Allahabad High Court
UP Govt's Ban On Political Caste Rallies Must Be Effective; Right Values In Children Is Permanent Solution: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed in 2013 seeking a ban on all caste-based political rallies and a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to cancel the registration of political parties that organise such rallies. Noting that the State Government has already imposed a complete prohibition on such gatherings to preserve public order, a bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary ...
'To Ease Pilgrim Pressure': High Court Upholds Extended 'Banke Bihari' Darshan Timings, Rejects Contempt Plea Against SC-Appointed Panel
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a contempt application filed against the Supreme Court-appointed High-Powered Temple Management Committee, led by Justice Ashok Kumar (Rtd.), for increasing the darshan timings at the Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple (in Vrindavan-Mathura), allegedly in violation of HC's Novemebr 2022 order. A bench of Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal noted that the Committee, empowered by the Top Court to oversee the day-to-day affairs of the temple,...
'Punitive Demolitions Persist In UP Despite SC Ban': Allahabad High Court Asks If State Action Is A 'Colourable Exercise' Of Power
In a scathing observation regarding the alleged state of executive actions in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that punitive demolitions of structures continue to take place in the state despite the Supreme Court's November 2024 decision in 'Bulldozer Justice'. The Court further questioned the State Government as to whether demolishing a structure immediately following the commission of an offence is a colourable exercise of executive...
Allahabad High Court Refuses To Quash Gangsters Act Proceedings Against Disqualified SP MLA Irfan Solanki
The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed an application filed by former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki, seeking to quash the proceedings initiated against him under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. A bench of Justice Samit Gopal rejected his plea under Section 528 BNSS as it took into account the fact that the trial is at an advanced stage...
No Bar To Consensual Transfer Of Matrimonial Cases U/S 24 CPC; Convenience Test Stands 'Considerably Diluted': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that there is no legal impediment to order a transfer of a case by invoking powers under Section 24 Civil Procedure Code when the contesting parties are ad idem (in agreement). The Court added that in cases of consensual transfers, the requirement for a detailed comparative examination of the balance of convenience stands considerably diluted.The...
Simultaneous Issuance Of Recovery & Arrest Warrants For Maintenance Arrears Is Illegal: Allahabad High Court, Says Practice Must Stop
The Allahabad High Court has held that the routine practice prevalent in the Family Courts of issuing warrants for recovery and arrest simultaneously is illegal and inhumane and the same must stop. A bench of Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla observed that a person liable to pay maintenance is not to be treated as a person who has committed a crime and the dignity and liberty of...
Secured Job On Forged Docs? : High Court Orders Scrutiny Of All UP Assistant Teachers In 6 Months; Orders Cancellation, Salary Recovery
In a significant order, taking a stern view of the 'disturbing' pattern of appointments secured by many Assistant Teachers in UP on the strength of forged and fabricated certificates, the Allahabad High Court has issued a mandamus to the state government directing a comprehensive, statewide scrutiny of them. The Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Basic Education, to complete...
Allahabad High Court Monthly Digest: January 2026
Nominal Index: [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 1 - 48]Absence Of Written Tenancy Agreement Or Not Furnishing Particulars Of Tenancy Don't Bar Rent Authority Jurisdiction: Allahabad High CourtCase Title: Canara Bank Branch Office and 1 other Versus Sri Ashok Kumar @ Heera Singh 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 1 [MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 626 of 2024]Case citation: 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 1The Allahabad High...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 26 To February 01, 2026
Avanish Chandra Srivastava vs. State of U.P. and Another 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 42 Abhinav Gaur vs. Union of India and 3 others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 43Khalsa Medical Store Thru. Prop. Yashwant Singh vs Reserve Bank Of India Thru. Governor And 3 Others 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 44Rajesh Kukreja vs. State of U.P. and Anr 2026 LiveLaw (AB) 45Jyoti Kamal and others vs. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home....
No Instant Rewards For UP Cops; Mandatory FIR & Medical Aid For Injured: Allahabad High Court Tightens Noose On 'Encounter Culture'
In a significant order passed yesterday, the Allahabad High Court has effectively tightened the noose on the 'Police Encounter Culture' in the state of Uttar Pradesh by issuing and reiterating certain strict guidelines expressly prohibiting instant promotions or gallantry awards for police officers immediately following an encounter with an accused/criminal. In its 11-page order,...
UP Cops Resort To 'Half Encounters' To Get Fame, Appreciation: High Court Warns SP/SSPs Of Contempt If SC's Guidelines Violated
In a significant order passed earlier today, the Allahabad High Court has issued strict 6-point guidelines to be followed by the police officials in the cases of grievous injury to an accused in a police encounter. A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Deshwal also clarified that the District Police Chiefs, including Superintendents of Police (SP), Senior Superintendents of Police...
'Chop Off The Deadwood': High Court Quashes 1991 Vidhan Sabha Ruckus Case; Urges UP Govt To Frame Policy For Stale Litigations
Observing that the judiciary is 'starved' of the resources to meet the growing explosion of litigation, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) on Wednesday quashed criminal proceedings pending for over 34 years related to an alleged ruckus at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. The Court termed such stale trials a 'futile' exercise and called upon the State Government to "chop off...