Criminal & Cyber Law
Criminal Matters in the High Court
Criminal appeals, revisions, bail and quashing petitions before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench.
DLP's chamber: No. 548, A Block, High Court, Lucknow
What the law says
Most criminal trials take place in the district courts. The High Court's criminal work is mainly appellate and supervisory: appeals against conviction or acquittal, revision petitions against orders of the lower courts, bail and anticipatory bail applications, petitions to quash FIRs or proceedings under Section 528 of the BNSS (earlier Section 482 of the CrPC), and writ petitions under Article 226. The Lucknow Bench hears matters arising from the districts within its jurisdiction.
Consultation
Speak to the chamber.
Leave your name, number and a line about the matter. A member of the chamber will call or message you back during working hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a criminal case start in the High Court?
Trials ordinarily take place in the district courts. The High Court is approached for appeals, revisions, bail, quashing and writs, and it can transfer cases in some circumstances.
What is a criminal revision?
A revision asks the High Court or the Sessions Court to examine the correctness, legality or propriety of an order of a lower court, where no appeal lies against that order.
Can the High Court order a retrial?
In an appeal, the High Court can confirm, alter or reverse the decision and, where the law allows, order a retrial.
How long do High Court matters take?
It depends on the type of matter, the facts and the court's list. Bail applications are generally listed sooner than appeals.
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Related Services
Regular Bail
Release from custody after arrest, on a bond with or without sureties, while the case continues.
Criminal Appeal
Challenging a conviction, sentence or acquittal before the appellate court within the time the law allows.
FIR Quashing
Asking the High Court to quash an FIR or criminal proceedings that do not disclose an offence or amount to abuse of process.
Writ Petitions
Petitions under Article 226 to the High Court against unlawful action by the State or public authorities.