SDPI raises demand for a permanent High Court bench in Western Uttar Pradesh
State President sends letter to the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court

Lucknow, 9 December 2025

Nizamuddin Khan, State President of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), Uttar Pradesh, has emphasized the need to establish a permanent bench of the High Court in Western Uttar Pradesh. In this regard, he has sent a detailed letter to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.

In the letter, he stated that the Allahabad High Court (now Prayagraj High Court) is the only High Court in the state, with just one permanent bench located in Lucknow. He pointed out that for several decades, there has been a strong demand for a bench in Western Uttar Pradesh—particularly in Meerut—but approval has still not been granted.

Nizamuddin Khan highlighted in the letter that nearly 54% of the cases originate from Western Uttar Pradesh, yet the absence of a High Court bench in the region forces litigants to face severe economic, time-related, and social difficulties. He added that the constitutional right of “Access to Justice” is adversely affected under such circumstances.

Referring to Articles 214–231 of the Constitution of India, the Uttar Pradesh High Court (Amalgamation) Order, 1948, and Article 231 of the Constitution, he stated that the authority to establish a permanent bench of the High Court lies with the President of India. He specifically mentioned that the Allahabad High Court (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at West Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1972 empowered the President to establish a bench in Western Uttar Pradesh, but the order could not be implemented due to the absence of approval from the Full Court.

Mr. Khan has requested the Hon’ble Chief Justice to ensure that the Full Court reconsiders the establishment of a High Court bench in Western Uttar Pradesh and sends a recommendation to the Hon’ble President in this regard.

He further stated that setting up the bench in Western Uttar Pradesh will strengthen access to justice, reduce the burden on litigants, expedite the disposal of pending cases, and embody the core constitutional value of “Justice for All.” SDPI clarified that the demand for a High Court bench in Western Uttar Pradesh is not merely an issue of regional development, but a matter of judicial equality and constitutional rights. A copy of the letter has also been sent to the Hon’ble President of India.

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