Allahabad High Court
High court in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
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Allahabad High Court, officially known as High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, is the high court based in the city of Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad, that has jurisdiction over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established on 17 March 1866, making it one of the oldest high courts to be established in India.
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Opposition motion in RS to oust Justice Varma was submitted, not admittedThe Lok Sabha is set to consider an all-party motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad HC due to a cash-in-house controversy. A similar motion in the Rajya Sabha, initially accepted by..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC gives 67-year-old an option between life term & 7-yr termIn a decades-old case, the SC is deliberating the fate of a 67-year-old man convicted of a 1979 murder. Hari Shankar Rai, involved in a college union fight, fatally stabbed a fellow student. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Was Varma notice in Rajya Sabha just submitted or was it admitted?A controversy erupted following Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's acknowledgment of the opposition's motion to remove Allahabad HC Justice Yashwant Varma. The central issue revolves around..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Dhankhar flags 'duplicate' signsRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed apprehension regarding a parliamentarian's signature appearing twice on a motion seeking the removal of Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Yadav. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cash row: Ahead of removal motion in Parliament, Justice Yashwant Varma moves Supreme Court; challenges inquiry report findingsJustice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad High Court has petitioned the Supreme Court, contesting an inquiry report and a recommendation for impeachment proceedings against him. He claims the inquiry..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Just backing Pakistan without mention of India does not threaten sovereignty: Allahabad HCIndiaTimes - Published | |
Krishna Janmabhoomi row: Allahabad HC says Shahi Eidgah ‘not disputed’; plea dismissedThe Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea by the Shahi Jama Masjid committee, challenging a survey of the Shahi Idgah mosque in Sambhal. Hindus claim the mosque was built over a demolished temple.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Oppn backing move to oust Justice Varma, process to initiate motion to start soon: RijijuOpposition parties are backing a motion to remove Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, according to Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. The move follows the discovery of charred cash at his residence..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cash-at-home row: Rijiju says ‘signatures’ to impeach Justice Varma to be collected soon; govt eyes motion in Monsoon sessionThe Centre is initiating proceedings to remove Allahabad High Court's Justice Yashwant Varma following a controversial fire incident at his Delhi residence, which revealed large sums of unaccounted..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Judiciary's tolerance of anti-national acts fuelling their rise: Allahabad HCThe Allahabad High Court denied bail to a 62-year-old man accused of sharing a "Pakistan Zindabad" post on Facebook. Justice Siddharth stated that judicial tolerance emboldens anti-national acts. The..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Electricity theft' case: Allahabad HC orders restoration of power connection at Sambhal MP Barq's home; calls Rs 1.91 crore fine 'arbitrary'The Allahabad High Court has instructed UPPCL to restore power to SP MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq's house, deeming the Rs 1.91 crore fine for alleged electricity theft as arbitrary. The court noted the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Evening news wrap: National census to begin from 2027; Allahabad HC rebukes Rahul Gandhi, and moreA tragic stampede at Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory parade resulted in seven fatalities and over 25 injuries due to overcrowding. Meanwhile, the next nationwide census, including caste..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Allahabad HC rebukes Rahul Gandhi: Free speech has limits; Army can't be defamedThe Allahabad High Court has rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his alleged derogatory remarks against the Indian Army, emphasizing that freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a) is subject..IndiaTimes - Published | In a series of orders, government shifts 7 HC judges, 4 from KarnatakaThe Union law ministry has ordered the transfer of seven high court judges, including four from Karnataka HC to Gujarat, Orissa, Kerala, and Madras HCs. Seven new permanent judges were appointed to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court quashes Allahabad HC bail order for 3 in child trafficking case, slams UP government for laxityThe Supreme Court has overturned the Allahabad High Court's bail order for three individuals accused of child trafficking, criticizing both the court and the Uttar Pradesh government for negligence...IndiaTimes - Published | Only Parliament can oust HC judge: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar amid impeachment callRajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized that only Parliament has the authority to remove a high court judge constitutionally. This follows a notice by opposition MPs seeking the impeachment of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court collegium ticks off HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his speech at VHP eventThe Supreme Court collegium reprimanded Allahabad High Court Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav for his controversial speech at a VHP event. The collegium advised him to maintain judicial dignity and exercise..IndiaTimes - Published | Allahabad HC Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav appears before SC collegium over his remarks on UCC at VHP eventAllahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav appeared before the Supreme Court collegium to address his controversial remarks on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Justice Yadav had advocated for the UCC..IndiaTimes - Published |
Judge backing UCC at VHP event wanted cow as 'national animal'Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, an Allahabad High Court judge who recently endorsed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) at a VHP event, previously advocated for cow protection as a fundamental Hindu right. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Allahabad HC chides ED for 'shoddy probe' into Rs 1,000 crore Shine City scamThe Allahabad High Court has criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), and the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for their inadequate investigation into the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Allahabad HC reopens Shahi Idgah case, to hear Muslim side on June 4Allahabad HC reopens Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case for June 4 hearing via video-conferencing. Counsel arguments concluded with reserved order pending. Justice Mayank Kumar Jain fixed the hearing..IndiaTimes - Published | SP MLA held after ignoring 100 NBWs, first issued in 1997UP police arrested Samajwadi Party's Meerut city MLA from Barabanki after he failed to appear in court despite 100 warrants. Rafiq Ansari's arrest follows an Allahabad HC order. Ansari is accused in a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Registration of will not mandatory in UP: HCIn a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court declared that registration of wills is not mandatory in Uttar Pradesh, overturning a 2004 state government mandate. The court clarified that unregistered..IndiaTimes - Published | SC extends Mathura Idgah survey stay but HC land suit trial to go onThe Supreme Court extended its stay on the Allahabad High Court's direction to appoint a commission to survey the Shahi Idgah mosque in Mathura, near Krishna Janmabhoomi. The Committee of Management..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC stays HC order declaring UP Madrassa Act 'unconstitutional'Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC judgment regarding 17 lakh students in UP madrassas, expressing concerns over non-compulsory teaching of core subjects like maths, science, and social studies,..IndiaTimes - Published | SC imposes interim stay on UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, says 'Allahabad HC has misconstrued..'A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud issued notices to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government, and others on the pleas against the high court order.DNA - Published |
Supreme Court refuses to stop ongoing puja in cellar of Gyanvapi mosqueSupreme Court was hearing the mosque committee's petition challenging the Allahabad HC order allowing the performance of 'puja' in the 'Vyas Tehkhana' (in the southern cellar of the structure).IndiaTimes - Published | Gyanvapi row: Allahabad HC dismisses plea challenging order permitting Hindus to offer prayers in basementAllahabad HC dismisses plea challenging order permitting Hindus to offer prayers in basement.DNA - Published |
Gyanvapi Row: Allahabad HC to pronounce judgment on plea against prayers at basement todayThe Allahabad High Court will deliver its verdict on the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee (AIMC) appeal Today challenging the order of the Varanasi District Judge allowing Hindu devotees to offer..DNA - Published | SC: How can government not back amendment enacted by Parliament?A debate between CJI D Y Chandrachud and solicitor general Tushar Mehta ensued regarding the government's support of the amendment to Aligarh Muslim University Act. The amendment, which redefined the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court upholds Allahabad HC Chief Justice Pritinker Diwaker's order to take Gyanvapi case from judgeThe Supreme Court of India has upheld the decision to withdraw the case regarding the religious character of the Gyanvapi mosque from Justice Prakash Padia. The case involves claims by Hindus that the..IndiaTimes - Published | No lawyer for J&K students, HC shifts case to another townThe accused, after lawyers in Agra announced they would not represent the Kashmiri youth, some even physically attacking the students in court premises, had petitioned the Allahabad HC to transfer the..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 more judges set to join on Monday, take Supreme Court to full strengthThe law ministry on Friday notified appointment of two judges for Supreme Court — Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal of Allahabad HC and CJ Arvind Kumar of Gujarat high court — giving the apex court..IndiaTimes - Published | Govt likely to clear 5 names recommended for elevation as Supreme Court judgesOn December 13 last year, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended to the government to appoint Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, Rajasthan High Court; Justice Sanjay Karol, Chief Justice, Patna..IndiaTimes - Published |
Collegium gives 2 more names for Supreme Court, says priority for pending listThe Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud recommended the Centre to elevate Chief Justice of Allahabad HC Justice Rajesh Bindal and Chief Justice of Gujarat HC Justice Aravind..IndiaTimes - Published | Yogi Adityanath welcomes SC order on local body pollsChief minister Yogi Adityanath has welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on civic body elections in Uttar Pradesh and said his government will cooperate in holding the polls within the apex court time..IndiaTimes - Published |
