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
Matambar Mishra v. The State of U.P. and 3 Others, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 3807 of 2023
Allahabad HC awards Rs. 25,000 compensation plus Rs. 10,000 costs for 24-hour illegal police detention, moulding relief beyond the petitioner's formal prayer.
Read full articleNeeraj and Another v. State of U.P. and Another, Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 218 of 2026
Allahabad HC rules habeas corpus on illegal arrest grounds is barred after cognizance on charge sheet; dismisses petition filed two years into Sessions trial.
Read full articleChander Pal Singh and another v State of U.P. and 5 others, Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 214 of 2026
Allahabad HC awards Rs 75,000 compensation for illegal detention of an advocate under BNSS, caps preventive bonds at Rs 20,000, and orders disciplinary action against Ghaziabad police.
Read full articleSatyadeo Roy v. State of Jharkhand and Others, 2026:JHHC:16505
Jharkhand HC dismisses writ challenging Lokayukta's order on bias grounds, applying doctrine of necessity to single-member statutory institution.
Read full articleAnuradha Singh and Others v. State of U.P. Through Principal Secretary Home Lucknow and Others, Criminal Writ-Public Interest Litigation No. 4 of 2026
Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench holds advocate strike from 18–26 May 2026 illegal, issues contempt notices to bar office-bearers and three advocates, and expands district grievance panels.
Read full articleNorth Central Zone Insurance Employees Federation v. Union of India and 5 Others, Special Appeal No. 729 of 2026
Allahabad HC stays order requisitioning LIC employees for Census 2027 duty, holding the Nagar Nigam's order prima facie violates Section 7(c) of the Census Act, 1948.
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