Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Allahabad High Court Ultimatum on Fire Safety
The Allahabad High Court is upset because some district judges in Uttar Pradesh haven't answered their questions about installing fire safety equipment in courts.
The court gave these judges two weeks to respond or face strict action.
The judges need to explain why they haven't sent the required documents and proposals.
The court is serious about this and warned that if the judges don't respond, they will take strong action.
This is important because fire safety is crucial in public buildings like courts.
The next hearing is on January 27, 2026.
Allahabad High Court expressed displeasure over delays by district judges in responding to fire safety equipment installation directives.
Eight districts (Mahoba, Chandauli, Auraiya, Chitrakoot, Banda, Etawah, Maharajganj, Deoria) and seven other districts (Jhansi, Hamirpur, Hapur, Shamli, Firozabad, Kushinagar, Siddharthnagar) were involved.
Court gave district judges two weeks to respond to queries or face stringent action.
Previous hearing on December 4, 2025, noted state government's assurance of fund allocation for eight districts.
Next hearing scheduled for January 27, 2026.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court, District Judges of Uttar Pradesh
- What
- Ultimatum issued for response on fire safety equipment installation
- When
- January 2, 2026 (queries sent), January 27, 2026 (next hearing)
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ensure compliance with court directions on fire safety
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Bench
- Justices Rajan Roy and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary
- Districts Involved
- Mahoba, Chandauli, Auraiya, Chitrakoot, Banda, Etawah, Maharajganj, Deoria, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Hapur, Shamli, Firozabad, Kushinagar, Siddharthnagar
- Deadline
- Two weeks from January 2, 2026
- Next Hearing
- January 27, 2026
- Previous Hearing
- December 4, 2025
- Issue
- Installation of fire-fighting equipment in court premises
- Action
- District judges must respond to queries within two weeks