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Allahabad HC Grants Bail To SP Leader Azam Khan In Rampur Eviction Case
Court suspends 10-year sentence awarded by MP-MLA court; co-accused Barkat Ali also appeals conviction
Allahabad HC grants bail to SP leader Azam Khan in Dungarpur forced eviction case
Prayagraj, Sep 10: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a case in which residents of Rampurs Dungarpur colony were allegedly evicted forcefully. Justice Sameer Jains allowed the bail in the appeal filed by senior SP leader against his conviction and 10-year sentence given by an MP/MLA court in Rampur. The high court had reserved its order on the plea filed by Khan and one contractor named Barkat Ali who has also [] The post Allahabad HC grants bail to SP leader Azam Khan in Dungarpur forced eviction case appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Allahabad HC grants bail to SP leader Azam Khan in Dungarpur 'forced eviction' case
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. This is regarding a case about the alleged forceful eviction of residents from Rampur's Dungarpur colony. Khan had appealed against his conviction and 10-year sentence. The case was initially filed in 2019, alleging assault and demolition of property.
Allahabad HC Orders Lucknow CP to Probe Land Grabbing Allegations Against Cops
The court has also asked the Commissioner to investigate the deed made in favour of the wife of a policeman
Noida Police Arrest Three In Forced Conversion, Marriage Case
The case surfaced after the womans mother moved the Allahabad High Court seeking her daughters recovery.
RAIPUR: Agnesia, 64, wife of a paramilitary jawan, Najariyus Toppo, spared no effort running from pillar to post, from lodging a missing person complaint in a police station to engaging in a legal battle until the court finally declared her husband's death as civil death. Agnesia, a resident of Pidi, in the suburbs of Jashpur district, about 350 km from Raipur, in 1998, received a message from her husband, a CRPF Hawaldar posted in Jammu & Kashmir, conveying that he was availing an official leave and would meet her soon. He then reportedly left for Jashpur but didn't reach home. He was nowhere to be found, later. On a missing person complaint filed by his wife, the local police contacted the CRPF battalion unit in J&K and carried out searches through different sources, but couldn't get any clue about him. The CRPF, after initial scouting around andwaitingseven years for Najariyus, assumed him to be no longer alive and gave the pension benefit to his wife, said Satya Prakash Tiwari, counsel of Agnesia. But she continued to live without any proof that her husband had died. The wife consequently also lost the right to the properties owned by Najariyus, whose relatives planned to deprive her. She presented her application to the Jashpur collector seeking an official certificate but the district magistrate rejected her plea, citing that it is beyond his jurisdiction to declare anyone as civil dead. She didn't have any children. In 2012, she approached the tehsil court with another plea to transfer the ownership of her husbands properties on her name, but didn't get any outcome owing to the lack of a death certificate. She then again approached the Jashpur collector in 2022-23 seeking to inherit the late husbands properties and transfer it to the surviving spouse but was again denied owing to missing legal proof. Agnes moved to the court of Civil Judge Class-1, which declared her as the legal heir of Najariyus Toppo but didn't declare him as dead. Her counsel later filed the case before the Jashpur district and sessions court. District judge Satyendra Kumar Sahu, after considering the circumstances, the earlier judgements given by high courts of Kolkata and Allahabad accepted the presumption of death of the person in the light of the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act. The judge stated that if no decision is taken on declaring the husband's death as civil death then her life will turn woeful at this age, said advocate Tiwari. The judgment finally gave the much-needed relief to the aggrieved woman after 27 years of struggle.
Punishment Before Conviction? Allahabad Man Kept In Jail For 4 Years Without A Charge, What HC Said
Parvez Alam was arrested in June 2021 in connection with a case registered under Sections 498A and 304B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act
LUCKNOW: Around 18 days after the suspension of his conviction by the Allahabad High Court in a 2022 hate speech case, Mau Sadar MLA, Abbas Ansaris membership was restored in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Monday. Abbas had contested the 2022 Assembly polls from the Mau Sadar seat on the symbol of OP Rajbhar-led Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP), which was then in alliance with the Samajwadi Party. A senior official confirmed the restoration of Abbas Ansaris membership in the state Assembly. He is the son of late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who died while undergoing treatment at Ranu Durgawati Medical College in Tindwara during his incarceration in Banda jail in 2024. Principal secretary, Vidhan Sabha, Pradeep Dubey, in an order issued on Monday evening, said Abbas' membership was deemed restored as the High Court had suspended his conviction. The order said the cancellation of his membership stood ineffective under Article 191 of the Constitution, read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People's act, 1951. Abbas was sentenced to two years of rigorous imprisonment in May this year, in a three-year-old hate speech case, leading to his disqualification from the membership of the House. A special Mau court had held Abbas Ansari, 33, guilty under Section 153-A (promoting enmity between groups), Section 189 (threat to public servant), Section 506 (criminal intimidation) and 171F (undue influence during elections) of the Indian Penal Code. He was also fined Rs 2,000. UP's disqualified MLA Abbas Ansari gets reprieve from Allahabad HC in hate speech case His election agent, Mansopor Ansari, who was also present on the stage during the speech, was also sentenced to six months' jail. Abbas then moved the appellate court, which dismissed his challenge on July 5. He subsequently approached the Allahabad high court, which quashed the conviction. The controversy arose after Abbas delivered a speech during the 2022 assembly election campaign, allegedly warning the government officials of the consequences if the Samajwadi Party came to office. I have told SP chief Akhilesh Yadav that after the SP government formation, no transfer or posting of bureaucrats will be done for six months. First, there will be a `hisab-kitab (scores will be settled), only then will transfer orders be released, he had said, and the video of his speech had gone viral on social media. Following the restoration of Ansaris membership, the strength of SBSP will increase to six again. Abbas is again the lone Muslim MLA in the BJP-led NDA camp in UP. SBSP chief OP Rajbhar is a minister in the Yogi cabinet. On August 20, the High Court suspended the conviction of Ansari, saying refusal to stay his conviction amounts to injustice not only to him but also to the electorate which elected him.
Maalik is now available on OTT: When and where to watch Rajkummar Rao's gangster drama
Rajkummar Rao's performance in Maalik impressed viewers. The film is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The story is set in 1980s Allahabad. It follows Deepak's transformation into Maalik after his father is injured. The movie features Prosenjit Chatterjee, Saurabh Shukla, and Saurabh Sachdeva. Sachin-Jigar created the music. The film earned 25.04 crore in India.
ED summons BJP man who alleges in court Rahul is a UK citizen
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated an inquiry into Rahul Gandhi's alleged UK citizenship, based on a petition pending in the Allahabad High Court. The agency has summoned BJP member Vignesh Shishir, the petitioner, seeking details about Gandhi's alleged UK citizenship, associated companies, and foreign accounts.
ED to question BJP worker who petitioned in Allahabad HC against Rahul Gandhi over his citizenship
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has issued a summons to a Karnataka BJP worker, who had petitioned in the Allahabad High Court claiming that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen, sources in the agency said on Saturday. According to the sources, the man, identified as S Vignesh Shishir, has been asked to depose before the agency on September 9 and he has been asked to appear with all the evidence and documents that he has on the case as per the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). A probe into these allegations is underway, they added. Under FEMA, the ED probes complaints related to foreign exchange law violations by individuals and companies. In a PIL filed before the Allahabad High Court, Shishir had claimed that he has documents and some emails of the British government, which prove Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, is a British citizen and due to that he is ineligible to contest elections in India. According to reports, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on August 30 had ordered round-the-clock security for Shishir to be provided by the Union government. Allahabad High Court reopens Rahul Gandhis citizenship case after new evidence A bench of Justices Sangeeta Chandra and B R Singh passed the order on a writ petition filed in this regard by the BJP worker. In its interim order, the bench had reportedly observed, We are prima facie satisfied that the matter required consideration as the petitioner has been pursuing his cases against a very powerful individual and is facing constant threats and has to appear before the investigating officer at police station Kotwali, Raebareli district, in pursuance of notice issued to him. Shishir had submitted to the HC that on his complaint, moved in June 2024, a probe was underway by the CBI and he claimed that he had appeared before the agency in Delhi on multiple occasions, furnishing evidence of Gandhis alleged British citizenship. Reportedly, the matter has been posted for October 9 by the HC. During a hearing in this case sometime back, the central government had informed the court that the government of India had written to the UK Government seeking details about Gandhi's British citizenship.
Allahabad High Court gets two new judges
With the new appointments, the Allahabad High Court will now have 86 judges against a sanctioned strength of 160.
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court issued directives to the top police officials to produce Mahmood Ahmad Beg, 65, before the court, who has been allegedly in illegal custody. Mahmood Ahmad Beg's wife said that he has been in illegal custody since August 20 and was subjected to custodial torture in connection with an alleged illegal conversion racket. The top officials, including the Additional Director General of Police, I-G of police, and the senior Superintendent of Bareilly, have been directed by the High Court. A division bench, comprising Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Zafeer Ahmed, passed the order in response to the Habeas Corpus plea filed by the victim's wife, Parveen Akhtar. Moreover, Mahmood Ahmad Beg's wife also claimed in the plea that the cops belonging to the Special Operation Group (SOG) were demanding illegal gratification of Rs 1 lakh for her husband's release. Keeping the allegations and the significance of the petition in mind, the court directed the top cops of the district to produce the man in the court on September 8, 2025. Moreover, the court also summoned SSP, Bareilly, to be present in person on the next date of hearing. As per the plea of the victim's wife, 11 persons had thronged the petitioner's residence in three jeeps and forcibly took her husband away at around 11:15 pm on August 20. On protesting the action, the couple's son was threatened by a cop who held a revolver at his chest, threatening to shoot him if he spoke further, claimed the petitioner. The petitioner also mentioned in the plea that her husband, Mahmood Beg, had been suffering from multiple medical conditions and that he was illegally detained by the police since then. The plea also mentioned that Beg had no criminal antecedents and was being kept in illegal custody in gross violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
The Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi-starrer Jolly LLB 3 will clash at the box office with Anurag Kashyap's crime drama Nishaanchi, that marks the acting debut of Bal Thackeray's grandson Aaishvary Thackeray.
Allahabad HC stays fresh MBBS counselling, orders SC students be adjusted in vacant seats
The Allahabad High Court directed the government to adjust SC MBBS students admitted under a contentious 70% quota in specific medical colleges against vacant seats elsewhere. The court stayed a previous order for fresh counselling, acknowledging potential chaos. The state government must submit an affidavit confirming adherence to the statutory 21% SC quota from the next academic session.
Allahabad HC Junks Plea to Ban Jolly LLB 3, Upholds Filmmakers Creative Freedom
Petitioner claimed the film maligns lawyers and judiciary; court says apprehensions are speculative
HC grants bail to 32 people convicted in caste violence case in Agra
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to 32 people convicted in a 35-year-old caste violence case in Agra. In an order passed on August 28, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav granted bail while hearing the criminal appeal filed by convicts Jaidev and 31 others. A court in Agra had on May 28 sentenced the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Bail granted to 32 people convicted in 35 yr old caste violence case in Agra
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to 32 people convicted in a 35-year-old caste violence case in Agra. In an order passed on August 28, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav granted bail while hearing the criminal appeal filed by convicts Jaidev and 31 others. A court in Agra on May 28 sentenced the accused Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Remarks on Sikhs: No intention to incite rebellion, submits Rahul Gandhi in Allahabad HC
LUCKNOW: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in a submission before the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday, claimed that he had not incited the Sikh community to rise in rebellion during his speech in the US last year, when he had said the fight is about whether Sikhs in India will be allowed to wear turbans or visit gurdwaras. Rahul Gandhi made the submission in the HC through his lawyer, challenging an order of the Varanasi court directing the magistrate court to re-hear a plea seeking registration of an FIR against him over his alleged remarks on Sikhs in India. Gandhi's lawyer, senior advocate Gopal Chaturvedi, submitted before the bench of Justice Sameer Jain that his entire speech was not considered by the court to gather his intent. Advocate Chaturvedi contended that whether Rahul Gandhi wanted to wage a war against the government of India couldnt be deciphered from some stray sentence that was part of the speech. In the submission, Rahul Gandhi said: What I said before this, what I said after this, is not mentioned... Based on 25 words, mens rea can't be seen... unless the entire speech is before the court, the intention cannot be attributed. Gandhi's lawyer also argued that the sessions court of Varanasi did not take his points of argument into account and that the order impugned was confined to Section 208 of the BNS instead of addressing the basic argument as to whether a cognizable offence was made out or not. Calling the judgment approach perverse, he sought that the matter be remanded back to the sessions court to decide in toto from the beginning. Advocate Chaturvedi also submitted that Rahul Gandhi had not targeted any specific government and that it can't be said that he attempted to wage a war against the government by giving the alleged speech, as he had neither taken the side of Pakistan nor the terrorists. Earlier, in July, an additional district and sessions court in Varanasi set aside a magistrate court's order that had dismissed a plea seeking registration of an FIR against the Congress MP over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his US trip in September 2024. Additional district and sessions judge Yajuvendra Vikram Singh, while hearing the revision plea, had directed the magistrate to hear the matter afresh in light of the Supreme Courts precedents. The revision plea was filed in the sessions court by Nageshwar Mishra, challenging the dismissal of his initial plea by the magistrate court, wherein he had sought registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi.
Can A Major Daughter Claim Maintenance Under Section 125 Of CrPC? Allahabad HC Says No
The crux of the fathers argument was that Section 125 CrPC covers maintenance claims for wives, minor children, and dependent parents
Allahabad High Court reserves verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea
The magisterial court had earlier rejected the plea on November 28 last year, stating that the speech was made in the U.S. and therefore the issue fell beyond its jurisdiction
Allahabad HC Reserves Verdict on Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi
High Court keeps revisional court order in abeyance; plea alleges Congress MPs remarks on Sikhs abroad were divisive
Allahabad HC reserves verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea related to alleged comments against Sikhs
The Allahabad High Court has reserved its verdict on a special court's order regarding a plea for an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The plea stems from a statement Gandhi allegedly made in the US, claiming the environment in India was not good for Sikhs.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges to the Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 26 new judges to the Allahabad High Court, including 12 lawyers and 14 judicial officers. This recommendation aims to reduce the burden of pending cases, enhance judicial efficiency, and strengthen the overall justice delivery system in Uttar Pradesh. The recommended lawyers include Senior Advocates Garima Prashad, Swarupama Chaturvedi, and [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends 26 new judges to the Allahabad High Court appeared first on India Legal .
Sister-in-law living separately wont fall within ambit of family: Allahabad HC
Supreme Court Collegium proposes appointment of 26 new judges to Allahabad High Court
The Collegium, in two separate proposals, has recommended 14 judicial officers and 12 advocates, the latter batch of which include two senior women lawyers from the Supreme Court Bar
SC collegium recommends 26 new names for appointment as Allahabad HC judges
NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 26 new names, 14 judicial officers and 12 lawyers for appointment as Judges of the Allahabad High Court, including Supreme Court advocates Garima Prashad, Abdhesh Chaudhary, and Swarupama Chaturvedi. The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 01 September 2025, approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, (1) Dr. Ajay Kumar- II, (II) Shri Chawan Prakash, (iii) Shri Divesh Chandra Samant, (iv) Shri Prashant Mishra-I, (v) Shri Tarun Saxena, (vi) Shri Rajeev Bharti, (vii) Shri Padam Narain Mishra, (viii) Shri Lakshmi Kant Shukla, (ix) Shri Jai Prakash Tiwari, (x) Shri Devendra Singh-1, (xi) Shri Sanjiv Kumar, (xii) Smt. Vani Ranjan Agrawal, (xiii) Shri Achal Sachdev, and (xiv) Smt. Babita Rani. Similarly, the SC Collegium has approved the proposal for the appointment of the following Advocates as Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, (i) Shri Vivek Saran, (ii) Shri Adnan Ahmad (iii) Shri Vivek Kumar Singh, (iv) Smt. Garima Prashad, (v) Shri Sudhanshu Chauhan, (vi) Shri Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, (vii) Smt. Swarupama Chaturvedi, (viii) Shri Jai Krishna Upadhyay (ix) Shri Siddharth Nandan, (x) Shri Kunal Ravi Singh, (xi) Shri Indrajeet Shukla, and (xii) Shri Satya Veer Singh. Following the recommendations of the SC Collegium, the Centre will now deliberate on these names and send the final proposal back to the SC Collegium for approval. The SC Collegium is the apex body headed by Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai, which recommends appointments and transfers of judges to various State High Courts. Need to look into reason of dissent in collegium process: Former SC judge AS Oka
Sister-In-law Living Separately Won't Fall Within Ambit Of Family: Allahabad High Court
Deciding a dispute regarding the appointment of an anganwadi worker, the Allahabad High Court has observed that a sister-in-law living separately will not fall within the ambit of family.
SC Collegium recommends 26 names for judges in Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has suggested names for the Allahabad High Court. Twelve lawyers and fourteen judicial officers are recommended. The Collegium met on September 1. They decided on twenty-six individuals. Garima Prashad and Swarupama Chaturvedi are senior advocates. They practice at the Supreme Court. Prashad is also Uttar Pradesh's Additional Advocate General.
Allahabad HC Slams Gyms For Letting Male Trainers Handle Women Without Safety Checks
The high court raised concerns over womens safety in gyms after a Meerut-based gym trainer was accused of making caste-based remarks against a female client
Allahabad HC raises serious concerns over male gym trainers imparting training to women
PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the safety and dignity of women being trained by male trainers in gyms without adequate safeguards. Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav made the observation while hearing an appeal filed by gym trainer Nitin Saini from Meerut, who has been accused of using a caste-based slur against a woman client. The court has fixed September 8 as the next date of hearing in the case. The victim, in her statement before the trial court, also alleged that the accused had prepared obscene videos of another woman client and had been sending such obscene material to that woman. On these allegations, the high court said the alleged acts may also attract offences punishable under Sections 354 (assault to outrage modesty of a woman) and 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace) of IPC. In its order dated August 27, the court observed, It is a matter of serious concern that presently male gym trainers are imparting training to female clients without adequate safeguards to ensure their safety and dignity. Considering the aforesaid circumstances, the Investigating Officer of Police Station Brahmpuri, Meerut is directed to file a personal affidavit indicating that whether the gym operated by the appellant was duly registered under the law. Whether the appellant has been arrested in connection with the present case or not, and whether in the gym, trainers are female or not, the court said.
Pause razing Yamuna bank farmhouses, says Allahabad HC to Noida
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a status quo in the dispute between Noida Authority and farmhouse owners concerning alleged illegal constructions on the Yamuna floodplain. This order prevents demolitions by the Authority and further construction by residents. The court's directive follows a petition by farmhouse owners challenging demolition notices, alleging selective targeting.
Court Raises Concern Over Male Gym Trainers Imparting Training To Women
The Allahabad High Court has raised serious concerns over the safety and dignity of women being trained by male trainers in gyms without adequate safeguards.
Allahabad High Court raises concern over male gym trainers coaching female clients sans safeguards
LUCKNOW: Allahabad High Court recently raised serious concerns over male gym trainers imparting training to female clients without adequate safeguards to ensure their safety and dignity. While hearing an appeal by a gym trainer accused of using caste-based slurs against the female client, pushing her and using filthy expletives against her, a single judge bench, comprising Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, observed that it was a serious concern that presently male gym trainers were imparting training to female clients without adequate safeguards. The accused appellant was booked under the provisions of SC/ST Act as well as under relevant sections of the IPC for the offending acts against the female client. The victim, in her statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC, claimed that the appellant had prepared obscene videos of her friend and had been sending the obscene content to her friend. The bench, taking into account the charges against the accused appellant, noted that the alleged acts may also attract offences punishable under Section 354 and 504 of the IPC. Moreover, the court directed the Investigating officer concerned to file a personal affidavit to ascertain the fact that the gym operated by the accused-appellant was duly registered under law, whether the appellant was arrested in connection with the present case or not and also mention if there were female trainers in the gym or not. The court will hear the matter on September 8.
Allahabad HC to hear Rahul Gandhis petition on Sept 3
PRAYAGRAJ, Sept 1: The Allahabad High Court on Monday fixed September 3 as the next date of hearing on a petition filed by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who has approached the court against an order of a Varanasi judge. The Special Judge MP-MLA in Varanasi had remanded the matter to the ACJM court seeking registration of an FIR against Gandhi on his 2024 statement on Sikhs in America. On the request of counsel for complainant Nageshwar Mishra, Justice Sameer [] The post Allahabad HC to hear Rahul Gandhis petition on Sept 3 appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Rahul Gandhi appeals to Allahabad High Court against FIR plea over his remarks on Sikhs
Congress Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has petitioned the Allahabad High Court, contesting a Varanasi courts directive to rehear an application that sought the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against him over comments he made concerning the Sikh community. The case was brought before Justice Sameer Jain on Monday; however, at the [] The post Rahul Gandhi appeals to Allahabad High Court against FIR plea over his remarks on Sikhs appeared first on India Legal .
Allahabad High Court to hear Rahul Gandhi's petition on September 3
The Special Judge MP-MLA in Varanasi had remanded the matter to the ACJM court seeking registration of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi on his 2024 statement on Sikhs in America
Allahabad High Court refuses to grant maintenance to wife earning Rs 73K per month from husband
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has refused to grant maintenance of Rs 15,000 per month to a wife earning Rs 73,000 per month from her husband in a family dispute case.
Rahul Gandhi moves High Court against Varanasi court order on alleged objectionable remarks
Congress leader challenges court order in Allahabad High Court on FIR registration for Sikh statement made during a 2024 U.S. visit
Rahul Gandhi moves HC against Varanasi court order on alleged objectionable remarks
Rahul Gandhi has petitioned the Allahabad High Court to challenge a Varanasi MP-MLA court's order. The order directed a lower court to re-examine a plea for an FIR against Gandhi regarding his 2024 US comments about Sikhs. Gandhi's legal team argues the special court's order is unlawful and exceeds its jurisdiction, prompting the High Court appeal.
Allahabad HC nullifies 79 per cent reservation in government medical colleges in four UP districts
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has nullified Uttar Pradesh government orders that led to reservation of over 79 per cent of seats in government medical colleges in Ambedkar Nagar, Kannauj, Jalaun, and Saharanpur districts. The Lucknow bench of the court has directed the state to fill the seats afresh in strict accordance with the Reservation Act of 2006, ensuring the reservation limit does not exceed the established 50 per cent cap. The verdict was delivered by a bench of Justice Pankaj Bhatia on Thursday in response to a petition filed by NEET candidate Sabra Ahmed. The petitioner, who scored 523 marks with an all-India rank of 29,061 in NEET-2025, argued that a series of government orders issued between 2010 and 2015 had unlawfully increased the reservation limit. The petition highlighted that in these colleges, which have 85 seats each in the state government quota, only seven seats were being allocated to the unreserved category. This was presented as a clear violation of the long-standing principle that reservation should not exceed 50 per cent. The state government and the Director General of Medical Education and Training opposed the petition, citing the Indira Sawhney case to argue that the 50 per cent limit was not absolute and could be exceeded. However, the court rejected this argument, stating that any increase in the reservation limit must be done in accordance with proper legal procedures and rules.
Allahabad HC quashes 79% reservation in UP govt medical colleges, directs fresh admissions
The Allahabad High Court has quashed Uttar Pradesh government orders that pushed reservation beyond 79% in four district medical colleges, terming it a violation of the 50% cap. Acting on a petition by NEET candidate Sabra Ahmed, the court directed the state to re-fill seats as per the Reservation Act, 2006, and follow due legal procedure.
Allahabad HC nullifies 79 per cent reservation in govt medical colleges in four UP districts
The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has struck down Uttar Pradesh government orders that enabled over 79% reservation in government medical colleges across four districts. This decision came after a NEET candidate challenged the allocation, arguing it violated the 50% reservation cap. The court directed the state to conduct fresh seat allocations in accordance with the 2006 Reservation Act.
Hindu Marriage Valid Even Without Registration Certificate, Rules Allahabad High Court
The court stressed that a legitimate marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is based on the performance of essential ceremonies, not the possession of a registration document
Absence Of Marriage Registration Won't Invalidate Marriage: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the absence of registration of marriage will not invalidate the marriage.
Hindu marriage not invalid in absence of registration certificate: Allahabad High Court
LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court held that a Hindu marriage does not stand invalid in the absence of a Marriage registration certificate. The court held that the trial courts could not insist on the submission of a marriage certificate in a mutual divorce proceeding under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, especially when the marriage was not registered but its existence was admitted by both the parties concerned. Passing the order, single judge bench, comprising Justice Manish Kumar Nigam, set aside the Azamgarh family court's order by which it had rejected a plea to waive the requirement of filing the marriage certificate. The matter came before the High Court after a petition was filed by a man challenging the order, dated July 31, 2025, given by the Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Azamgarh. The man and his wife had jointly filed a petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13(B) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on October 23, 2024. During the proceedings, the Family Court ordered the parties to file their marriage certificate. The petitioner filed an application, supported by his wife, stating that the certificate was not available as their marriage had not been registered. They argued that registration was not compulsory under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and prayed for an exemption from this requirement. The lawyer representing the petitioners submitted that Section 8 of the Hindu Marriage Act-1955, is for the registration of marriage, and it is not for invalidating a marriage for want of a marriage certificate. Moreover, the lawyer contended that the Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules, 2017, made it clear that under Rule 6 of it, a marriage would not be deemed illegal merely because it was not registered. Meanwhile, the court examined Section 8 of the Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 and referred to Subsection 5, which states: Notwithstanding anything contained in the said section, the validity of a Hindu marriage shall in no way be affected by the omission to make the entry. The order of Justice Nigam stated that the purpose of registration was only to facilitate the proof of marriage and not to determine its validity. The judge added that even where the state rules make registration compulsory, There could not be a rule declaring the marriage invalid for want of registration. The position was corroborated by Rule 6(2) of the Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules, 2017. Concluding the analysis, the court held that the family court's insistence on filing the marriage certificate was 'uncalled for' especially since the factum of marriage was not in dispute and was admitted by both parties in a mutual consent petition. Finally, the High Court allowed the petition setting aside the Family Court's order dated July 31, 2025, directing the Additional Principal Judge of Azamgarh Family Court to decide the pending mutual divorce case expeditiously, in accordance with law.
Marriage Valid Even Without Registration: Allahabad High Court
Court says registration only serves as proof, not condition for validity under Hindu Marriage Act
Absence of marriage registration will not invalidate marriage: HC
Allahabad High Court says marriage registration absence does not invalidate marriage. Court order came on August 26. Justice Manish Nigam set aside a family court order. The family court rejected an application for exemption from producing a registration certificate. Court says state governments can frame marriage registration rules. Registration provides convenient marriage evidence.
Supreme Court sends Noida land dispute back to Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court has quashed a 2021 judgment of the Allahabad High Court in a dispute relating to acquired land in Noidas Sector 18, holding that the proceedings were vitiated by fraud and suppression of material facts. The case arose out of land jointly purchased in 1997 which was subsequently acquired by the New Okhla [] The post Supreme Court sends Noida land dispute back to Allahabad High Court appeared first on India Legal .
'Matter Requires Consideration': HC Orders Security For Man Questioning Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship
The Allahabad High Court ordered round-the-clock CRPF security for BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir, who is pursuing cases against Rahul Gandhi.
Sambhal violence report reignites debate on appeasement politics, demographic shift
LUCKNOW: The reported demographic shift in the communally sensitive Sambhal municipal area of western Uttar Pradesh, as mentioned in the judicial panels report on the November 2024 violence, has sparked a political storm in the state. Right-wing outfits and the ruling BJP have attributed the change to the appeasement politics pursued by previous regimes, including those led by the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress. It may be recalled that the three-member Judicial Commission, headed by Allahabad High Court Judge Justice (Retd) Devendra Kumar Arora and comprising retired IAS officer Amit Mohan and retired IPS officer Arvind Kumar Jain, had on Thursday submitted its 450-page report on the reasons behind the violence that rocked Sambhal city on November 24, 2024. The incident resulted in the loss of five lives and left scores injured, including police personnel. The violence erupted following a local court order directing a survey of Shahi Jama Masjid while hearing petitions claiming that the mosque was built by demolishing the Harihar temple in 1529 during the reign of a Mughal ruler. In its probe report, the Judicial Commission stated that the Hindu population in the district had declined from 45 per cent in 1947 to just 15 per cent at present, while the Muslim population had increased from 55 per cent to 85 per cent during the same period. Following the submission of the report, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a demonstration in the state capital on Friday and burnt an effigy of SP MP from Sambhal, Zia-ur-Rehman Burq, blaming him for engineering the violence in the town. The BJP also joined the debate, alleging that the appeasement politics pursued by successive governments in the past was responsible for the alleged demographic change in Sambhal. Sambhal has a history of communal flare-ups the Hindus had to leave the place as they did not feel safe there as the then dispensations failed to provide them any protection, a senior BJP leader said. However, the Samajwadi Party rejected the allegations, claiming that the BJP government wanted to divert peoples attention from real issues and its failures by raising such matters. Reacting to the contents of the report, UP Congress chief Ajai Rai said it was a confidential document, but its contents were out in the public domain for discussions. It is a tactic of the ruling party to divert attention from the important issues to create a wedge in society, he added. Similarly, senior Muslim cleric Maulana Shabuddin Rizvi of Bareilly rejected the report, suggesting that Hindus might have left Sambhal in search of better prospects. The Hindus may have shifted elsewhere to provide better education to their children and in search of employment, he added. Meanwhile, UP BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi said the Opposition could not ignore the fact that demographic change was a bitter truth. He expressed confidence that the state government would come out with a policy to not only stop the exodus of a community but also bring back those who had left because of what he termed a planned conspiracy against Hindus.
SC irked over 21 adjournments in bail matter, asks Chief Justice of Allahabad HC to ensure hearing
NEW DELHI: Irked by 21 adjournments in a bail matter by the Allahabad High Court, the Supreme Court on Friday reiterated cases of personal liberty ought to be decided expeditiously as it asked the high court chief justice to look into it. Time and again, we have been saying matters regarding personal liberty of citizens must be heard and decided expeditiously. Thus, we request the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court to handle the case expeditiously, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices N V Anjaria and Alok Aradhe said. The bench was hearing a plea of one Kuldeep when his counsel said the hearing on his bail plea was adjourned 21 times in the high court and the matter was posted after two months. When the lawyer referred to a recent case in which the top court granted bail to an accused as the hearing on his plea was deferred 43 times, the CJI noted he had asked the chief justice of the high court to personally look into it. While refusing to grant bail in the case at hand, the bench said, Needless to say that at least on the next date of hearing, the high court will take the matter and decide the bail application. The CJI said if still aggrieved, the accused could return to the top court. The CJI recently deprecated the tendency of the high court to adjourn matters of personal liberty. The bench granted bail to the accused who was in custody for over three-and-a-half years in multiple CBI cases after noting that his case was adjourned 43 times in the high court. On August 25, it allowed the plea of Ramnath Mishra alias Ramanath Mishra and ordered his release if not wanted in any other case. In the present case the matter has been adjourned on 43 occasions. We do not appreciate the tendency of the High Court to adjourn the matters pertaining to personal liberty of a citizen on such a large number of occasions. Time and again we have observed that the matters relating to personal liberty should be entertained by the Courts with utmost speed, the CJI said.
Judicial panel submits report on Sambhal violence; highlights demographic shifts, past riots
LUCKNOW: The three-member judicial panel appointed by the Uttar Pradesh government to investigate the communal violence that erupted in Sambhal in November 2024 submitted its report to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday. According to the state Information Department, the 450-page report details the events of the November 24 violence and also examines the history of previous communal incidents in the city. The judicial commissionconstituted on 29 November 2024was headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, with retired IAS officer Amit Mohan and retired IPS officer Arvind Kumar Jain as members. The violence was triggered by protests from the Muslim community over a local courts order to conduct a survey to determine whether a Harihar temple once stood on the site where the Shahi Jama Masjid now stands. The protests turned violent, leading to the deaths of five people and injuries to several others, including police personnel. The survey had been ordered by the Sambhal court on 19 November 2024 following petitions from the Hindu side claiming that the mosque was constructed over a demolished Harihar temple dating back to 1529, during the Mughal era. Sources familiar with the report said it goes beyond the November 2024 incident, documenting communal flare-ups in Sambhal over several decades and their socio-demographic impact. It reportedly highlights a significant demographic shift, noting that at the time of independence, the Hindu population in the Sambhal Nagar Palika area was 45%, while Muslims made up 55%. At present, the Hindu population has reportedly dropped to 15%, while the Muslim population has increased to 85%. The report is said to document 15 communal riots in the city since independence, with the 1978 riot marking a major demographic turning point. It also reportedly mentions allegations of forced religious conversions, land encroachments, and the disappearance of original Hindu property owners. Statements from over 200 witnesses were reportedly recorded, including individuals who witnessed the 1978 riots. Some claimed that a Shiva temple once existed on the current site of the Shahi Jama Masjid and that a Hindu wellpreviously central to religious festivitieswas replaced with a platform by members of the minority community. According to the sources, the report also claims that the November 2024 violence was premeditated, with miscreants being brought in from outside Sambhal to provoke unrest. However, the timely intervention by police reportedly prevented a wider conflagration. Further, the report is said to have flagged concerns about the presence of terror modules in Sambhal, along with a flourishing trade in illegal arms and narcotics. It also mentions a controversial speech allegedly delivered by Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq on 22 November 2024 at Jama Masjid, in which he is reported to have said that Muslims are the masters of this country, not the servants. The MP reportedly appeared before the panel to present his statement. Principal Secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad confirmed the receipt of the report, stating: The government had constituted a judicial commission to probe the Sambhal incident. The report has been submitted and further action will follow. The administration is fully alert to maintain law and order, and no attempt to disturb peace will be tolerated. He refrained from commenting on the findings, noting that the report was still under review. BJP spokesperson Rakesh Tripathi reacted strongly, claiming that repeated riots and the killings of Hindus in Sambhal had forced a mass exodus. This is not just a local issueits a national security concern. Deliberate demographic changes are being engineered, he asserted.
SC Irked Over All'bad HC Adjourning Bail Plea 43 Times, Grants Relief
The Supreme Court has expressed disapproval of the Allahabad High Court's frequent adjournments in personal liberty cases. The apex court granted bail to Ramnath Mishra, who had been in custody for over three-and-a-half years in CBI cases, highlighting the 43 adjournments his plea faced. The court ordered his release, emphasizing its concern over the High Court's handling of bail matters.
SC Raps Allahabad HC for 43 Adjournments, Grants Bail to Man Jailed 3.5 Years
CJI Gavai says personal liberty cases must be heard swiftly; frees accused Ramnath Mishra after prolonged custody in CBI cases
Extremely shocking: SC irked over Allahabad HC's delay in pronouncing verdict in an appeal
The Supreme Court, concerned about delayed verdicts, has directed high courts to report cases where judgments are reserved for over three months. This directive follows a shocking Allahabad High Court case where a criminal appeal judgment was pending for over a year after arguments. The court reiterated guidelines for timely pronouncements, emphasizing litigants' faith in the judicial process.
Relationship Began Consensually, Turned Sour: Allahabad HC Grants Bail In Forced Conversion Case
The court noted that the complainant was a major and no alleged photographs or videos said to have been used for blackmail were recovered during the investigation
Orders passed by Justice JB Pardiwala put SC in bind, leading to CJIs intervention
New Delhi: In less than a month, three orders passed by a bench headed by Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala has caught the Supreme Court in a bind, leading Chief Justice B R Gavai to intervene in the matters. Observations against Allahabad HC In the first matter, Justice Pardiwala, who will serve a two-year term as Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Orders passed by Justice JB Pardiwala put SC in bind, leading to CJI's intervention
Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala's recent orders have stirred controversy within the Supreme Court, prompting intervention from Chief Justice B R Gavai. Concerns arose from observations against an Allahabad High Court judge, directives regarding stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, and warnings about ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh. Consequently, some matters have been reassigned to a three-judge bench led by Justice Vikram Nath.
Not fair: Only 11 per cent women Vice-Chancellor's in Indian universities
NEW DELHI: The highest echelons still remain inaccessible to women in education, a field predominantly dominated by the female workforce, with only 11.18% occupying the Vice-Chancellor (VC) positions in universities across the country, data shows. Out of 1,073 universities under the ambit of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), just 120 have women VCs, Secretary General of AIU, Pankaj Mittal, told this newspaper. Of this figure, 16 hold the top job in universities where the post is exclusively reserved for female appointees, she said. India has a total of 1,200-odd universities with 90% of them affiliated to the association. Women are increasingly occupying mid-level leadership roles like the Heads of Departments or Controller of Examinations. However, gender parity at the top remains elusive. The positive aspect is that the present situation is much better compared to the trend in our country three years ago when only 7% of universities had women VCs, Mittal elaborated. JNU, Dr Ambedkar University Delhi, Kashmir University, Allahabad University and Chaudhary Charan Singh University (formerly Meerut University), Dr Hari Singh University (Sagar University) are among the prominent ones with women VCs presently. UP & TN have max women heads. With 19 women Vice Chancellors in its 84 universities, Uttar Pradesh ranks No. 1 in terms of having women in a top leadership role. Tamil Nadu with 11 VCs in its 56 universities and Maharashtra with 10 women out of 79 universities take the second and third positions. The North east states have shown the best and wost represntation simultaneously, with Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim having zero female VCs, while Meghalaya is closest to ensuring gender parity with women VCs in 4 of its 9 universities. Emphasising the need for more women at the apex role, the Secretary General said, Women VCs often lead with a strong sense of purpose, championing initiatives that support gender equity, student well-being, inclusive policies, and social responsibility. They are more likely to prioritise mental health, community outreach, and inclusive decision-making areas that are sometimes overlooked in traditional models of leadership. Their presence at the top sends a powerful message: that leadership can be both strong and compassionate, she added. For women in Higher Educational Institutions, whether students, faculty, or aspiring leaders, the path is still shaped by invisible barriers, unspoken biases, and structural limitations, she felt. To change this, institutions must go beyond symbolic gestures and commit to real, people centric reforms. Mittal highlighted many of these aspects in her concept paper Promoting women-led development for Viksit Bharat during the second conference of women VCs held at Jharkhand on Friday.
Allahabad HC denies bail to Shivam Dubey in Bikru massacre case
Shivam Dubey's bail plea gets rejected by the Allahabad High Court. He is an accused in the Bikru massacre case. The Uttar Pradesh government's counsel stated that Dubey submitted a false affidavit. He concealed his criminal history. A case under the Gangster Act is pending against him. Eight police personnel died in the Bikru village incident.
Allahabad HC Calls Out Misuse Of Section 498A, Frees Husbands Relatives From Dowry Case
The court noted that such blanket allegations often serve the purpose of exerting pressure in marital disputes
SC orders status quo in Sambhal mosque row, issues notice
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered status quo until August 25 in the Sambhal mosque dispute and issued notice to Hindu petitioners. The court is hearing an appeal by the mosque committee against the Allahabad High Courts dismissal of their plea challenging a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, which the civil court had ordered.
Speaker irked by disruptions as Monsoon session concludes
NEW DELHI: The Monsoon session of Parliament, the fifth one of the 18th Lok Sabha which saw unprecedented protests over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, came to a close on Thursday with the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha expressing anguish over the continuous and planned disruptions leading to the total washout. As both Houses were adjourned sine die on Thursday in what was one of the frostiest Monsoon sessions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his concluding address said that the public has great expectations from the representatives, and therefore, they should utilise their time in the House for serious and meaningful discussions on issues of public interest and important legislations. While the productivity of the Lok Sabha was pegged at 31%, the Rajya Sabha saw 39%. Out of total 120 hours, the Lok Sabha held discussions only for 37 hours. In the Rajya Sabha, discussions took place for 41 Hours 15 minutes only. The session was marked by continuous disruptions on SIR, the abrupt resignation of Jagdeep Dhanakhar from Vice-President post, an ugly scuffle between the NDA and INDIA members and the impeachment proceedings of High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma among others. The highlight of the session, a two-day special debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor saw high-voltage debates. Except for the 16-hour debate, the House failed to transact any business in the month-long session, which began July 21. Most part of the session was dominated by the protests held by Opposition parties inside and outside Parliament on alleged vote theft and alleged poll rigging by the Election Commission. While the Opposition stuck to their demand for a debate on SIR, the government refuted their demand citing that the exercise is part of the the poll panels administrative action and functioning. The protests also led to high drama in the streets after several top Opposition leaders, including LoP Rahul Gandhi, were detained by the Delhi Police after they took out a march to the EC headquarters in the capital. Another key takeaway is how SIR brought together the Opposition parties in the session to fight against the government unitedly. From the Congress, TMC, AAP and the CPM, more than 25 parties came together to corner the Modi government on SIR and other issues in the session. The session also saw unprecedented events such as the sudden resignation of Dhankhar, citing health reasons. Though there is no official word on the reason behind the resignation, sources say that it is linked to Dhankars acceptance of a notice sponsored by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha to impeach Justice Varma, who is embroiled in alleged corruption charges. Another takeaway is a three-member committee set up by Birla to probe charges against Justice Varma. Thus, the Speaker has set the ball rolling for the impeachment of the Allahabad High Court judge after admitting a multi-party notice for his removal. The session has also set the stage for a high-stakes election for the vice-presidential elections, in which the NDA and the Opposition fielded candidates from the South. While the NDA picked Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan as its nominee, the Opposition has fielded former SC judge B Sudershan Reddy who hails from Andhra Pradesh. Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025 The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025 The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025 The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
The book was launched in Kolkata last week, at a time when Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court faces the possibility of impeachment after the recovery of wads of cash from his official residence
Allahabad HC quashes Abbas Ansari's conviction in hate speech case; restores his Assembly membership
Abbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, got relief as Allahabad High Court overturned his conviction in a 2022 hate speech case. This led to restoration of his Uttar Pradesh Assembly membership. The MP/MLA court had earlier sentenced him, leading to his disqualification. His brother, Sibgatullah Ansari, called the High Court's order a victory of justice.
Allahabad HC quashes Mukhtar Ansaris sons conviction in hate speech case
The relief from the High Court will restore the Assembly membership of Abbas Ansari
Abbas Ansaris hate speech conviction quashed, assembly seat to be restored
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the conviction of Mukhtar Ansaris son Abbas Ansari in a 2022 hate speech case. Justice Samir Jain set aside a special MP MLA court order sentencing him to two years rigorous imprisonment. The special court in Mau convicted Abbas and sentenced him to two years imprisonment in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Allahabad HC defers plea against ordinance for control of Bankey Bihari temple
The Allahabad High Court has postponed hearing a petition challenging the legality of an ordinance establishing a government trust to oversee the Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir in Mathura. The state raised an objection, stating that the ordinance is awaiting the Governor's approval after being passed by the state legislature.
Allahabad HC quashes Abbas Ansari's conviction in hate speech case
The Allahabad High Court overturned Abbas Ansari's conviction in a 2022 hate speech case, setting aside the special MP MLA court's order of two years' imprisonment. Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, was convicted for threatening government officials during an election speech. He was booked under several sections of the IPC and also faced a fine.
Lucknow lawyer gets life term for filing fake cases
LUCKNOW: A special court here has sentenced an advocate to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5.10 lakh after finding him guilty of misusing the identity of a Dalit woman to file dozens of fake cases against his opponents . Special Judge (SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act) Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi delivered the verdict on Tuesday, holding Parmanand Gupta guilty of conspiracy and abuse of law by filing false cases through one Pooja Rawat, a Dalit woman, to target his rivals. Special Public Prosecutor Arvind Mishra said Gupta, in collusion with Rawat, had filed at least 18 cases in his own name and another 11 through Rawat. Many of these were lodged against his rival Arvind Yadav and his family in connection with a property dispute. The false cases included allegations of rape and molestation, he added. The matter came to light when arguments were raised before the Allahabad High Court, following which reports were sought from police stations concerned. On March 5, 2025, the high court ordered a CBI probe into the matter. Investigations showed that Gupta conspired to use Rawat's Dalit identity to falsely implicate Yadav and his family. However, during the inquiry it emerged that Rawat was never present at the disputed site at the time of the alleged incidents, and that the house she claimed to have rented was actually under construction by the Yadav family. Rawat later herself submitted an application to the court on August 4, 2025, stating that she had been trapped by Gupta and his wife Sangeeta, who runs a beauty parlour where she worked as an assistant. Rawat admitted she had been coerced into giving false statements of sexual assault before a magistrate and pleaded for pardon. The court granted her conditional pardon. The judge, however, held that Gupta, being fully aware that the charges carried the possibility of life imprisonment, had orchestrated the conspiracy and thus deserved exemplary punishment. Sentencing him to life imprisonment, the court also directed that a copy of its judgment be sent to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to ensure that a criminal like advocate Parmanand Gupta does not enter the court premises and practice law, so that the sanctity of the judiciary is preserved.
7 Years On, Allahabad HC Questions EC Over Failure To Publish Candidates Asset-Verification Reports
The judges further noted that the ECI, being an independent statutory authority, ought to have created a mechanism to ensure the verified information is made accessible
SC declines to hear Sanjay Singhs plea against merger of 105 UP primary schools
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain AAP MP Sanjay Singhs plea against the Uttar Pradesh governments decision to merge 105 primary schools, asking him to approach the Allahabad High Court instead. Singh argued the move was arbitrary, violated childrens right to education under Article 21A and the RTE Act, and forced longer travel without transport facilities.
SC judge K Vinod Chandran recuses himself from hearing plea related to AMU VCs appointment
New Delhi, Aug 18: Supreme Court judge Justice K Vinod Chandrabn on Monday recused himself from hearing a plea challenging the appointment of Professor Naima Khatoon as Vice-Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices Chandran and NV Anjaria was hearing the appeal filed by Muzaffar Uruj Rabbani against an Allahabad High Court order upholding appointment of Khatoon, the first woman to hold the post in the institutions history. During the proceedings, [] The post SC judge K Vinod Chandran recuses himself from hearing plea related to AMU VCs appointment appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed by ABVP in Kerala college, leads to clashes with SFI
ABVP observes the day by putting up posters about it at a government college in Kasaragod, following which SFI activists turn up in bigger numbers to oppose it. SFI burns effigy of Governor Rajendra Arlekar
Om Birla forms 3-member panel for probe
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI/BENGALURU, Aug 12: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday constituted a three-member committee to probe charges against Justice Yashwant Varma after admitting a multi-party notice for his removal, setting in motion the process of impeachment of the Allahabad High Court judge. The inquiry committee comprises Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, Madras High []
Parliament clears six bills amid opposition protests
New Delhi, Aug 12: Defying opposition protests, the government on Tuesday pushed through its legislative agenda, securing the passage of six bills in Parliament before a five-day Independence Day recess. In a major development, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma in the [] The post Parliament clears six bills amid opposition protests appeared first on Northlines .
LS Speaker Forms 3-Member Panel to Probe Impeachment Charges Against Justice Varma
Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence here on March 14.
Big update on Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row: 3-member panel formed to...
The announcement came after 145 MPs from both the ruling and Opposition benches submitted an impeachment notice to the Lok Speaker on July 21, seeking the removal of Justice Varma, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court.
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case. The members are, Justice Arvind Kumar of Supreme Court, Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, Chief Justice of Madras High Court Madras and B Vasudeva Acharya (eminent jurist. He is a senior advocate of Karnataka HC) The government had earlier begun the process of the impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma with over 200 members of Parliament (MPs) across party lines submitted a petition seeking the removal of Justice Varma in the cash-discovery row. A total of 145 Lok Sabha and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have submitted notices to the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for the removal of Varma from whose residence here burnt wads of currency notes were found. The signatories to the notice included LoP) Rahul Gandhi, BJP MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Anurag Thakur and NCP-SPs Supriya Sule among others. The notice was submitted to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla under Articles 124, 217 and 218 of the Constitution. The Opposition alleged that former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's sudden resignation recently citing health reasons was linked to his accepting the Opposition-backed notice for a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma. The Congress party had earlier said that it would back the impeachment notice against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following the government's decision to move ahead with the motion. Heard of 'Laapataa Ladies' not of laapataa VP: Kapil Sibal asks about Dhankhar's whereabouts A fire incident at Justice Varma's official residence in Delhi in March, when he was serving at the Delhi High Court, led to the discovery of several burnt sacks of banknotes in the outhouse. Although Justice Varma claimed ignorance about the cash, the Supreme Court-appointed panel indicted him after speaking to multiple witnesses and recording his statement. Then Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna is believed to have urged Justice Varma to resign, but the judge refused. The Supreme Court subsequently repatriated him to his parent court, the Allahabad High Court, where he has not been assigned any judicial work. Justice Khanna later wrote to the President and the Prime Minister recommending Justice Varmas removalfollowing the prescribed process for removing members of the higher judiciary from service.
Married Daughters Can Claim Full Compensation In Motor Accident Compensation: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad HC dismissed appeals by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging compensation awarded to a woman after the deaths of her father and brother in a 2009 road accident
Lawyer Daughter Challenges Ex-IG Fathers Order Sacking UP Cop, Gets It Overturned
Retired IPS officer Rakesh Singh faced his daughter, advocate Anura Singh, in Allahabad High Court. Anura argued procedural flaws, leading to a constable's reinstatement.
Justice Pardiwala's anti-quota remark expunged in 2015
Justice J B Pardiwala, now in the Supreme Court, faced controversy for his remarks as a Gujarat HC judge. In 2015, his anti-reservation comments in a sedition case led to a removal motion, prompting him to expunge the remarks. Recently, his criticism of an Allahabad HC judge was also retracted after intervention, highlighting the complexities of judicial pronouncements.
Supreme Court stays UP's Bankey Bihari temple ordinance, forms panel led by ex-HC judge
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has put on hold parts of the Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, and directed the Allahabad High Court to quickly decide on petitions challenging the law, preferably within a year. A two-judge bench, led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, declined to directly rule on the Ordinance but stayed its provisions that allow the state to form a trust to manage the temple. The court said affected parties should approach the high court instead. To ensure smooth temple operations, the Supreme Court set up a 12-member committee headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Justice Ashok Kumar. This panel will oversee the daily functioning of the Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura. The committee will handle essential services like clean drinking water, washrooms, seating, crowd management, and special facilities for the elderly, women, children, and disabled visitors. It will also plan the temples overall development and may negotiate land purchases for expansion. If needed, the state government must legally acquire the required land. The order came after Devendra Nath Goswami challenged the Ordinance, including a provision allowing the UP government to use temple funds to buy land for a corridor project. The courts decision ensures the temples management remains under judicial oversight until the high court decides on the case.
SC withdraws remarks against Allahabad HC judge amid backlash over barring him from criminal cases
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observations criticising Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, clarifying that its intention was not to embarrass or cast aspersions on him. In its order on August 4, a bench of justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan had taken strong exception to Justice Kumars handling of a case for treating a civil dispute as a criminal case. The bench barred the judge from hearing criminal matters till his retirement, adding, The Allahabad High Court chief justice shall make the judge sit in a division bench with a seasoned senior HC judge. However, the SCs caustic verdict ran into constitutional trouble as the HC CJ is the master of the roster, not the SC. While CJI Gavai was exploring ways to remedy the situation, 13 judges of the Allahabad High Court urged their Chief Justice Arun Bhansali to convene a full court meeting and refuse compliance with the SC order. With the situation snowballing, the CJI urged the Pardiwala bench to reconsider its fiat.
SC recalls order on Allahabad HC Judge after CJI writes to bench
The Supreme Court retracted its previous order that had removed an Allahabad High Court judge from handling criminal cases, following a request from the Chief Justice of India. The court clarified that its intention was to uphold the judiciary's dignity and emphasized that the High Court Chief Justice has the authority to manage the roster.
The Supreme Court on Friday deleted its observations criticising Allahabad High Court judge Prashant Kumar for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute case, making it clear that its intention was not to embarrass or cast aspersions on him.
Allahabad HC allows UP power staff to claim salary if internet issues hinder biometric attendance
LUCKNOW: Giving relief to UP power employees from mandatory biometric attendance, the Allahabad High Court said that if state power department staff faced internet issues in marking attendance through the biometric system, they could approach the authorities concerned or submit proof of having attended duties, and receive salaries if their grievances were found genuine. Hearing a plea by Satyanarayan Upadhyay and nine others, Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery passed the order. The petitioners were informed on July 3 that if they did not mark attendance for June on the biometric system via the Urja Janshakti App, their salaries would be stopped. The court noted, Grievance of petitioners being vague is unsustainable since they never approached the respondents concerned during June 2025 to report that internet problems were preventing them from marking biometric attendance. It said that if the petitioners could show they had worked in June, their salaries, if stopped, should be released. However, the order clarified that this would not mean they were exempted from using the biometric attendance app. Petitioners counsel argued that his clients had not marked attendance for June on the app and could have faced internet issues as they usually worked in the field. The respondents counsel said the biometric system was enforced through a notification dated September 23, 2024, which was not under challenge, and none of the petitioners had reported any internet problem. The court stated that if the internet connectivity grievance was genuine, petitioners could individually approach the concerned authorities or submit proof of duty attendance at the relevant power station, which would be verified by a senior officer.
Banke Bihari temple: SC stays Allahabad HC orders, questions 'intemperate' language
The Supreme Court has expressed its disapproval of the Allahabad High Court's handling of a PIL concerning the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. The apex court questioned the intemperate language used against the Uttar Pradesh government and stayed the observations made by the single-judge bench, further halting proceedings and requesting a division bench review.
