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Judgments of 2026

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RAJ PAL SINGHversusDOONGAR SINGH AND OTHERS

The appellant Raj Pal Singh appealed against an acquittal of the respondents under Section 435 IPC. While the appeal was pending, the appellant died on 14 March 2021 and his heir expressed no wish to continue the proceedings. The question before the Allahabad High Court was whether the appeal, filed …

SHESH PAL SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant, a fertilizer retailer, was convicted under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act for alleged shortage of urea and calcium bags and sentenced to three months imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, seeking the benefit of Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, …

DORI AND OTHERSversusSTATE

The appellants were convicted under IPC sections 147, 323 and 149 and sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment each, to run concurrently. They appealed solely on the sentence, arguing that as first‑time offenders the trial court should have considered the Probation Offenders Act, 1958 and …

KATTU AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appeal filed in 1983 by Kattu and Kamta alias Tuar challenged their conviction and sentencing under Sections 399 and 402 of the IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act for a dacoity incident in 1979. While Kattu was reported dead, Kamta remained absconding despite being on bail. The High Court …

SHIV PAL SINGH AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appeal challenged the conviction of Shiv Pal Singh under Sections 307 and 34 of the IPC for allegedly attempting to murder Bishambhar Singh by firing a firearm and assaulting him. The trial court had sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine. The High Court examined whether …

SATYA PRAKASH SAXENAversusU.P. POWER CORPORATION LTD. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, Satya Prakash Saxena, filed writ petition No. 140 of 2014 before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. and others. The petition was listed before Hon’ble Justice Vikram D. Chauhan. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner at the hearing. …

SANU @ RASHIDversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Sanu @ Rashid, was taken into custody on 14‑16 September 2025 without a formal arrest, violating Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution and the procedural safeguards laid down in D.K. Basu’s judgments. The police failed to produce CCTV footage despite repeated orders from the Chief …

VIJENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner filed a public interest litigation seeking to quash a Tehsildar's order dated 4 November 2024, which held that no encroachment existed on public utility land (Gata No. 440) in Samara village, and to compel a fresh inquiry under Section 26 of the U.P. Revenue Code. The petition arose …

KAMAL SINGHversusMS BUSHRA ADIL RIZVI

Dismissed on merits

Kamal Singh filed a civil contempt application (No. 3477 of 2024) against Ms. Bushra Adil Rizvi. The applicant's counsel, Shalvin, appeared, but the applicant himself did not appear before the court. The bench observed that the order of the court had either already been complied with or the …

ARUN KUMAR SINGH YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the CrPC for Arun Kumar Singh Yadav, who was arrested as the driver of a Tata Trilar from which 92.460 kg of ganja was seized under the NDPS Act. The applicant argued that the contraband was not recovered from his …

AKASH RAJBHARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Akash Rajbhar, filed a Section 482 application seeking to quash a magistrate's cognizance order dated 10‑03‑2023 in a case where the FIR alleged offences under sections 419, 420, 406, 504 and 506 IPC, but the charge‑sheet filed only named sections 504 and 506. The applicant contended …

M/S JAGRAN PRAKASHAN LIMITEDversusState of U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

M/S Jagran Prakashan Limited filed a writ petition against the State of U.P. and four other respondents. The case was listed under a Supreme Court order for expedited hearing. The court observed that the counsel representing respondent No.5 is a standing counsel appointed by the State Government. …

SMT. NAAZREEN BEGUM AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

The petitioners, Smt. Naazreen Begum and another, filed a writ petition (WRIT C No. 363 of 2025) before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. and five other respondents. The petition was listed for hearing, but no respondent appeared or filed any response, even after the …

RAM KISHOREversusSTATE

The appellant Ram Kishore and three others were convicted by the Sessions Court for voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 IPC, with the others also charged under Section 34 IPC, and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. The appeal was later abated for Ram Kishore and Raja Ram, leaving …

RAJEEV KUMAR AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash an order dated 05.12.2025 passed by the Sessions Judge, Etah, alleging that the trial court proceeded despite an interim protection order dated 21.12.2022 issued by this Court. The interim order protected the …

KULDEEP SHARMAversusSTATE OF U.P.

Kuldeep Sharma was convicted by the Special POCSO Court for offences of house trespass (Sec. 452 IPC), criminal intimidation (Sec. 506 IPC) and possession of a country‑made pistol (Sec. 3/25 Arms Act) after the prosecution proved he entered the victim's house armed and threatened the victim's …

SMT. DULARI DEVIversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 5 OTHERS

Smt. Dulari Devi filed a writ petition (Writ‑C No. 1913 of 2026) against the State of Uttar Pradesh and five other respondents. The petitioner’s counsel, Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, did not appear before the court. The respondents were represented by C.S.C., Sudhir Bharti. Justice Manish Kumar Nigam noted …

HARJOT SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Harjot Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the charge-sheet, cognizance order, and the entire proceedings in Criminal Case No. 9157 of 2024. After hearing, the applicant clarified that he does not wish to press the matter on …

CHAMAN SINGH AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. Act seeking to quash the charge‑sheet, cognizance order and summoning order dated 17‑06‑2016 in a criminal case pending before the Judicial Magistrate, Amroha. They contended that the cognizance and summoning order was issued on a …

BRAJENDRA BABUversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The Family Court had awarded maintenance of Rs.7,000 to the wife and Rs.3,000 to her minor son. The husband filed a revision challenging that order, but the revision was filed 415 days after the impugned order, exceeding the limitation period. The husband alleged physical and mental cruelty, …

RAMLAKHAN JAISWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The applicant Ramlakhan Jaiswal filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash a notice dated 22‑01‑2026 issued by the District Magistrate under Section 14(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Gangster and Anti‑Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, alleging attachment of his property on …

RAJEEV KUMAR AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash an order dated 11 April 2022 passed by the Special Judge (SC/ST Act) which had rejected their application 442(B) on the ground that it was intended to delay the trial. The applicants argued that the …

RAJESH KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The applicant filed an FIR alleging his sister's death under Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act, and the accused claimed suicide based on a photocopied suicide note. During bail proceedings the accused obtained a private handwriting expert opinion on the photocopy. The applicant …

PYARI DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The revision petition filed by Pyari Devi challenged the District Magistrate's order confiscating her diesel pick‑up (Reg. No. BR‑45 GA‑9178) under Section 5(A)(7) of the Uttar Pradesh Cow Slaughter Act. The petitioner argued that no offence was established, the vehicle was her sole means of …

PRITHIVIRAJ SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioner Prithiviraj Singh filed a petition under Article 227 challenging an interim order dated 27.03.2025 by the Sessions Judge, Kannauj, which stayed a magistrate's order dated 27.02.2025 in a criminal revision. The petitioner alleged that the Sessions Judge had violated Sections 397 and …

SMT. VIJAY BHARTI AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The High Court considered a criminal revision filed by Smt. Vijay Bharti and her two minor daughters seeking enhancement of maintenance awarded under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code against their husband, Prem Narayan Vyas, an accountant with GAIL. The trial court had fixed interim …

ARCHANA KAPOORversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Archana Kapoor, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the cognizance and summons order dated 04.03.2025 in a criminal case (Case No.3100 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120‑B of the IPC. During the …

SUMAN DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner filed a petition under Article 227 challenging a revision order dated 10.06.2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, which had set aside a complaint filed under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code and remanded the matter back to the Judicial Magistrate for fresh …

STATE OF U.P.versusRAM NATH TIWARI

The State of U.P. appealed to the Allahabad High Court against the acquittal of Ram Nath Tiwari by the Additional Sessions Judge, who set aside his conviction under Section 448 of the Indian Penal Code for house trespass. The prosecution alleged that Tiwari and other workmen forcibly entered and …

SHIV SAMPATversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Special Judge convicted Shiv Sampat and Dan Singh under Section 216A IPC for allegedly providing food to members of the purported Hanuman dacoit gang, based on police testimony and recovered leaf plates and food items. On appeal, the High Court noted that the appeal of Shiv Sampat was abated, …

AMIT JAYANTILAL PITADIYAversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Amit Jayantilal Pitadiya, who was arrested in connection with Crime No. 136 of 2024 under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66D of the …

SONVEER SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 6 OTHERS

The revisionist, a social worker, filed a criminal revision challenging an order dated 18‑12‑2025 of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hathras, which dismissed his application under Section 173(4) B.N.S.S. alleging forgery and embezzlement in the construction of a Panchayat Bhawan. He contended that …

VINOD KUMAR AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Vinod Kumar and another, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to set aside an order dated 16 May 2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge in a trial concerning offences under Sections 452, 307, 506, 34 and 120B of the IPC. The court noted …

VIDHI NARAYAN YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Vidhi Narayan Yadav filed a criminal revision challenging the trial court’s refusal to discharge him despite the prosecution not having produced evidence under Section 244 of the Criminal Procedure Code. He contended that the case was a counter‑blast, the place of occurrence differed, the medical …

SHOBHARAM AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

Petitioners Shobharam and another filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging the actions of the State of U.P. and five other respondents. After hearing arguments, counsel for the petitioners moved that the petition be dismissed as not pressed. The standing counsel for the …

KAMLESH SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 ORS.

Petitioner Kamlesh Singh sought a transfer from the Animal Husbandry and Dairying department at Kulbhashkar Ashram Post Graduate College, Allahabad to Uday Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi. An earlier order had directed the Director of Higher Education to decide the transfer, but the NOC issued …

DHARAM RAJversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, Dharam Raj, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a 7 November 2001 ex‑parte order of the Collector, Azamgarh, and a 31 May 2016 order of the Board of Revenue, both of which removed his and other villagers’ names from land records under Sections 33, 39 and 225 of the Land Revenue …

KAMLESH SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, Kamlesh Singh, filed a writ petition challenging the inaction on an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the appointment of respondent No.5 and others. The State respondents argued that the petition was a public interest litigation and therefore not maintainable in service matters. …

RAVINDRA KUMAR MISRA ALIAS RAVINDRA MISRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The revisionist, Ravindra Kumar Misra, filed an application under Section 126(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to recall an ex parte judgment and order dated 28 March 2016. The application was filed in compliance with a prior order dated 17 February 2026 in Criminal Revision No. 4951 of …

PASCHIMANCHAL VIDYUT VITRAN LIMITEDversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Ltd appealed the acquittal of Shiv Dutt Sharma in a case under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, alleging electricity theft by meter bypass. The prosecution claimed a load of 1973 watts was being used illegally, but failed to produce the alleged inspection …

I.I.E. COLLEGE OF NURSINGversusSTATE OF UP AND 2 OTHERS

Disposed off/Decided on merits

The petition was filed by I.I.E. College of Nursing challenging the denial of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty, which cited deficiencies after three inspections. The petitioner argued that the inspection findings were erroneous and submitted documents to …

SADIQversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Sadiq, accused under Sections 8, 18, 20, 29 and 60 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 3 kg of charas and 1 kg of opium recovered in a joint seizure. The applicant argued innocence, lack of an independent eye‑witness, and …

PRAKASH SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioners Prakash Singh and another applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Their counsel argued that an interim order had been passed by the trial court, but it was unclear whether a charge sheet had been filed. The State counsel was directed to inform …

SMT PREETI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioners, a 21‑year‑old woman and a 20‑year‑old man, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State not to interfere with their marital life, alleging threats from the woman's father. The State argued that the marriage was void or voidable under the Prohibition of Child Marriage …

RAGHVENDRA PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P.THROUGH SECY SECYNDARY EDUATION

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Petitioner Raghvendra Pandey filed writ petition No. 1689 of 2005 before the Allahabad High Court. The petition was listed for hearing, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The court noted that the list of cases was being revised and, due to the absence of the petitioner’s …

ASHOK KUMARversusUNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. THRU. CHAIRMAN/C.M.D. and ANR.

Disposed off/Decided on merits

The petitioner, Ashok Kumar, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against United India Insurance Co. Ltd. No petitioner appeared before the court, and only counsel for the State was present. The court noted the absence of the petitioner to prosecute the petition. …

RANU AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

The applicants, Ranu and another, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief in a pending criminal matter. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicants to press the application, while the learned Additional Government Advocate represented the State. The …

LIYAKAT ALIversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME DEPTT., LUCKNOW AND 5 OTHERS

Disposed off/Decided on merits

The petitioner, Liyakat Ali, filed a writ petition challenging the closure of his meat shop, alleging that the local police were not interfering with the business despite community protests. The respondents informed the Court that the shop's licence had expired on 15 October 2024 and no renewal had …

SURAJ PAL AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellants were convicted by a Sessions Judge for assaulting Ram Manohar with lathis, causing serious injuries, under IPC sections 308 and 34, and were sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine. On appeal, the High Court examined the evidence, including witness testimonies and …

NEKPAL AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The revisionists challenged the Sessions Judge's order framing charges under Sections 323, 324, 325, 307, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code in a case arising from an incident on 21 March 2024. They claimed no vital injury occurred, asserted an alibi supported by CCTV footage, and argued that the …

SEEMAversusRAHUL AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Seema, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 419 of the Indian Penal Code seeking issuance of notice to the respondents, Rahul and another. The application was presented before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The court examined the request and considered …

ASHISH KUMAR MISHRA AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash two orders of the Judicial Magistrate, Khaga, which added Section 308 of the Indian Penal Code and committed the case to the Sessions Court. The original FIR involved offences …

VANSHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed a Section 528 application seeking to quash proceedings in Case No. 326 of 2024 (arising from Crime No. 151 of 2023) on the ground that two FIRs concerning the same stolen motorcycle had been lodged in different districts, leading to parallel trials. The first FIR (Crime No. …

SOURAB ALIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Sourab Ali, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Criminal Case No. 5321 of 2009) arising from a robbery and assault (IPC Sections 392 and 356). He argued that the trial had stalled for over fifteen …

POORAN SINGHversusState of UP AND 4 OTHERS

Petitioner Pooran Singh filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The court noted that the original petition record was missing but had been reconstructed. Counsel for the petitioner later moved that the petition be withdrawn as there was no longer any grievance. The court accepted the …

AHILKARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Ahilkar filed a writ petition seeking relief regarding his minimum pay scale. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the order granting the minimum pay scale without allowances had already been obtained, and therefore requested to withdraw the petition. The court dismissed the …

DHARMENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P AND 2 OTHERS

The petitioner, Dharmendra Singh, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to decide his pending application for a firearm licence filed on 20.01.2024 under Rule 25 of the Arms Rules, 2016, as the legal heir of the original licencee. He alleged that despite the lapse of a …

ANKUSH @ SUKKAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Ankush @ Sukka, was arrested in connection with a rape case (Case Crime No.503 of 2024) alleged to have occurred on 29 September 2024. The prosecution alleged that the applicant dragged the victim to a sugarcane field, threatened her, and caused injury, while the victim’s statements …

CHHEDI LALversusIIND A.D.J. GONDA

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted

The petitioner, Chhedi Lal, filed a writ petition (C No. 1001563 of 1997) before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to argue the case, while the State's standing counsel was present. The court noted that the matter pertained to the year 1997 and …

FEROZE AHMADversusSTATE BANK OF INDIA THROUGH CHAIRMAN CORPORATE CENTRE NARIMA

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Petitioner Feroze Ahmad filed a writ petition (Writ‑A No. 5661 of 2014) against the State Bank of India before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench. The petition was listed under the ‘cases shall not be adjourned’ category and was called out in the revised list. No counsel or party appeared on …

LALLU SINGH AND ANOTHERSversusSAGAR SINGH

The matter before the Allahabad High Court was a second appeal (No. 2781 of 1983) filed by Lallu Singh and others against Sagar Singh. The appeal had been listed under the heading of "Oldest Pending Cases in this High Court for Priority Hearing". No counsel or party appeared on behalf of the …

ADITYA VIKRAM SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court of Allahabad considered a second bail application filed by Aditya Vikram Singh, who had been in custody since July 2024 for offences under Sections 140(1), 333, 324(4), 115(2) and 191(2). The applicant argued that he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and that …

K.U.M.S.versusSUMSUDDIN AND ANOTHER

The appellant, a State functionary, filed a first appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, challenging an award and decree in a land acquisition case. The appeal was valued at Rs. 1,57,531, which is below the Rs. 2 lakh threshold set by the State Government's amended litigation …

YAHIYA AND ANOTEHRversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioners Yahiya and another filed a criminal revision under Sections 438/442 of the B.N.S.S. challenging the Additional Sessions Judge's order rejecting their discharge application in a case involving offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 332, 353, 307, 504 and 506 of the IPC and Section 7 …

DHARMVEER SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Dharmveer Singh (revisionist) filed a criminal revision against the State of U.P. and another party, seeking relief from a conviction dated 04.03.2024 and an appellate order dated 05.12.2024. Both parties entered into a compromise, with the revisionist paying Rs. 4,00,000 to the complainant by way …

ASHA DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, in matter No. 1923 of 2026, issued procedural directions in the petition filed by Asha Devi against the State of U.P. and two others. The court ordered that notice be issued to respondents numbered 4 to 6. The respondents were directed to comply with …

MAHENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Mahendra Singh filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition seeking a certiorari to quash, and a mandamus to prevent, an order dated 13‑01‑2026 passed by Respondent No. 3 under Section 3(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act in case 1489 of 2025. The petitioner had appealed that order and …

BABULAL PANIKAversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a second bail application filed by Babulal Panika, accused of dowry‑related offences under Sections 82 and 80(2) of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, in connection with the death of his wife. The applicant claimed the death was a suicide, citing …

MUKHTYARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The High Court examined a criminal revision filed by Mukhtyar challenging a Family Court order that directed him to pay Rs.2,500 per month as maintenance to his former wife’s daughter, Muskan. The revisionist argued that Muskan had attained majority at the time of filing the maintenance application …

BIHARI LALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Bihari Lal, the owner of a 0.170 hectare plot in Chitrakoot, alleged that his brother and another party had illegally occupied the land and that he was assaulted and threatened when he objected. He filed complaints with various authorities but no FIR was registered, prompting an application under …

MANJEET KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Manjeet Kumar filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the summons, charge sheet and trial proceedings in a corruption case under Sections 7 and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, arising from a police trap in which cash was recovered from him. He contended that …

KANHAIYA ALIAS KANHAIYA LALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The revisionist Kanhaiya challenged his summons under Section 319 of the Cr.P.C., arguing he was only a witness in the FIR and lacked any mens rea for the alleged offences. The FIR, lodged on 07.06.2024, accused Pujari Mahant Hemraj Suryavanshi of sexual assault under Sections 376 and 506 IPC and …

SMT. SONI DEVIversusDR. SURYA PRAKASH SINGH, DISTT. INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS, UNNAO

DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench) heard a civil contempt application filed by Smt. Soni Devi against Dr. Surya Prakash Singh, District Inspector of Schools, Unnao. The applicant was represented by counsel Sanjay Kumar Singh, while no counsel appeared for the opposite party. …

DR. BABY TABASSUM HAROONversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

Disposed off/Decided on merits

Dr. Baby Tabassum Haroon filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking relief against the State of U.P. and others. The matter was listed and subsequently placed on a revised list, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant. The court noted the absence of …

RIZWAN AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court heard an appeal by Rizwan against his conviction under Section 25 of the Arms Act and Section 307 of the IPC for allegedly firing at a police party on 22 January 1999. The prosecution’s case rested solely on the testimony of police officers, with no independent witnesses, no …

U.P.S.I.D.C. THRU. M.D.versusSHANKER LAL AND OTHERS

The appellant, a state functionary, filed a first appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 challenging an award of compensation of Rs. 65 per square yard in a land acquisition case. The appeal was valued at Rs. 84,503.79, which is below the Rs. 2 lakh monetary threshold. A State …

JHARKHANDEY PRASADversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 5 OTHERS

The petitioner, Jharkhandey Prasad, sought permission to compound an alleged offence under the Electricity Act by depositing a specified amount and filing an application before the trial court. The petitioner’s counsel requested that the court allow him to deposit Rs.20,000 with the U.P. Power …

SHARIK KHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 15 OTHERS

The petitioner, Sharik Khan, filed a petition under Article 227 seeking to set aside the discharge orders dated 09.11.2022 by the Chief Judicial Magistrate and 26.09.2025 by the Additional Sessions Judge in a criminal case involving alleged offences under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 120‑B IPC. The …

AMIR SINGHversusGYAN SINGH and ANOTHER

The appellant, Amir Singh, filed a second appeal (No. 1208 of 1999) which was listed for hearing as a senior citizens case. A stay application in the matter had been rejected on 28‑02‑2008. When the appeal was called for hearing on 21‑01‑2020, no representative of the appellant appeared, while the …

POORAN LAL MEENA AND 6 OTHERSversusUNION OF INDIA AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioners, seven candidates (six ST and one OBC), sought appointment to Group‑D railway posts, invoking a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order dated 02.05.2019 that directed consideration of extra‑list candidates for vacant posts. The respondents contended that only 44 vacancies existed …

RAKESH BABU ALIAS RAMESHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant, Rakesh Babu alias Ramesh, was acquitted of charges under Sections 147, 148, 307/149, 326/149 and 120‑B IPC in Sessions Trial No. 581 of 2003, while co‑accused were convicted. After the judgment, he applied under Section 452 of the CrPC for the release of a licensed gun seized as a …

MUNNI DEVI AND ANOTHERversusKUMAR DHARMENDRA, ASSISTANT COLLECTOR/TAHSILDAR

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Munni Devi and another filed a civil contempt application (No. 8092 of 2023) against Kumar Dharmendra, an Assistant Collector/Tahsildar. The applicant was represented by counsel Rajesh Kumar Verma, but no one appeared on the applicant's side at the hearing. The court observed that the order it had …

SMT. MAJEEDANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The appellant, Smt. Majeedan, appealed an acquittal of six accused under Sections 366, 504 and 506 IPC for allegedly abducting and intoxicating her daughter, threatening her, and forcing a marriage. The prosecution alleged the accused took the girl, administered an intoxicant, and threatened her, …

LALLAN CHAUBEYversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicant, Advocate Lallan Chaubey, sought to quash the criminal proceedings (CrPC Case No.1083 of 2014) and stay a non‑bailable warrant issued against him, invoking Section 528 of the BNSS (the modern equivalent of Section 482 CrPC). He argued that the charge‑sheet against him under IPC 406 …

SMT. VEDMEENA SINGH AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash proceedings (Case No. 1671 of 2024) that arose from a protest petition treated as a complaint without following Section 223 of the BNSS. The investigating officer’s report found no sufficient evidence, yet the …

NOOR ALAM AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

Disposed off/Decided on merits

The petitioners filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (and Section 528) seeking relief, but no petitioner appeared before the court to pursue the application. The learned Additional Government Advocate for the State was present. The court dismissed the application on …

RAM BABU GUPTAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under the inherent powers of the court seeking to quash Criminal Case No. 478 of 2013, which involved offences under Sections 323, 427, 504, 506 of the IPC and Section 3(1)(X) of the SC/ST Act. Both parties had reconciled voluntarily and executed a verified …

PREM PRAKASH SOLANKIversusUNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

In Writ Petition No. 8884 of 2007, the petitioner Prem Prakash Solanki sought an adjournment to file supplementary documents and affidavits. The petitioner’s counsel requested time to fill gaps in the record. The learned counsel for the respondents opposed the adjournment. The Hon'ble Judge …

SUBHASH CHAND PRASADversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU SECY. AND OTHERS

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Petitioner Subhash Chand Prasad filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The petition was to be presented by counsel H.P. Mishra, but no representative appeared on the day of hearing. The Court observed that the petition could not be prosecuted in the absence of a petitioner or …

SMT. VIBHA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS

The petitioner, Smt. Vibha Singh, filed Writ Petition (A) No. 66868 of 2010 before the Allahabad High Court challenging an order passed by the State of U.P. and others. The respondent raised a preliminary objection that the petitioner had an alternative statutory remedy, namely filing an appeal …

SMT. NANHI AGARWAL AND ORS.versusARBITRATOR/DISTRICT COLLECTOR JHANSI AND ORS.

The petitioners, Smt. Nanhi Agarwal and others, filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court but failed to appear for the hearing and did not seek any adjournment. The respondents, the Arbitrator/District Collector Jhansi and others, were represented. The Court observed that in the absence of …

SANJAY KUMAR DUBEYversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the B.N.S.S. on behalf of Sanjay Kumar Dubey, who was arrested after 97.976 kg of ganja was recovered from a vehicle he was driving, invoking Sections 8 and 20 of the NDPS Act. The applicant argued that the seizure …

AKRAM KHANversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Akram Khan, who was arrested for alleged possession of 18 quintals of heroin recovered from a vehicle. The applicant argued that the contraband was not in his conscious possession and that the police failed to comply with mandatory NDPS …

JAI PAL AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

The Allahabad High Court, in Writ Petition No. 5337 of 2025 filed by Jai Pal and another against the State of Uttar Pradesh and others, ordered that the matter be listed afresh on 11 March 2026 before a different bench, subject to obtaining necessary orders from the Chief Justice. No substantive …

KRISHNA KUMAR PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P.THRU SECY.SECONDARY EDUCATION AND 4 ORS

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Krishna Kumar Pandey filed a writ petition (No. 4999 of 2005) before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. through the Secretary of Secondary Education and four other respondents. The petition was listed for hearing but no counsel or party appeared on behalf of the …

ARUN KUMAR SINGH and ORS.versusSRI RAVINDRA KUMAR DISTRICT MAGISTRATE UNNAO and ORS.

DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The petitioners filed a civil contempt application (No. 1893 of 2020) against the District Magistrate, Unnao and others. At the hearing on 10 January 2024, no petitioner appeared, though the State’s standing counsel was present. The Court observed that the passage of time had rendered the contempt …

SARITA SAXENAversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. SECY. HOME LKO AND OTHERS

Consigned to Record

The petitioner, Sarita Saxena, filed a Criminal Miscellaneous Writ Petition before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, seeking relief against the State of Uttar Pradesh. The petition was listed but no representative appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition. The State was …

ISLAMversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant was convicted by a Special Judge for violating Section 3 of the U.P. Kerosene Control Order, 1962, punishable under Section 3/7 of the Economic Offences Act, on the basis that kerosene oil was allegedly stored for sale without a licence. The prosecution’s case rested solely on the …

VIVAN ALIAS VIVANSHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, the minor child's maternal grandmother, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking the child's production and restoration of his custody to her, alleging illegal detention by the child's grandfather and another relative. The child’s mother had died after leaving an abusive marriage, and …

RADHEY SHYAM AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellants Radhey Shyam and Agya Ram were convicted by the Sessions Court for attempted murder (IPC s.308 read with s.34) and assault (IPC s.323/34) arising from a land dispute in 1999. Agya Ram died, so the appeal proceeded only against Radhey Shyam. The High Court affirmed the conviction on …

DROPATI YADAVversusKANPUR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY KANPUR NAGAR

The petitioner, Dropati Yadav, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a press note dated 17 May 2013 issued by the Kanpur Development Authority (KDA) that purported to cancel the allotment of House No.13/25 (L.I.G.) in Ratanpur Colony, which had been allotted to her in December 2003 after payment of …

PREETAM AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF UP

The appellants were convicted under Sections 325 and 323 of the IPC for causing grievous and simple hurt and sentenced to imprisonment and fine. They appealed the conviction under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. During the pendency of the appeal, the parties entered into a voluntary …

KISHUN DEV YADAV AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioners Kishun Dev Yadav and another filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The State respondents filed a supplementary counter‑affidavit on 16‑11‑2022, to which the petitioners responded with a supplementary rejoinder affidavit on 12‑03‑2023. Neither of these affidavits had been …

SMT PARVEEN BANOversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Smt. Parveen Bano, filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash criminal proceedings (Cr. Case No. 220 of 2023) arising from an FIR alleging offences under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B and 171D of the IPC related to alleged forged voter ID cards during …

OM PRAKASH GARGversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Om Prakash Garg filed Writ Petition (A) No. 649 of 2011 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. and others. The petition was listed but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition, although the learned Standing Counsel was present. The Court …

HILLO @ SALMA BEGUM AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the charge sheet and cognizance order in a case alleging offences under Sections 323, 504 and 506 IPC. They alleged that the FIR and injury report were fabricated by the second opposite party with …

PANKAJ TIWARIversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Pankaj Tiwari, who was in custody for offences including IPC sections 498‑A, 323, 313, 504, 506, 406, 342, 427 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The applicant claimed innocence, …

AVID ALI @ ABID ALIversusSTATE OF U.P.

Avid Ali, accused under IPC sections 147, 148, 307 and 504 for a shooting incident, filed a third bail application after two earlier rejections. The applicant argued that the key eyewitness, Babar Ali, had withdrawn his earlier statement implicating him and that there was no medical evidence of …

VIKAS VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Vikas Verma, accused under Sections 8, 22 and 23 of the NDPS Act for alleged drug trafficking. The prosecution recovered a large quantity of narcotics from a co-accused, but none was found in Verma's possession, and the chemical …

BIJENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The petitioner, Bijendra Singh, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The respondents, the State of U.P. and three others, filed a counter affidavit which the court took on record. The petitioner’s counsel was granted a three‑week period to file a rejoinder affidavit. The matter was …

SANTOSH KUMAR PANDEY and ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. and ANOTHER

Disposed off/Decided on merits

In an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (No. 5308 of 2012), the petitioners Santosh Kumar Pandey and another sought relief against the State of U.P. and another. No parties appeared before the court. The court observed that, owing to the passage of time since 2012, the …

MST. KESARA AND ANOTHERversusGANESH PRASAD SINGH AND OTHERS

The appellants, Mst. Kesara and another, were served a notice on 9 September 2025 directing them to engage new counsel for their appeal. The notice was returned undelivered, marked “address crossed, no visible remarks on envelope,” as recorded in an office report dated 1 November 2025 and reiterated …

AJAY KUMAR PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ajay Kumar Pandey, who was arrested in connection with the recovery of 56.268 kg of ganja seized from a vehicle. The applicant’s name appeared in the FIR solely on the basis of confessional statements of co‑accused, with no evidence of conscious …

AKASH CHAUHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

An application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code was listed before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. The counsel for the applicant, Rayoof Ali, was not present when the matter was taken up. Consequently, the court ordered the matter to be listed again for hearing on 19 May …

AMIT JAISWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Amit Jaiswal filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. While the application was pending, he was arrested. Counsel for the applicant, Divya Yadav, moved the court to withdraw the anticipatory bail application on the ground of the applicant’s arrest. The …

MANVEER SINGH and ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU CHIEF SECY. and OTHERS

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

The petitioners, Manveer Singh and another, filed a writ petition (WRIT C No. 40271 of 2005) before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners on the revised list. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition in default and vacated any interim order that may have …

AJAY SINGH YADAV AND 25 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioners, led by Ajay Singh Yadav and 25 others, filed a writ petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Recruitment of Dependants of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974. They alleged that the rules are ultra‑vires and sought a declaration that they be …

DR. FARAHIMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The Allahabad High Court considered a criminal revision filed by Dr. Farahim, a reputed doctor, who alleged that he was falsely implicated in a murder case and that the order of the lower court dated 12‑03‑2025 was unjust. The revisionist contended that there was no material placing him at the …

DEEPIKA AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

The applicants Deepika and three others filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code against the State of Uttar Pradesh. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicants to press the application, while the learned Additional Government Advocate for the State was present. The …

SANJAY KUMAR RAI AND 3 OTHERSversusState of U.P. AND ANOTHER

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

The applicants, Sanjay Kumar Rai and three others, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief against the State of U.P. and another party. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicants to press the application, while the learned Additional Government …

AKASH SAINIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Akash Saini filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf to press the application, although the learned Additional Government Advocate was present. The court noted the absence of representation for the …

BABLU @ MOHD ADIL AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Bablu @ Mohd Adil and three others, filed an application under Section 528 of the Negotiable Instruments Act seeking verification of a compromise. The High Court, after receiving a report that notices had been served, fixed a verification date of 3 February 2026, but neither party …

RAKESH KUMARversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

Petitioner Rakesh Kumar filed a petition under Article 227. Counsel for the petitioner argued that a mention slip had not been received for respondent No.2, who was appearing in person. The court noted that the matter had been taken up out of turn and that respondent No.2 was not present. …

RAKESHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Rakesh under the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 2.028 kg of charas seized during a police raid. The applicant argued that the seizure violated Sections 41(1) and 50 of the NDPS Act and that the mandatory procedures under Section 52A …

VIJAY AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioners, Vijay and another, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure before the Allahabad High Court. The court noted an earlier order dated 5 January 2026 directing the concerned office to produce a report. It directed the office to proceed with receiving the …

SMT. ZEENATversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Smt. Zeenat under the NDPS Act after she was arrested with 117 g of ganja and 1,207 g of charas, quantities exceeding the commercial threshold. The applicant argued that the seizure lacked an independent eyewitness and that the police failed to …

TASAWWARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Tasawwar, who was arrested on 22 September 2025 after a police raid recovered 713 grams of heroin from a bag he was carrying. The prosecution alleged that the seized quantity exceeds the commercial threshold under the NDNDPS Act, …

SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed a petition under Section 378(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking special leave to appeal a trial court judgment in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act concerning a Rs. 14 lakh cheque allegedly issued by the opposite party. The trial court held …

HAZI ARIFversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered the bail application of Hazi Arif, accused under sections 3, 5 and 8 of the Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act for alleged slaughter of fourteen cows. The applicant claimed innocence, argued that the house shown in the police site plan did not belong to him, and that …

PARAMDISH PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. MADHYAMIC SHIKSHA LKO and ORS

Dismissed on merits/Rejected

A writ petition (Writ-A No. 24974 of 2021) was filed by Paramdish Pandey against the State of Uttar Pradesh. No petitioner appeared before the court to pursue the petition, while counsel for the State was present. The court dismissed the petition on the ground of want of prosecution. Consequently, …

SMT. SHOBHA DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. and ORS.

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted

Smt. Shobha Devi filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking the High Court's inherent jurisdiction to intervene in the proceedings before the trial court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant, while the learned Additional Government Advocate represented …

SANTOSH KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

On 6 April 1984, Santosh Kumar allegedly fired a pistol at Kishan Bihari, causing injuries that were medically confirmed as caused by a firearm. The trial court convicted Kumar under Section 324 of the IPC and sentenced him to two years of rigorous imprisonment. Kumar appealed, not contesting the …

SAMEERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sameer, who is charged under Sections 363 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for an alleged offence involving a victim. The applicant’s counsel argued that the victim is a major, consented to the encounter, and …

NITIN MOHAN SHARMA AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief against the order passed by the State of U.P. No parties appeared before the court. The court observed that the petition had not been prosecuted and therefore dismissed it. Consequently, any interim …

PRABHUDAYALversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the CrPC on behalf of Prabhudayal, who was arrested for allegedly transporting 300 kg of ganja in a vehicle he was driving, a quantity deemed commercial under the NDPS Act. The applicant argued that the seizure was based on …

NAND GOPALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Disposed off/Decided on merits

In Criminal Appeal No. 9743 of 2025, the appellant Nand Gopal challenged the conviction by the State of U.P. The High Court directed that a notice be issued to the opposite party through the Chief Judicial Magistrate and that the Additional Government Advocate serve a notice to the informant via the …

M/S INTRAGENIX REMEDIESversusUNION OF INDIA AND 3 OTHERS

Petitioner M/s Intragenix Remedies filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court but later decided not to pursue the matter and filed a Civil Miscellaneous Withdrawal Application. The petitioner's counsel, Tanmay Sadh, indicated the desire to withdraw, and the revenue counsel, Parv Agarwal, …

MOHD. YAAR and ORS.versusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME and ANR.

Disposed off/Decided on merits

Mohd. Yaar and others filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code against the State of Uttar Pradesh. No petitioner appeared before the court to pursue the petition. The learned Additional Government Advocate was present. The court dismissed the petition for want of …

RAJESH MISHRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Petitioner Rajesh Mishra filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition seeking a writ of certiorari to quash an FIR dated 06.11.2024 registered under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity (Amendment) Act, and a mandamus to prevent his arrest. The petitioner later withdrew the request to quash the FIR …

NARESHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Naresh filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief against the State of Uttar Pradesh and another party. The counsel for the applicant, Rajesh Narain Srivastva, was listed but did not appear before the court on the scheduled date. The opposing party was …

SHASHIKANT KHARWAR ALIAS CHHOTUversusState of UP AND ANOTHER

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

The applicant, Shashikant Kharwar alias Chhotu, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief against the State of U.P. and another party. No counsel or party appeared before the court to press the application. The court observed that the application was not …

MOOL CHANDversusSTATE OF U.P.

Mool Chand was convicted by the Sessions Court for attempting to murder his wife with a knife (IPC s.307), causing grievous hurt (IPC s.326) and criminal intimidation (IPC s.504, s.506). He was sentenced to ten years each for s.307 and s.326 and two years for s.504/506, to run concurrently. On …

SARASWATI SHARANversusUNION OF INDIA THRU SECY. AND OTHERS

The petitioner filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the Union of India. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the petitioner was not inclined to press the petition further. The respondent, represented by counsel for Bharat …

CHANDRA MOHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

The petitioner applied for a Constable post in 2013, passed the written and physical tests, but was declared unfit in the medical examination due to poor vision (6/24 left, 6/18 right). He sought a re‑examination, which again found him unfit, and later produced private medical certificates claiming …

JASWANT SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 6 OTHERS

The petitioner, a 60% visually‑impaired man residing in Pune, alleged that his brother and associates fraudulently executed sale deeds of his ancestral agricultural land and house, threatening his life. He filed an application under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, which was treated as …

UNITED DRILLING TOOLS LIMITEDversusUNION OF INDIA AND 3 OTHERS

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits

The petitioners, United Drilling Tools Limited, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court against the Union of India and three other respondents. The respondents filed a counter‑affidavit, to which the petitioners filed a rejoinder affidavit. The Court recorded the rejoinder affidavit …

RAVI @ MASTERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Criminal Procedure Code on behalf of Ravi alias Master, who is charged under Sections 8, 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 for allegedly delivering 20 kg of charas to a co‑accused. …

UDAYVEERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on behalf of the accused, Udayveer, who was charged in Session Trial No. 7811 of 2024 with offences under Sections 307, 323, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 9, 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. …

ASHISHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The petitioner Ashish, who had been acquitted in a Sessions trial (Case Crime No. 448 of 2017) for offences under Sections 313, 323, 506 and 498‑A IPC, was later the subject of an FIR under Section 174A IPC for absconding and a charge‑framing order dated 18‑12‑2023. He filed a criminal revision …

RAJU SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant, Raju Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash a non‑bailable warrant dated 25‑08‑2025 and a recovery warrant dated 05‑10‑2024 issued by the Family Court, Mainpuri, for enforcement of a maintenance order under Section 125 CrPC. The applicant …

DEEP KUMAR BAJPAIversusRAKESH SHANKAR DY. I.G. POLICEESTB./PERSONNEL P.H.Q. ALLD.

DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Deep Kumar Bajpai filed a civil contempt application against Deputy IG Rakesh Shankar. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, while the State's standing counsel was present. The court observed that the passage of time had rendered the contempt petition infructuous. Consequently, the petition was …

PRAVEEN SHANKAR RAIversusSRI L. VENKATESHWAR LOO, PRIN. SECY. TRANSPORT DEPTT. LKO.

DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The applicant, Praveen Shankar Rai, filed a civil contempt application against Sri L. Venkateshwar Loo, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Lucknow. The matter was listed in the revised list, but the applicant's counsel, Sushil Kumar Pathak, was not present and no request for adjournment was …

MANISH GOEL @ MANISH KUMAR GOELversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Manish Goel (revisionist) married on 23‑Nov‑2023 and faced alleged dowry harassment, leading his wife to leave the matrimonial home. She filed an application under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code on 22‑Mar‑2024 seeking maintenance, and the Family Court ordered the husband to pay Rs 15,000 …

PREM PALversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant Prem Pal was convicted by the Additional Session Judge for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC for assaulting his wife Gita with a paatal, causing fatal injuries. The prosecution presented medical reports, forensic evidence, and multiple eyewitness …

RAJJAB ALIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

The petitioner, appointed as Assistant Teacher in 1995 and later as Principal in 2023, challenged the withdrawal of his financial approval for the earlier post on the ground that the appointment was made during a period (1990-2004) when a single‑operation order allegedly barred the Committee of …

SIYARAMversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant, Siyaram, filed a jail appeal (No. 365 of 2021) before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief after serving his conviction. The learned Amicus Curiae for the appellant, Ms. Seema Pandey, submitted that the appellant had completed his entire sentence. The court examined the submission …

NANHEY AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Nanhey and two others, filed an application under Section 528 of the Indian Penal Code against the State of U.P. and another party. No counsel or parties appeared on behalf of the applicants. The court, presided over by Justice Avnish Saxena, noted the non-appearance and ordered that …

VIJESH VOHRA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Vijesh Vohra and another, filed an application under Section 528 of the CrPC seeking to quash the chargesheet dated 22‑05‑2024 and the ensuing criminal proceedings (Case No. 3669 of 2024) for offences under IPC sections 452, 354(B), 323, 504 and 506. The parties had already reached a …

KANHAIYALAL AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants, Kanhaiyalal and two others, filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash the charge sheet dated 26‑10‑2024 and the cognizance order dated 09‑12‑2024 in a criminal case (Case No. 791 of 2024) filed by the State of U.P. They alleged that they were falsely …

BRIJ KISHOR SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellant, Brij Kishor Singh, was convicted under Sections 8 and 20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for possession of 5.3 kg of ganja seized during a police road check in Mahoba. The prosecution relied on the recovery memo, seizure documents, and testimony of four …

POOJA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The applicant Pooja Singh filed a criminal complaint alleging dowry demand of Rs.3 lakh, physical and mental cruelty, and assault by her husband Vipin Kumar and his family. The trial court dismissed the complaint and acquitted the accused, noting lack of medical evidence, contradictory statements …

NARENDRA KUMAR PATEL AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The applicants, Narendra Kumar Patel and another, filed a criminal miscellaneous bail application before the Allahabad High Court. Counsel for the applicants sought an adjournment, and the court granted it, fixing a fresh date of 16 March 2026 for further hearing. No substantive discussion on the …

MS MK TRADERSversusState of UP AND 2 OTHERS

The application filed by Ms Mk Traders under Section 11(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act was adjourned because the applicant’s counsel was ill. The matter was listed for hearing on 2 April 2026. No substantive merits were addressed.

SMT. ANUPAMA SINGHversusTHE STATE OF U.P AND ANR.

Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted

The applicant, Smt. Anupama Singh, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, No. 6683 of 2013, against the State of U.P. The High Court observed that a considerable lapse of time had occurred since the filing in 2013. It was held that the delay indicated either a loss …

RAM CHARITTAR SINGHversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

The writ petition filed by Ram Charittar Singh was listed for a priority hearing, but no representative appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the petition in default. The court also vacated any interim order that had been previously granted. The judgment notes …

BASUDEO AND OTHERSversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

The petitioners filed Writ Petition No. 13991 of 1981 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the respondents. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was listed for hearing. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition in default. The Court also vacated any …

CHOKHEversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

The writ petition No. 13349 of 1982 filed by Chokhe was listed for hearing but no representative appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the petition in default. The interim order previously granted, if any, was vacated. The court directed that any aggrieved …

SOMAROOversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

The petitioner filed Writ Petition No. 13460 of 1983 before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition in default and vacated any interim order previously granted. The Court directed that any …

RAJAIversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

The petitioner filed Writ Petition No. 13637 of 1981 in the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was listed for hearing. The Court dismissed the petition in default for non-appearance. The interim order previously granted, if any, was vacated. The …

MURLIDHAR AND OTHERSversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS

The petitioners filed Writ Petition No. 14164 of 1983 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the respondents. The matter was listed for a priority hearing under the "Oldest pending cases" category. No counsel or party appeared on behalf of the petitioners on the scheduled date. …

TEJ BAHADUR AND OTHERSversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS

The petitioners filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners on the scheduled date. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition in default. The court also vacated any interim order that may have been granted earlier. The judgment …

GIRISH KUMARversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Girish Kumar filed a writ petition (B No. 12190 of 1984) before the Allahabad High Court against D.D.C. and others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner even after a revised call. The Court noted the lack of prosecution and dismissed the petition. Consequently, any interim order that had …

RAM LAKHAN AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P.

On 22 May 1986 the complainant Banshi Singh was assaulted and his testicles injured by accused Kailash, while his grandson Rajesh was struck by Ram Lakhan. The accused were convicted by the Sessions Court under IPC sections 308 read with 34 and 323 and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. Two of the …

RAM BILAS DHOBI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The appellants were convicted by a Special Judge for robbery under Section 392 IPC, assault with intent to commit robbery under Section 411 IPC, and illegal possession of a firearm under Section 25 of the Arms Act, based on a night-time house‑trespass and theft of ornaments. The prosecution alleged …