LiveLaw Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 19 - October 25, 2026
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26 Oct 2026 7:43 PM IST
NOMINAL INDEX
Arvind Pandey and Another vs. State of U.P. and 4 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 860
Nandlal Rai Alias Babloo Rai vs. State of U.P. 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 861
XYZ vs. University of Allahabad through its Registrar and 4 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 862
X Rape Victim vs. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Women Welfare Deptt. Lko and 3 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 863
Ashok Bahar vs. Union of India and Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 864
Kusumlata vs. State Of U.P. And 2 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 865
Rakesh Kumar Mishra vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Energy Deptt. Lko. And 4 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 866
Shailendra Singh vs. Election Commission Of India Thru. Secy. Nirvachan Sadan New Delhi And 2 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 867
Aakash Narayan vs. Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation Univerversity Lko. Thru. Registrar Vice Chancellor 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 868
Ajai Yadav and 2 others vs. State of U.P. and another 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 869
Rajeshwari and Anr vs State of UP and connected appeals 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 870
Virendra Kumar Srivastava v. District Judge Unnao 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 871
Rajendra Kumar and another v. State of U.P. Thru Secy. Taxation and Registration Lko. and Ors 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 872
Victim X vs. State of U.P. and 2 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 873
Shantanu Singh v. State of U.P. and 2 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 874
Banti @ Banshi vs. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 875
Raj Raeen vs. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 876
ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK
Case Title : Arvind Pandey and Another vs. State of U.P. and 4 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 860
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 860
The Allahabad High Court directed the Judicial Training and Research Institute (JTRI), Lucknow, to prepare and disseminate training modules for Magistrates after flagging repeated instances of Magistrates failing to properly scrutinize remand applications and routinely authorizing remand.
A Bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Achal Sachdev observed that Magistrates cannot take shelter behind an overload of judicial work when dealing with remand proceedings, which directly concern the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution.
Case Title : Nandlal Rai Alias Babloo Rai vs. State of U.P. 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 861
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 861
The Allahabad High Court has stayed the conviction and sentence of a man convicted in a 2017 murder case after noting that he wished to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, either as an independent candidate or, if possible, on a BJP ticket.
A Bench of Justice Siddharth and Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi passed the order in the criminal appeal filed by Nandlal Rai alias Babloo Rai, who was convicted in 2025 in connection with a 2017 Murder case.
Case Title : XYZ vs. University of Allahabad through its Registrar and 4 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 862
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 862
The Allahabad High Court dismissed an appeal filed by a BA student challenging the rejection of his pleas against the University of Allahabad, warning him against filing frivolous petitions and cautioning that filing such cases could invite adverse orders.
A Bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra observed that the student's intention did not appear to be to pursue his studies, but rather to engage in activities unrelated to academics.
Case Title : X Rape Victim vs. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Women Welfare Deptt. Lko and 3 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 863
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 863
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the absence of injuries in a medical report cannot be a ground to deny compensation to a victim of penetrative sexual assault under the Uttar Pradesh Rani Lakshmi Bai Mahila Samman Kosh Scheme, 2015.
The Court observed that compensation under the scheme is payable because the victim has suffered penetrative sexual assault, and not because the victim sustained physical injuries during the assault.
Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection Of Plea Seeking 1% Senior Citizens' Quota In NEET Admissions
Case Title : Ashok Bahar vs. Union of India and Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 864
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 864
The Allahabad High Court upheld a single-judge order rejecting a plea seeking 1% reservation or a special quota for eligible senior citizens in admissions to MBBS and other medical courses through the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
A Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla disposed of the special appeal filed by Ashok Bahar while observing that the proposed reservation was a matter to be considered by the competent legislature or the concerned government.
Case Title : Kusumlata vs. State Of U.P. And 2 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 865
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 865
In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court has directed the verification of the educational qualifications and appointment documents of all teachers posted in the state's basic schools teaching students of Classes I to VIII.
The teachers have been directed to furnish legible copies of their appointment letters and educational documents, including those relating to High School, Intermediate, Graduation, B.Ed./B.T.C. (D.El.Ed., B.El.Ed., etc.), TET/CTET, to the Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA) concerned within 1 week of receipt of the notification issued from the office of the BSA.
Case Title : Rakesh Kumar Mishra vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Energy Deptt. Lko. And 4 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 866
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 866
The Allahabad High Court has observed that access to electricity constitutes an important element of a dignified life and it derives constitutional protection through Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
The Court added that if the applicant is willing to furnish the prescribed indemnity form and comply with applicable requirements, the electricity connection cannot be denied merely because a dispute over ownership of the premises is pending before a civil court.
Case Title : Shailendra Singh vs. Election Commission Of India Thru. Secy. Nirvachan Sadan New Delhi And 2 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 867
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 867
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today assured the Allahabad High Court that it will conduct continuous, uninterrupted videography of polling proceedings inside all polling stations during the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections from the Lucknow Division Graduates' Constituency.
Case Title : Aakash Narayan vs. Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation Univerversity Lko. Thru. Registrar Vice Chancellor 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 868
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 868
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a university that has adopted UGC-NET criteria for PhD admissions cannot be compelled to accept a Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) score in place of a NET score.
A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh made this observation while dismissing a writ petition filed by Aakash Narayan, who sought a direction to Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow, to allow him to appear for an interview for PhD admission in Physics for the 2025–26 academic session.
Case Title : Ajai Yadav and 2 others vs. State of U.P. and another 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 869
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 869
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offences under the SC/ST Act before committing the case to the Special Court does not, by itself, result in the entire criminal proceedings being vitiated.
A bench of Justice Santosh Rai observed that even if the ACJM's initial exercise of jurisdiction in taking cognizance and recording statements under Sections 200 and 202 CrPC was procedurally irregular, that irregularity could not be treated as an incurable illegality which vitiates subsequent proceedings.
Case Title : Rajeshwari and Anr vs State of UP and connected appeals 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 870
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 870
Observing that the dying declaration could not be disbelieved in toto merely because all prosecution witnesses of fact had turned hostile, the Allahabad High Court recently upheld the murder convictions of a husband and his parents in a case involving the death of a woman from burn injuries.
A Bench of Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay observed that there are circumstances in which prosecution witnesses are won over either emotionally or by material benefits.
Case Title : Virendra Kumar Srivastava v. District Judge Unnao 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 871
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 871
The Allahabad High Court has held that the removal of a court employee over a single incident outside working hours, after more than two decades of service and in the absence of any earlier adverse record, was shockingly disproportionate.
The Court set aside the penalty while leaving the findings of misconduct undisturbed.
Case Title : Rajendra Kumar and another v. State of U.P. Thru Secy. Taxation and Registration Lko. and Ors 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 872
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 872
The Allahabad High Court has held that allegations of fraud and fabrication, however serious, do not permit a writ court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to act as a court of first instance by recording oral evidence, testing the credibility of witnesses and deciding disputed questions of fact.
It held that where a statutory authority has reached its conclusion on the material before it and the substantive rights of the parties are already pending before a civil court, interference must be exercised with restraint.
Case Title : Victim X vs. State of U.P. and 2 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 873
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 873
The Allahabad High Court has declared 'unconstitutional' the mandatory requirement under the Uttar Pradesh Rani Lakshmi Bai Mahila Evam Bal Samman Kosh Scheme, 2015, to submit an injury report indicating penetrative sexual assault to claim financial assistance for child sexual assault survivors.
A Bench of Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Garima Prashad held that the condition was manifestly arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution, as it makes the operation of the Scheme dependent upon a medical document which may not lawfully or practically be available
Case Title : Shantanu Singh v. State of U.P. and 2 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 874
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 874
The Allahabad High Court has held that where an advertisement is cancelled after a Letter of Intent has been issued, and the cancellation is the authority's own fault rather than any breach by the allottee, the allottee must be compensated for what he has spent in complying with the Letter of Intent.
Moulding the relief under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Court awarded Rs. 15,78,486 to a man selected for a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. retail outlet dealership.
Case Title : Banti @ Banshi vs. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 875
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 875
About 2 months after the Allahabad High Court flagged cases in which boys around 19-20 years of age were allegedly falsely implicated in POCSO Act cases based on victims' false age certificates, the Uttar Pradesh government has proposed guidelines for recording students' ages at the time of school admission.
A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal was apprised that the proposed guidelines prescribe 4 documents that may be accepted as proof of a child's age at the time of admission, in the absence of a birth certificate.
Case Title : Raj Raeen vs. State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 876
CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 876
The Allahabad High Court directed a woman investigating officer (IO) to remain in the Court's custody until 4 PM and deposit ₹5,000 in the Army Welfare Fund after she admitted that she had 'mistakenly' failed to collect the accused's mobile phone in a POCSO case.
The case involves allegations of editing an obscene photograph/video of a minor girl and uploading it on social media.
A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal passed the order while hearing a bail application filed by the accused, who is facing charges under the BNS, POCSO Act and the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.
UPDATES OF THE WEEK
The Allahabad High Court has sought responses from the Union Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on whether legislation or regulatory guidelines can be introduced to provide a mechanism for dependants to access money lying in the bank accounts of patients in a comatose state.
A bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Garima Prashad observed that dependants of a person in a coma become "absolutely remediless" as they may lack the necessary funds to meet hospital expenses and manage household needs.
Noting that an administrative committee cannot withhold a judicial order, the Allahabad High Court recently expressed displeasure over the delay in circulating its directions for surprise inspections of police stations to check the functioning of CCTV cameras.
"This is very unfortunate that a judicial order has been kept pending merely because a Committee could not consider the same for circulation", the Court observed.
The Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a suo motu case concerning the deaths of 9 passengers who were charred to death in a sleeper bus fire near Jewar on the Yamuna Expressway during the intervening night of September 23 and 24, 2026.
A bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery passed the order after considering affidavits filed by the Director General of Police and the Additional Chief Secretary (Transport), Uttar Pradesh, along with suggestions submitted by Senior Advocate Tarun Agarwal, who assisted the Court as amicus curiae.
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has sought clarification from the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh on whether an advocate's Certificate and Place of Practice (COP) can be reissued to reflect a change in the place of practice.
A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla asked whether such reissuance of CoP is permissible and, if so, whether any time limit is prescribed for it.
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Municipal Commissioners of Lucknow and Prayagraj to identify dog-bite hotspots in their areas/cities and undertake the exercise of humane capture and removal of dogs from such areas.
The civic authorities have been asked to give priority to dogs found on verification to have repeatedly attacked persons or shown aggressive behaviour, particularly where several complaints have been received.
The Allahabad High Court recently slammed the Uttar Pradesh authorities for evicting 6 shopkeepers and demolishing their shops for a government hospital project without determining their leases or proposing rehabilitation or compensation for them.
The Court described the conduct of the authorities, especially that of the District Magistrate, Ayodhya, as "highly condemnable".
The Allahabad High Court has observed that lack of resources, space or infrastructure is no answer to a general mandamus issued by the Supreme Court requiring installation of CCTV cameras and preservation of footage for the specified period of time in police stations.
The Court sought an affidavit from the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ayodhya, explaining why the CCTV footage of the lockup at Cantt Police Station was not preserved and provided to an applicant who sought it under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
