Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 31 to June 6, 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 Allahabadcriminal appeal

Pramod Kumar Singh Alias Guddu Singh v. State of U.P. Through Secretary, Department of Home, Lucknow, Criminal Appeal No. 1097 of 2026

Allahabad HC acquits Pramod Kumar Singh in murder case, holding that evidence recorded before Section 319 CrPC summons cannot form the basis of conviction.

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#2High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition

North Central Zone Insurance Employees Union v. Union of India and 5 Others, WRIT - A No. 7210 of 2026

Allahabad HC dismisses LIC employees' union petition, holds Census Act 1948 and Rule 3 of Census Rules 1990 permit LIC staff to serve as Enumerators/Supervisors.

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#3High Court of Judicature at Allahabadhabeas corpus

Neeraj and Another v. State of U.P. and Another, Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 218 of 2026

Allahabad HC dismisses habeas corpus petition, ruling the remedy is unavailable after cognizance on charge sheet; recent Supreme Court judgments on arrest grounds held per incuriam.

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#4High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench)writ petition civil

State of U.P. Through Addl. Chief Secy. Planning Deptt. Lko. v. Rashmi, WRIT-A No. 5676 of 2026

Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench dismisses UP Government's writ challenging the quashing of a punishment order against a Deputy Director whose Facebook post on a Tiranga rally was misread as Government criticism.

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#5High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition criminal PIL

S. Vignesh Shishir v. Union of India Through Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs and 21 Others, Criminal Writ-Public Interest Litigation No. 7 of 2026

Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench dismisses PIL by Bengaluru petitioner against 'Cockroach Janta Party' on forum non conveniens; petitioner granted liberty to approach Karnataka HC.

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#6High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition civil

M/S Uttam Lifestyle Hotels Private Limited v. State of U.P. and 3 Others, Writ-C No. 4588 of 2025 (connected with Writ-C No. 5960 of 2021)

Allahabad HC waives UPSIDC interest on time extension fees for period of authority's own delay; directs recalculation and deposit within six weeks.

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#7High Court of Judicature at Allahabadquashing petition

Shahabuddin Shaikh And 2 Others v. State of U.P. Through Principal Secretary Home Lucknow And Another, Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 2155 of 2026 (2026:AHC-LKO:40006)

Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench refuses to quash SC/ST Act and BNS proceedings against Shahabuddin Shaikh, citing limits of inherent jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS.

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#8High Court of Judicature at Allahabadwrit petition civil

Smt. Sushma Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Law Lko. and 2 Others, WRIT - C No. 12174 of 2025

Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench holds DLSA Unnao had no jurisdiction to grant divorce via Lok Adalat settlement; declares marriage subsisting and orders statewide circulation.

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#9High Court of Judicature at Allahabadcriminal misc bail application

Manoj v. State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 13242 of 2026

Allahabad HC grants bail in rape-murder case as DNA mismatch emerges from FSL report; court flags vacancy and machine failures at U.P. forensic labs.

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#10High Court of Judicature at Allahabadcriminal misc bail application

Sandeep Baisoya v. State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 16120 of 2026

Allahabad HC grants bail in Ghaziabad arms case after police failed to supply grounds of arrest or prepare disclosure memo, violating Article 22 and Supreme Court directions.

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