Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh High Court Mandates Communication of ACRs for Fair Promotion Practices
Court Orders Promotion of Vikrant Bonsra as Inspector of Police, Citing Non-Communication of ACRs as Violation of Articl...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Six-Year Disqualification for False Declaration in Panchayat Elections
Court Rules Disqualification Provisions as Necessary for Election Integrity and Accountability...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Rejects Arbitration Request in Prolonged Hydro Power Dispute
Court Denies State's Bid for Arbitration After Seven Years of Judicial Proceedings in L&T's Hydro Power Case...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Family Pension to Second Wife Despite Bigamous Marriage
The court underscores economic empowerment and social justice, allowing family pension despite marriage being declared i...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Case of Alleged Malignant Burial of Dead Cow
Court finds no evidence of intent to spread infectious disease; Accused acquitted under Section 270 IPC...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Imposes Environmental Compensation on Hydroelectric Project for Ecological Damage
Court Orders Rs. 12 Lakh Compensation for Unscientific De-silting Affecting Trout Habitats in Uhl River...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Injunction Relief Due to Plaintiff's Misconduct
The court emphasizes the importance of honesty in litigation, denying relief to a plaintiff who suppressed material fact...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Stays Disqualification of ASHA Workers from Panchayat Roles
Court Grants Interim Protection Against State's Clarification Disqualifying ASHA Workers as Panchayat Office Bearers...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes FI Against Senior Congress Leader Over Alleged Remarks Against Prime Minister
Court Finds No Prima Facie Case Under Representation of People Act and IPC, Citing Lack of Evidence and Intent...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Takes Union of India to Task Over Lack of Air Connectivity
Court Expands Scope of PIL to Address Step-Motherly Treatment Alleged Under Regional Connectivity Scheme...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Interim Relief to Learning Curve Educational Trust
Court dismisses plea against IIT Mandi's termination notice; petitioner fails to establish prima facie case and irrepara...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Cipla's Managing Director
Court Finds Lack of Specific Allegations in Complaint; Managing Director Absolved from Vicarious Liability Under Drugs a...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes FIR Under Mining Act, Allows Proceedings for Theft and Conspiracy
Court finds theft of minor minerals from government land; FIR to proceed under IPC sections 379 and 120B...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Maintenance Rights for Wife Amid Allegations of Previous Marriage
Court affirms Rs. 10,000 monthly maintenance and Rs. 5,000 rental accommodation for wife alleging domestic violence, des...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Stays Amendment Allowing Changes to Panchayat Reservation Roster
Court Deems Amendment Unconstitutional, Upholds Constitutional Mandate of Reservation Based on Population...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail in POCSO Case Amidst Compassionate Considerations
Court Emphasizes Family Unity Over Prolonged Incarceration, Citing Victim's Desire for a Peaceful Married Life...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes License Cancellation of Tiloksons Brewery Due to Procedural Lapses
The court highlights procedural irregularities in inspection and subsequent license cancellation, directing fresh adjudi...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Refund of Earnest Money in Unenforceable Land Sale Agreement
Specific Performance Denied Due to Statutory Bar, But Earnest Money with Interest Granted...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Writ Petition in Temple Dispute
Court Denies Withdrawal of Petition at Appellate Stage, Citing Constructive Res Judicata and Limitations...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Allows Extension for Objections Against Arbitral Award
Delay in Filing Due to Initial Receipt of Unsigned Award; Tribunal's Lapse Leads to Court's Leniency...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Tribunal Order in Service Dispute Case
State's Right to File Reply Upheld; Application Barred by Limitation Period...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Fair Compensation for All Co-Owners in Land Acquisition Case
Court rules against technical denial of compensation, affirming equal compensation rights for all co-owners under the La...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Respondent's Right to Lead Evidence in Election Dispute
Court dismisses plea to strike off witnesses, affirming statutory right to present evidence...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Assault Case
Court finds no grounds for interference in trial court's acquittal of Rakesh Kumar and others accused of assault, citing...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case
Daulat Ram's appeal dismissed; Court emphasizes the presumption under NI Act and limited revisional jurisdiction....
Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Plea to Quash Cheque Dishonour Complaint
Court rules that the issue of cheque dishonour due to "insufficient funds" or "account freezed" requires a full trial....
Election petition inherently trial-based: Himachal HC in 2024 Rajya Sabha elections case
"It defies common sense, old tradition and practices, anywhere in the world that whenever there is a tie between two peo...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Imposes Rs. 10 Lakh Fine on State for Failing to Develop Judicial Infrastructure
Court Censures State's Inaction on Establishing Special Courts for NDPS Cases and Demands Immediate Budgetary Transparen...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Declares Panchayat Delimitation Process Invalid
Court mandates strict adherence to statutory provisions, impacting upcoming elections....
Himachal Pradesh High Court Denies Condonation of Delay for Kishori Lal
Court Upholds Dismissal of Revision Application Due to Insufficient Cause for Delay...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Appeal in Criminal Case: Framing of Charge Deemed Interlocutory
Appeal against framing of charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and SC/ST Act dismissed due to its interlocutory nature;...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitrary Panchayat Reorganization
Court finds exclusion of Village Manlog Badog from Gram Panchayat Hanuman Badog manifestly arbitrary and unreasonable...
HC issues notices to EC, others on PIL challenging Anurag Sharma's election to Rajya Sabha
The petition alleged that Sharma was holding contracts with the state government at the time of filing his nomination, r...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Overturns Acquittal in Rash Driving Case, Convicts Driver
The court finds Dhruv Dev guilty of rash and negligent driving, resulting in an accident, overturning the trial court’s ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Detention Order Due to Non-Application of Mind
Court rules detaining authority failed to independently assess grounds, relying solely on police proposals under the PIT...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Executive's Discretion in Pay Scale Determination
Court dismisses petition seeking revised pay scales on Punjab pattern; emphasizes executive's authority and limited judi...