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Notable Judgments — January 2026
M/S Tandon And Company vs Debt Recovery Tribunal, Lucknow
| Case No. | Article 227 Matter No. 24 of 2026 |
| Date | 16 January 2026 |
| Bench | Hon’ble Justice Subhash Vidyarthi |
| Subject | Correction of typographical error by District Magistrate under SARFAESI Act |
The petitioners challenged a correction order passed by the District Magistrate regarding a typographical error in a possession notice date under SARFAESI Act proceedings initiated by HDFC Bank. The DRT had rejected the petitioners’ challenge. The court dismissed the petition, holding that correction of typographical errors is a ministerial function and does not amount to a “review” of an order. The court also reiterated that statutory appeal remedies ordinarily preclude Article 227 petitions.
Key Legal Principle: Correction of clerical or typographical errors by quasi-judicial authorities is a ministerial function and does not constitute an impermissible review. Litigants should exhaust statutory appeal remedies before invoking Article 227 jurisdiction.
Sagheer Ahmad vs State of U.P.
| Case No. | Criminal Appeal under Section 374 CrPC (Sessions Trial No. 266/1981) |
| Date | 22 January 2026 |
| Bench | Hon’ble Justice Rajnish Kumar |
| Subject | Murder conviction upheld on circumstantial evidence |
This long-pending criminal appeal concerned the death of a 10-year-old child in 1981. The appellant was last seen with the deceased, whose body was later found near a canal in Sultanpur District with death attributed to strangulation. The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC, finding the chain of circumstantial evidence complete and consistent only with the hypothesis of guilt. The appellant was directed to surrender within two weeks to serve a life sentence.
Key Legal Principle: In cases built on circumstantial evidence, courts require a complete chain of circumstances pointing unmistakably to guilt, with no reasonable alternative hypothesis. Child witness testimony, if corroborated, can form part of this evidentiary chain.
Awdhesh Yadav @ Awadhesh Kumar and Others vs State of U.P.
| Case No. | Application U/S 482 No. 628 of 2026 |
| Citation | 2026:AHC-LKO:6138 |
| Date | 28 January 2026 |
| Bench | Hon’ble Justice Brij Raj Singh |
| Subject | Quashing of criminal proceedings on compromise in matrimonial dispute |
The applicants sought quashing of proceedings under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3-4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. A verified compromise deed had been executed between the parties. The court allowed the application and quashed all criminal proceedings, invoking inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC, finding the compromise legitimate and that continuation of proceedings would serve no useful purpose given the civil nature of the dispute.
Key Legal Principle: Courts may exercise inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to quash even non-compoundable offences where a genuine compromise exists in matrimonial or civil-flavoured disputes, provided the case does not involve serious public interest implications.
For a complete list of orders passed in January 2026, refer to the Allahabad High Court website and Indian Kanoon.
Useful Resources
For full text of judgments and orders, readers may refer to:
- Indian Kanoon — Free legal database for published judgments
- Allahabad High Court Official Website — Daily orders, cause lists, and circulars
- eCourts India — Case status and court orders
Disclaimer: The information provided above is for general legal awareness and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, solicitation, or advertisement. Readers should consult a qualified legal professional for advice specific to their circumstances. The summaries above are based on publicly available information from Indian Kanoon and official court records.