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Waiz Khan filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution before the Supreme Court, alleging unauthorized entry into his residence by personnel of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea, directing the petitioner to first approach the Allahabad High Court for the adjudication of these allegations.
In September 2020, a 19-year-old woman died following an alleged assault in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. On 2 March 2023, an SC/ST court acquitted three accused and convicted one individual of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, who was later granted bail on 13 October 2026. Separately, on 27 August 2026, the Allahabad High Court ordered the state government to relocate and provide rehabilitation for the victim's family.
Vipin Bhati, the husband of the deceased Nikki Bhati, is accused of involvement in her murder in Greater Noida. The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the accused in connection with the ongoing criminal proceedings.
A POCSO court in Noida denied a bail plea to a Surajpur resident accused of raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl, citing the addition of serious charges as reported on 13 May 2026. During a hearing on 12 October 2026, the Allahabad High Court raised concerns regarding the state education system after the victim, who had completed Class V, was unable to read a Hindi newspaper.
In the 2021 custodial death case of 24-year-old Krishna Kumar Yadav in Jaunpur, eight policemen surrendered before the court on 1 January 2022. On 7 October 2026, the Allahabad High Court rejected the bail applications of four of the accused policemen based on CBI material and directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings.
On 02 September 2026, the Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act detention of Delhi University graduate Akriti Chaudhary, labeling the case concocted and ordering compensation for the accused. While the Uttar Pradesh government challenged this order in the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court clarified on 23 September 2026 that the quashing of the detention stands, staying only the penalty imposed on the Noida District Magistrate.
An FIR was lodged on 18 March 2015 at Bidhuna police station in Auraiya district against Satendra alias Chunmun and Narayan under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. The Allahabad High Court addressed the matter concerning police closure report and prima facie evidence in the case diary.
A case involving allegations under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, with disputes over relief disbursement to victims. The Allahabad High Court directed a state-wide probe into repeated claims and misuse of relief funds, which was subsequently set aside by the Supreme Court for lack of reasoning in the order.
Altaf, a 22-year-old man, died while in the custody of the Kasganj police in Uttar Pradesh following his detention in connection with a kidnapping investigation. On 2 September 2026, the Allahabad High Court held the state government strictly liable for the unnatural death and ordered it to pay ₹10 lakh in compensation to his legal heirs within three weeks.
The Allahabad High Court set aside the conviction under Section 396 IPC (dacoity with murder) against Krishna Pal and others. The Court found that the prosecution failed to establish that dacoity was the primary intention and that murder was committed in the course of dacoity.
An Allahabad High Court case involving three accused in a 35-year-old dowry death matter. The court held that to sustain conviction under Section 304-B IPC, the prosecution must prove the woman was subjected to cruelty or harassment for dowry soon before death.
The Allahabad High Court ordered a CBI investigation into a May 2025 police encounter in Shravasti on 28 August 2026 after ruling the police FIR account appeared prima facie false. Previously, on 21 August 2026, the court directed the trial court to provide the rape accused applicant with legal aid before passing a fresh order on his discharge application. The court also criticized the Uttar Pradesh Police for recurring patterns of alleged staged encounters and procedural guideline violations.
Following an initial complaint on 7 July 2026, an FIR was registered in Ghaziabad on 28 July 2026 regarding allegations of rape and sexual assault against an employer. The Allahabad High Court ordered the Uttar Pradesh DGP on 19 August 2026 to conduct a supervisory inquiry into local police officials for their initial refusal to register the case. The court subsequently ruled on 26 August 2026 that police cannot refuse to register FIRs in sexual assault cases based solely on a lack of digital evidence.
The Allahabad High Court quashed a summon order issued by a Bareilly court against Vegraj Singh and another on 21 August 2026. Justice Santosh Rai held that using a caste name without intent to humiliate does not violate the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. This decision closed the matter, following allegations that involved Vegraj Singh as the father and Daulat Singh as the brother of the primary accused, Himmat Singh.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted a husband in a dowry death and abetment to suicide case. The court ruled on 7 August 2026 that a conviction under Section 306 of the IPC requires proof of direct and immediate instigation connected to the suicide.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that police cannot interfere in purely civil property disputes and should only intervene to maintain public order. The court warned that deviations from this principle may invite departmental and contempt proceedings.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand is facing allegations in a child sexual abuse case, for which he was granted bail by the Allahabad High Court on 25 March 2026. The court order also restrained him from making public statements. As reported on 13 July 2026, the Allahabad High Court is currently considering a petition from a man claiming he was offered money to falsely implicate the Swami.
An Allahabad High Court granted bail to Abid, who was convicted in 2005 for the murder of BSP MLA Raju Pal. The bail was granted while Abid's appeal against conviction is pending, with the sentence suspended.
The Supreme Court resolved a 37-year-old dispute concerning a Deputy Collector appointment in Uttar Pradesh by allowing the state government's appeal against a 2014 Allahabad High Court verdict on 23 November 2021. Subsequently, the Supreme Court dismissed a separate appeal from Rajendra Singh Bora regarding a cadre transfer on 22 April 2026, imposing a cost of 1 lakh rupees on the appellant for persistent litigation.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a CBI probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the development of the Noida Sports City project in Sector 150. The investigation follows allegations of financial and regulatory mismanagement involving the Noida Authority and private developers.
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