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Lucknow Bench Of Allahabad HC Orders Rescheduling Of Lucknow Bar Elections For Implementing 30% Reservation For Women As Per Apex Court Directions

It really disappointed me most extremely that the 33% reservation of seats for women in the Lower House of Parliament that is Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women failed to muster majority after Centre could not secure the votes that were needed for its passage in the Lok Sabha on April 1...

19 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Suicide Qualifies as Unnatural Custodial Death Attracting Absolute State Liability: Allahabad HC Awards ₹10 Lakh Compensation

Jail Suicide Triggers ₹10 Lakh Payout:Allahabad HCSlams State Over Custodial DeathIn a stern rebuke to lapses in prison oversight, theAllahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench—comprising Justices Shekhar B. Saraf and Manjive Shukla—has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay ₹10 lakh compensa...

21 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Prohibits Blanket Freezing of Bank Accounts in Cyber Crimes Under BNSS Sections 94/106

Allahabad High Court Issues Strict 5-Point Protocol Against Blanket Freezing of Bank Accounts in Cyber Crime Cases Introduction In a significant ruling aimed at curbing arbitrary actions by law enforcement in cyber crime investigations, the Allahabad High Court has declared blanket freezing o...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Vacancy in Waqf Tribunal Prevents Effective Hearings: Allahabad HC Urges UP Govt to Fill Post

Allahabad High Court Urges UP Government to Expedite Filling of Waqf Tribunal Vacancy Amid Non-Functional Hearings Introduction In a significant directive aimed at ensuring the smooth administration of Waqf properties in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has requested th...

23 Jan 2026

India - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

2026 Indian Legal Roundup: Key Court Verdicts

2026 Indian Legal Roundup: Key Court Verdicts As India steps into 2026, its judicial landscape continues to evolve with a flurry of significant decisions from High Courts, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), and other appellate bodie...

20 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Highlights: Criminal and Tax Rulings

Supreme Court Highlights: A Pivotal Week in Indian Judiciary (January 12-18, 2026) In a bustling week for India's apex court under the leadership of Chief Justice Surya Kant, the Supreme Court delivered a series of landmark decisions spanning criminal bail applications, constitutional entitle...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Wife's High Qualifications No Bar to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court: Wife's Qualifications Cannot Deny Her Maintenance Rights Under Section 125 CrPC Introduction In a significant ruling emphasizing the social realities faced by women in marital disputes, the Allahabad High Court has held that a wife's high educational qualifications or vo...

12 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Mandates Full-Fledged Inquiry for Removing Nagar Palika Presidents Under Section 48

Allahabad High Court Mandates Rigorous Inquiry Procedure for Removing Elected Nagar Palika Presidents Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the importance of procedural safeguards for elected local representatives, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has quashed the remov...

12 Jan 2026

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2025 High Court Tax Digest: Key Procedural Wins

2025 High Court Tax Digest: Key Procedural Wins In a year marked by intensified scrutiny over tax compliance and administrative fairness, Indian High Courts delivered over 30 landmark judgments in 2025 that reshaped the landscape of GST, income tax, customs, and corporate law. As compiled in ...

09 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Courts Can't Direct Employee Transfers Without Mala Fides: Allahabad HC

Transfer Policies: Guiding Principles, Not Court-Enforceable Mandates – Allahabad High Court Ruling Introduction In a ruling that underscores the boundaries of judicial intervention in administrative matters, the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has dismissed a writ petition seeking the t...

09 Jan 2026