Prospective Accused Needs To Be Heard? Allahabad HC Withholds Dictated Order Directing FIR Against Rahul Gandhi

In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has withheld its final order on a BJP worker's petition seeking the registration of an FIR against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in connection with claims that he is a British national.A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi effectively deferred the operation of the judgment that had already...

Murder Not 'Accident' Under CM Farmer's Insurance Scheme: Allahabad High Court Rejects Compensation Claim

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has held that murder while cutting grass in field is not covered under Mukhymantri Kisan Evam Sarvhit Bima Yojna. While denying relief to the petitioner under Mukhymantri Kisan Evam Sarvhit Bima Yojna, the bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary held,“Even though, loosely termed one may treat a murder as an accidental...

Mere Show Cause Notice Not Enough Before Blacklisting, Must Indicate Grounds And Material: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that mere issuance of show cause notice before blacklisting is not enough. It held that the show cause notice must be supported with grounds and materials for purported blacklisting. The bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary held “this Court finds that not only the issuance of show cause notice is a condition precedent for...

How Could You Think A Magistrate Can Decide Anticipatory Bail Plea? Allahabad HC Seeks Explanation From SP Basti

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday took strong exception and sought an explanation from the Superintendent of Police, Basti, Dr Yashveer Singh, for stating in his affidavit that certain anticipatory bail applications were pending before a Magistrate's Court. "If the Superintendent of Police of a district does not know that a Magistrate does not have the power to entertain or...

Allahabad High Court Orders FIR Against LoP Rahul Gandhi On Plea Alleging British Citizenship

In a significant order, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) today directed the lodging of a First Information Report (FIR) and investigation against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with a BJP Worker's petition over his alleged British Citizenship.A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi thus set aside an order of a Lucknow Court refusing to order an...

'Deplorable': Allahabad High Court On Detention Order Passed After 10 Months Of Arrest, Without Application Of Mind

While dealing with a Habeas Corpus petition seeking release of detenue who had been in detention since 2024 but the detention order was passed after 10 months in 2025 without proper satisfaction being recorded, the Allahabad High Court observed that the state of affairs of criminal justice system was deplorable and needed to be looked into by the Government in public interest. Noting that...

Father Forcibly Taking Custody Of Child Not 'Illegal Detention' Unless It Is In Violation Of Court Order: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a father, being a natural guardian of a Hindu Minor, cannot be said to 'illegally detain' a child even if he forcibly takes the custody from the mother, unless such an act is in violation of an order of a Court.A bench of Justice Anil Kumar-X thus dismissed the mother's habeas corpus petition as non-maintainable. The petitioner had claimed that...

Evidentiary Value Of Handwriting Expert's Report Will Depend On Facts And Circumstances Of Each Case: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the evidentiary value of report of handwriting expert depends on facts and circumstances of each case.Justice Vikram D. Chauhan held“In disciplinary proceedings, the question to be probed is targeted towards finding as to whether the employee is guilty of misconduct as would merit punishment. The standard of proof is based on preponderance of...

Birth Certificate Issued Under Registration Of Births And Deaths Act Binding Unless Cancelled Or Forgery Is Proved: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the birth certificate issued under Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 is valid and binding unless it is cancelled or forgery of the same is proved. While dealing with a case of admission in class VI, Justice Siddharth Nandan held “unless and until, a document which has been issued under a statutory provision, is either cancelled or an element...

UP Gangsters Act | 'Thinks Small Of Law': Allahabad HC Seeks DM's Explanation For Skipping Mandatory Joint Meeting

The Allahabad High Court recently slammed Mirzapur District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar for skipping a mandatory joint meeting required to approve a gang chart under the UP Gangsters Rules, 2021. Taking serious note of his absence, a bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena remarked that, prima facie, the officer "thinks small of the law and does not at all care about it, as...

'Youth Thrusting Religion On Others A Disturbing Trend': Allahabad HC Denies Relief To School Girl In Anti-Conversion FIR

The Allahabad High Court today refused to quash an FIR lodged against 2 class XII Students accused and booked under the UP Anti-Conversion Law for allegedly forcing their classmate to wear a burqa and attempting to convert her to Islam.In its 11-page order, a bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena also took note of the 'disturbing trend' of young people 'thrusting'...

Advocates Act | Only Enrolled Advocates Can Practise Law; Power Of Attorney Holders Can't Plead As A Matter Of Right: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has categorically held that a person, even if holding a Power of Attorney, cannot appear and plead as a pleader or attorney for and on behalf of litigants as a matter of right in defiance of the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961. Referring to Sections 29 and 33 of the Advocates Act 1961, a bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar effectively held that only...