Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 16 to 22, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Allahabad High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench)writ petition civil

M/s D.K. Automobiles Through Sole Proprietor Smt. Shradha Agarwal and Another v. Union of India and 7 Others, Writ-C No. 5894 of 2026

Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench dismisses writ by petrol pump owner challenging rival's NOC; holds no locus standi to block competition under Article 226.

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#2High Court of Judicature at Allahabadcriminal appeal

Jagan v. State of U.P., Criminal Appeal No. 5067 of 2018

Allahabad HC acquits Jagan under Section 304 IPC, holding that a dying declaration recorded in presence of family members could not be safely relied upon.

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#3High Court of Judicature at Allahabadcriminal appeal

Asgar and Others v. State, Criminal Appeal No. 2040 of 1988

Allahabad HC affirms Jabir's conviction under Sections 302/34, 307/34 and 323/34 IPC, holding two injured eyewitnesses reliable and Section 34 common intention proved.

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#4High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition

M/s B.L. Agro Industries Limited v. Union of India & Others, Writ Tax No. 77 of 2024

Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench quashes IBS-VII Chennai's Section 245D(4) order, ruling the 18-month limitation under Section 245D(4A)(iii) ran from first allotment to IBS-III Delhi.

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#5High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition civil

Ashok Kumar and 7 Others v. State of U.P. Through Principal Secretary Karmik Anubhag and 3 Others, Writ-A No. 6755 of 2018

Allahabad HC dismisses writ challenging typing-test-first procedure for Junior Assistant promotion, holding 2014 Rules made typing speed a minimum eligibility condition.

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#6High Court of Judicature at Allahabadsecond appeal

Chhajju Ram v. Babu Singh, Second Appeal No. 1147 of 1980

Allahabad HC holds lis pendens applies to court sales; execution claim order under unamended Order XXI Rule 58 is not res judicata on an independent specific performance suit.

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#7High Court of Judicature at Allahabadsecond appeal

Murti Shri Ram Chandra Ji Virajman and Others v. Ashish and Others, Second Appeal No. 505 of 2026

Allahabad HC dismisses second appeal in Murti Shri Ram Chandra Ji Virajman case; rules gift deed of 1949 created no valid endowment as no idol was ever installed.

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#8High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition civil

Kanti Kumar v. Board of Revenue and Others, WRIT-B No. 7800 of 1978

Allahabad HC quashes Board of Revenue and Additional Commissioner orders, restores 1971 SDM decree for Kanti Kumar, finding revenue authorities ignored continuous Khatauni entries.

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#9High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition civil

Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority v. Ms Sunworld City Pvt. Ltd. and Another, Writ-C No. 41576 of 2025

Allahabad HC rules Sunworld City entitled to zero period benefit under 27.10.2023 GO, directs YEIDA to execute remaining lease within one month and ties benefit to construction progress.

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#10High Court of Judicature at Allahabadspecial appeal

Kamal Nayan Singh and 9 Others v. State of UP and 2 Others, Special Appeal No. 701 of 2024 (alongwith Special Appeal No. 829 of 2024)

The Court allows Special Appeals 701 and 829 of 2024, directing UP to appoint librarians within a month after holding res judicata and estoppel bar the State from relitigating settled grounds.

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Also Noted

#11

M/S S.S. Pharma v. State of U.P. and 2 Others, Writ Tax No. 2982 of 2026 — Allahabad HC rejects Union's affidavit on GST Appellate Tribunal vacancies in UP; 63 of 92 posts unfilled; fresh...

#12

Divya Tripathi @ Divya Mishra v. Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh and Others; Mithlesh Srivastava v. Oudh Bar Association, PIL No. 506 of 2026 and PIL No. 177 of 2026 — Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench orders post-wise reservation and rotation for women in Oudh Bar Association elections,...

#13

Mohd. Jamil Warsi v. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Through Chief Justice and Others, Writ-A No. 48336 of 2005 — Allahabad HC dismisses Mohd. Jamil Warsi's writ, ruling prior adverse ACR entries remain relevant to compulsory...

#14

Ram Pratap Singh v. State of U.P. and Others, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 17372 of 2025 — Allahabad HC quashes Governor's refusal of premature release under Article 161 after finding a manifest error in the...

#15

Nasir Farooq v. State of U.P. and 3 Others, PIL No. 1945 of 2026 — Allahabad HC dismisses PIL by advocate Nasir Farooq over alleged Kanwar Yatra shop closures, calling it a "Publicity...

#16

Shri Thakur Ram Janki Sugrivji Virajman Mandir v. State of U.P. through Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, WRIT-C No. 4372 of 2026 — Allahabad HC directs UP govt to deposit Rs 1.20 crore plus 8% interest in court over Sugriv Kila temple land sale...

#17

Mr. Vipin Mishra and 23 Others v. Union of India and Others, WRIT-A No. 2779 of 2014 (2026:AHC-LKO:54104) — Allahabad HC rules contractual description cannot deny IEDC Special Teachers pay parity under Clause 12.3; directs...

#18

In Re: Road to School, Hamirpur Vs. State of U.P. and others, Civil Writ (PIL) – In Re: Road to School, Hamirpur Vs. State of U.P. and others — Allahabad HC suo moto PIL: children at Village Chandupur, Hamirpur walked 5 km to demand a road; court notices State,...