Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh High Court Takes Suo Motu Action Against Illegal Rave Parties
Court Responds to NGO's Plea on Rave Parties Fueling Drug Abuse in Kullu and Manali...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Labour Tribunal's Decision on Illegal Termination
Termination of Workman Deemed Illegal Without Compliance to Industrial Disputes Act Provisions...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Halts Recruitment of Assistant Staff Nurses Amid Legal Concerns
Court Finds Recruitment Process Lacks Statutory Backing; Orders State to Reassess Outsourcing Practices...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Declares Recruitment and Conditions of Service Act, 2024 Unconstitutional
Act Excluding Contract Employees from Service Benefits and Nullifying Judicial Pronouncements Violates Articles 14, 16, ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Benefits for National Award-Winning Teacher
Court finds discrimination in state's denial of service extension benefits to teacher awarded for NSS contributions...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Mandates Timely Arbitral Award in National Highway Land Acquisition Case
Arbitrator Directed to Conclude Proceedings by December 2026 Following Statutory Delays...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Vacates Interim Injunction Against Safex Chemicals Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction
The Court emphasizes the necessity of establishing jurisdiction before granting interim relief in patent infringement ca...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR in Liquor Transportation Case
Court Directs Petitioner to Pay Fine for Transporting Liquor Without Permit, Ensures No Protracted Trial...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Autonomy of Local Governance
Ex Officio Members Barred from Voting in Municipal Leadership Elections...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Rs. 3.33 Lakh Compensation in Road Negligence Case
District Collector, Mandi, held vicariously liable for contractor's failure to ensure road safety, resulting in a fatal ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Magistrate's Authority in Land Dispute Over Village Pathway
Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Executive Magistrate's Order to Remove Obstruction on Path Used by Villagers for De...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Over Technical Non-Compliance
Order by Magistrate and FIR dismissed due to failure in meeting procedural requirements under CrPC Section 154...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Seniority Claim by Ad Hoc Promotee
Court rules that ad hoc promotions do not confer rights to seniority or retrospective promotions; appeal dismissed....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Suspension of Medical Officer Over Alleged Poor Performance in Sex Ratio Improvement
Court Questions Arbitrariness of Suspension Order, Grants Interim Relief to Medical Officer Pending Next Hearing...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes GST Show Cause Notice Against M/s. Amit Engineers
Court Upholds Finality of Advance Ruling, Emphasizing Binding Nature Under CGST Act...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Rajender Kumar's Plea for Arbitration Extension
Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of "Sufficient Cause" in Arbitration Delays, Denying Extension After 2½ Year Lapse...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Due to Procedural Irregularities
Court rules detention order against Gaurav under PIT ND&PS Act invalid, citing lack of live link and violation of consti...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Interim Relief to M/s Naveen Auto Store in Arbitration Dispute with Mahindra & Mahindra
Court Orders Restoration of Dealer Management System Amidst Pending Arbitration Proceedings...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Increment Benefits for Officiating Service
Court Directs State to Grant Increments for Officiating as Joint Labour Commissioner, Citing Violation of Equality Claus...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Stays Notification Excluding Vigilance Bureau from RTI Act
Court observes exclusion of State Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau from RTI Act as contrary to law, pending further he...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Complaint Against Authorized Signatory in Cheque Bounce Case
Court Rules Complaint Not Maintainable Without Impleading Society as a Party...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition in Adulterous Relationship Case
Court Declines Intervention in Custody Dispute Involving Married Woman, Citing Lack of Maintainability...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Validity of Security Cheques Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
Court rules that cheques issued as security can attract legal action if dishonoured, even at pre-trial stages, emphasizi...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Considering Familial Interests
Court balances justice and personal liberty, granting bail to accused after minor victim expresses desire to live with h...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Mandates Equitable Posting of Doctors in Tribal Areas
Court Directs Health Department to Rationalize Postings and Prevent Discrimination Against Doctors...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Defamation Complaint Against Newspaper Publication
Court Rules Joint Complaints Maintainable and FIR Publications Not Defamatory...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Against Rahul Dadhwal, Citing Lack of Evidence and Mutual Consent Divorce
The Court rules that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the legal process, as allegations of dowry harassment w...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Patent Infringement Suit, Dismisses Application for Rejection of Plaint
Court rules non-joinder of necessary party and lack of pre-institution mediation are not grounds for rejection of the su...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Creation of Sub-Cadre for CBSE-Affiliated Schools
Court affirms state's power to implement education reforms, ensuring merit-based teacher selection without violating con...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Permission for Helicopter Landing at College Playground
Radha Soami Satsang Beas to Pay Usage Fee for Spiritual Visit Helicopter Landing...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Condones Delay in Arbitration Appeal, Emphasizes Liberal Interpretation of Limitation Provisions
The court allows an appeal by the State of HP, highlighting the need for flexibility in handling bureaucratic delays und...
HP HC grants interim stay on shifting of Kamala Nehru Hospital's gynaecology OPD to IGMC Shimla
The state government recently decided to shift the Gynecology OPD and certain other services of the 102-year-old Kamala ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Intervenes in Shimla Airport Connectivity Issue
Court Directs Union of India to Explore Alternatives, Ensure Effective Utilization of Funds, and Include Shimla in Modif...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Validity of Wills Amidst Allegations of Suspicion
Court dismisses allegations of undue influence and coercion, emphasizing the importance of real and germane evidence....
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Inclusion of Villages in Jawalamukhi Municipal Council
Court dismisses objections over proposed municipal expansion, emphasizing statutory compliance and potential urban benef...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction for Rash Driving Resulting in Deaths
Court Emphasizes Deterrent Sentencing in Road Accident Cases; Dismisses Revision Petition...