Allahabad High Court
Allahabad HC stays conviction of ex-Youth Congress leader; now eligible to contest polls
The counsel said that Upadhyay has also built a prominent political career while working with the Congress party and has...
Allahabad HC defers hearing of PIL alleging embezzlement of Ram mandir donations due to shortage of time
The petitioner has also requested the court to direct an audit of the entire matter by the Comptroller and Auditor Gener...
Allahabad High Court Orders Judicial Inquiry into Alleged Medical Negligence and Strikes
Retired Judge Appointed to Investigate the Death of Advocate Jagrati Shukla Amidst Medical and Legal Fraternity Disputes...
Allahabad High Court Orders Return of Seized Cash, Imposes Costs on Customs Authorities
Illegal Retention of Seized Cash Beyond Statutory Period Leads to Judicial Rebuke and Exemplary Costs...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Shakib Qureshi in CGST Fraud Case
Court Emphasizes "Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception" in Granting Bail to Accused Involved in Alleged GST Fraud...
Allahabad High Court Modifies Conviction of Pawan Kumar from Murder to Culpable Homicide
The Court reduces the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years, citing lack of premeditation and absence of prior enm...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Pregnant Wife Burning Case, Commuting Life Imprisonment to 20 Years RI
Dying declaration and medical evidence affirm accused’s intention; court emphasizes primary cause of death as burn injur...
Allahabad HC rejects bail plea of Balrampur-based wholesale drug dealer over misuse of cough syrup
The applicant contended that he was a licensed wholesale dealer legally authorised to purchase and sell such medicines. ...
Demolition drive: HC directs to maintain status quo on 3 premises at Varanasi's Dalmandi
The demolition drive has sparked protests and concerns from locals who argue that the action is illegal and threatens th...
Allahabad High Court Slams Uttar Pradesh Authorities for Delay in Termination of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Victim, Calls for Systemic Reforms
Court highlights grave institutional failures in implementation of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 and Protec...
Allahabad High Court Declares Advocates' Strike Illegal and Contemptuous
Court Orders Grievance Redressal Mechanisms to Address Lawyers' Concerns, Reaffirms Supreme Court's Stance on Strikes...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Prayagraj Court's Jurisdiction in Arbitration Venue Dispute
The Court reaffirms Kanpur Nagar as the jurisdictional seat, emphasizing the distinction between venue and seat in arbit...
Allahabad High Court Rejects Review Application in Arbitration Case
Court Upholds Formation of Three-Member Arbitral Tribunal Despite Petitioner's Objections...
Allahabad High Court Orders Rs. 2 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Detention in BNSS Violation
Court mandates procedural safeguards, demands accountability from police and magistrates to prevent misuse of preventive...
Sambhal violence: Allahabad HC stays proceedings in criminal case against 22 accused
In 2024, a local court had ordered the survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid on a suit by a Hindu devotee alleging that it was...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Interim Compensation in Cheque Bounce Case
Court Affirms Discretionary Nature of Section 143-A Under NI Act, Orders 20% Compensation...
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order in Dowry Death Case
Lack of Evidence for Dowry Demand Results in Reversal of Lower Court's Decision...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Original Date of Birth in Employee Service Record
Court sets aside decisions to alter retirement date, emphasizing principles of natural justice and statutory provisions...
Allahabad High Court Orders Release of Ashish Tyagi; Declares Detention Under CGST Act Unconstitutional
Procedural lapses, including non-compliance with mandatory requirements, render arrest and detention illegal...
Allahabad High Court Denies Bail in Codeine Cough Syrup Case
Court emphasizes strict compliance with NDPS Act’s conditions for bail in commercial drug cases...
Allahabad High Court Denies Reopening of Pre-Charge Stage in Criminal Trial
Court Affirms Lower Courts' Decisions, Upholds Procedural Integrity Under Cr.P.C. and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Summoning Order in Murder Case
Court Finds Material Improvements and Lack of Sufficient Grounds in Summoning Accused for Murder...
Allahabad High Court Modifies Conviction in Child Murder Case
Life Imprisonment for Murder Reduced to 10-Year Rigorous Imprisonment Under Section 304 Part II IPC...
Allahabad High Court Mandates Strict Compliance with Model Bye-Laws for Bar Associations in Uttar Pradesh
Bar Council of U.P. directed to ensure alignment of all Bar Associations with Model Bye-Laws within a year to uphold ele...
Allahabad High Court Quashes Gangsters Act Proceedings Against Homemaker, Highlights Police Misconduct
Court Finds Arrest Under U.P. Gangsters Act Arbitrary; Orders Quashing of Entire Proceedings Due to Lack of Evidence...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition, Upholds Legality of Detention After Cognizance
Court rules that once charge sheet is submitted and cognizance is taken, initial remand order loses relevance; petition ...
Allahabad High Court Acquits Accused in Child Sexual Assault Case
Court Cites Inconsistencies in Testimony and Lack of Medical Evidence in Decision to Overturn Conviction...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Prohibition of Benami Transactions in Landmark Property Dispute
Court affirms that Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, has no retrospective effect, dismisses appeal challenging own...
Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to 77-Year-Old Convict in High-Profile Murder Case
Court Highlights Lack of Cogent Evidence Against Israr Ahmad; Suspends Life Sentence Pending Appeal...
Allahabad High Court Criticizes UP Authorities for Lax Investigative Efforts
Court Demands Accountability, Orders Chief Secretary to Address Failures and Mismanagement...
Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Tauqeer Raja Khan in Communal Violence Case
The court emphasizes communal harmony and national integrity over individual liberty, rejecting the bail plea of the all...
Allahabad High Court Orders Release of Minor Girl to Father; Criticizes Lack of Police Investigation
Court mandates police oversight for similar cases, emphasizing the protection of minors' rights and freedom...
Allahabad High Court Orders Compensation for Illegal Detention
Court Awards Rs. 25,000 for Violation of Article 21, Allows Recovery from Officer Responsible...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Convictions in 1982 Haridwar Murder Case
The court affirms life imprisonment for accused in a decades-old case involving the murder of Satish Kumar, relying on e...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Dowry and Cruelty Charges in Matrimonial Dispute
Court emphasizes the need for trial to resolve disputed facts and evidence in the case involving allegations of dowry de...
LIC employees requisitioned for census duty: Allahabad HC stays Kanpur Nagar Nigam order
Earlier, the single judge has dismissed the writ petition on the ground that the petitioner had not specifically challen...