Aarti v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Bail application – Territorial jurisdiction – Change of jurisdiction with effect from 23.03.2026
Case brief
What is this about?
Order of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 3300 of 2025 (Aarti vs. State of U.P. and 3 Others), decided March 25, 2026 by Ashutosh Srivastava, J. The Court, noting an office report dated 04.10.2025 and a change of jurisdiction with effect from 23.03.2026, held it no longer had jurisdiction to entertain the bail application and directed the record to be placed before Hon'ble The Chief Justice for nomination to a Bench having jurisdiction. Earlier course: report called for by Hon'ble Santosh Rai, J. (order dated 20.08.2025); matter released (order dated 23.09.2025). No decision on merits; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Bail application not decided on merits; record directed to be placed before Hon'ble The Chief Justice for nomination of the matter to a Bench having jurisdiction.