Allahabad High Court
The High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces was established at Agra under Letters Patent on March 17, 1866. The seat of the High Court was shifted from Agra to Allahabad in 1869, and its designation was altered to ‘the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad’ by a supplementary Letters Patent issued on March 11, 1919. The Chief Court of Oudh was amalgamated with the Allahabad High Court by the U.P. High Court Amalgamation Order, 1948. Sir Walter Morgan, Barrister-at-Law, was the first Chief Justice of the High Court of North-Western Provinces. The Allahabad High Court is located in Prayagraj. The Court also has a permanent circuit bench at Lucknow.
The sanctioned strength of Judges of the Allahabad High Court is 119 permanent and 41 additional Judges.
Trial Courts Are Fearful Of Wrath Of Higher Courts; Often Pass Conviction Judgments Only To Save...
The Allahabad High Court remarked that the Trial Courts are fearful of wrath of the higher courts and often pass judgment and order of conviction only...
Allahabad HC Directs Enforcement Of Entitlements Provided To Child Victims Under POCSO Act, Orders...
While emphasizing that victims under the POCSO Act are entitled for various support systems like support person, legal aid, medical care,...
