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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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Proceedings for Maintenance Pendente Lite Maintainable Even at Revisional/Appellate Stage under Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling concerning the rights of spouses during matrimonial disputes, has held that proceedings under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for maintenance pendente lite and litigation expenses are maintainable even during the pendency of appeals, revisions, or…
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‘Entitlement Culture’ Led to Appointment of Influential Lawyers in Govt Corporations, First-Gen Lawyers Neglected: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has strongly criticized the ongoing “entitlement culture” prevalent in state corporations, noting that legal appointments are often made based on influence and inheritance, rather than merit and transparency. Justice Ajay Bhanot, while dealing with a matter involving U.P. State Road Transport…
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Influential Persons Appointed as Lawyers for State Corporations While First-Generation Lawyers Ignored: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant judgment dated August 4, 2025, sharply criticised the prevailing system of appointing legal counsels in state-run corporations, especially the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC). Justice Ajay Bhanot, while hearing a petition in the matter titled Smt.…
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Anticipatory Bail Granted to AMU Professor in FIR Over Alleged Reference to Rape in Hindu Mythology: Allahabad High Court
In a notable judgment, the Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code to Dr. Jitendra Kumar, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), who was facing criminal charges for allegedly citing controversial mythological references involving rape in Hindu…
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Release Accused on Single Surety; No Custody If Chargesheet Filed Without Arrest: Allahabad High Court to UP Courts
In a significant development aimed at protecting the fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Allahabad High Court has issued detailed, binding directions to all trial courts across Uttar Pradesh to ensure consistent and lawful procedure in cases where the chargesheet is filed without…
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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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Maintenance Rights Under Sections 125 and 127 CrPC in Divorce Cases Strictly Upheld; Magistrate’s Power to Modify or Cancel Orders Reinforced: Allahabad High Court
The case of Siraj Ali versus State of Uttar Pradesh, decided on 8 August 2025, deals with the crucial legal provisions under Section 125 and Section 127 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) concerning maintenance orders for wives, children, and parents. The judgment explains the Magistrate’s powers to issue, alter,…
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Lucknow Development Authority Fined ₹50K for Trespassing on Private Property: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) for illegally trespassing on private property and dispossessing the petitioner without any legal sanction. The court directed the LDA to restore the possession of the petitioner’s shop immediately. Background Of The…
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'Alleged Anti-National Ideology': Bail Denied to Man for Facebook Posts Mocking PM Modi and Praising Pakistan: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court last week rejected the bail plea of Tahir Mewati, a man accused of posting objectionable and provocative content on Facebook targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi while glorifying Pakistan. The bench, led by Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh, observed that the alleged posts appeared to ridicule…
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S.223 BNSS | Notice to Accused Can't Be Issued Without First Recording Statements of Complainant and Witness: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently addressed a significant procedural issue regarding the issuance of notices under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The Court was hearing a case where the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Lucknow, issued a notice to the accused, applicant Rakesh…
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Adjourning Case Over Bar's Strike Proposal Could Invite Disciplinary Action: Show Cause Notice Issued to SDM: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently took strict notice of a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Aligarh for adjourning a case after the local Bar Association passed a resolution calling upon advocates to abstain from judicial work. The case involved a restoration application filed by Satyapal Singh under Section 38(2) of…
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Threatening a Person from Approaching Court Is 'Most Serious of Criminal Contempts': Allahabad High Court
In a strong stand against obstruction of justice, the Allahabad High Court has taken serious note of threats made to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitioner and has observed that such conduct amounts to the most serious form of criminal contempt under Section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The Court…
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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
