Allahabad High Court

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

Ready to work in summers to clear backlog: CJI

Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur on Saturday called for judicial services to the people must be expedited and if needed, he was receptive to the idea of courts working in the summers to clear the backlog.

Mar 19, 2016, 19:42 PM IST

Allahabad HC dismisses petition challenging appointment of Aniruddh Yadav as UPPSC Chairman

The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of educationist Aniruddh Singh Yadav as Chairman of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.

Mar 19, 2016, 00:58 AM IST

After refusing to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', Asaduddin Owaisi says 'Jai Hind' – know why

A PIL has been filed against the Hyderabad MP under IPC Section 124A.

Mar 15, 2016, 12:42 PM IST

Judiciary facing crisis of credibility: Chief Justice of India

The CJI said he can assure the lawyers that if Bar cooperates, judges will be ready to sit even on Saturdays to finish old matters.

Mar 13, 2016, 18:51 PM IST

Justice should be accessible, affordable and quick: President Pranab Mukherjee

Expressing his concern over long-pending cases in the courts, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday pitched for speedy and affordable justice to all.

Mar 13, 2016, 18:27 PM IST

Justice Gowda recuses from hearing Babri Masjid case

The Supreme Court on Thursday did not hold the hearing on the CBI's plea challenging the May 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict discharging BJP leaders including LK Advani of criminal conspiracy in the razing of the Babri Masjid in 1992 as Justice V Gopala Gowda recused himself from hearing the matter.

Mar 10, 2016, 22:38 PM IST

Muzaffarnagar riots: Allahabad HC to hear PIL challenging Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission report

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court will on Thursday hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission`s report on the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Mar 10, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

PIL filed in Allahabad HC challenging Muzaffarnagar riots' report

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, challenging Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission`s report on the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Mar 08, 2016, 16:00 PM IST

No coercive action be taken against Kumar Vishwas till next hearing: HC

The Allahabad High Court has directed authorities that no coercive action be taken against Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas in connection with a criminal case lodged against him in Amethi during 2014 Lok Sabha elections till the next date of hearing.

Mar 04, 2016, 23:16 PM IST

Rape case: SC declines CBI probe into missing witness, assault on those testifying against Asaram

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to pass a direction for a CBI probe into the mysterious disappearance of a prosecution witness and assaults on other witnesses in a rape case involving controversial religious figure Asaram Bapu.

Mar 04, 2016, 20:18 PM IST

Lucknow bench's new building to be inaugurated on March 19

The iconic new building of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court (HC) will be inaugurated by Vice-President Hamid Ansari on March 19, an official said on Thursday.

Mar 03, 2016, 10:50 AM IST

Dinesh Maheshwari sworn-in as Meghalaya HC chief justice

Justice Dinesh Maheshwari of Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court was on Wednesday sworn-in as the chief justice of the Meghalaya High Court.

Feb 24, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

JNU row: Blow for Rahul Gandhi as Allahabad High Court orders sedition case against him

In a major blow to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, Allahabad High Court has ordered to register a sedition case against him over meeting with protesting students in JNU campus in connection with 'ant-national' activities row.

Feb 18, 2016, 00:14 AM IST

Allahabad High Court to hear plea on bungalow allotted to Mayawati today

A PIL seeks a CBI probe into alleged merger and transfer of a bungalow to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati in Lucknow.

Feb 05, 2016, 09:23 AM IST

SC recalls order, appoints Sanjay Misra as new UP Lokayukta

The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed Justice Sanjay Mishra, former judge of Allahabad High Court, as Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh.

Jan 28, 2016, 10:49 AM IST

We've been misled, says SC and reserves order in Lokayukta case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved verdict on pleas seeking recall of its order appointing Justice Virendra Singh, a former judge of Allahabad High Court, as the Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh, saying it has been "misled" on the issue.

Jan 20, 2016, 20:16 PM IST

We've been misled, says SC and reserves order in Lokayukta case

Jan 20, 2016, 20:16 PM IST

Petition in High Court challenging appointment of UP police chief

The Lucknow bench comprising justices Narain Shukla and Ashok Pal Singh fixed January 11 for pronouncing the order.

Jan 07, 2016, 15:21 PM IST

HC asks UPPSC to be "much more thoughtful" while setting question papers

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the results of an examination, conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) in July this year, but asked the panel "to be much more thoughtful while setting papers for future examinations".

Dec 23, 2015, 21:51 PM IST