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Lucknow, April 8: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has declined to examine records produced by the Union government in the alleged dual citizenship case involving Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, observing that the court is not presently going into the truthfulness of the allegations against him. Court declines to verify records The matter was heard in the judge's chamber after the Centre described the issue as sensitive. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi said the court would not verify the reco ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has expressed reluctance to examine records produced by the central government in connection with the alleged dual citizenship controversy involving Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The matter was heard by the Lucknow bench of the high court in the chamber on Monday after the Centre submitted that the issue was sensitive. The next hearing has been scheduled for April 15. In its order uploaded on the court's website on Tuesday, ...Read More >
While granting interim protection, the court has allowed police to continue investigations but restrained it from filing reports before the jurisdictional magistrate until further orders. A division bench of justices Rajeev Mishra and Satya Veer Singh issued the order while hearing petitions from the suspended officials seeking quashing of the FIR and protection from arrest. The court has issued notices to all respondents, including the state government, granting six weeks to file counter-affi ...Read More >
The Allahabad High Court has refused to dismiss a fraud case involving false promises of a PhD degree and a university job, underscoring the need for thorough investigation and ethical practices in academia. Key PointsAllahabad High Court refuses to quash FIR against woman accused of PhD and job fraud.Accused allegedly defrauded aspirant of over Rs 22 lakh with promises of a PhD and assistant professor position.Court highlights a 'chilling trend' where people believe jobs can be secured through ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 7 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has expressed reluctance to examine records produced by the central government in connection with the alleged dual citizenship controversy involving Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The matter was heard by the Lucknow bench of the high court in the chamber on Monday after the Centre submitted that the issue was sensitive. The next hearing has been scheduled for April 15. In its order uploaded on the court's websit ...Read More >
Prayagraj, The Allahabad High Court has held that a habeas corpus petition cannot be used as a tool to secure the presence of a husband who is allegedly evading warrants in a maintenance case. A bench of Justices Siddharth and Vinai Kumar Dwivedi made the observation while dismissing a petition filed by Sangita Yadav. The court said it is for the concerned family court to initiate appropriate coercive measures to secure the presence of the husband in such cases. The petitioner had approached ...Read More >
The Allahabad high court has sought an explanation from the additional chief secretary (home), UP, regarding the non-mentioning of the usual honorific 'Hon'ble' before the name of a Union minister whose name figured in an FIR lodged in Mathura last year. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena passed the order in a petition filed by Harshit Sharma and 2 others seeking quashing of an FIR registered against them at Highway police station, Mathura, bearing case crime number 1197 of 20 ...Read More >
The husband -- Tahir alias Babloo -- had been in jail since December 3, 2025 following the execution of an arrest warrant. Justice Praveen Kumar Giri in an order dated April 2 granted him relief, noting that there is no need to furnish a bail bond or sureties as he is in civil prison. The court directed the registrar (compliance) to communicate this order to the jail authorities for releasing the revisionist immediately. Tahir's wife filed an application seeking recovery of ₹2,64,000 as unpaid ...Read More >
Prayagraj (UP), Apr 3 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has sought an explanation from the additional chief secretary (home) of Uttar Pradesh over the non-mentioning of the courtesy title 'Hon'ble' before the name of a Union minister in an FIR. A two-judge bench of Justices J J Munir and Tarun Saxena passed the order after hearing a petition filed by a person named Harshit Sharma and two others, seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against them in Mathura. ...Read More >
Expressing serious concern over gangs using women to 'honeytrap' men and extorting money through blackmail, a division bench of the Allahabad High Court has sought a thorough investigation to trace such gangs operating and targeting innocent people. "If offences like these are permitted to continue, it would become difficult to live in a decent world," the bench of Justices J J Munir and Tarun Saxena observed on March 30 while issuing the direction to the Uttar Pradesh government; Additional Ch ...Read More >
Prayagraj (UP), Apr 2 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has observed that a divorce under the Mohammedan Law takes effect from the date a husband pronounces "talaq" and a subsequent court decree confirming it is merely declaratory in nature. In his judgment passed on March 10, Justice Madan Pal Singh clarified that such a court decree does not create a fresh divorce from the date of the judgment, rather, it relates to the original date of the talaq pronouncement. The above observation was made wh ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court has taken a strict stance in a case involving an alleged honey-trap gang operating in the Meerut zone of Uttar Pradesh and directed the police to conduct a thorough investigation and maintain strict surveillance. A division bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena directed the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Meerut Zone, to get the entire matter investigated. The court observed that the existence of s ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court has taken a strict stance in a case involving an alleged honey-trap gang operating in the Meerut zone of Uttar Pradesh and directed the police to conduct a thorough investigation and maintain strict surveillance. A division bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena directed the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Meerut Zone, to get the entire matter investigated. The court observed that the existence of s ...Read More >
The Allahabad high court has directed a man, who was earlier granted security after allegedly being stopped from offering namaz at his house, not to hold large gatherings. The petitioner also gave an undertaking that he would not allow a large number of people to assemble at his property for offering namaz. The court asked the state authorities to take action if public peace and tranquillity are threatened due to large gatherings. The high court also discharged the contempt notice issued to th ...Read More >
Sultanpur (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) The Special MP/MLA Court here on Wednesday stayed proceedings against Gauriganj MLA Rakesh Pratap Singh in a case of alleged assault on a local BJP leader inside a police station. Special Magistrate Shubham Verma on Wednesday ordered a halt to the trial after the defence submitted a copy of a directive from the Allahabad High Court. Advocate Ravivansh Singh Pankaj, appearing for the defence, told the MP/MLA court that on March 17, the high court had stayed proceedin ...Read More >
Prayagraj (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a woman is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law even after her husband's death. A bench of Justices Arindam Sinha and Satya Veer Singh has said, "It is well settled that a husband is obliged to maintain his wife." "This position has emanated from situations where the spouses have separated and the wife has sought for maintenance, either on the criminal side or under maintenance provisions in Hindu law. So much so, thi ...Read More >
Prayagraj (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a woman is entitled to maintenance from her father-in-law even after her husband's death. A bench of Justices Arindam Sinha and Satya Veer Singh has said, "It is well settled that a husband is obliged to maintain his wife." "This position has emanated from situations where the spouses have separated and the wife has sought for maintenance, either on the criminal side or under maintenance provisions in Hindu law. So much so, thi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday assured that the country's agriculture sector and farmers will not be affected due to the West Asia Conflict, as the availability of seeds and fertiliser stocks is healthy for the upcoming Kharif season. The Ministry of Agriculture said that the seed availability for the Kharif season is in surplus of 19.29 lakhs, compared to the estimated 166.46 lakh quintals. Also Read | Sikkim State Lottery Result Today 6 PM Live: Dear ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday assured that the country's agriculture sector and farmers will not be affected due to the West Asia Conflict, as the availability of seeds and fertiliser stocks is healthy for the upcoming Kharif season. The Ministry of Agriculture said that the seed availability for the Kharif season is in surplus of 19.29 lakhs, compared to the estimated 166.46 lakh quintals. Also Read | Husband's Duty To Maintain Wife Continues After De ...Read More >
UPPSC PCS 2024 Final Result Declared, Download Directly Here UPPSC PCS Final Result Out: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has declared the final result for Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) examination 2024. A total of 932 candidates have been recommended for 947 vacancies across 24 posts and services. Candidates who had appeared for the interview can check and download the result on the official website uppsc.up.nic.in. Neha Panchal has secured rank 1 in the P ...Read More >
LUCKNOW The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday directed the ministry of home affairs (MHA) to present all records in connection with a dual citizenship complaint against the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP from Rae Bareli Rahul Gandhi. Justice Rajeev Singh gave the direction in a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker from Karnataka, who challenged a January 28 order of a special MP/MLA court in Lucknow, which rejected his p ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: The Prayagraj Police have intensified their investigation after an FIR was filed against Swami Avimukteshwaranand, the Shankaracharya of Jyotirpeeth, for alleged child sexual abuse. On Monday afternoon, a police team arrived in Varanasi and may question the seer if necessary. The team could also move forward with his arrest. Meanwhile, on Monday morning, the Shankaracharya held a meeting with lawyers at his Varanasi ashram. It is believed he may approach the Allahabad High Court to se ...Read More >
New Delhi: The three-member inquiry committee headed by Supreme Court Judge Aravind Kumar has asked Justice Yashwant Varma, facing removal motion in the Lok Sabha in the aftermath of discovery of wads of burnt and unaccounted currency notes from his official residence, to respond to the memo of charges against him.In its Dec 5 proceedings, Justice Varma sought eight more weeks to respond to the charges of misconduct framed against him by the committee - comprising Justice Kumar, Madras HC Chief ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Two weeks after the three-member Joint Inquiry Committee issued notice to Justice Yashwant Varma seeking his response to corruption charges that have triggered removal proceedings in the Parliament, the Allahabad High Court judge has moved the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the Committee by contending that the same was constituted unilaterally by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, allegedly without consultation with the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Ju ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in connection with a petition filed by former Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Verma, who has challenged the legality of a three-member inquiry committee constituted by the Lok Sabha to probe corruption allegations against him. Challenge to Lok Sabha Inquiry Committee Justice Yashwant Verma, in his petition before the Supreme Court, argued that the inquiry committee formed by the Lok Sabha under the Judge ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the impeachment proceedings initiated against him. Justice Varma has been at the centre of controversy since burnt cash was discovered on March 14 in an outhouse of his official residence, which had been allotted to him while he was serving in the Delhi High Court. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih sought res ...Read More >
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed two writ petitions filed by Sintu alias Akhilesh Prakash and Akash Maurya against whom an FIR was lodged with the Kotwali police station of Jaunpur in the codeine-based cough syrup case of UP.The order was passed by Justice Ajay Bhanot and Justice Garima Prasad. The petitioners had moved the court challenging the FIR lodged against them and also for stay on arrest in the matter. The court dismissed the petitions by saying that the act of pe ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday afternoon issued notice on a plea on change of darshan timings and other religious practices at the Banke Bihari Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan. Hearing the plea filed by the Goswami community, from which historically the temple's priests are drawn, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said, "After closing the temple at noon... they do not allow the deity to rest even for a minute...they exploit it the most at this time." The court then issued notice to stat ...Read More >
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 17 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam were sentenced to seven years of imprisonment by an MP/MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur in a dual PAN Card case on Monday. Reacting to the court verdict, SP leader Azam Khan said, "Gunehgar samjha to sajaa sunai hai (They thought I am a convict, so I'm punished)" The case was filed against Azam Khan and his son, Abdullah Azam, by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Akash Saxena at the Civil ...Read More >
Prayagraj: Allahabad High Court on Wednesday acquitted Mohammad Sharif, Sabauddin, Imran Shahzad and Mohammad Farooq, who were sentenced to death in the Rampur case of terrorist attack on CRPF camp on night of Dec 31, 2007. As many as eight CRPF jawans died in the attack and five sustained injuries in the attack. FIR was lodged by SI Om Prakash Sharma at police station, Civil Lines, Rampur on Jan 1, 2008.Capital appeal and reference was filed against judgment and order of Nov 1, 2019 and Nov 2, ...Read More >
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