The Allahabad High Court stayed an FIR against a journalist who reported poor infrastructure at a government school, finding prima facie that the action appeared retaliatory and that the invoked offences were not made out.
Read Full ArticleThe Allahabad High Court rejected Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan’s bail plea in the Bareilly violence case, observing that his call for a large gathering without permission and subsequent conduct could not be approved.
The Allahabad High Court quashed the NSA detention of law student Akriti Chaudhary, holding that her continued incarceration violated Article 21 and ordering ₹5 lakh compensation recoverable from responsible officers.
The Allahabad High Court set aside rejection of SC/ST Act relief applications and ordered a statewide review after noting that an appellant and his family received ₹23.36 lakh across multiple criminal cases.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea seeking an FIR against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, holding that the remedy under Section 175(3) BNSS must be exhausted before invoking Article 226.
Allahabad High Court questions a Government Order empowering Anti-Land Grabbing Committees to remove encroachments by force, holding that disputed land possession must be decided by the civil court.
Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad HC order dismissing Lucknow Development Authority’s 1999 writ petition, holding that LDA cannot be treated as a ‘State’ under Article 131.
Allahabad High Court grants bail to Himanshu Thakur in two Noida workers’ protest cases, citing absence of a specific role in mob violence and parity with a co-accused.
Allahabad High Court dismisses a Muslim student's plea to wear a headscarf with the prescribed school uniform, holding dress-code decisions primarily lie with the institution.
Allahabad High Court strikes down Sections 8, 9, 10, 38 and 42 of the U.P. Tenancy Act, 2021 as repugnant to Central laws, holding Presidential assent was mandatory.
Allahabad High Court refers alleged calls by a Divisional Commissioner to a trial judge for criminal contempt scrutiny, while dismissing the transfer plea as infructuous.
Supreme Court holds the UP Gangsters Act is “stillborn” as it creates no independent offence, and quashes proceedings against two advocates under Sections 2/3 of the Act.
Supreme Court quashes SC/ST Act charges against a school manager, holding that alleged caste abuse inside an enclosed room, without public presence, does not meet the “public view” requirement.
Allahabad High Court holds that an Advocate's claim for unpaid professional fees is contractual and cannot ordinarily be enforced through writ jurisdiction where the liability is disputed.
Supreme Court holds that Section 12 of the UP Gangsters Act does not permit an unrelated murder trial to be kept in abeyance indefinitely and stresses the victim's right to speedy justice.
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