₹21 Lakh Divorce Settlement Under Section 13-B Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant decision dated 4 September, 2025, has allowed the application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, filed by Amit and 2 Others, seeking quashing of the charge sheet and entire proceedings of a criminal case that arose from matrimonial discord. The…
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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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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
