Govt to help judiciary to reduce pendency of cases: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured Chief Justice J S Khehar that his government will make all efforts to back his resolve to reduce burden on the judiciary and pendency of cases.
Apr 02, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
PM Modi attends 150th anniversary of Allahabad High Court: As it happened
PM Narendra Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Sunday attended the closing ceremony of Allahabad High Court's 150th year celebrations on Sunday. Here is everything they said at the event.
Apr 02, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Romeo Squads now have a list of do's and don'ts
Amid heavy criticism over reports of "heavy-handedness" and "moral policing", the Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Romeo Squads have been handed out a list of strict do's and don'ts by the police top brass on the orders of the Allahabad High Court.
Mar 31, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
2007 hate speech case against Yogi Adityanath: Allahabad HC reserves order; will UP CM be prosecuted?
The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its judgement in a hate speech case against Uttar Pradesh newly-inducted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Mar 24, 2017, 17:52 PM IST
What was the Allahabad High Court verdict on Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid?
The award was given “as per faith and belief of Hindus” given the huge sentimentality attached with the land considered to be the birthplace of Lord Ram.
Mar 21, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
SC directs SP leader Azam Khan to appear in Allahabad HC on Wednesday
Posing tough questions, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to quash a bailable warrant issued against controversial Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan in a Jal Nigam case and directed him to appear before Allahabad High Court on Wednesday.
Mar 07, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
Azam Khan moves SC against bailable warrant in UP Jal Nigam case
UP minister Azam Khan on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against the bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court after he failed to appear before it in a case related to the state Jal Nigam, which he heads.
Mar 07, 2017, 12:55 PM IST
Azam Khan warrant case: HC Directs Lucknow CJM, SSP to Appear Before it on Wednesday
The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate and the SSP of Lucknow to appear before it on Tuesday and explain as to why action not be taken against them for not complying with its order related to bailable warrant against UP minister Azam Khan.
Mar 07, 2017, 08:41 AM IST
Allahabad HC orders CBI probe into Mathura's Jawaharbagh massacre
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ordered a CBI probe into the violent incident at Mathura`s Jawaharbagh Park in which 28 persons were killed in a gun battle last June.
Mar 02, 2017, 12:31 PM IST
Yamuna Expressway becomes death highway with 548 fatalties in five years
With an alarming rise in fatal accidents on the Rs 13,000 crore ($2 billion), 165-km long Yamuna Expressway -- 548 in 5 years -- questions are again being raised on its flawed design and the suitability of concrete roads to Indian environmental conditions.
Feb 27, 2017, 12:49 PM IST
Allahabad High Court seeks response from Akhilesh Yadav government on alleged Rs 100-crore scam
In a fresh trouble for the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP), the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought response from the state government on a public suit that alleges a Rs 100-crore scam in the Samajwadi Ambulance Service, a dream project of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Feb 21, 2017, 19:28 PM IST
SC`s no to plea against UP govt's 'Samajwadi' pension scheme
The pension scheme provided for an assistance of Rs 500 per month to those eligible.
Feb 20, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
PIL on manipulation of land records: HC issues notices to Maya
The Allahabad High Court today issued notices to BSP supremo Mayawati and two of her close relatives on a PIL alleging "manipulation" of land records in their native village while she was the UP Chief Minister.
Feb 15, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
BJP hails Allahabad HC order to UP govt to ensure free and fair polls
The Allahabad High Court order to the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure free and fair polls in Kairana and other sensitive areas of the state has come as a shot in the arm of BJP which has been demanding removal of UP DGP Javeed Ahmed and other officials "working for SP candidates".
Feb 07, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Varanasi stampede: Commission begins second round of inquiry
A judicial commission probing the Varanasi stampede has begun its second round of inquiry in which the statements of eyewitnesses, organisers and officials are being recorded.
Jan 29, 2017, 15:00 PM IST
Setback for Akhilesh Yadav government as Allahabad HC stays inclusion of 17 sub-castes in SC category
In a major setback to the outgoing Akhilesh Yadav government in the state, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday stayed its proposal to include 17 sub-castes in the Scheduled Castes (SC) category.
Jan 24, 2017, 19:55 PM IST
Allahabad HC stays UP govt's order to include 17 sub-castes in Scheduled Caste category
In a setback for Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Allahabad High Court on Tuesday stayed Uttar Pradesh government's government's order to include 17 sub-castes in the Scheduled Caste category.
Jan 24, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Allahabad HC asks UP govt on steps taken on Kairana exodus
Last year, local BJP MP Hukum Singh released a list of more than 300 Hindu families who had reportedly fled Kairana following repeated extortion threats and violent attacks.
Jan 19, 2017, 22:14 PM IST
24 HCs short of 43.65 percent judges, 40.54 lakh pending cases
Out of the total 40.54 lakh cases pending in all the high courts as on June 30 last year, 29,31,352 were civil cases and 11,23,178 criminal matters, while 7,43,191 matters are over a decade old.
Jan 13, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Land belonging to religious body can be acquired for 'public purpose': HC
"Once there is public purpose for which land in question has been acquired, invoking provision of National Highways Act, 1956, then no relief can be accorded to the petitioner," the court said.
Dec 24, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
