Allahabad High Court: News
11 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Allahabad HC orders not to cremate gangrape victim's father's body
The Allahabad High Court today has ordered that the body of the Unnao gangrape victim's father should not be cremated if already not done so.
11 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaWakf-Board claims Taj Mahal. Show Shah Jahan's signature, says SC
The Wakf Board, which is embroiled in a battle over the disputed Ayodhya land, is also in the middle of an ownership fight for another object of interest: the Taj Mahal.
04 Apr 2018
LucknowWhat "concrete" steps were taken to curb protests: Allahabad HC
Expressing concern over protests being allowed in Lucknow and the problems being faced by people, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary for Home, and DGP to apprise it on April 10 about the "concrete" steps taken by the government for ensuring that no such protests are held in Lucknow.
01 Apr 2018
Public Service CommissionUPPSC Prelim answersheets to be re-evaluated
The Allahabad HC has asked the UP Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to re-evaluate answersheets of the 2017 UPPSC Prelim after the Commission reportedly made some alterations to the questions.
01 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaArmy-man jailed for 27 years; SC acknowledges wife's justice plea
The Supreme Court has taken note of a woman's plea that her husband, an Army man, has been languishing in jail for 27 years without a final decision on the death penalty awarded by a Court Martial for killing two of his colleagues.
28 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCases accumulating due to shortage of judges: Justice Agarwal
A senior judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Sudhir Agarwal on Wednesday said that shortage of judges is the reason behind the accumulation of cases in high courts and district courts.
19 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAarushi double-murder: SC admits plea challenging Talwars' acquittal
Nearly 10 years after their daughter was killed, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar are still fighting to clear their name.
08 Mar 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaCBI challenges acquittal of Aarushi Talwar's parents in Supreme Court
Despite it being a decade since they were killed, investigations into the murders of Aarushi Talwar and Hemraj are far from over.
24 Feb 2018
EducationClass 12 exam question offends primary school teachers in UP
A question in UP's Class 12 English board exams has riled primary school teachers in the state.
19 Feb 2018
IndiaRotomac chairman Vikram Kothari arrested for Rs. 800cr loan default
Amid rumors that Vikram Kothari had fled the country after defaulting on loans worth Rs. 800cr, the Rotomac chairman has been arrested, reports say.
08 Feb 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaWill treat Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid case as "pure land-dispute": SC
The Supreme Court stated it would take up the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case next on 14 March to determine the ownership of the disputed 2.77-acre land.
30 Jan 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Allahabad HC judge faces removal over involvement in admissions scam
Having found merit in allegations related to a medical scam against Allahabad HC Justice SN Shukla, CJI Dipak Misra has paved the way for his removal.
20 Jan 2018
IndiaCaste cannot be altered by marriage, rules SC
The Supreme Court annulled the service of a woman who was appointed to Kendriya Vidyalaya through reservation on the basis of her marriage to a Scheduled Caste man.
23 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAarushi double murder: CBI to move SC against Talwars' acquittal
Troubles aren't over yet for Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, who were recently acquitted after having spent four years in prison for their daughter Aarushi's murder.
15 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAarushi Talwar murder-case: Hemraj's wife challenges Talwars' acquittal in SC
In a new development in the sensational 2008 Noida double-murder case, the widow of Hemraj -the domestic help who was killed along with Aarushi Talwar- has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the Allahabad High Court's decision to acquit Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the case.
05 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya dispute: Final hearing in SC, matter postponed to February
The SC had begun the final hearing on the Ayodhya land dispute today, a day before the 25th anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition.
25 Nov 2017
GorakhpurAllahabad HC gags media from reporting in Yogi's hate-speech case
The Allahabad HC banned the media from reporting on the proceedings of the 2008 Gorakhpur hate speech case; UP CM Yogi Adityanath is the prime accused.
24 Nov 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaJudiciary-college nexus: 'Pay Rs.10L each to 150 students', SC rules
The SC has directed a Lucknow medical college to pay Rs. 10L each to 150 students for admitting them illegally.
15 Oct 2017
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Talwars to visit Dasna-jail every 15 days to check inmates
Dentists Rajesh and Nupur Talwar -awaiting release following their acquittal in the 2008 Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case- would visit Ghaziabad's Dasna Jail every 15 days to attend to inmates with dental problems.
13 Oct 2017
IndiaHow a questionable court hearing sent the Talwars to prison
In many cases, innocents face legal action due to miscarriage of justice. The Aarushi murder was India's defining example.
26 Aug 2017
DelhiDelhi: Excess fee notice compels schools to start fee refunding
On 21 Aug, Delhi's government served show-cause notices to 449 private schools, including DPS Mathura Road and Pusa Road's Springdales, over the charging of excess fees by them.
29 Jun 2017
DelhiCBI takes over probe against Noida company's directors
The CBI took over the probe against the two directors of Webwork Trade Links, a Ghaziabad based online trading company, on June 27.
09 May 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaMarriages can't be broken by husbands alone- HC on triple-talaq
The Allahabad HC has ruled that Muslim marriages are contracts, and therefore can't be broken by husbands alone.
21 Apr 2017
DelhiSC's liquor ban: 4 pubs in Gurugram may face closure
With the SC's ban on sale of alcohol within 500 metres of the highway, Sector 30 and Sohna Road in Gurugram may witness the closure of four pubs/bars.
06 Apr 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaCannot impose ban on food, food-related trade: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court stated choice of food and food-related trade are part of the right to life.
03 Apr 2017
Indira GandhiAllahabad High Court concludes 150th Anniversary celebrations
The Allahabad HC on Sunday concluded its year long 150th anniversary celebrations with a closing ceremony attended by those including PM Narendra Modi and CJI J.S. Khehar.
27 Mar 2017
IndiaYogi needs to plug gaps in law & order situation
As Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath has already taken some strong, albeit controversial measures. However, a worrying lack of numbers in the judiciary and police needs addressing.
19 Mar 2017
IndiaWho is Yogi Adityanath?
The BJP's choice of hardball Hindutva advocate Yogi Adityanath as the Chief Minister of UP has raised quite an uproar across India with liberals asking "Why?" and Hindu nationalists retorting "Why not?".
23 Jan 2017
DelhiBMW driver arrested in hit-and-run
A speeding BMW rammed into an Uber yesterday that led to the cab driver's instant death.
11 Jan 2017
Delhi PoliceWhat's up with Delhi today?
Delhi is shivering with mercury dropping to 5.2 degrees - lowest of this season.
10 Jan 2017
Delhi PoliceWhat happened in the Capital today?
With the workers of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation still on strike, civic-employees of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation also started their strike today.
