The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with a matter concerning the custody of minor children, has clarified that personal law alone cannot be treated as the final determining factor while deciding issues of child custody. The Court emphasized that the welfare of the child remains the paramount consideration in such matters. The Court observed that, … Read more
Hearing a matter related to maintenance under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the Allahabad High Court clarified that in the absence of an explicit statutory provision, a daughter-in-law cannot be compelled to maintain her parents-in-law merely on the basis of moral obligation. The Court observed that, “The concept of moral obligation, … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, in a significant ruling concerning the sale of a minor’s family property, has held that in cases involving a Hindu minor’s undivided interest in joint family property, prior permission of the Court is not necessary for the natural guardian to sell such property, provided the action is taken for the minor’s … Read more
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), in an order by the Appellate Authority’s direction to register sale deed held that under Section 84 of the Act, a Registering Officer is deemed to be a public servant, though not a Judge or Judicial Officer. While every Judge or Judicial Officer is a public servant, the converse … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has upheld the decision of the State Government and the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission to cancel the result of the written examination conducted for recruitment to 910 posts of Assistant Professor in aided non-government postgraduate colleges of the State. The Court observed that the integrity and fairness of an … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a consensual physical relationship between two adults cannot subsequently be termed as rape merely because the relationship ended or the promise of marriage was not fulfilled. The observation came while allowing an application filed by accused Ajay Saini under Section 528 BNSS, 2023. A single-judge Bench of Justice … Read more
On the occasion of the High Court’s Foundation Day, the Allahabad High Court has taken a significant step towards making judicial proceedings more accessible to the public. The Court has decided that from 17 March 2026, Hindi translations of all non-AFR final judgments and orders delivered by the courts will be prepared. These translations will … Read more
Emphasising the constitutional protection of religious freedom, the Allahabad High Court observed that a person cannot be restrained from offering namaz or any other form of religious prayer peacefully within his or her private premises unless there exists a clear legal basis for such interference. The Court clarified that unless public order is affected, interference … Read more
The Allahabad High Court expressed strong displeasure over an administrative order restricting the number of worshippers offering prayers at a mosque in Sambhal district during Ramzan, observing that maintaining the rule of law is the State’s foremost responsibility. The Court remarked, “It is the duty of the State to ensure that the rule of law … Read more
The Allahabad High Court, while expressing dissatisfaction with the functioning of a Medical Board in a sensitive case involving a pregnant minor, observed that merely stating to the victim that “you will be taken care of” is not sufficient. The Court held that in such situations the authorities must have a detailed discussion with the … Read more
