Allahabad High Court Directs Registry To Digitize All Records Relating To Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Case

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the Registrar (Judicial) (Computer) to take necessary steps for digitization of all records relating to the Sri Krishna Janmbhumi title dispute cases, for ensuring the safety and preservation of case documents. The order was passed by a bench of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, who has now been shifted to the Lucknow Bench of the...

Case Being 'Covered Up': Allahabad High Court Summons ADGP Over Probe Against CBCID Head Constable Accused Of Extortion

Taking serious note of alleged police inaction and the apparent influence of an accused Head Constable over the probe authorities in connection with an extortion case, the Allahabad High Court last week summoned the Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Varanasi, to appear in person and file a personal affidavit detailing the progress of the investigation. A Bench of...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judicial Officer Vinai Kumar Dwivedi As Allahabad High Court Judge

The Central Government today notified the elevation of Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the Allahabad High Court. His name was recommended by the SC Collegium in its meeting held on 06th October 2025.10 lawyers & 14 Judicial Officers took oath as judges of the Allahabad High Court on 27th September, 2025. With the latest appointment, the High Court is set to function at...

[Land Acquisition Act] Limitation For Filing Application U/S 28A Starts From Date Of Redetermination Of Compensation: Allahabad High Court

Observing that Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act 1984 is beneficial provision, the Allahabad High Court has held that limitation for filing application under Section 28-A starts from date of award of redetermination of the compensation on which land owner relies and not the original award which may have been set aside by a higher court.Dealing with an acquisition made in 1990, the bench...

Sex With Wife Above 16 Years Of Age Before 2017 Not Rape: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside 2007 Conviction Order

The Allahabad High Court has held that a man can be convicted for having sexual intercourse with minor wife of over 15 years age, only after Supreme Court's judgment in Independent Thought vs Union Of India (2017), and not prior to that.In Independent Thought case, the Supreme Court read down the exception 2 to Section 375 (rape) IPC, which provided that sexual intercourse with wife above...

Provide Security To Law Student Facing Inquiry Over Alleged Derogatory Video On Dr Ambedkar : Allahabad High Court To BBA University

The Allahabad High Court has directed the administration of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, to ensure full security to a law student who is facing disciplinary proceedings over an allegedly derogatory video concerning Dr. BR Ambedkar. A bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia passed the order while disposing of a petition filed by the student, who was pursuing his LLB...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Posting Video Showing PM Modi Urging Pakistan PM To Engage In War

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a Meerut resident, Javed, accused of posting on WhatsApp a video allegedly showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Pakistan talking to each other and urging to "exchange poisonous words" and "engage in war" so that the people of both countries remain "mum for 5 years".The purported video also carried an audio suggesting that...

DGP's Circular Not Enough: Allahabad High Court Questions UP Govt's 'Inaction' On SC's Directions To Curb Mob Lynching

The Allahabad High Court has questioned the Uttar Pradesh Government over its apparent inaction in implementing the Supreme Court's binding directions in Tehseen S. Poonawalla v. Union of India (2018) case, which had laid down preventive, remedial and punitive measures to curb mob lynching across the country. Observing that even seven years after those directions, there is no clarity...

'Violence, Lynching & Vigilantism Order Of The Day': Allahabad High Court Slams Casual FIRs Under UP Cow Slaughter Act

The Allahabad High Court recently took serious note of the 'casual' manner in which police authorities are registering cases under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, and the continuing menace of cow vigilantism in the state. A bench of Justice Abdul Moin and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary directed the Principal Secretary (Home) and the Director General of...

Allahabad High Court Orders Statewide Crackdown On Gram Sabha Land Encroachments; Directs Action Against Pradhans, Lekhpals & Tahsildars For Inaction

In a significant sweeping order aimed at ending rampant encroachments over ponds, grazing lands and other public utility properties, the Allahabad High Court has directed a crackdown across Uttar Pradesh, holding that inaction by Pradhans, Lekhpals and revenue officers in reporting or removing encroachments over Gram Sabha land amounts to criminal breach of trust. In its 24-page...

If Disability Is Acquired During Service, Employee Must Be Shifted To Suitable Post Instead Of Termination: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that where disability is acquired during the course of the service, instead of dispensing the services of the employee, he/she must be shifted to a suitable post.Referring to Section 20 [Non-discrimination in employment] of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Justice Abdul Moin held that “From perusal of the provisions of the Act, 2016 it...

Pahalgam Post Case | 'Endangering Unity Of India' Offence Dropped But Charges U/S 352 & 302 BNS Retained Against 'Dr Medusa', Allahabad High Court Told

The Uttar Pradesh Government last week informed the Allahabad High Court that the investigation into an FIR arising out of an alleged social-media post over Pahalgam Terror Attack by an assistant professor of Lucknow University, Dr Madri Kakoti (aka Dr Medusa) has concluded and a charge-sheet will be filed shortly. Counsel for the State told the Court that several sections earlier...