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Businessman gets ₹23L via RTGS, bank freezes his account over income mismatch; HC rules in his favour — here's why

A businessman received ₹23 lakh via RTGS but had his account frozen by the bank due to an income mismatch. The Allahabad High Court ruled in his favor, ordering the bank to pay ₹50,000 in compensation. Here's what happened.

2 min read21 Aug 2026
Money

Can police interfere in a civil property dispute? Here's what Allahabad High Court clarified in a recent ruling

The Allahabad High Court ruled that police cannot resolve civil property disputes and should only intervene to maintain public order. The court emphasised that ownership and possession issues must be settled in civil courts. Allahabad

2 min read7 Aug 2026
News

Taj Mahal dispute: Allahabad HC asks Centre, ASI to file counter-affidavit in 'Tejo Mahalaya' suit

The court asked the central government and the ASI to file a counter-affidavit in a PIL seeking a declaration that the Agreshwar Mahadev Nagnatheswar Virajman Tejo Mahalaya temple is located within the Taj Mahal premises.

2 min read6 Jul 2026
News

Allahabad HC slams UP police on encounter killings: ‘Vertical loyalty’ runs towards ‘ruling’ govt, not constitution

The Allahabad High Court criticised Uttar Pradesh police for selective actions and encounter killings, claiming officers prioritise political loyalty over constitutional duties.

1 min read6 Jun 2026
News

Rahul Gandhi dual citizenship row: Allahabad HC withholds FIR order against Lok Sabha LoP—What did the court say?

The Allahabad High Court has temporarily stayed its order directing the filing of an FIR against Rahul Gandhi over allegations of dual citizenship, pending a chance for him to respond. The case stems from a petition alleging he holds British citizenship.

3 min read18 Apr 2026
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‘With deep anguish I…’: What Justice Yashwant Varma said in his resignation letter to President Murmu

Inside the resignation letter, Justice Yashwant Varma expressed profound anguish while also describing it as an honour to have served the President during his tenure.

2 min read10 Apr 2026
News

Cash Row: Justice Yashwant Varma resigns from Allahabad HC

Justice Yashwant Varma has resigned due to a cash controversy involving burnt wads of cash found at his residence in March last year.

1 min read10 Apr 2026
News

No crime if married man lives with consenting adult woman, says Allahabad HC; insists on keeping law, morality apart

The Allahabad High Court has said a married man in a live-in relationship is not committing a criminal offence, prioritising individual rights over societal morality. The court emphasised that legal principles should remain separate from societal views.

2 min read27 Mar 2026
News

‘Either resign or….’: Allahabad HC comes down heavily on Sambhal SP, DM over limiting number of people in mosque

The Allahabad HC overturned a UP government's order limiting the number of people allowed to offer prayers at a mosque in Sambhal district. It asserted that local authorities must ensure law and order. The court emphasised that worship can occur without state permission if on private property.

2 min read14 Mar 2026
Opinion

Is Institutional integrity in India under threat?

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s words indicate we are heading towards a phenomenal decline of institutions. The judiciary isn’t alone. From Parliament to the public we can easily find innumerable instances.

3 min read2 Mar 2026