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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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Wife’s Convenience and Minor Child’s Schooling Are Relevant but Cannot Alone Justify Transfer of Matrimonial Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has refused to transfer a matrimonial case from Aligarh to Gautam Budh Nagar, emphasizing that considerations such as the wife’s convenience and the minor child’s schooling, although relevant, are not sufficient grounds for changing the jurisdiction of a case. The Court clarified that these…
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₹6.70 Lakh Cost Imposed on Man for Misusing RTI Act to Disrupt Court Proceedings; Plea Dismissed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has taken a strong stance against a petitioner accused of misusing the Right to Information (RTI) Act to disturb court proceedings. The court dismissed his writ petition and imposed a total cost of Rs 6,70,000 on him for filing multiple irrelevant RTI applications that caused unnecessary…
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Constable's Dismissal Upheld; No Procedural Lapse Found in Departmental Inquiry: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a police constable, upholding his dismissal from service. The court ruled that the departmental inquiry conducted against him was fair, legal, and did not violate any procedural requirements. Justice Anish Kumar Gupta delivered the order on August 4,…
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Man Ordered to Pay ₹6.7 Lakh Costs for Misusing the RTI Act and Disrupting Court Proceedings: Allahabad High Court
In a landmark decision, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a hefty cost of ₹6.70 lakh on a man who appeared in person before the court and misused the Right to Information Act, 2005. The court found that the petitioner had repeatedly filed vague and unnecessary RTI applications concerning the internal functioning of…
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Police Constable Cannot Be Dismissed Solely on Conviction; Disciplinary Authority Must Consider the Conduct That Led to It: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a police constable cannot be dismissed from service only because he has been convicted in a criminal case. The Court emphasized that the disciplinary authority must first consider the conduct that led to the conviction before imposing any…
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PC Act | Strong Suspicion, Not Proof of Guilt, Is Required at the Stage of Framing Charges; Relief Denied to Former GST Officer: Allahabad High Court
In a noteworthy decision, the Allahabad High Court has refused to grant relief to a former GST officer accused of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The court emphasized that at the stage of framing charges, the standard is not proof of guilt but a "strong suspicion" based on available material.…
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Preventive Detention Orders Passed Without Application of Mind Termed 'Deplorable'; Union Government Urged to Redress the Situation: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has expressed strong disapproval over the practice of issuing preventive detention orders without proper application of mind and without referring to the actual "grounds of detention." The Court emphasized that such actions are highly deplorable and called upon the Union Government to take…
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Trial Court Cannot Examine Witnesses at the Pre-Cognizance Stage to Generate Fresh Evidentiary Material: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the limits of a trial court’s powers before taking cognizance of a case under Section 190 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). The Court held that a trial court cannot examine a witness at the pre-cognizance stage just to produce fresh…
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Dowry Death Conviction Upheld in Case of Woman and Infant Daughter Who Died Within Seven Years of Marriage; Sentence Reduced: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a significant judgment in a dowry death case involving the death of a young woman and her 15-month-old daughter. The Court upheld the conviction of five family members, including the woman’s husband, parents-in-law, and brothers-in-law, for their role in the death that occurred…
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Failure to Place Relevant Material Before the District Magistrate Vitiates Preventive Detention Order: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has declared a preventive detention order invalid after finding that the relevant material was not placed before the District Magistrate at the time of passing the order. The case involved a habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of the detenu, challenging both the detention order and…
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PFI 'Terror Plot' Case | No Progress in Trial Against Accused Arrested in 2021 Questioned; Lucknow NIA Court Asked to Explain: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the slow progress of the trial in a case involving alleged PFI terror plot members arrested in 2021. The Court expressed its surprise and questioned why the trial court in Lucknow, under the NIA/ATS, has not concluded the case despite clear directions from the…
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Anticipatory Bail Denied to Aunt and Uncle in Alleged 'Honour Killing' of 'Helpless Girl': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently refused anticipatory bail to the aunt and uncle of a woman allegedly murdered in an 'honour killing' in Agra. The court emphasized the seriousness of the case and stated that custodial interrogation of the applicants was essential to uncover the truth. The court also noted that 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
