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    Historic Move! Supreme Court Collegium Invokes Article 224A 5 Retired Judges Appoint as Ad-Hoc in Allahabad High Court
    Historic Move! Supreme Court Collegium Invokes Article 224A 5 Retired Judges Appoint as Ad-Hoc in Allahabad High Court
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    Historic Move! Supreme Court Collegium Invokes Article 224A, Appoints Five Retired Judges as Ad-Hoc Judges in Allahabad High Court

    Supreme Court Collegium, in a historic move approved appointing five retired judges as ad hoc judges of the Allahabad High Court under Article 224-A to reduce vacancies and pendency, ensuring faster justice delivery nationwide effectively.

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    Allahabad High Court Clubs State, Ex-CO Pleas; FIR Challenge in Sambhal Violence Case to Be Heard on Feb 9
    Allahabad High Court Clubs State, Ex-CO Pleas; FIR Challenge in Sambhal Violence Case to Be Heard on Feb 9
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    Allahabad High Court Clubs State, Ex-CO Pleas; FIR Challenge in Sambhal Violence Case to Be Heard on Feb 9

    The Allahabad High Court has adjourned till February 9 the hearing on former Sambhal CO Anuj Chaudhary’s challenge to an FIR order linked to the 2024 Sambhal violence. The Court directed that the State government’s petition against the same magistrate’s order be heard together with Chaudhary’s plea.

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    State Permission Not Needed for Private Prayer Meetings: Allahabad High Court Backs Religious Freedom
    State Permission Not Needed for Private Prayer Meetings: Allahabad High Court Backs Religious Freedom
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    State Permission Not Needed for Private Prayer Meetings: Allahabad High Court Backs Religious Freedom

    The Allahabad High Court ruled that no government permission is required to hold religious prayer meetings within private premises in Uttar Pradesh. The court said such gatherings are protected under Article 25 of the Constitution, as long as they do not spill into public spaces.

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    IPS Defamation Case| ‘Cannot Conduct Mini-Trial’: Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash Case Against News18 Journalists
    IPS Defamation Case| ‘Cannot Conduct Mini-Trial’: Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash Case Against News18 Journalists
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    IPS Defamation Case| ‘Cannot Conduct Mini-Trial’: Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash Case Against News18 Journalists

    Allahabad High Court dismissed a Section 482 CrPC plea seeking to quash summoning and criminal proceedings against three News18 journalists over alleged defamatory reporting. Holding that no mini-trial is permissible at the quashing stage, the Court directed the matter to proceed to trial.

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    Right to Life and Liberty Under Article 21 Must Be Safeguarded Even If Marriage Legality Is Disputed: Allahabad High Court
    Right to Life and Liberty Under Article 21 Must Be Safeguarded Even If Marriage Legality Is Disputed: Allahabad High Court
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    Right to Life and Liberty Under Article 21 Must Be Safeguarded Even If Marriage Legality Is Disputed: Allahabad High Court

    The Allahabad High Court reaffirmed that the right to life and liberty under Article 21 must be protected at all times, making it clear that such fundamental rights cannot be denied or diluted even when disputes arise regarding the legality of a marriage.

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    Can’t Allow UP To Become A Police State: Allahabad High Court Slams Police For Pressurising Judges
    Can’t Allow UP To Become A Police State: Allahabad High Court Slams Police For Pressurising Judges
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    Can’t Allow UP To Become A Police State: Allahabad High Court Slams Police For Pressurising Judges

    The Allahabad High Court revealed that UP police often pressure judges, especially CJMs, to deliver specific rulings. The Court warned, “Dekhiye isko na police State nai banane dena (We can’t allow this).”

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    Power To Punish Lies Exclusively With Courts, Not Police: Allahabad High Court Slams UP Police Over Leg-Shooting Of Accused
    Power To Punish Lies Exclusively With Courts, Not Police: Allahabad High Court Slams UP Police Over Leg-Shooting Of Accused
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    Power To Punish Lies Exclusively With Courts, Not Police: Allahabad High Court Slams UP Police Over Leg-Shooting Of Accused

    The Allahabad High Court flagged concern over Uttar Pradesh police shooting accused in the legs and branding incidents as encounters, directing the DGP and Additional Chief Secretary (Home) to appear via video conference for accountability and judicial scrutiny statewide.

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    “No More Delay”: Allahabad High Court Orders 30-Day Deadline for Kumbh Mela Stampede Compensation
    “No More Delay”: Allahabad High Court Orders 30-Day Deadline for Kumbh Mela Stampede Compensation
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    “No More Delay”: Allahabad High Court Orders 30-Day Deadline for Kumbh Mela Stampede Compensation

    The Allahabad High Court has directed UP authorities to finalise compensation for a man whose wife died in the 2025 Kumbh Mela stampede within 30 days. The Court warned it would “take a serious view of the matter” if its order is not complied with.

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    She is Taking Her Judicial Service Very Lightly: Allahabad HC Slams CJM Over ‘Usual Practice in UP’ Remark
    She is Taking Her Judicial Service Very Lightly: Allahabad HC Slams CJM Over ‘Usual Practice in UP’ Remark
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    She is Taking Her Judicial Service Very Lightly: Allahabad HC Slams CJM Over ‘Usual Practice in UP’ Remark

    The Allahabad High Court criticised CJM for taking cognizance of a theft chargesheet after the limitation period and then defending it by saying such scrutiny is not usually done in Uttar Pradesh, calling her approach “taking her judicial service very lightly.”

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    Violation of Statutory Limitation: Allahabad HC Quashes Theft Case Taken Up After 5 Years; Slams Magistrate for Ignoring Limitation Period
    Violation of Statutory Limitation: Allahabad HC Quashes Theft Case Taken Up After 5 Years; Slams Magistrate for Ignoring Limitation Period
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    Violation of Statutory Limitation: Allahabad HC Quashes Theft Case Taken Up After 5 Years; Slams Magistrate for Ignoring Limitation Period

    The Allahabad High Court quashed a motorcycle theft case after the trial court took cognizance five years after the incident, violating Sections 468–469 CrPC. The bench reprimanded the magistrate for ignoring the statutory limitation period.

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