Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court rejects bail plea of journalist Siddique Kappan in UAPA case

Journalist Siddique Kappan was arrested along with three others in Uttar Pradesh in October 2020 while on his way to Hathras to report on the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman.

Aug 04, 2022, 17:04 PM IST

Remember Piyush Jain? Kanpur perfume trader gets bail in Rs 250 crore cash stash case

Jain was arrested in December, 2021 after raids at his residence in Kanpur and factory in Kannauj by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) led to the recovery of over Rs 257 crore in cash, 25 kg of gold and 250 kg of silver. 

Jul 28, 2022, 08:13 AM IST

'Constitution recognises freedom of speech but...': HC refuses to quash FIR against man for derogatory remarks against PM Modi

The accused made derogatory remarks on his Facebook account against the prime minister, the home minister and other Union ministers.

Jul 18, 2022, 12:49 PM IST

SP's Azam Khan moves to SC over THIS bail condition

Azam Khan, who walked out of jail a few days ago, was lodged in Sitapur jail since February 2020 last year as many cases are registered against him.

May 23, 2022, 19:43 PM IST

Lucknow bench of Allahabad HC rejects plea for opening 22 closed doors of Taj Mahal

A petition has been filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court seeking directives to the Archaeological Survey of India to open 20 rooms inside the Taj Mahal in Agra to find out whether Hindu idols and inscriptions are hidden there.

May 12, 2022, 15:35 PM IST

'What is this? Why not let him go': SC directs UP govt to file reply on SP leader Azam Khan's bail plea

Appearing for Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, senior advocate Kapil Sibal said this is a worrisome case which requires a detailed hearing.

May 11, 2022, 15:22 PM IST

Noida CEO Ritu Maheshwari gets relief: Supreme Court extends stay on non-bailable warrant till May 13

In connection with contempt proceedings against her, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 11) extended the stay on the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court

May 11, 2022, 13:57 PM IST

Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan gets interim bail in land grabbing case

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Samajwadi Party MLA Azam Khan in a case related to the alleged grabbing of land for his Jauhar University project. The bail order was passed by Justice Rahul Chaturvedi.

May 10, 2022, 20:12 PM IST

Petition in Allahabad High Court to open locked rooms in Taj Mahal, here's why

BJP media in-charge of Ayodhya district Dr Rajneesh Singh said, "There is an old controversy related to the Taj Mahal. Around 20 rooms in Taj Mahal are locked and no one is allowed to enter. It is believed that in these rooms there are idols of Hindu gods and scriptures." 

May 08, 2022, 23:14 PM IST

Allahabad High Court issues non-bailable warrant against Noida CEO Ritu Maheshwari

Justice Saral Srivastava passed the order on Thursday in a contempt plea filed by Manorama Kuchhal and another person whose land was acquired in 1990, reports PTI.

May 07, 2022, 10:44 AM IST

Use of loudspeakers in mosques not a fundamental right: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad high court also said that delivering azaan is an “integral part of Islam, but giving it through loudspeakers is not a part of Islam.” 

May 06, 2022, 18:23 PM IST

No Indian woman can share her husband, says Allahabad HC, junks man's plea accused of abetting second wife's suicide

Justice Rahul Chaturvedi made the observation while dismissing a Varanasi resident's appeal challenging the order of additional sessions judge there, rejecting his plea to discharge him in the abetment of suicide case.

May 03, 2022, 20:54 PM IST

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad HC order granting bail to Ashish Mishra

Pronouncing its order, the top court said, "The High Court order is based on irrelevant observations," as per news agency ANI.

Apr 18, 2022, 10:54 AM IST

Yamuna Expressway authority CEO summoned for demolishing colony despite Allahabad HC’s stay order

The Allahabad HC has summoned YEIDA CEO and other UP government officials over the razing of a residential colony in Bulandshahr despite its stay order on demolition, reported PTI. 

Apr 15, 2022, 10:08 AM IST

Allahabad High Court grants bail to 3 Kashmiri students arrested on sedition charge

The three Kashmiri students were accused of sloganeering against India and putting objectionable posts on social media.

Mar 31, 2022, 21:27 PM IST

Inclusion of Bhar, Rajbhar community in ST list: Allahabad HC asks UP govt to decide soon

Till now, the Bhar/Rajbhar community was treated as part of the Other Backward Class (OBC) in the state.

Mar 17, 2022, 10:06 AM IST

'Unfortunate and surprising': SKM on grant of bail to MoS Ajay Mishra's son in Lakhimpur Kheri case

"The order of the Allahabad High Court granting bail to the chief accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri murder case, Ashish Mishra alias Monu, is unfortunate and surprising,’’ the SKM said.

Feb 10, 2022, 22:53 PM IST

Karni Sena seeks ban on Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Prithviraj'

'Prithviraj' is an Akshay Kumar starrer Hindi film. This is the second time that the Karni Sena is opposing the release of a film.

Feb 04, 2022, 23:12 PM IST

After Supreme Court, Allahabad HC to work in virtual mode as COVID-19 returns

A meeting of the Administrative Committee of the Allahabad High Court was held on Sunday under the chairmanship of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, in which it was decided that hearings will be held only in online mode from January 3 due to rising Covid-19 cases.

Jan 03, 2022, 14:10 PM IST

Allahabad HC’s suggestion to EC amid Omicron

Allahabad High Court has appealed that in view of the third wave, the rallies should be banned and the elections to be held in UP should be postponed.

Dec 24, 2021, 10:38 AM IST