India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad High Court Upholds Rejection of Temporary Injunction Against Demolition of Unauthorized Construction

Stretching the Boundaries: HC Rejects Injunction Plea Against Demolition of Illegal Construction In a significant ruling regarding property rights and the limits of judicial intervention, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition challenging a lower...

10 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Building Plans Vitiates Legality: Allahabad High Court Rules on RBO Act

When Fraud Becomes the Foundation: Court Strikes Down Closure of Building Violation Proceedings In a significant ruling for urban planning and administrative accountability, the Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has emphasized that authorities cannot insulate ...

23 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Mechanical Rejection of Discharge Applications Unlawful: Allahabad High Court's Ruling on Section 227 Cr.P.C.

Beyond the Rubber Stamp: High Court Clarifies Standards for Discharge Applications In a significant ruling, theLucknow Bench of the AllahabadHigh Courthas underscored the vital duty oftrial courtsto act as more than a "post office" for the prosecution. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, presiding ove...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Applicability of Limitation Act to Section 6(3) Public Liability Insurance Act Claims: Allahabad HC Rules for Minors

Justice for Minor Heirs: Allahabad High Court Extends Protection of Limitation Act to Insurance Claims In a landmark decision that upholds the rights of minors to seek justice, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has ruled that the strict...

27 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Rules UP Pollution Control Board Lacks Statutory Authority Under Water & Air Acts to Impose Environmental Compensation

Beyond Its Mandate: Allahabad HC Strips UP Pollution Control Board of Power to Impose Compensation In a landmark verdict affecting over 170 industrial units across Uttar Pradesh, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has ruled that the...

17 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Dismisses FIR Plea Against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad High Court Shields Political Speech in Dismissing FIR Plea Against Rahul GandhiIn a ruling that underscores judicial restraint against politically charged complaints, the Allahabad High Court on May 1, 2026, dismissed a petition seeking the registration...

01 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Withholds FIR Against Rahul Gandhi

Allahabad HC Withholds FIR Order Against Rahul Gandhi in Citizenship RowIn a remarkable exercise of judicial self-restraint, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has put on hold its own order—dictated in open court just a day earlier—directing the registration of a First Information ...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Orders FIR Against Rahul Gandhi on Citizenship Claims

Allahabad HC Orders FIR Against Rahul Gandhi on Citizenship ClaimsIn a potentially explosive development with far-reaching political and constitutional ramifications, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Rahul ...

18 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Locus Irrelevant for Section 7-A RBO Act Proceedings When Fraud in Building Permission Evident: Allahabad HC

Fraud Can't Hide Behind Prior Writs: Allahabad HC Revives Building Sanction ProbeIn a significant ruling for urban development enforcement, theAllahabad High Court at Lucknowhas quashed an order dropping proceedings underSection 7-A of theRegulation of Building Operations Act, 1958 (RBO Act),...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Judicial Orders of Criminal Courts Not Amenable to Writ Under Article 226: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High CourtBars Article 226 Challenges to Criminal Court Orders, Echoing Supreme Court DirectiveIn a ruling that reinforces boundaries on High Court powers, theAllahabad High Courtat its Lucknow Bench dismissed a writ petition seeking to quash orders from a criminal magistrate. Justi...

26 Mar 2026