Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 23 to 29, 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 Allahabadspecial appeal

Sachindra Kumar Pandey v. Gorakhpur Kshetriya Gramin Bank and others, Special Appeal No. 1639 of 2008

Allahabad HC Division Bench quashes 1983 bank clerk termination under unconstitutional Regulation 10(2), awards 50% back-wages and superannuation benefits.

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#2High Court of Judicature at Allahabadcriminal appeal

Suresh and 7 Others v. State of U.P., Criminal Appeal No. 162 of 1988

Allahabad HC sets aside 1988 murder conviction of Nagendra and Jugendra, ruling Section 149 IPC vicarious liability unproven without unlawful assembly finding.

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#3High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench)writ petition civil

Birendra Prasad Shukla Through Power of Attorney Holder Rajendra Prasad Shukla v. State of U.P. and Others, Writ-C No. 9042 of 2026

Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench dismisses writ against LDA demolition order, directs petitioner to file appeal under Section 27(2) UP Urban Planning Act within one week.

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#4High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition civil

Sukaina Rizvi v. State of U.P. and Others, WRIT-C No. 31172 of 2026

Allahabad HC dismisses Sukaina Rizvi's writ petition seeking permission to wear headscarf over school uniform; rules institutional dress code authority prevails.

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#5High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition criminal

Devendra Pratap Singh alias Rahul Farji v. State of U.P. and Others, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 2821 of 2026 (with Writ Petition Nos. 28311 of 2025, 29559 of 2025 and 677 of 2026)

Allahabad HC quashes UP Gangsters Act FIR (Crime No. 186/2025) for violating Rule 5(3)(a) and Rules 8(2), 16(1)-(3) of the UP Gangsters Rules, 2021.

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#6High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition civil

Inder Bhushan Sawhney v. Kanchan Kumari Jain (Dead) and 2 Others, Writ-A No. 13349 of 2024

Allahabad HC strikes down Sections 8, 9, 10, 38 & 42 of UP Tenancy Act 2021 as repugnant to TPA and SCC Act; revives UP Urban Buildings Act 1972.

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#7High Court of Judicature at Allahabadcriminal misc bail application

Aatish Alias Krishnkant v. State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 24645 of 2026

Allahabad HC orders NIC to enable Magistrates' direct access to MedLEaPR and e-forensic lab data through ICJS, following compliance hearing in bail matter.

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#8High Court of Judicature at Allahabadcriminal misc bail application

Shivam Yadav @ Chhotu v. State of U.P. and 3 Others, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 22333 of 2026

Allahabad HC grants bail in POCSO case after exposing forged transfer certificate; directs UP Principal Secretary, Basic Education, to issue age-certificate guidelines within two months.

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#9High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition civil

St. John's School, Babhanauti, Pachwal v. State of U.P. and 2 Others, Writ-C No. 26785 of 2026

Allahabad HC orders UP govt to furnish district-wise data on RTE admissions in all private schools including CBSE and CISCE affiliates, after reluctance to admit EWS children emerged.

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#10High Court of Judicature at Allahabadmiscellaneous application

Vishram Singh v. Rajya Uttar Pradesh and 4 Others, Civil Misc Review Application Defective No. 231 of 2026

Allahabad HC converts review petition into criminal contempt case after pro se petitioner used contemptuous language against a Single Judge in written pleadings.

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Also Noted

#11

Naseeb Ahmad And 3 Others v. State of U.P. Through Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Lucknow, Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application u/s 482 BNSS No. 1684 of 2026 — Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench grants anticipatory bail in UP cow slaughter case and flags persistent police non-compliance...

#12

Pushpraj Singh @ Babloo v. State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 22293 of 2026 — Allahabad HC summons UP DGP in person on 24 Aug 2026 for police non-compliance with court order in a murder bail...

#13

Jitendra v. State of U.P. Through Principal Secretary Home U.P. Lko. and 3 Others, Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 221 of 2026 — Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench grants bail in POCSO case after systemic FSL failure: victim sent to multiple hospitals, swab...

#14

Govindappa Jayaramaiah v The State of Madhya Pradesh, 2026:MPHC-JBP:64132 — MP HC grants anticipatory bail to 78-yr-old retired IFS officer in Rs 26L insurance fraud case; court finds no overt...