Uttar Pradesh Politics & Governance

Allahabad High Court questions police investigation and court-order compliance

1 September 2026

The Allahabad High Court raised concerns about incomplete police investigations, delays in submitting records and compliance with court orders. It asked the Director General of Police what steps had been taken to address these problems, stressing that the issue was the quality and timeliness of investigations, not conviction-rate figures.

The DGP assured the court that necessary steps would be taken.

Key Facts

• A state DGP oversees the police force and law-enforcement activities across the state.

Allahabad High Court clarifies NDPS Act application to codeine cough syrup

1 September 2026

The Allahabad High Court held that codeine cough syrup used and traded lawfully for therapeutic purposes does not attract the NDPS Act. If diverted, stocked or sold for intoxication or trafficking, including through false documents, the syrup may be treated as a narcotic substance under the Act.

The court also directed Uttar Pradesh ’s drug-control authority to tell inspectors to seek legal advice before registering NDPS cases over deficiencies at medical stores.

Key Facts

• The NDPS Act also provided for the Narcotics Control Bureau, established under the Act in March 1986.

UP acts over irregular driving-licence approvals in Basti

1 September 2026

An inquiry into driving-licence approvals at the Basti Sub-Regional Transport Office found 998 licences approved without the required checks. Motor Vehicle Inspector Sanjay Kumar Das was suspended, and departmental action against Seema Gautam was initiated; the Transport Department also referred the matter for vigilance inquiry and began cancellation proceedings for licences found irregular.

Key Facts

• The National Informatics Centre provides government IT systems and infrastructure supporting digital-service delivery and Digital India initiatives.

High Court rules on recruitment after school upgrades

1 September 2026

The Allahabad High Court held that vacancies arising after an aided junior high school is upgraded to a high school or intermediate college cannot be filled under the 1978 junior-high-school recruitment rules. It upheld the removal of those vacancies from the recruitment drive, reducing the advertised posts from 1,262 to 634, and dismissed the candidates’ appeals.

Key Facts

• The court held that upgrading an aided junior high school removes its separate legal identity, so later vacancies cannot use the 1978 recruitment rules.

UPSSSC extends PET 2026 application deadline

1 September 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission extended the application and fee-submission deadline for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 to 7 September. Candidates could correct application details and complete fee adjustment through 8 September; other eligibility and examination rules remained unchanged.

Key Facts

• UPSSSC conducts recruitment examinations for Group C and Group D posts in the Uttar Pradesh government.

Subsidence damages Ganga Expressway in Unnao

1 September 2026

A section of the Ganga Expressway near kilometre 423.6 in Unnao subsided, creating a deep pothole on the Prayagraj-bound lane. The damaged section was cordoned off and repair work began; one report said the lane was closed. The cause was not established in the supplied coverage.

Key Facts

• UPEIDA is the Uttar Pradesh government agency responsible for the Ganga Expressway project.

Bareilly implements revised property circle rates

1 September 2026

Bareilly district brought revised property circle rates into force from 1 September after objections and suggestions were reviewed. The rates vary by location and land use, affecting agricultural, residential and commercial properties; registration costs and stamp duty may rise in affected areas.

Key Facts

• In India, stamp duty applies to specified transaction documents, including those affecting property rights and title.

UPESSC sets online-only process for UPTET result representations

1 September 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission made online email submissions the only route for representations concerning the UPTET 2026 result. Candidates could send objections or requests to the commission by 10 September; in-person submissions at its office would not be accepted. The result, declared on 26 August, recorded pass rates of 80.07% at primary level and 71.85% at upper-primary level.

Key Facts

• Teacher Eligibility Tests establish candidates’ eligibility for primary and upper-primary teaching appointments.

Allahabad High Court quashes Aakriti Chaudhary’s NSA detention

2 September 2026

The Allahabad High Court quashed Aakriti Chaudhary’s detention under the National Security Act, finding that the grounds lacked supporting material and violated ...