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Police pay ‘scant regard’ to arrest safeguards, scorn judgments enforcing fundamental rights, says Allahabad HC

Allahabad high court (File)

Published on Aug 06, 2026 08:13 am IST

Character certificate can’t be denied over pendency of criminal case: Allahabad high court

The petitioner moved the high court, seeking to quash the order and requesting a fresh consideration of his application. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

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Published on Aug 05, 2026 08:44 am IST

Prayagraj court summons Pappu Yadav over Ram temple donation skit

The Opposition MPs, including Pappu Yadav, in an unusual display of protest used street theatre to protest against the alleged embezzlement of donations. (ANI)

lucknow news

Published on Aug 04, 2026 10:04 pm IST

Arms licence misuse case: Allahabad HC grants interim relief to Afzal Ansari

The bench comprising Justice Siddharth Varma and Justice Achal Sachdev granted interim relief to Afzal Ansari. (For Representation)

lucknow news

Published on Aug 03, 2026 09:37 pm IST

Allahabad HC restrains vehicles, construction activity in Chandra Shekhar Azad Park

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Published on Aug 03, 2026 08:57 am IST

Women free to embrace Islam, marry by choice: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court (File)

india news

Updated on Aug 02, 2026 04:30 pm IST

Mathura-Vrindavan crowd management not based on science, observes Allahabad HC

The Allahabad high court granted relief to the petitioner. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

lucknow news

Published on Aug 02, 2026 11:27 pm IST

HC upholds life term for man who strangled live-in partner, her mother, two minor children in 2009

A division bench passed the judgment on July 27. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

lucknow news

Published on Aug 02, 2026 08:49 am IST

Allahabad HC biggest contributor to backlog of decades-old cases

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india news

Published on Jul 31, 2026 08:41 am IST

HC sends 82-year-old murder convict back to jail after nearly 40 years

The appellant (Babu Lal) was convicted by the trial court in October 1984 for causing the death of his brother by repeatedly assaulting him with a ‘sabri’, an object used for agricultural digging. (Pic for representation)

lucknow news

Published on Jul 29, 2026 08:12 am IST

HC dismisses petition in Jauhar University matter after govt contests maintainability

india news

Published on Jul 28, 2026 09:47 am IST

Husband cannot take advantage of his own wrong in maintenance case: Allahabad HC

Justice Prashad rejected the husband's contention that the woman could not be granted maintenance merely because the marriage was void.

india news

Published on Jul 28, 2026 09:05 am IST

UP Bar Council orders associations to identify lawyers with criminal records

UP Bar Council building (HT)

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Published on Jul 27, 2026 08:20 am IST

Failure to seize phones in Pocso case: Allahabad HC orders inquiry against IO

The court also took into account the victim’s medical examination report, the nature of the offence, the evidence and the complicity of the accused. (For Representation)

lucknow news

Published on Jul 25, 2026 10:27 pm IST

Unlike lower courts in UP, civil disputes dominate Allahabad HC

The Allahabad high court also accounts for nearly 19% of the country’s total high court pendency of 64,63,093 cases, making it the largest contributor to the national backlog. (For representation)

lucknow news

Updated on Jul 25, 2026 08:49 am IST

In free fight, each person responsible for his own act: HC

lucknow news

Published on Jul 24, 2026 12:23 am IST

No minimum gap needed between two pregnancies to get maternity leave: HC

The observation was made by Justice Siddharth Nandan

india news

Updated on Jul 23, 2026 10:11 pm IST

HC registers suo motu PIL over alleged assault on three lawyers at Lucknow district court

The matter had come up before the Lucknow bench in a special sitting at 7pm on Tuesday. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE )

lucknow news

Published on Jul 23, 2026 09:07 am IST

‘Bulldozer justice’: Allahabad high court split on two-year bar on demolitions

The matter has now been referred to the Chief Justice for consideration by a third judge. (For representation)

lucknow news

Published on Jul 22, 2026 08:30 am IST

Lawyers 'assaulted': HC asks Lucknow police commissioner, district judge to file reports

india news

Published on Jul 22, 2026 12:51 am IST

Allahabad HC judge challenges denial of exemption under new tax regime

The Allahabad high court has fixed July 28 as the next date of hearing in the case. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

lucknow news

Published on Jul 21, 2026 08:47 am IST

HC orders mental health check of man accused of blackmailing girl

The court directed, “On perusal of the messages and social media post sent by the applicant, this court found that the applicant is not a person of sound mind, therefore, the chief medical officer (CMO), Kaushambi, is directed to conduct his mental examination and keep it on record of the file of this case before the concerned district court.” (Pic for representation)

lucknow news

Published on Jul 20, 2026 10:00 pm IST

SC steps in as Allahabad HC faults judiciary, NHRC in UP custodial death case

The court ordered that “further proceedings in the related public interest litigation shall remain stayed” pending its consideration of the matter.

india news

Published on Jul 20, 2026 10:52 am IST

Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC upholds life sentences of two accused in 39-year-old murder case

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court passed the order while hearing an appeal by the accused. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

lucknow news

Published on Jul 20, 2026 08:46 am IST

HC seeks women and child welfare director’s reply over delay in aid to children’s homes

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court (HT File))

lucknow news

Published on Jul 19, 2026 02:59 pm IST

₹2,161-crore liquor scam: HC grants bail to former excise commissioner of Chhattisgarh

Niranjan Das, who has been in jail since December 19, 2025, said he would cooperate with the trial and would not misuse the liberty of bail if released. (For representation)

lucknow news

Published on Jul 16, 2026 08:22 pm IST