'Fighting Indian State' Remark | Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Against Sambhal Court Order Refusing FIR Against LoP Rahul Gandhi

The Allahabad High Court today DISMISSED a petition challenging a Sambhal Court's order which rejected an application seeking the registration of an FIR against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged controversial remarks. A bench of Justice Vikram D Chauhan pronounced the order in open court today. A detailed order is awaited.The petition, filed by...

Only NCLT Allahabad Registry To Scrutinize Fresh Filings As Allahabad HC Stays Principal Bench's 'Joint Scrutiny' Order

The Allahabad High Court, on Thursday, stayed the notification/order of Registrar, NCLT Principal Bench, New Delhi, which sought joint scrutiny of petitions/ applications filed in NCLT Allahabad by NCLT Allahabad and the Principal Bench at New Delhi.While granting the counsel for the Union of India 2 weeks' time to file a counter affidavit, the bench of Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Garima Prashad permitted the Registry of NCLT Allahabad to conduct the scrutiny of...

Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹25K Costs On Advocate For Filing PIL With False Credentials & Pending Criminal Cases

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 on an advocate who filed a public interest litigation against alleged encroachment of road by indicating false credentials in his affidavit. While imposing the cost, the bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra observed,“we are satisfied that the instant petition is a gross misuse and abuse of...

Panchayat Polls 2026 | In Contempt Plea, Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt To Specify Timeframe For Forming OBC Commission

Hearing a contempt petition concerning the delay in constituting a dedicated Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Principal Secretary of the State's Department of Panchayati Raj.A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania has asked the concerned authority to file an affidavit within 3...

District Admin, Not Judicial Commission, To Decide 'Mahakumbh Stampede' Ex-Gratia Claims Within 30 Days: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has clarified that claims for ex gratia compensation to the victims of the tragic Mahakumbh Mela stampede (of January 2025) must be decided by the District Administration and the Mela Authority within 30 days and not by the State-appointed Judicial Enquiry Commission.A bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Satya Veer Singh was hearing a writ petition filed by one...

Untraceable By Police, Rape Accused Photographed In HC For Affidavit: 'Shocked' Allahabad HC Slams IO, Mulls CBI Probe

The Allahabad High Court recently pulled up the Prayagraj Police over their failure to apprehend a gang-rape accused who was practically participating in his own case hearings, while police officials claimed he was untraceable. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena was further 'shocked' to note that the accused had recently been photographed by the High Court's...

'Having Coffee In Public Becomes A Fearful Act': Allahabad HC's Justice Sreedharan Slams NHRC Silence On Inter-Faith Couples' Harassment

The Allahabad High Court on Monday witnessed a rare split among the judges on a division bench over strong remarks against the functioning of the National Human Rights Commission.While Justice Atul Sreedharan observed that the Human Rights Body was ignoring the lynching of members of the Muslim community and harassment of interfaith couples, Justice Vivek Saran disagreed with the...

Surprising That NHRC Orders Inquiry Into UP Madrasas But No Suo-Moto Action On Lynchings, Vigilantism: Allahabad HC's Justice Atul Sreedharan

Justice Atul Sreedharan of the Allahabad High Court has strongly criticised the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for prima facie stepping outside its jurisdiction by directing an inquiry into allegations made against 558 aided Madrasas in the State of UP. Justice Vivek Saran, who was also part of the bench, however, disagreed with Justice Sreedharan's remark.For context, Justice...

S. 24 HMA | No Maintenance If Qualified Wife Refrains From Working Just To Burden Husband: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the Courts can deny maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act [Maintenance Pendente Lite] if a qualified wife capable of earning, refrains from working, only to impose a 'burden' upon her husband.A division bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Vivek Saran made this observation while dismissing a first appeal filed by the wife,...

Transgender Persons Extracting Gifts/Money Not Backed By Law; Can't Legitimize 'Badhai' Collection: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has observed that Kinnars' (transgender persons) customary practice of collecting 'badhai' [gifts/money given on auspicious occasions] has no legitimate or legal backing. A bench of Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai observed thus while dismissing a writ petition filed by Rekha Devi, who is a member of the Kinnar (transgender) community. She had...

'Prima Facie No Justification': High Court On NCLT Principal Bench 'Joint Scrutiny' Order For Allahabad Filings

In the matter regarding scrutiny of petitions/ applications filed at the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad by the Principal Bench at New Delhi, the Allahabad High Court has observed that since there were no defects pending for scrutiny, prima facie, there was no reason for passing of the 'joint scrutiny' order by the Delhi bench.Perusing the instructions provided by the...

Stop Using 'Court Below' In Official Records, Shift To 'Trial Court': Allahabad HC Directs Registry

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the HC Registry to avoid using terms such as "court below" and "lower court" in official records/procedure.Noting that these phrases do not represent the correct legal terminology, the Court has ordered that the official records must use the term "trial court" or refer directly to the concerned designated court.A bench of Justice Abdul Shahid passed...