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On 14 October 2026, the Meerut District Court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of Saurabh Rajput, whose body was discovered in a blue drum. The convicts filed an appeal against their death sentences in the Allahabad High Court on 24 October 2026, and the court scheduled a hearing for the appeal on 30 November 2026.
On 14 October 2026, the Meerut District and Sessions Court sentenced Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla to death for the murder of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput. The convicts have filed a joint appeal in the Allahabad High Court challenging their convictions and death sentences, with a hearing scheduled as reported on 26 October 2026. Additionally, a petition seeking custody of Muskan Rastogi's 10-month-old daughter was filed in the Meerut District Court as reported on 22 October 2026.
In the case of Shantanu Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court ruled that a housing authority must compensate an allottee for their investment if a scheme advertisement is withdrawn after a Letter of Intent is issued due to the authority's fault. Following this decision as reported on 26 October 2026, the court directed Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited to reimburse an applicant ₹15.78 lakh for their investment.
The Allahabad High Court directed a female Investigation Officer (IO) to remain in court custody until 4 PM and pay a fine of 5 thousand rupees for failing to recover a mobile phone as evidence in a POCSO case.
The Allahabad High Court ruled on 24 October 2026 that provisions under the Uttar Pradesh Rani Laxmibai Mahila Samman Kosh requiring injury reports or medical examinations as mandatory conditions for compensation are unconstitutional. The Court held that sexual assault survivors cannot be denied financial assistance due to an absence of physical injuries or a refusal to undergo medical exams, directing the payment of three lakh rupees to a minor POCSO survivor.
On 16 October 2026, the Allahabad High Court ordered the immediate release of a Noida resident, finding he had been subjected to unlawful pre-arrest detention by the Uttar Pradesh Police. Criticizing the officers for ignorance of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita procedures, the court observed the police were acting as a law unto themselves. Following these judicial observations, the Uttar Pradesh Police suspended the involved Station House Officer and the investigating Sub-Inspector on 23 October 2026.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition seeking a CBI investigation into the death of Bhojpuri actress Akanksha Dubey on 13 October 2026. The court rejected the plea due to the lack of a protest petition and the unavailability of the body for further examination.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted three individuals in a 1983 gangrape case, setting aside their previous conviction. The court cited significant contradictions in witness testimony, unexplained inconsistencies in evidence, and a six-day delay in the filing of the FIR as grounds for the acquittal, stating that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Dr. Rajneesh Singh filed a public interest litigation seeking a survey of the Taj Mahal to investigate claims that the monument is a temple known as Tejo Mahalaya. While the Supreme Court dismissed the plea to rewrite history on 5 December 2022, the Allahabad High Court is currently considering a similar survey petition. The High Court has requested responses from the Centre and the Archaeological Survey of India, with a hearing scheduled for 25 November 2026.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition that challenged the delimitation of assembly constituencies in Ambedkar Nagar district and the reservation of the Alapur seat for Scheduled Castes. The court ruled that the petition was highly belated, having been filed after 20 years, and failed to establish any constitutional violations.
The Allahabad High Court initiated contempt proceedings against Rajesh Kumar Singh, PRO to the SSP of Azamgarh, for misbehaving with an additional government advocate. The court ordered Singh into custody until 5 pm on 13 October 2026 and directed the UP DGP to issue a circular affirming that such misbehaviour against government advocates constitutes contempt of court.
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.
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 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.
Meraj Ahmed alias Bhai Meraj, an associate of Mukhtar Ansari and Munna Bajrangi, was booked by Varanasi police under the Uttar Pradesh Gangster Act. On 15 May 2025, the Allahabad High Court quashed the proceedings against him after finding that the base case depicted in the gang chart had already been quashed.
In March 2023, a trial court in Uttar Pradesh acquitted 41 men accused of involvement in the 1987 Malyana communal violence due to insufficient evidence. As reported on 10 May 2023, a victim has challenged this acquittal in the Allahabad High Court, which has since summoned the trial court records.
This case concerns allegations that Yogi Adityanath and others delivered provocative speeches in Gorakhpur in 2007, which were reportedly followed by communal riots. On 26 August 2022, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the Allahabad High Court order that upheld the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to deny sanction for the prosecution of Yogi Adityanath.
In September 2020, a special CBI court acquitted all 32 individuals, including L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, of criminal conspiracy charges in the 1992 destruction of the Babri Masjid due to lack of evidence. As reported on 1 August 2022, the Allahabad High Court is currently considering an appeal against this acquittal after requesting responses from the State and the CBI.
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