Allahabad High Court: News
24 Sep 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaCourt gives breather to student, who accused Chinmayanand of rape
The 23-year-old law student, who accused former Union Minister and BJP leader Chinmayanand of rape, got a reprieve on Tuesday after a court agreed to hear her plea seeking protection from arrest in connection to extortion case filed against her.
24 Sep 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaQuestioning faith of Hindus is difficult: SC on Ayodhya matter
The Ayodhya dispute pertains to just 2.77 acres of land but its implications are far-reaching. Both Muslims and Hindus want possession of the land, and the Supreme Court is hoping to solve the case by October.
19 Sep 2019
ShahjahanpurWon't be affected by media trial: SIT on Chinmayanand case
Days ago, former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand was accused of rape. Neither has he been arrested nor been booked for the heinous crime.
18 Sep 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court aims for October 18 to conclude Ayodhya hearings
The Ayodhya dispute, lying in the Supreme Court for years now, could be solved soon, giving a much-needed respite to countrymen.
17 Sep 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAfter woman records statement, rape-accused BJP leader Chinmayanand 'falls ill'
Days ago, he was accused of raping, filming and threatening a 23-year-old law student of Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur.
20 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of India#AyodhyaDispute: "Evidence shows Hindu structure existed before Babri"
A temple existed at the disputed site in Ayodhya way before Babri Masjid was built at the spot, the lawyer for Ram Lalla Virajman told Supreme Court on Tuesday.
07 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of India#AyodhyaHearing: Nirmohi Akhada doesn't have 'evidence' of Ram Janmbhoomi possession
The Nirmohi Akhada, one of the three parties which is fighting for the disputed land in Ayodhya, told Supreme Court on Wednesday that evidence which showed it possessed the property got stolen years ago.
06 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya dispute: Supreme Court begins daily hearings, refuses live-streaming
Beginning its day-to-day hearing in the Ayodhya dispute, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to allow live-streaming or audio recording of the communally-sensitive matter.
01 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya dispute: Mediation panel submits report, SC's hearing tomorrow
The three-member mediation panel, formed to solve the sensitive Ayodhya case, submitted its findings to the Supreme Court on Thursday, in a sealed cover.
20 Jul 2019
Narendra ModiNarendra Modi's election from Varanasi challenged, Allahabad HC issues notice
On Friday, the Allahabad High Court issued a notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection to a plea challenging his election from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.
18 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya: Mediation-panel gets more time, next hearing on August 2
In the sensitive Ayodhya case, mediation will continue till July 31, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
15 Jul 2019
BareillyUP: Husband of BJP MLA's daughter, who posted video, beaten
Monday started on a terrible note for Sakshi Misra, who is the daughter of BJP MLA from Bareilly, Rajesh Misra. Sakshi's husband Ajitesh Kumar was beaten by unknown miscreants outside Allahabad High Court, where they arrived to seek protection.
13 Jul 2019
BareillyBJP MLA's daughter, 'threatened' for marrying Dalit, feels 'safe' now
Sakshi Misra, the daughter of BJP MLA Rajesh Misra, who created an uproar by claiming her father 'threatened' her for marrying a Dalit man, said she feels safe now.
11 Jul 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya: SC hearing from July 25 if mediation panel fails
On Thursday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the communally sensitive Ayodhya case on a daily basis from July 25, if the mediation panel fails to resolve the decades-old matter.
10 May 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaAyodhya case: Mediators given time till August 15 by SC
It came for the hearing, somebody wanted more time, extension was granted. Yes, we are talking about the sensitive Ayodhya case.
13 Apr 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaWon't let India remain in peace: SC slams Ayodhya petitioner
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition which sought permission to offer 'puja' at the undisputed land in Ayodhya and came down heavily on the petitioner.
09 Mar 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi University Teachers' Association withdraws strike: Details here
The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) decided to withdraw its strike on Friday and said it would intensify its struggle against the Vice-Chancellor through other means.
09 Mar 2019
BollywoodAllahabad High Court stays the arrest of actress Sonakshi Sinha
The Allahabad High Court yesterday stayed the arrest of Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha in connection with a criminal case lodged against her for allegedly cheating an event organizer in Moradabad.
04 Jan 2019
Supreme Court Of India#AyodhyaCase: SC hearing on January 10 on constitution of bench
On Friday, the Supreme Court fixed January 10 as the date for hearing the Ayodhya dispute.
21 Nov 2018
IndiaBCCI CEO Rahul Johri cleared of sexual harassment charges
The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), charged with looking after the BCCI's administration, has ruled that BCCI CEO Rahul Johri will continue in his post and resume his duties.
04 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAbolish voting-rights of those having more than 2 kids: Ramdev
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev recently spoke about the population in the country, and said bachelors like him should be respected more.
03 Nov 2018
LucknowAllahabad HC stays admission through NEET in Ayurveda, Unani colleges
The Allahabad High Court, today, stayed admissions till November 12 in Ayurveda and Unani colleges through NEET on the basis of lowered percentage marks.
29 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#AyodhyaDispute: No urgent hearing, rules SC, matter listed for January'19
The Supreme Court of India on Monday said the date for hearing title dispute of Ayodhya will be decided in the first week of January 2019, meaning there would be no urgent hearing in the matter.
28 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of India#AyodhyaDispute: SC to hear pleas against HC verdict on Monday
The Supreme Court is likely to hear Monday a batch of pleas challenging the Allahabad HC's 2010 verdict by which the disputed land on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid area in Ayodhya was divided into three parts.
26 Oct 2018
India#MeToo: SC-appointed CoA divided on allegations against BCCI CEO Johri
The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), charged with looking after the BCCI's administration, is divided on what to do about sexual harassment allegations against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaAnswering 5 questions after SC's judgment on Ayodhya linked case
By upholding the 1994 judgment pertaining to praying inside a mosque, the Supreme Court has driven the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir dispute to a crucial state.
27 Sep 2018
India#AyodhyaVerdict: Case not to be referred to larger-bench, rules SC
Giving a verdict which will have a direct impact on the decades-old dispute of Ram Mandir and Babri Masjid, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the case related to mosque being integral for praying in Islam will not be referred to a larger bench.
10 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshNGT seeks UP govt's report on dump yard near school
The National Green Tribunal has sought a report from UP government on a plea filed by a private school opposing setting up of a dump yard in Sitapur district on the ground that it was a health hazard.
05 Sep 2018
Uttar PradeshWoman, who married against family's wishes, abducted during age determination
The family members of a woman, who married against their wishes, allegedly abducted her after attacking a police van at a government hospital in UP's Muzaffarnagar, where she was taken for age determination on court's order, police said.
24 Aug 2018
IndiaVideo-conference-facility available in 929 courts, jails yet to match up
As many as 929 District Courts under 24 High Courts of India have been equipped with video-conference facility for speedy trial in cases in which the accused are lodged in different jails, whereas the corresponding number of prisons having similar provision is far less, Law Ministry data said.
19 Aug 2018
LucknowLucknow: HC stays construction of heritage hotel in posh locality
In a jolt to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's plans to build a heritage hotel in Lucknow's posh Vikramaditya Marg, the Allahabad HC's Lucknow bench put a stay on further construction on three plots owned by either SP, Janeshwar Mishra Trust, or the Yadav family.
10 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaAarushi-Hemraj double-murder: SC to hear CBI appeal against parents' release
Ten years after their daughter Aarushi was killed, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar are still fighting to clear their name in the ghastly crime.
01 Aug 2018
Delhi High CourtIndia's boat racing team to participate in Asian Games
The Indian boat racing team is set to feature at the upcoming Asian Games 2018 this month, which is to be held in Indonesia.
16 Jul 2018
Dalit#HistoryMade: Dalit-groom rides horse in Thakur-dominated UP-village
On Sunday, upper caste families of Nizampur village of Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh chose to either stay indoors or leave the village. The reason? The presence of heavy police in the locality.
02 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court to hear major cases in July, including Aadhaar
July will likely see a bunch of important verdicts and hearings in the Supreme Court, the most crucial one perhaps being the validity of Aadhaar.
26 Jun 2018
IndiaEmergency@43: BJP remembers those 'Dark Days'
BJP is today observing "Black Day" to mark 43rd anniversary of the Emergency, imposed on June 25, 1975 by the then PM, Indira Gandhi.
18 Jun 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi: Row between DUTA, DU administration over reservation mechanism ends
The deadlock between Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) and DU administration over several issues, including a new faculty reservation mechanism, ended after a meeting between the Vice-Chancellor and DUTA.
25 May 2018
Swami ChinmayanandUP court issues bailable warrant against rape accused Swami Chinmayanand
A UP court, headed by Chief Judicial Magistrate Shikha Pradhan, issued a bailable warrant of Rs. 5,000 against former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand, hearing an application moved by the rape victim, against the UP government's plea for withdrawing the case against him.
16 Apr 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses PIL against pension, benefits to former MPs
The Supreme Court has today dismissed a PIL challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.
16 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Unnao rape: Alleged pressure from high-profile leaders to protect MLA
Preliminary CBI investigation has revealed that several high-profile politicians, bureaucrats and cops were involved in shielding BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused of raping an 18-year-old woman, sources said.
