Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC passes an important order for Uttar Pradesh primary teachers - Know details

The Allahabad High Court has ordered that teachers should not be deployed for poll duty during examinations. The court yesterday issued directions to the Election Commission in this regard.

Aug 10, 2016, 11:02 AM IST

Allahabad HC declares SP MLA's 2012 election 'void'

The Allahabad High Court Tuesday declared as void the election of Samajwadi Party MLA Ram Singh from Patti Assembly constituency in Pratapgarh.

Aug 09, 2016, 22:37 PM IST

Allahabad HC takes suo moto cognizance of Bulandshahr gang-rape, to hear case today

The July 29 Bulandshahr gang-rape had sent shock waves across the country.

Aug 08, 2016, 10:21 AM IST

SC to examine whether top officials of CM can sign files on his behalf

Nutan Thakur had moved the Allahabad High Court seeking direction that under the Rules of Business it was the Chief Minister alone who was competent to sign the files.

Jul 28, 2016, 23:16 PM IST

No relief from HC for expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh

Singh, who was state BJP vice president, was expelled by the party for six years in the wake of the storm triggered by his remarks against the BSP supremo .

Jul 28, 2016, 17:16 PM IST

Dadri lynching: Akhlaq's family to challenge lower court order to file FIR against them

The lawyer representing Akhlaq's family today said that he will challenge the lower court order to file FIR against them in Allahabad High Court.

Jul 15, 2016, 17:28 PM IST

HC dismisses plea against Sonia Gandhi's election to Lok Sabha

Justice Tarun Agarwal, after hearing the case, said on Monday that the petitioner did not have sufficient grounds to sustain the petition and hence it was being dismissed.

Jul 12, 2016, 15:30 PM IST

Allahabad HC dismisses plea against Sonia Gandhi's election to Lok Sabha

The petition filed by Rae Bareli resident Ramesh Singh contended that Sonia Gandhi was a citizen of both Italy, her place of birth, and India where she took up residence after her marriage into the Gandhi family.

Jul 12, 2016, 13:50 PM IST

Government forwards 78 names to Supreme Court Collegium for appointment as HC judges

With high courts facing a shortage of 470 judges, the government has forwarded to the Supreme Court Collegium names of 78 persons from state judicial services and the bar recommended by various state collegium's for appointment as judges.

Jul 11, 2016, 19:50 PM IST

Mathura clashes could have been avoided if HC orders were followed: Uttar Pradesh governor​

The Mathura clashes could have been avoided if the Akhilesh Yadav government had followed the high court order in a timely manner, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik on Thursday said.

Jun 16, 2016, 15:43 PM IST

Remove all religious structures encroaching on roads: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to remove or shift religious structures "in any form" which encroach on public roads including sideways.

Jun 11, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

Clashes erupt during anti-encroachment drive in Mathura; 7 including SP killed, dozens injured

Five protesters and two policemen, including an SP-rank officer, were killed and over 40 people injured in clashes during a drive to evict illegal occupants of a land in Mathura district, a top official said.

Jun 03, 2016, 00:11 AM IST

Four new Supreme Court judges sworn-in

Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Ashok Bhushan, former ASG L Nageswara Rao were sworn-in as judges of Supreme Court.

May 13, 2016, 11:54 AM IST

Supreme Court to get four new judges today

Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Ashok Bhushan and former ASG L Nageswara Rao are scheduled to be sworn-in today.

May 13, 2016, 08:38 AM IST

Lawyers not ready to fight my daughter's case: Hiralal Kashyap

Former BSP minister Hiralal Kashyap has alleged that the city lawyers have refused to take up the case of his daughter who allegedly committed suicide due to dowry harassment.

Apr 18, 2016, 16:27 PM IST

15 judicial officers given compulsory retirement by HC in UP

In a major action, 15 judicial officers in Uttar Pradesh have been punished with compulsory retirement by the Allahabad High Court for "doubtful integrity", "negligence" and "poor performance".

Apr 18, 2016, 15:34 PM IST

Hamid Ansari calls for speedy trials, prompt justice

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday called on the legal fraternity to ensure speedy trials and quick justice to those seeking it and ensure that pendency of cases is brought down.

Apr 14, 2016, 22:14 PM IST

Allahabad High Court gets 7 new judges

Seven judicial officers of Uttar Pradesh were today sworn in as Additional Judges of the Allahabad High Court, taking the total number of judges to 78 as against the sanctioned strength of 160.

Apr 07, 2016, 20:37 PM IST

AMU minority status issue: Centre to withdraw appeal against the Allahabad HC judgement

The Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi on Monday told Supreme Court that the Centre is withdrawing its appeal against the Allahabad HC judgement in AMU minority status case.

Apr 04, 2016, 14:52 PM IST

Allahabad HC dismisses petition on Commission report on Muzaffarnagar riots

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation petition seeking quashing of the report of justice (retd) Vishnu Sahai Commission on Muzaffarnagar communal riots of 2013 and a CBI probe into it.

Mar 29, 2016, 20:41 PM IST