Allahabad High Court Archives

27 Feb

Allahabad High Court Reserves Order on Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s Anticipatory Bail in POCSO Case

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Prayagraj (Gurpreet Singh): The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a case registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, lawyers said. The court also stayed his arrest until the pronouncement of the order, which is expected in the third week of March, they added. The spiritual leader has been accused of sexually exploiting two individuals, including a minor. He has denied the allegations and described the case filed against him as false. Further developments are awaited once the court delivers its…

05 Feb

After 42 years, Allahabad High Court clears 100-year-old man in 1982 murder case, cites inordinate delay

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National Times Bureau :- Highlighting the consequences of prolonged judicial delays, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted a centenarian accused in a murder case registered more than four decades ago, granting him the benefit of doubt due to the extraordinary time taken to hear his appeal. A Division Bench comprising Justices Chandradhari Singh and Sanjeev Kumar overturned the conviction of Dhaniram, now 100 years old, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Hamirpur in 1984. His appeal against the verdict remained pending before the High Court for over 40 years. The case relates to the…

15 Jul

Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Cricketer Yash Dayal in Sexual Exploitation Case

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Prayagraj, July 15, 2025: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday stayed the arrest of cricketer Yash Dayal in connection with an FIR accusing him of sexually exploiting a woman under the pretext of marriage.The bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Anil Kumar passed the interim order while hearing Dayal’s plea challenging the FIR registered against him on July 6 at Indirapuram police station in Ghaziabad district. Dayal, 27, currently plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).The FIR has been lodged under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to sexual intercourse by…

08 Jun

Cash Haul at Justice Varma’s Residence: Resignation Is Now His Only Option to Avoid Parliamentary Impeachment

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New Delhi, June 8, 2025 — Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court is facing a pivotal moment after a massive cache of cash was discovered at his official residence. With Parliament set to convene for its Monsoon session on July 21, political and judicial pressure is mounting, leaving resignation as his only viable route to retain pension and benefits.Investigations began following a fire outbreak at Varma’s Delhi residence in March, which led to the searing revelation of burnt sacks containing large sums of money . A three-member in‑house panel, appointed by former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna,…