Why High Court is in Allahabad?

History. Allahabad became the seat of Government of North-Western Provinces and a High Court was established in 1834 but was shifted to Agra within a year. In 1869 it shifted back to Allahabad. The former High Court was located at the Accountant General’s office at the University of Allahabad complex.

Is Lucknow have high court?

Welcome to the Official Website of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad and its Bench at Lucknow, U.P., India.

How many courts are there in Lucknow?

Lucknow Judgeship is the largest judgeship in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where total number of courts sanctioned by the State Government is 126. It has got the maximum number of Special Courts. Total number of courts fucntioning in Lucknow Judgeship is 69. Total 11 Courts are functioning of Addl.

How many districts are there in high court of Lucknow?

At the time of its creation in 1948, it had jurisdiction over 12 districts: Lucknow, Faizabad, Sultanpur, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh, Barabanki, Gonda, Bahraich, Sitapur, Kheri, Hardoi and Unnao. Now two more districts — Ambedkarnagar and Amethi — also come within the territorial jurisdiction of Lucknow bench.

Why does Uttar Pradesh have two high courts?

By the U.P. High Court Amalgamation Order, 1948, the Chief Court of Oudh was amalgamated with the High Court of Allahabad and the new High Court was conferred the jurisdiction of both the Courts so amalgamated. The Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court Sri B.

When the Allahabad High Court was established?

March 17, 1866
Allahabad High Court/Established

What is permanent list of High Court Allahabad?

The Permanent List contains cases with listing order and passover cases. The Computer Cause List Section would fetch the cases for the Daily Cause List from the Permanent List without breaking the queue.

How many courts are there in Allahabad?

There are four special courts namely Special Court (SC/ST Act), Special Court (E.C. Act), Special Court (MPs/MLAs) and Fast track Court.

Who is more powerful DM or DJ?

At the district level, a District Judge (DJ) is always considered superior to the District Magistrate (D.M.). At the topmost level, Chief Justice of India is always considered superior to the Cabinet Secretary.

Who established Allahabad High Court?

The High Court in Allahabad was established by the Letters Patent of 17.03. 1866 for the North Western Province3 replacing the old “Sudder Diwani Adalat”4 of Agra, which came to an end on 13.06.

Who built the High Court of Allahabad?

Khan saheb Nizamuddin
When the state of Uttaranchal was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000, this high court ceased to have jurisdiction over the districts falling in Uttaranchal. Allahabad High court was built by Khan saheb Nizamuddin of Loha Mundi, Agra, India. He also donated the water fountain to the High court.