Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court stated that people unfazed by the theft of donations at the Ram temple cannot be shamed. Justice Sreedharan condemned the incident as a reflection of systemic corruption in Indian institutions, calling it the 'nadir of Indians’ integrity'.

Allahabad High Court delivered a split verdict on bulldozer actions targeting homes and properties of accused persons. A judge reprimanded the State for corruption, including donation theft at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, following a petition by three residents from Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district whose properties were sealed and threatened with demolition.

The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice on a plea seeking restrictions on minors' access to Roblox and other online gaming platforms. The petition is not limited to Roblox but also addresses other gaming platforms.

The Allahabad High Court refused to halt an Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) investigation into the funding of over 4,000 madrassas in Uttar Pradesh. The court stated that conducting an inquiry alone cannot be considered coercive action against the petitioners.

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The Allahabad High Court upheld the land acquisition for the Noida airport expansion, emphasizing the need for rehabilitation measures. The project received BCAS clearance following the appointment of an Indian CEO, though a foreign citizenship issue had previously delayed its launch.

Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma resigned amid parliamentary proceedings to remove him over allegations of unaccounted cash found at his Delhi residence in 2025. The case highlights concerns about judicial accountability, opacity in complaints against judges, and limited transparency in information requests.

The Madras High Court compared arguing before a trial court to a Test match and appeals to IPL matches. Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan of the Madras High Court dissented with a view expressed by Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme Court during his time at the Allahabad High Court.

The Allahabad High Court has issued guidelines to prevent abuse of preventive detention, making magistrates and policemen personally liable. It mandates a ₹25,000 daily compensation for unlawful detentions exceeding 24 hours without valid reasons.

Allahabad High Court upheld a POCSO conviction, affirming that a child victim’s testimony alone is sufficient if deemed credible. The court noted the victim’s unwavering statements were corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, labeling her a ‘sterling witness’.

The Allahabad High Court criticized the U.P. police for illegally using the Gangsters Act to detain a homemaker for 80 days and quashed the case against her family. The court condemned a culture that treats the rule of law as an administrative obstacle rather than a Constitutional mandate.

The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Manoj, accused of rape and murder, due to insufficient DNA evidence in the FSL report. The court cited the failure to generate a conclusive DNA profile as the reason for the decision.