Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Facing 'Waging War', UAPA Charges For Allegedly Sharing Pakistan-Made Video Against PM Modi

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to an accused booked under the UAPA and serious offences under BNS for allegedly circulating on his WhatsApp status, a Pakistan-manufactured video containing adverse comments against the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. A bench of Justice Santosh Rai granted bail to Savej, booked for grave offences including 'waging war against...

S.11 A&C Act | Respondent's Letter Seeking Petitioner To Give Up Interest On Outstanding Amount Indicates Ongoing Dispute: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh, while hearing a Section 11 petition under the Arbitration Act, observed that the letter of the Respondent addressed to the Petitioner, requiring them to give up their interest claim on the outstanding amount, showed that the claims were still under consideration. Therefore, the Claims cannot be termed dead, and the Section...

Allahabad High Court Refuses Judicial Inquiry Into 'Police Brutality' On SRMU Law Students; Clarifies 'Not Condoning Any Illegal Act'

The Allahabad High Court last week refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a judicial inquiry into alleged police brutality on protesting law students of Barabanki-based Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University.. The court, however, made it clear that its order should not be understood as condoning any illegal act by the authorities or the private university....

Mere Talking Terms With Victim Can't Be Treated As 'Enticing Her Away' U/S 361 IPC: Allahabad High Court Quashes Kidnapping Case

The Allahabad High Court recently quashed criminal proceedings against a man booked under Section 363 IPC [Punishment for kidnapping], holding that merely being in talking terms with a minor girl cannot by itself be treated as 'enticing her away from lawful guardianship'. A bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan observed that where the minor, voluntarily and on her own accord, leaves...

Allahabad High Court Stays Suspension Of Govt Officer Accused Of Posting Poem On WhatsApp Criticising Superiors

The Allahabad High Court recently granted relief to a Block Education Officer (BEO) who was suspended on the allegations of posting a poem on a WhatsApp group, allegedly criticising his superiors. The suspension order, passed on July 7, 2025, was challenged before the Court on the grounds that uploading of any poem would not come within the purview of misconduct and even...

Once Actual Movement Of Goods Proved By Assessee Remains Unrebutted, Proceedings U/S 74 GST Act Are Unjustified: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has recently held that when the actual movement of goods has been proved by the assesee and the same remains unrebutted by the authority, proceedings under Section 74 of Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 are unjustified. Proceedings under Section 74 of GST Act can be initiated if an assesee has not paid or short paid or erroneously refunded or input tax...

'SC Order Directing Timely Delivery Of Judgements Is Applicable To Revenue Courts': Allahabad High Court

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that the directive of the Supreme Court in Anil Rai Vs. State of Bihar, prescribing a maximum 6-month period for the delivery of judgment by a bench, is applicable to the Revenue Courts.Justice Alok Mathur held, “We see no reason as to why the said pronouncement of the Supreme Court should not be extended even to the revenue courts to decide the...

[UP Revenue Code] Primacy Must Be Given To Family Settlement Acted Upon By Co-Tenure Holders In Partition Dispute: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that in a partition dispute under the U.P. Revenue Code. 2006, primacy must be given to family settlement which has been acted upon by the co-tenure holders.Justice Alok Mathur held, “Primacy has to be given to family settlement, which has been acted upon, and the co-tenure holders are in possession of their respective shares. In case there is no...

Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Man Over Alleged FB Post Saying Babri Masjid Will Be Rebuilt

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday refused to quash a criminal case against a man booked over his alleged Facebook post on Babri Masjid, which said that "Babri Masjid will one day be rebuilt, just like Turkey's Sophia Mosque". However, a bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot expedited the trial of the case against the accused (Mohd Faiyyaz Mansuri). For context, an FIR was filed on August...

SRM University Demolition Row | Allahabad High Court Bars Coercive Action Till District Magistrate Decides Interim Relief Plea

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Wednesday stayed the coercive action, including the ongoing demolition action, against the Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki, in pursuance of an eviction and penalty order passed against it under Section 67 of the UP Revenue Code, 2006. A bench of Justice Alok Mathur passed this order on a writ plea filed by the...

Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Relief To SRM University, Its Officials In FIR Alleging Law Courses Run Sans Approval

The Allahabad High Court on September 10 granted interim protection from coercive action to Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki and its officials, including the Registrar, in connection with an FIR alleging that the University had admitted students and conducted examinations in law courses without valid approval. A bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Syed...

Water Act | Pollution Control Board Has Authority To Impose Environmental Compensation: Allahabad High Court Reiterates

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that Pollution Control Board has the authority and jurisdiction to impose environmental compensation, in this case under Section 33A of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.The bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla relied on Indian Council for Enviro Legal Action etc. vs. Union of India and others etc. where the...