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28 September 2026 — judgment summary
Supreme Court: a Hindu widow's property becomes her absolute property under Section 14(1) HSA on her husband's death; partition is not a sine qua non.
27 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC set aside a death sentence, holding the sole child witness's testimony showed 'hallmarks of tutoring' and acquitted both accused.
26 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: a sale void under Section 10(4) of the 1976 Urban Land Ceiling Act stays void; the 1999 Repeal Act does not revive it.
25 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: a tenant's claim that possession was never delivered under a rent deed is a disputed fact, not ground to reject under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
24 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC, 18 Sept 2026: a divorced wife can still claim Section 125 CrPC maintenance even where divorce was granted for her desertion, if unremarried.
23 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC (Lucknow) stays a UP order breaching the 21-2-27% medical college reservation caps, calling it contempt; affidavit sought.
22 September 2026 — judgment summary
SC: an IO's 'sufficient material' report doesn't mean a UAPA probe is complete; restores extension order, reverses default bail (Maharashtra v. Momin).
21 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC holds a 5-day delay in producing an arrestee before a magistrate is illegal custody, awards Rs 50,000 compensation (Kamlesh Kumar v. UP).
20 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC quashes a gang chart under the UP Gangsters Act, holding the SP and DM's approval showed no independent application of mind.
19 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: no GD entry of informing relatives doesn't void arrest if CDR/recovery memo prove notification (Karolyn Kharnaior v. State of UP).
18 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC directs UP's DGP to consider making audio-video recording of witness statements under Section 180 BNSS mandatory (Chandrakanta v. State of U.P.).
17 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: a person claiming rival title to rented property isn't a necessary or proper party in a Small Causes eviction suit (Gayatri Devi v. Omwati Devi).
16 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: pre-regularisation ad-hoc/seasonal service counts for pension qualifying service, not for computing the pension amount.
15 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention over the Noida workers' protest, calls the post-arrest BNSS notice a 'sham', orders Rs 5 lakh compensation.
14 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC interim order: CBSE/CISCE affiliation gives UP private schools no exemption from RTE Act admission duties; State to file school data.
13 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC (Lucknow Bench) grants POCSO bail citing lost 'golden hour' for DNA evidence amid hospital lapses; trial pending, no victim detail disclosed.
12 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC flags misuse of forged school certificates to show POCSO victims as minors, directs UP govt to frame age-verification guidelines.
11 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench, 6 Aug 2026: a cyber-fraud lien cannot exceed the identified disputed sum, and banks must publicise the MHA grievance mechanism.
11 September 2026 — procedural guide
How a civil decree is executed under Order 21 CPC — filing the application, limitation, attachment, arrest, and the Supreme Court's 2021 timelines.
11 September 2026 — procedural guide
Civil and criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — definitions, punishment, one-year limitation, defences, and High Court procedure.
11 September 2026 — judgment summary
Supreme Court, 24 August 2026: a wife who relinquished all monetary and maintenance claims in a settlement cannot revive them through a DV Act complaint.
11 September 2026 — procedural guide
How probate works under the Indian Succession Act, 1925 — when it applied, the 2025 repeal of Section 213, jurisdiction, petition procedure, and UP practice.
11 September 2026 — procedural guide
Regular bail under Sections 480 and 483 BNSS explained: sessions-first filing, application contents, the triple test, bail conditions, and cancellation.
11 September 2026 — procedural guide
Section 114 and Order XLVII CPC: the three grounds for a civil review petition, the 30-day limitation, and how review differs from appeal and revision.
11 September 2026 — legal explainer
How void and voidable marriages differ under Sections 11, 12 and 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the parallel Special Marriage Act provisions, and maintenance rights.
10 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: an FIR-registration writ under Article 226 is barred unless Sections 173(4) and 175(3) BNSS remedies are exhausted first.
9 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: hydroponic cannabis remains 'ganja' under the NDPS Act; bail granted as recovery was below the 20 kg commercial quantity threshold.
8 September 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC fines a builder ₹2.5 lakh for dragging a homebuyer through 13 years of vexatious RERA appeals to evade possession and interest dues.
7 September 2026 — cyber crime awareness
How fake-profile romance and matrimonial-site scams work, the BNS and IT Act provisions that apply, and how to report and seek redress.
6 September 2026 — procedural guide
How a Hindu wife, widowed daughter-in-law, or children can sue for maintenance under Sections 18-20 HAMA, and how this differs from Section 144 BNSS.
5 September 2026 — procedural guide
How to obtain a certified copy of Khatauni/Khasra in UP — Bhulekh portal vs Tehsil, and its evidentiary value in litigation.
4 September 2026 — procedural guide
Procedure to register a society in Uttar Pradesh under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 — memorandum, rules, fee, and renewal.
3 September 2026 — legal explainer
Adoption law in India under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act 1956, the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, and the CARA/Adoption Regulations 2022 process.
3 September 2026 — legal explainer
Section 438 BNSS (formerly Section 397 CrPC) revision powers explained: the interlocutory-order bar, and Sessions Judge vs High Court jurisdiction.
3 September 2026 — legal explainer
The Supreme Court's 2024 demolition guidelines — notice, hearing, officer accountability — and legal remedies for illegal demolition of property in India.
3 September 2026 — legal explainer
Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 explained: procedure, the reasonable excuse defence, execution under Order XXI CPC, and its effect under Section 13(1A).
3 September 2026 — judgment summary
Supreme Court, 4 August 2026: a Maintenance Tribunal can order eviction under the Senior Citizens Act, 2007, setting aside the Allahabad HC's contrary view.
3 September 2026 — procedural guide
How e-challans work under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which offences are compoundable, and how to pay or contest a challan via vcourts.gov.in.
3 September 2026 — landmark analysis
Allahabad HC declares Sections 8, 9, 10, 38 and 42 of the UP Tenancy Act 2021 ultra vires for repugnancy to the TPA without Presidential assent.
2 September 2026 — cyber crime awareness
How OTP fraud and vishing scams work, how they differ from SIM-swap fraud, applicable BNS and IT Act provisions, and how to report and seek redress.
1 September 2026 — cyber crime awareness
How fake job offer and recruitment scams operate in India, the BNS cheating and forgery provisions, IT Act sections involved, and how to report them.
31 August 2026 — procedural guide
Checking case status and cause lists at the Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench — official portals, search options, CNR numbers and eCourts services.
31 August 2026 — procedural guide
Court fees under the Court Fees Act, 1870 and limitation periods under the Limitation Act, 1963 for first and second civil appeals in Uttar Pradesh.
31 August 2026 — procedural guide
How the eCourts portal, e-Filing 3.0, e-Pay, NSTEP e-summons, and video-conferencing hearings work for district courts and the High Court in Uttar Pradesh.
31 August 2026 — procedural guide
Writ filing at the Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench — seat under Clause 14, roster allocation, Chapter XXII requirements, affidavits, and e-filing.
30 August 2026 — procedural guide
The e-District procedure for a solvency certificate (Haisiyat Praman Patra) in Uttar Pradesh — documents, valuation, fee, validity, and common uses.
29 August 2026 — procedural guide
How a surety can apply for discharge, and when a bail bond is forfeited or cancelled, under Sections 489, 491 and 492 of the BNSS.
28 August 2026 — procedural guide
How a second appeal under Section 100 CPC works in India — framing a substantial question of law, limitation, and why it is not a re-hearing on facts.
27 August 2026 — legal explainer
Purpose and procedure of an accused's examination under Section 351 BNSS (formerly Section 313 CrPC), its safeguards, and effect of a false or evasive answer.
26 August 2026 — legal explainer
How a stranger to a decree can object that attached property is not liable to attachment under Order XXI Rule 58 CPC, and what happens next.
25 August 2026 — legal explainer
How Section 175(3) BNSS lets a Magistrate direct police investigation of a cognizable offence, its pre-conditions, and how it differs from taking cognizance.
24 August 2026 — legal explainer
How promissory estoppel binds government bodies to their promises in India, and the public-interest limits the courts have placed on the doctrine.
23 August 2026 — legal explainer
When prior government sanction is mandatory to prosecute a judge or public servant under Section 218 BNSS, and the consequences of skipping it.
22 August 2026 — legal explainer
Article 20(2) and Section 337 BNSS on double jeopardy, the 'same offence' test, and where the protection does not apply.
21 August 2026 — legal explainer
How Sections 23 to 30 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 make consideration, restraint of trade, and wagering agreements void or illegal.
20 August 2026 — legal explainer
How Order XXXVIII CPC lets a court freeze a defendant's property before a decree is passed, the security route, and what disobedience costs.
19 August 2026 — legal explainer
When Section 92 CPC requires leave of court to sue over a public charitable or religious trust, who may sue, and what relief a court can grant.
18 August 2026 — legal explainer
When a defendant can raise a counter-claim under Order VIII Rule 6A CPC instead of a fresh suit, limitation, and effect of plaintiff's withdrawal.
17 August 2026 — legal explainer
Why an absolute restraint on transferring property in a sale or gift deed is void under Section 10 TPA, its exceptions, and the separate rule in Section 11.
16 August 2026 — legal explainer
Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963: the 'sufficient cause' standard, why it does not apply to suits, and the stricter view for government delay.
15 August 2026 — legal explainer
What Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act protects, its limits, and how lis pendens interacts with registration of a transfer.
14 August 2026 — legal explainer
When a stakeholder holding property claimed by rival parties can file an interpleader suit under Section 88 and Order XXXV CPC, and its conditions.
13 August 2026 — legal explainer
How the 2018 amendment made specific performance the rule, what substituted performance under Section 20 means, and the defences still open to a defendant.
12 August 2026 — legal explainer
Conditions for res judicata under Section 11 CPC, constructive res judicata under Explanation IV, and how it differs from issue estoppel.
11 August 2026 — legal explainer
The three-part test for a temporary injunction under Order XXXIX CPC, ex-parte orders under Rule 3, and how an injunction order is vacated or appealed.
10 August 2026 — procedural guide
The District-State-National appellate hierarchy, limitation periods, and pre-deposit requirements for appealing a consumer commission order in India.
9 August 2026 — procedural guide
How mutation (dakhil kharij) of revenue records works in UP after sale, inheritance or gift, and the appeal and revision route under the law.
8 August 2026 — procedural guide
The mandatory two-month notice to government under Section 80 CPC — required contents, service, the urgent-relief exception, and a defective notice.
7 August 2026 — legal explainer
How admiralty jurisdiction works in India — which High Courts can arrest a vessel, the 2017 Act's scheme, and the Supreme Court cases behind it.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
Why an agreement to sell or GPA conveys no title, and the Constitution Bench test for lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2), applied by Allahabad HC.
7 August 2026 — legal explainer
Which UP districts fall under the Lucknow Bench vs the Allahabad HC principal seat, per Clause 14 of the 1948 Amalgamation Order and Nasiruddin v. STAT.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
How the 97th Amendment case, the FCRA 2020 validity ruling, and UP's Section 70 arbitration bar shape trust and co-operative society governance.
7 August 2026 — legal explainer
How Indian courts treat a company as separate from its founders, when the corporate veil is lifted, and when directors face personal liability.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
How the Supreme Court's due process and natural justice doctrines, and an Allahabad HC custodial-death ruling, shape litigation across India's courts.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
FEMA is civil, PMLA is criminal — how the Supreme Court and Allahabad HC (Lucknow Bench) have shaped PMLA arrest, bail, and jurisdiction rules.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
How the Supreme Court reshaped judicial review of arbitral awards, enforcement under Section 36, and the law on unstamped arbitration agreements.
7 August 2026 — legal explainer
The precautionary and polluter pays principles, and the bar on ex post facto environmental clearance, explained through Supreme Court and Allahabad HC rulings.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
How courts test a contested will under Section 63, ISA — Supreme Court's Kavita Kanwar and Shivakumar rulings, and an Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench case.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
How the Supreme Court defined 'workman' and 'retrenchment', and when courts order reinstatement vs compensation — with the Allahabad HC and UP law angle.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
How the Supreme Court and Allahabad High Court have shaped SARFAESI possession, the Section 17 DRT remedy, IBC moratorium, and guarantor liability.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
How Tata Cellular v. Union of India and later Supreme Court and Allahabad High Court rulings define the limited scope of judicial review of tenders.
7 August 2026 — procedural guide
Title verification in UP: constructive notice under TPA Section 3, Section 41 bona fide purchaser protection, and why revenue records don't prove title.
7 August 2026 — landmark analysis
How Indian courts distinguish trademark infringement from passing off and apply the deceptive similarity and trans-border reputation tests.
6 August 2026 — legal explainer
Who can appeal an acquittal under Section 419 BNSS, the leave-to-appeal requirement, limitation period, and the higher threshold courts apply.
6 August 2026 — legal explainer
The full Section 359 BNSS tables, section-wise: which BNS offences are compoundable without court permission, with permission, or not at all.
5 August 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC holds that standing guard to facilitate rape attracts Section 34 IPC common intention liability, upholding a 1984 gang-rape conviction.
4 August 2026 — legal explainer
Are children born to a long-term live-in couple legitimate? The settled position on presumption of marriage, maintenance, and inheritance in India.
3 August 2026 — procedural guide
How Section 148A CPC lets a party lodge a caveat so no order is passed without notice, its 90-day validity, and the filing procedure.
2 August 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: Section 125 CrPC/144 BNSS maintenance is a continuing liability; wife need not file fresh execution pleas every month (Mala Kumari).
1 August 2026 — legal explainer
What Section 176(3) BNSS requires for crime-scene forensics, the videography mandate, and the rollout gap reported in Uttar Pradesh.
31 July 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Fake e-commerce sites, non-delivery and counterfeit goods: BNS cheating provisions, IT Act, Consumer Protection E-Commerce Rules, and recovery steps.
30 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: 'husband' under Ss 80, 85 BNS ordinarily excludes a void second marriage in a dowry-death case, with exceptions; bail granted.
29 July 2026 — legal explainer
Chapter XXIII of the BNSS 2023 on plea bargaining — eligible offences, the 30-day filing window, the disposal process, and how it differs from compounding.
28 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC (Lucknow Bench) holds Goondas Act notices can rest on an SHO report if routed through the SP to the DM under Rule 3(1) of the 1970 Rules.
27 July 2026 — procedural guide
Guide to applying for a Uttar Pradesh domicile certificate (niwas praman patra) via the e-Sathi/e-District portal — documents, fee, and processing time.
26 July 2026 — legal explainer
Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita makes organised crime a standalone offence for the first time in Indian criminal law, clause by clause.
25 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC declines to quash an FIR alleging ₹6.33 crore fraud against Haji Iqbal, transferring the STF probe to SFIO over a wider shell-company syndicate.
24 July 2026 — legal explainer
Section 106(2) BNS's hit-and-run text, the 2024 notification that excluded it, its current status, and the driver's duty to report an accident.
23 July 2026 — cyber crime awareness
How SIM swap fraud works, applicable BNS/IT Act/Telecommunications Act provisions, and how to report it via 1930, cybercrime.gov.in, and Sanchar Saathi.
22 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of a proclaimed offender, holding deliberate evasion forecloses the 'rare and exceptional' threshold.
21 July 2026 — procedural guide
The notice period, objection window, documents, and Marriage Officer procedure for registering a civil or interfaith marriage in India.
20 July 2026 — legal explainer
Section 63 BSA 2023 explained: the certificate requirement for WhatsApp chats, CCTV footage, and CDRs, and why courts reject uncertified electronic evidence.
19 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC sets aside a 2011 kidnapping conviction, holding a Section 164 CrPC statement alone cannot sustain guilt once witnesses turn hostile.
18 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: persistent humiliation touching a person's domestic life/dignity can amount to instigation for abetment of suicide (Chandrajeet Singh v. UP).
17 July 2026 — legal explainer
Section 359 BNSS — where Section 320 CrPC now lives in the BNSS: the two compoundable-offence tables, who may compound, and the effect of compounding.
16 July 2026 — procedural guide
A practical guide to certified copies of court orders/judgments in UP — application form, court fees, ordinary vs urgent copies, and online tracking.
15 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC quashes ex parte orders reversing decades-old revenue entries, holding natural justice requires notice to the recorded title-holder.
14 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: a plea of alibi must be proved by evidence at trial; an IO commits gross illegality by unilaterally accepting it to file a final report.
13 July 2026 — cyber crime awareness
How 'pig butchering' investment app scams build trust, fake profits, and block withdrawals — applicable BNS/IT Act provisions and how to report via 1930.
12 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC's Lucknow Bench quashes a 'Goonda' declaration, holding the UP Control of Goondas Act must be used sparingly, not to oppress the innocent.
11 July 2026 — legal explainer
Section 103(2) BNS makes mob lynching a distinct offence punishable with death, life, or a term of not less than seven years, after Tehseen Poonawalla (2018).
10 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: a pending civil suit between the parties is no ground to discharge an accused where the FIR allegations disclose a criminal offence.
9 July 2026 — procedural guide
Filing a habeas corpus petition in the Allahabad High Court (including Lucknow Bench): who can file, grounds, documents, urgent listing, maintainability.
8 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC acquits a husband and in-laws in a 2017 dowry death case, finding the sole dying declaration unreliable and made to 'wreak vengeance.'
7 July 2026 — landmark analysis
Landmark analysis of Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. State of Punjab, the Constitution Bench ruling on the outer time-limit to summon an accused under Section 319 CrPC.
6 July 2026 — legal explainer
How community service works as a punishment under BNS Section 4(f), the six eligible offences, its BNSS definition, and how it differs from probation.
5 July 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC acquits a man after nine years in jail, citing inconsistencies in the child witness's testimony, a silent initial report, and no medical evidence.
4 July 2026 — legal explainer
Section 21 of the NIA Act, 2008: the appeal to the High Court against Special Court orders, its 30/90-day limitation, Division Bench, and bar on other remedies.
3 July 2026 — procedural guide
Zero FIR registration explained — Section 173 BNSS lets you report a cognizable offence at any police station in India; how it transfers for investigation.
2 July 2026 — legal explainer
Allahabad HC rulings split on police protection for live-in couples when one partner's earlier marriage is undissolved — the two conflicting lines explained.
1 July 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Deepfake and AI voice-cloning fraud in India — the BNS provisions on cheating and forgery, and IT Act sections 66C, 66D, 66E and 67, and how to report it.
30 June 2026 — landmark analysis
A landmark analysis of Hardeep Singh v. State of Punjab (2014), the Constitution Bench ruling that laid down the test for summoning additional accused.
29 June 2026 — legal explainer
Section-by-section guide to how the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 changes the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 on electronic evidence and joint trials.
28 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC guidelines cap personal bonds at Rs 20,000 and fix Rs 25,000/day compensation for illegal preventive detention under BNSS.
27 June 2026 — legal explainer
How Section 24 of the JJ Act 2015 and Rule 14 of the Model Rules require destruction of juvenile records, and the fresh-start doctrine behind them.
26 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: a client cannot be held in contempt for counsel's unauthorised 'counsel says' statement absent proof of specific instructions.
25 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC quashes a Rs 2.14 crore recovery order against a UP Power Corporation employee as 'shockingly disproportionate' in Satyaverat v. State of UP.
24 June 2026 — legal explainer
Bigamy under Section 82 BNS explained — can a live-in couple seek court protection when one partner is still married? The Allahabad HC's divided view.
23 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC holds the State absolutely liable for a prisoner's custodial death, even by suicide, awarding Rs 10 lakh under Article 21 (Prema Devi v. UP).
22 June 2026 — procedural guide
The difference between a succession certificate and a legal heir certificate in India, which document is needed for what, and how to apply for each.
21 June 2026 — cyber crime awareness
How illegal instant loan apps operate, the RBI Digital Lending rules, the BNS and IT Act offences they attract, and how to report harassment in India.
20 June 2026 — legal explainer
Section 358 BNSS / Section 319 CrPC — when a court may summon additional accused mid-trial, Hardeep Singh and Sukhpal Singh Khaira tests, and procedure.
19 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Guddu Singh acquits a 2008 murder accused — evidence recorded before Section 319 CrPC summoning cannot form the basis of his conviction.
18 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Mohd Yunus Ansari holds a juvenile-era conviction cannot block passport issuance; reads Section 24 JJ Act with the right to be forgotten.
17 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC Lucknow Bench in Mohd. Azeem Idrishi quashes proceedings against wrongly arrested persons and directs action against police for mechanical arrests.
16 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC: a Section 482 CrPC / 528 BNSS plea cannot challenge an NIA court's refusal to discharge; the remedy is a Section 21 NIA Act appeal.
15 June 2026 — legal explainer
Gig and platform workers under the Code on Social Security 2020 — definitions, e-Shram registration, welfare schemes, and judicial recognition.
14 June 2026 — legal explainer
Senior Citizens Act 2007 — Maintenance Tribunal procedure, eviction of abusive children, transfer of property under Section 23, and remedies in Uttar Pradesh.
13 June 2026 — legal explainer
Adverse possession explained — Articles 64 and 65 of the Limitation Act 1963, animus possidendi, and landmark Supreme Court rulings on hostile possession.
12 June 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Digital arrest scam explained — modus operandi, IT Act and BNS provisions, helpline 1930, and how to report fake CBI or police video-call extortion.
11 June 2026 — judgment summary
Habeas corpus non-maintainable post-cognizance — accused must seek regular bail per Allahabad HC in Neeraj ruling.
10 June 2026 — legal explainer
Section 113-B IEA/Section 118 BSA — mandatory presumption of dowry death: conditions, burden of proof, and rebuttal.
9 June 2026 — judgment summary
Lok Adalat cannot grant divorce — adjudicatory power vests exclusively in Family Courts per Allahabad HC ruling.
8 June 2026 — judgment summary
₹5 lakh compensation for arrest despite HC stay order — Allahabad HC in Anil Soni v. State of UP, May 2026.
7 June 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention: private act with no public disturbance — NSA inapplicable in Isham v. State of UP.
6 June 2026 — procedural guide
Passport application, police verification, impounding, and legal remedies under Passports Act 1967 and Article 226.
5 June 2026 — legal explainer
Power of Attorney in India — general vs specific PoA, registration, agent duties, and revocation under Indian law.
4 June 2026 — legal explainer
Gift deed in India — validity under Transfer of Property Act, stamp duty, registration, conditions, and revocation.
3 June 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Cyber stalking under Section 78 BNS, IT Act 2000 — what constitutes online stalking, filing complaints, legal remedies.
2 June 2026 — procedural guide
Landlord-tenant law in UP — rent agreements, eviction grounds, dispute resolution under UP Rent Control Act 1972.
28 May 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Vasik Tyagi v. State of UP (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 297) grants bail after ~1 year custody in a National Flag insult case; restates the bail-is-the-rule principle.
28 May 2026 — cyber crime awareness
DPDP Act 2023 — Data Principal rights: consent, access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal, Data Protection Board.
27 May 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Samarpan Jain v. State of UP (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 296) quashes a conspiracy FIR against an advocate for GST appeals filed on his client's behalf.
26 May 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Ram Rati v. State of UP (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 295) — life imprisonment under Section 304-B IPC reserved for rarest of rare dowry deaths.
26 May 2026 — legal explainer
Medical negligence remedies — Bolam test, Jacob Mathew safeguards, Indian Medical Association v. V.P. Shantha holding.
24 May 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Sextortion and online blackmail — Section 66E IT Act, BNS provisions, cybercrime portal, evidence preservation, and FIR.
23 May 2026 — legal explainer
Cheating (Section 318 BNS / Section 420 IPC) vs criminal breach of trust (Section 316 BNS / Section 406 IPC) — when both can be invoked together, and when they cannot.
22 May 2026 — legal explainer
Tenth Schedule anti-defection law — grounds, voluntary giving up, mergers, and the Speaker's adjudicatory role.
21 May 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Ravi v. State of UP (2026 LiveLaw (AB) 263) lays down step-by-step procedure for trial of proclaimed offenders in absentia under Section 356 BNSS.
20 May 2026 — legal explainer
Arbitrable disputes in India — Vidya Drolia test, rights in rem vs in personam, court's role at Section 8/11 reference.
19 May 2026 — procedural guide
Section 528 BNSS, successor to Section 482 CrPC — when a High Court can quash an FIR or chargesheet, the Bhajan Lal categories, and the limits of inherent power.
18 May 2026 — procedural guide
When must police register an FIR for a speech offence? Section 173(3) preliminary inquiry, the Imran Pratapgarhi safeguard, and a Magistrate's power under Section 175(3) BNSS.
16 May 2026 — legal explainer
Two Indian statutes on Muslim divorce are often confused. The 1939 Act gives a wife grounds for judicial divorce; the 1986 Act governs a divorced woman's financial rights.
15 May 2026 — legal explainer
Benami Property Transactions Act 1988/2016 — definitions, exceptions, confiscation, penalty, and Adjudicating Authority.
14 May 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Social media defamation and cyber bullying — criminal remedy under Section 356 BNS, intermediary takedown, and evidence preservation.
13 May 2026 — procedural guide
Section 5-A of the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act 1955 — when a vehicle can be confiscated, the District Magistrate's powers, burden of proof, and release procedure.
12 May 2026 — legal explainer
Section 85 BNS cruelty and dowry harassment — definition, procedure, Section 498A safeguards, and judicial guidelines.
11 May 2026 — legal explainer
How High Courts award monetary compensation under Article 226 for violation of fundamental rights — public law remedy, strict liability, and the sovereign immunity bar.
10 May 2026 — legal explainer
Insurance claim rejection — internal grievance, IRDAI Bima Bharosa, Insurance Ombudsman, and consumer forum remedies.
9 May 2026 — legal explainer
RERA 2016 homebuyer rights — possession delays, Section 18 remedy for refund, UP RERA procedure, and appeal to REAT.
8 May 2026 — legal explainer
Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 replaces sedition. Its ingredients, the mens rea requirement, the saving clause for criticism, and Article 19 boundaries.
7 May 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Simran Gupta v. State of UP (2026) holds that mere ideological criticism of the government does not amount to an offence under Section 152 BNS.
6 May 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Chandrabhan Kumar (2026) holds intra-state cattle transport needs no permit; awards Rs. 2 lakh compensation for hasty auction of seized vehicle.
5 May 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Hafij v. Parveen Khatoon (2026) sets aside a divorce decree based on a non-existent statute and remands the matter to the Family Court.
4 May 2026 — procedural guide
Legal steps after a road accident in India — FIR, MACT compensation under Sections 161, 164, 166, and Good Samaritan protection under Section 134A MV Act.
3 May 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Phishing, identity theft, and online cheating under IT Act Sections 66C and 66D, BNS provisions, and how to report cyber fraud via 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in.
2 May 2026 — procedural guide
Anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS 2023 — grounds, procedure, conditions, and landmark Supreme Court guidance for pre-arrest protection.
1 May 2026 — legal explainer
Legal remedies for money recovery in India — Section 138 NI Act cheque bounce, Order 37 CPC summary suit, MSME Samadhaan, IBC, and arbitration.
14 April 2026 — legal explainer
BNSS Section 7 vs CrPC Section 7 compared: territorial divisions, the dropped metropolitan-area proviso, and the 1 July 2024 effective date when BNSS replaced CrPC.
14 April 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC terms trial court order 'daylight judicial murder' — judge ignored death certificate in property case. Nagar Nigam Ghaziabad (2026).
13 April 2026 — legal explainer
Child custody law in India — Guardians and Wards Act 1890, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956, welfare principle, types of custody, and visitation.
13 April 2026 — procedural guide
Consumer complaint procedure under Consumer Protection Act 2019 — e-Daakhil portal, jurisdiction, limitation, fees, and remedies available to aggrieved consumers.
13 April 2026 — legal explainer
Legal requirements for a valid will in India — Indian Succession Act 1925, essentials, attestation, registration, revocation, and probate procedure.
13 April 2026 — judgment summary
In Rohit Patel v. State of UP, the Allahabad HC clarifies the medical and evidentiary standards in strangulation cases and the effect of delayed witness statements.
13 April 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC holds calling someone by profession is not an SC/ST Act offence unless intent to humiliate based on caste is proven.
13 April 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC in Ashish Rawat v. Union of India clarifies that Section 106 BNSS permits police seizure without prior notice but protects innocent account balances.
13 April 2026 — judgment summary
In Sunny v. State of UP, the Allahabad HC holds that an inquest report under Section 194 BNSS is confined to recording the apparent cause of death.
13 April 2026 — legal explainer
Tenant rights, landlord obligations and eviction procedure in UP — UP Urban Buildings Act 1972, UP Tenancy Act 2021, notice, grounds, and court remedies.
12 April 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC condemns UP Police for arrest without notice under BNSS Section 35(3), orders action — Sachin Arya v. State of UP (2026).
11 April 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Bank fraud protection in India — RBI zero liability policy, reporting unauthorized transactions, IT Act provisions, and recovery steps.
10 April 2026 — procedural guide
Complete guide to responding to a legal notice in India — types, time limits, how to draft a reply, consequences of ignoring, and key case law.
9 April 2026 — procedural guide
Step-by-step guide to filing a RERA complaint against builders — delayed possession, builder fraud, UP RERA process, and penalties.
8 April 2026 — legal explainer
Complete guide to employee rights in India — wrongful termination, retrenchment, provident fund, gratuity, bonus, and the new Labour Codes 2026.
7 April 2026 — legal explainer
Guide to succession laws in India — Hindu Succession Act, Muslim inheritance, Indian Succession Act, wills, coparcenary rights, and probate.
6 April 2026 — legal explainer
Complete guide to the POSH Act 2013 — definitions, ICC/LCC composition, complaint procedure, employer duties, penalties, and key Supreme Court rulings.
5 April 2026 — legal explainer
Guide to resolving property disputes in India — declaration of title, partition suits, injunction, adverse possession, and UP-specific procedures.
4 April 2026 — legal explainer
Complete guide to mutual consent and contested divorce in India — grounds, procedure, timelines, maintenance, and key Supreme Court rulings.
3 April 2026 — cyber crime awareness
Types of UPI fraud, IT Act & BNS provisions, RBI zero-liability rules, and step-by-step complaint procedure via 1930 helpline and cybercrime.gov.in.
2 April 2026 — legal explainer
Constitutional & statutory rights on arrest in India — D.K. Basu guidelines, BNSS 2023, right to lawyer, handcuffing rules, and free legal aid in Lucknow/UP.
1 April 2026 — legal explainer
Complete guide to the PWDV Act 2005 — definition, who can file, protection orders, monetary relief, step-by-step procedure in UP, and landmark cases.
1 April 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC rulings on Section 69 BNS — when FIRs for false promise of marriage can be quashed and the distinction between deceit and disappointment.
1 April 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC holds wife is absolute owner of streedhan; criminal breach of trust under Section 406 IPC not maintainable for reclaiming her own property.
31 March 2026 — procedural guide
Complete guide to filing an FIR in India under BNSS 2023 — procedure, Zero FIR, e-FIR in UP, rights of complainant, and what to do if police refuse to register.
30 March 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC 2026: criminal court orders cannot be challenged under Article 226 certiorari — use Article 227 supervisory jurisdiction instead.
30 March 2026 — legal explainer
Types of cyber fraud in India, IT Act 2000 & BNS 2023 laws, and how to file a complaint online, via 1930 helpline, or at a UP police station.
30 March 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC 2026: daughter-in-law has no legal duty to maintain parents-in-law under Section 125 CrPC or Section 144 BNSS — moral duty is not legal duty.
30 March 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC 2026: no one can make an 'honour issue' out of a consenting adult's marriage. State directed to protect couple against family threats in UP.
28 March 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC reads down Rule 16 of UP Medical Attendance Rules, allowing legal heirs to claim medical reimbursement after a government servant's death.
28 March 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad HC holds Municipal Commissioner cannot stall mutation proceedings for outstanding municipal dues under UP Municipal Corporations Act 1959.
23 March 2026 — procedural guide
Step-by-step guide to filing consumer complaints in India under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 — jurisdiction, e-Daakhil portal, fees, timelines, and available remedies.
23 March 2026 — judgment summary
Allahabad High Court rules that death of an unborn child aged five months or more constitutes an independent accident, entitling the family to separate compensation under the Railways Act.
23 March 2026 — procedural guide
Complete guide to filing RTI applications in Uttar Pradesh — online and offline procedures, fees, timelines, exemptions, and appeal process under the RTI Act, 2005.
13 March 2026 — legal explainer
Guide to free legal aid in UP — eligibility, how to apply, UPSLSA services, Nyaya Rath mobile legal aid, Lok Adalats, and the Legal Services Authorities Act framework.
11 March 2026 — procedural guide
How anticipatory bail works under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 — filing procedure, conditions, exceptions, changes from Section 438 CrPC, and landmark judgments.
11 March 2026 — legal explainer
Step-by-step guide to cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — notice, complaint filing, timelines, and defences.
11 March 2026 — legislation update
Comparing CrPC and BNSS 2023: major changes to arrest, bail, police custody, forensic investigation, digital procedures, and trial timelines.
11 March 2026 — judgment summary
Key judgments from Allahabad High Court (Feb–Mar 2026): interfaith marriage rights, SC/ST Act intent, maintenance warrants, and more.
6 March 2026 — procedural guide
Guide to railway accident compensation — filing claims before the Railway Claims Tribunal, no-fault liability, compensation quantum, and key Supreme Court rulings.
28 February 2026
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for February 2026, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
19 February 2026 — legal explainer
Understanding product liability provisions under the Consumer Protection Act 2019 — manufacturer, seller, and service provider liability, defences, and key cases.
12 February 2026 — procedural guide
Guide to Section 183 BNSS (replacing Section 164 CrPC) — procedure for recording statements and confessions before a Magistrate, safeguards, evidentiary value, and key changes.
31 January 2026
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for January 2026, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
15 January 2026 — legal explainer
Understanding the legal framework for interfaith marriages in UP — the 2021 anti-conversion law, Special Marriage Act provisions, constitutional issues, and key court rulings.
31 December 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for December 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
11 December 2025 — legal explainer
Understanding preventive detention under the National Security Act 1980 — grounds, procedure, safeguards, judicial review, and Allahabad High Court jurisprudence.
30 November 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for November 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
13 November 2025 — legal explainer
Overview of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 — arbitration procedure, appointment of arbitrators, awards, grounds for challenge, and recent amendments.
31 October 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for October 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
16 October 2025 — procedural guide
Complete guide to property registration in UP — step-by-step procedure, required documents, stamp duty, circle rates, and online registration through IGRS portal.
30 September 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for September 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
11 September 2025 — legal explainer
Guide to maintenance claims under Section 125 CrPC and its BNSS replacement Section 144 — eligibility, procedure, quantum, key changes, and landmark judgments.
31 August 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for August 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
31 July 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for July 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
10 July 2025 — procedural guide
Step-by-step guide to filing motor accident claims before MACT — procedure, compensation calculation, multiplier method, and key Supreme Court guidelines.
30 June 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for June 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
12 June 2025 — legal explainer
A guide to eviction proceedings under the UP Rent Control Act 1972 — grounds for eviction, procedure, landlord's rights, tenant protections, and key case law.
31 May 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for May 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
15 May 2025 — legal explainer
Understanding the writ jurisdiction of High Courts under Articles 226 and 227 — types of writs, scope, key differences, landmark cases, and practical considerations.
30 April 2025
Summary of notable judgments from the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court for April 2025, for legal awareness and educational purposes.
15 January 2025
An educational overview of bail provisions under the Code of Criminal Procedure and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for legal awareness.
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