Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute | Plea Seeks Ban On Entry, 'Kar Seva' At The Site: Allahabad High Court Seeks DM, SSP's Sealed-Cover Report

In the ongoing Sri Krishna Janmbhumi title dispute cases, an application has been moved before the Allahabad High Court seeking directions to the Authorities to restrain any person or group from entering the disputed property to hold meetings, perform "Kar Seva," or organise any function. The application has been moved by Ashutosh Maharaj, who claims to be the President of Sri...

POCSO | Can Penetration Be Inferred From Alleged Bleeding When Medical Report Shows No Injury? Allahabad High Court Answers

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the absence of injuries does not, by itself, disprove allegations of rape or penetrative sexual assault; however, inferring penetration from alleged bleeding becomes highly doubtful when a contemporaneous medical report completely rules out any bodily injury without a satisfactory explanation.A bench of Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Vinai...

'Tarikh Pe Tarikh' Cannot Be Hallmark Of Criminal Justice: Allahabad High Court Decries 24-Yr Delay In Kidnapping Trial

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday took serious exception to a criminal trial pending in a Kidnapping case for the past 24+ years, observing that the oft-quoted expression "तारीख पे तारीख" (Tareekh pe tareekh) is not expected to become the hallmark of the criminal justice delivery system. "For years together, the proceedings remained dormant without any...

Land Acquisition Under Repealed 1894 Act Void If Notification Bears Pre-Repeal Date But Is Published After Repeal: Allahabad High Court

Date on notification is irrelevant; what is relevant is the date of publication, Court said.

Defendant Cannot Lead Evidence After Forfeiting Right To File Written Statement: Allahabad High Court

There cannot be any evidence in absence of pleading, Court said.

Why Allahabad High Court Transferred Probe In ₹6.33 Crore Fraud FIR Against Former MLC Haji Iqbal From UP STF To SFIO

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday transferred an investigation from Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) against former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Haji Iqbal alias Bala in connection with an alleged ₹6.33 crore real estate fraud. A Bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Lakshmi Kant Shukla also refused to...

Inspection & Testing Procedure Under Legal Metrology Rules Mandatory Before Action Against Manufacturer: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the inspection and testing procedure prescribed under Rules 19 and 21 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011 are mandatory in nature before proceeding against the manufacturer. Rule 19 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodity) Rules, 2011 provides for inspection of quantity and error in packages at the premises of the manufacturer...

Allahabad High Court Directs Criminal Prosecution Of Litigant & Her Lawyer For 'Forging' Signatures On Affidavits In PIL

Matter will be tried by jurisdictional Magistrate at Prayagraj.

Allahabad High Court Orders Expert Verification Of Alleged Forged Signatures On Vakalatnama

Court said it is unable to accept that the Advocate would manufacture vakalatnama.

Election Tribunal Can't Examine Validity Of Caste Certificate In Election Petition: Allahabad High Court

There is a self contained mechanism for issuance and challenge of caste certificates, Court said.

Failure To Impose Fine U/S 307 IPC Is A Sentencing Error; Cannot Rectify It In Appeal Filed Solely By Convict: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that it is mandatory for the trial court to impose fine along with jail term for convictions under Section 307 (Attempt to Murder) and the failure to do so is an error in sentencing. A bench of Justice Santosh Rai, however, clarified that in the absence of an appeal either by the State or the complainant seeking enhancement of the sentence by...

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Jailed Since May 2025 Over Alleged PM Modi 'Apologising To Pakistan' Post

Bail granted subject to a condition that the accused shall not upload objectionable or prejudicial content on social media.