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
Ramesh Upadhyay v. State of U.P. and 4 Others, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 20106 of 2026
Allahabad HC dismisses FIR mandamus writ in Ramesh Upadhyay case; holds BNSS Section 175(3) remedy must precede Article 226 petition.
Read full articleRohan Yadav v. State of U.P. and Another, WRIT - C No. 31835 of 2026
Allahabad HC upholds UP GO dated 26 June 2024 barring NEET seat-leavers from next counselling; dismisses Article 14, 19, 21 challenge by Rohan Yadav.
Read full articleAkriti Chaudhary (Detenue) v. Union of India and 4 Others, Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 960 of 2026
Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention of student activist Akriti Chaudhary, orders ₹5 lakh compensation recovered from DM Gautam Buddha Nagar's salary.
Read full articleAnand Kumar Kedia v. State of Madhya Pradesh Through Its Principal Secretary Department of Urban Development and Housing and Others, 2026:MPHC-IND:23452
MP High Court dismisses writ against Indore demolition notice, imposes Rs 20,000 cost for suppression of joint inspection records showing encroachment on government land.
Read full articleKanpur Development Authority v. Sri Nathu Lal Gupta and Others, First Appeal No. 251 of 2005
Allahabad HC upholds injunction for plaintiff over two-room construction; KDA's acquisition claim fails as Award and possession certificate did not identify the specific land.
Read full articleArvind Kumar and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and 2 Others, Criminal Appeal No. 10745 of 2024 (with Criminal Appeal No. 10484 of 2024)
Allahabad HC sets aside Special Judge Jhansi orders, holds Rule 12(7) SC/ST Rules 1995 vests active judicial power to direct victim relief payment; orders statewide enquiry.
Read full articleHamid Khan and Others v. Jwala Prasad and Others, Second Appeal No. 475 of 2026
Allahabad HC sets aside injunction decrees in Hamid Khan v Jwala Prasad, ruling Civil Court cannot determine agricultural boundary dispute under Gata Nos. 815-816 when U.P. Revenue Code provides specific remedy.
Read full articleVinod Kumar Malik v. State of U.P. and 3 Others, Writ-C No. 17470 of 2026
Allahabad HC sets aside Muzaffarnagar Development Authority's map sanction rejection, ruling it had no jurisdiction to decide private ownership disputes.
Read full articleSmt. Phulmati v. State, Criminal Appeal No. 1629 of 1982
Allahabad HC dismissed a 1982 criminal appeal on merits after the appellant absconded for decades, upholding conviction under Section 307 IPC and four years' RI.
Read full articleManish Kumar and 25 Ors. v. State of U.P. Thru Prin. Secy. Co-Operative Lucknow and Ors., Writ-A No. 17783 of 2019 (along with Writ-A No. 17788 of 2019)
Allahabad HC quashes 2019 termination of 50 UP Cooperative Bank Assistant Managers; court finds orders passed on state directive alone, with no application of mind by the Appointing Authority.
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Smt. Santosh Singh and Others v. Gajendra Singh and Others, First Appeal From Order No. 364 of 2015 — Allahabad HC sets aside Sitapur MACT order dismissing motor accident claim for lack of territorial jurisdiction after...
Sandeep Indrajeet Tiwari v. Union of India, Application U/S 528 BNSS No. 30206 of 2025 — Allahabad HC sets aside Varanasi court's refusal to release gold jewellery and ₹850 seized in NDPS case, citing failure...
Mahendra Kumar v. State of UP and 8 Others, PIL No. 2208 of 2024 — Allahabad HC disposes PIL directing inquiry against Prayagraj Gram Pradhan for fund misappropriation to conclude within...
Alakh Prakash Mishra v. State of U.P. and Others, Writ-A No. 20364 of 2019 (with Writ-A No. 15905 of 2014) — Allahabad HC directs pension for retired Collection Amin, counting pre-regularisation seasonal service for qualifying...
Seema Ray and 3 Others v. State of U.P. and 5 Others, Writ-A No. 481 of 2026 — Allahabad HC: public holiday on joining day cannot postpone increment accrual for UP Assistant Teachers appointed 28...
Krishna Kant Pandey And Another v. State of U.P. Through Principal Secretary Home Lucknow And Others, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 8317 of 2026 — Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench stays FIR No. 0193/2026 under BNS Section 356(2) and IT Act Section 66-C, holding an e-mail...
Riya Gautam v. State of U.P. and 3 Others, Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 21070 of 2026 — Allahabad HC directs ADGP Zone Agra to file personal affidavit over alleged fake encounter in Firozabad; Jaipur Police...
Bhola Prasad v State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 418 of 2026 — Allahabad HC rules codeine cough syrup with permitted codeine is not a narcotic drug when sold for medicinal use, but...
Smt Seema Devi v State of U.P. and Another, Criminal Misc. Bail Cancellation Application No. 230 of 2026 — Allahabad HC cancels bail in dowry death case, finds Sessions Judge arbitrarily ignored Section 118 BSA presumption,...
M/s Jaiswal Foods Thru. Proprietor Sudheer Jaiswal v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Basic Education Govt. Lko. and 22 others (and connected matters), Writ-C No. 2146 of 2026 (along with Writ-C Nos. 2151, 2153, 2158, and 2240 of 2026) — Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench orders UP to pay admitted shortfalls to Bahraich caterers for BRC training supplies; disputed...
Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan v State of U.P., Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 2637 of 2026 — Allahabad HC rejects bail of Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, IMC President, arrested after Bareilly riots of 26.09.2025,...