12 August 2024


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HP HC Directs State Govt to Revisit Policy on Payment of Fees to Private Schools(26.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to revisit the policy on payment of fees to private schools, while setting aside a Gover.....

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HP HC: Transfer of Employee to Adjust Particular Persons are Malafide Transfers(27.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that if the employee has been transferred in order to adjust particular persons with no reasonable basis, the.....

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HP HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Effective Steps to Prevent Suicide Cases(31.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to set up/activate the anti-suicide helpline number within three weeks.

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Himachal Pradesh High Court Judgment Because of 'Poor English'(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set aside a judgment passed by Himachal Pradesh High Court because of the convoluted English used in judgment.

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Puts Restrictions on Water Usage in Shimla, Bans Car Washing(30.05.2018)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has passed an order to stop all construction activities in core areas of Shimla to save water in the parched state capital.....

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Make Whatsapp Group; Create Jingles on Water Conservation: Himachal Pradesh HC(04.06.2018)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed creation of a Whatsapp group for effective coordination by the municipal authorities in supplying water to va.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Surrogate Woman Entitled to Maternity Leave Benefits(05.03.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that a surrogate woman, getting child through arrangement by surrogate parents, is entitled to avail maternit.....

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HP HC: Distant Relationship of Judge’s Wife with Petitioner Not to Imply Judge is Prejudiced(12.03.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a declaration of a sitting Judge's dissenting view as Coram non-judice and non est in the eye.....

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HP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Compassionate Appointment in View of State's Policy(13.01.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment filed by a son while noting that his mother is already in Governmen.....

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Supreme Court: Complaints Under NI Act Can't Be Re-filed Without Authorisation(15.06.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to interfere with decision of Himachal Pradesh High Court, which held that re-filing of a complaint filed at Delhi’s Saket .....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Highway Toilets a Fundamental Right(19.06.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that public convenience facilities along highways are a fundamental right of passengers and tourists.

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Himachal Pradesh HC : Universities Must Deal With Student Complaints Sensitively(21.06.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that conducting examination, declaring results, posting marks, issuing certificates and awarding degrees to s.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Enlists Indian Army’s Assistance for Removing Encroachments in Villages(23.07.2018)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has enlisted the Eco-Task Force set up by Indian Army based at Kufri (Shimla) for removing encroachments over forests or p.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Jeetendra Sexual Assault Case(21.05.2019)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a sexual assault case filed against actor Jeetendra on the women folk’s police blueprint in Shimla last year o.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Issues Notice on Plea Restraining State Government from Paying Income Tax of MLAs(29.03.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a plea challenging the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assem.....

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HP High Court Issues Notice to Jairam Ramesh(29.09.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to Jairam Ramesh in defamation case filed by former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.

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Himachal High Court Restrains CBI From Arresting CM Virbhadra Singh(01.10.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has restrained CBI from arresting Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh in connection with disproport.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Person Approaching Courts Must Enjoy Fruits of Decree(28.07.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that a person who approaches the court must be able to enjoy fruits of a decree and he cannot be made to suff.....

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Even Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Maintain ‘Cheque Bounce’ Complaint: HP High Court(17.09.2018)

Himachal Pradesh HC has held that even an unregistered partnership firm can maintain acheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Inst.....

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Even Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Maintain ‘Cheque Bounce’ Complaint: HP High Court(17.09.2018)

Himachal Pradesh HC has held that even an unregistered partnership firm can maintain acheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Inst.....

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HP HC Grants Relief to Quash FIR Filed by Wife for Demand of Dowry and Outraging Modesty(09.03.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted relief to a husband by quashing a First Information Report lodged against him by his wife for allegedly demand.....

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HP HC: Accused Must be Entrusted with Property in Capacity of Public Servant u/s 409 IPC(10.03.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that with a view to constitute an offence under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, prosecution is requir.....

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HP High Court: Woman Responsible For Chastity and Dignity in a Relationship(20.08.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has said that a woman is responsible for her own chastity and dignity in relationship. The court made these observations w.....

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HP HC Rejects Foreigner Plea to Extend VISA to Look After His Ailing Adopted Son(24.05.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court, while rejecting a plea of a foreigner who was served with a notice of exit after his application of extension of VISA got.....

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HP HC Directs State to Constitute State Transport Appellate Tribunal Within a Month(23.12.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an independent State Transport Appellate Tribunal within a month as per Se.....

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HP HC Issues Directions in PIL Over Internet Connectivity for Residents of Backward Areas(28.12.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued several directions to the state government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed highlighting the pl.....

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HP HC: Can’t Use Custodial Interrogation to Extract Confession(11.01.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while granting pre-arrest bail to an accused person, has observed that custodial interrogation cannot be used to extract c.....

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HP HC: S.37 NDPS Act Can’t be Invoked in Perpetuity to Dilute Right of Expeditious Trial(13.01.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that stringent provisions concerning bail under Section 37 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) A.....

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Himachal HC: Report Court Matters With Utmost Responsibility(17.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has said, “Journalists must take necessary precautions, more particularly, while compiling court proceedings. Ordinarily, .....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Orders Govt. to Frame Welfare Scheme for Journalists(17.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed HP Government to frame a comprehensive welfare scheme for improving working conditions of journalists in the .....

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HP High Court Cancels Centre's Notification on Including Dharamsala in Smart City Mission(18.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed notification issued by Central Government regarding inclusion of Dharamsala in Smart City mission.

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Himachal Pradesh HC Notices Development Authorities in Kufri over Worsening Conditions(08.11.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to Special Area Development Authority (SADA), Kufri over issues relating lawlessness and deteriorating c.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Anticipatory Bail Not to Preclude Accused from Surrendering Before Court(26.05.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that mere non-application of the provision for anticipatory bail to offenders accused under the Scheduled Castes .....

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HP HC Quashes FIR Against 2 Persons for Allegedly Blocking National Highway, Shimla(17.05.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed FIR registered against two persons for being members of an unlawful assembly which allegedly blocked National .....

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HP HC: Can’t Deny Pay Parity of Veterinarians With Medicos Just Because They Deal With Animals(06.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that State cannot deny grant of 4-tier pay scale to Veterinary Officers on ground that they are dealing with anim.....

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HP High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Journalist for Misreporting Its Order(30.11.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued contempt notice to correspondent of an English daily for misreporting its order relating to ban on entry of veh.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Bans Wall Writings, Posters on Government Property During Assembly Polls(17.10.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has banned wall writings, pasting of posters, cut-outs, hoarding, banners and political flags on government property and d.....

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HP HC Recommends Independent Mechanism for Transfer of Govt Employees(21.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has reiterated that orders relating to transfer of Government employees have to be passed keeping in view the "administrat.....

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HP HC Denies Bail to Woman for Allegedly Indulging Minor Girl in Flesh Trade(19.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a 32 year old woman for allegedly indulging a minor girl into flesh trade with strangers. The Court has.....

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HP HC: District Court Must See If the Pre-Deposit Amount is Actually Deposited(28.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that District Court before staying the execution of an arbitral award using its power under MSME Act, must first .....

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HP HC: Res Judicata Applies Only Where Whole Subject Matter in Both Suits is Identical(29.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that words "directly and substantially in issue" in Section 10 CPC should be interpreted in contrast to ma.....

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HP HC Seeks Fresh Status Report on Encroachment on Govt Land in Chaithala(30.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed concerned parties to file fresh status report in matter pertaining to encroachment on government in Chaithala.....

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HP High Court to Centre: Offer Central Govt. Employees Full Medical Benefits,even Ater Retirement(31.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed Centre to provide full post-retirement medical benefits, including emergency reimbursement to government empl.....

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HP High Court Orders Rs. 20 Lakh Compensation For Parents of Students Drowned In Beas River(04.01.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered payment of compensation of Rs. 20 lakh to parents of each of 24 engineering students of a Hyderabad college wh.....

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HP HC: Make Judicious Use of Provision for Additional Evidence U/S 391 CrPC(13.04.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that powers under Section 391 CrPC must be judiciously exercised, has held that allowing additional eviden.....

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HP HC: Qualifying Service Starts from Day Employee Takes Charge of First Post(21.04.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that in case of regular government employee, the period of qualifying service starts from the day the takes charg.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Timeline Cannot be Imposed on Speakers to Decide Resignations of MLAs(19.06.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that no timeframe can be fixed by the Constitutional Court for the Speaker to decide the issue of resignation ten.....

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HP High Court Declares Roads Between Shimla Club, Lift and AG Chowk to CTO as 'No Vehicle Zone'(23.11.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has banned with immediate effect plying of almost all vehicles on sealed and restricted roads in Shimla till further order.....

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HP HC Directs State to Inform on Steps Taken to Convert Healthcares into ICU Hospitals(27.05.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed State Government to inform about the steps taken it to convert primary health centres into ICU Hospitals with.....

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HP HC Underlines the Need for Access to Internet Services in Covid-19 Pandemic(02.06.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that the need of the hour is to provide adequate bandwidth, network attached storage and routers etc. to faci.....

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HP HC: Depiction of Property as Agricultural Land Doesn’t Exclude it from Purview of SARFAESI Act(12.05.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that merely because revenue records shows secured properties as agricultural land, it is not sufficient to attrac.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Onus Upon Arbitrator to Perform Task Within Time(10.07.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while criticizing the callous attitude of an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government, has observed that the onus is.....

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Publication of False News is a Disservice to Public: Himachal Pradesh HC(14.12.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that publication of false news is a disservice to the public and the mass media must maintain high profession.....

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HP HC Upholds Dismissal from Service of Doctor for Wilful Absence(22.09.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a medical officer who remains willfully absent from duty, is guilty of misconduct and punishment of dismiss.....

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HP HC: Petition U/S 11 of A&C Act Would be Non-Maintainable After Filing Petition U/S 13 of A&C Act(07.07.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a party cannot file a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (A&C) Act after it has a.....

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HP HC Quashes FIR Against Journalist Conducting Reality Check by Procuring Covid Passes in Fake Name(14.07.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a criminal case against a Zee News Journalist for conducting a 'reality check' on e-pass registration for inte.....

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HP HC Strikes Down the Requirement of ‘Bonafide Himachali Certificate’ for Compassionate Appointment(31.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down the requirement of furnishing a 'Bonafide Himachali Certificate' for obtaining compassionate appointment a.....

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HP HC Directs State to File Affidavit on Steps Taken Towards COVID Issues(01.12.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit specifying the steps taken with regard to the availability of oxyge.....

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Supreme Court Stays HP High Court Ruling on Cow Slaughter(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed July 2016 judgment of Himachal Pradesh High Court directing Centre to enact a law prohibiting cow slaughter.

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Right to Life of Animal Means Something More than Mere Existence, Survival(09.02.2018)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that life, in the context of animals, does not mean mere survival or existence or instrumental value for huma.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Right to Cross-Examine Vested in Petitioner(22.10.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that right to cross-examine vested in the Petitioner could not have been closed by learned Court on account o.....

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HP HC: Narrow Interpretation of Pension Rules Undermines the Purpose of Pension(31.08.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that pension is a beneficial provision for the government servant, has held that any narrow construction o.....

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HP HC Pulls Up State Civil Supply Corporation for Arbitrary Discretion in Grant of Largesses(09.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has pulled up the State Civil Supply Corporation for arbitrary exercise of discretion in the matter of grant of largesses .....

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HP HC: Minor's Consent Relevant for Deciding Bail Application of 'Rape' Accused(13.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of 'raping' a minor girl on the ground that the girl had consented to the sexual interco.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-MLA(13.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against former MLA Dominic Presentation observing that leading peaceful and non-violent procession .....

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HP HC: S.320 CrPC Not Bar to Power for Quashing Non-Compoundable Offences In Appropriate Cases(08.08.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if for the purpose of securing the ends of justice quashing of FIR is necessary, then Section 320 of Code of.....

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HP HC: Government Service Rules Must be Implemented in Uniform Manner Throughout The State(17.08.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing the implementation of Himachal Pradesh Kanungo’s Service Rules, 1951 has held that service rules framed by.....

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CRIMINAL - Accused Not Entitled to Bail Solely on Ground That She is a Woman: Himachal Pradesh HC(11.03.2019)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that an accused is not entitled to bail solely on ground that she is a woman and said that it is discretion .....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Denial of Salary A 'Continuing Wrong'; Not Barred By Limitation(14.01.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that the issues pertaining to payment of salary, allowance, etc. are not barred by limitation due to their re.....

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HP High Court Denies Bail to Husband Accused of Posting Nudes of Wife(29.10.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied the benefit of Anticipatory Bail to a Husband accused of posting and uploading nude photographs of his wife in .....

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HP HC: Declaration as ‘Absconder’ Not to Preclude from Filing Anticipatory Bail Application(02.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has made it clear that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 197.....

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HP HC: Gallantry Medals Should be Conferred Only at Republic/Independence Day Functions(06.09.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that to ensure that the acts of bravery remains enlivened, the gallantry awards should be conferred only at R.....

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HP High Court Seeks Status Report on Baddi Pollution(14.07.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed State Govt. to file status report by August 3 regarding raising industrial pollution in State's biggest indus.....

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HP HC: Victim Sending Friend Request Does Not Liberty to Accused to Establish Sexual Relations(05.02.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that just because the victim sent a friend request to the accused does not give him the right and liberty to .....

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HP HC Directs Man to Restore Forest Cover by Planting 200 Tree Saplings(08.02.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed a man to restore and enlarge the forest cover by planting 200 tree saplings, underlining that when a forest i.....

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HP HC: Employee Who Retired on 31st of a Month Not Entitled to Increment(17.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an employee, who has retired on the 31st of a month, cannot claim the benefit of an increment which became d.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Ex-Chancellor of Manav Bharti University(20.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to Ex-Chancellor of Manav Bharti University, Ram Kumar Rana who is accused of selling fake Degrees and ha.....

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HP HC: Government Employees Seeking Transfer Due to Individual Hardship May Approach Employer(14.09.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if government employee requires transfer on account of individual hardship, such employee may approach the e.....

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HP HC Issues Direction to POCSO Courts for Protection of Identity of Rape Victims(16.09.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued direction to the Special POCSO Courts to ensure that the identity of the child victim shall not be disclosed, a.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Summons State CIC on Priyanka Vadra's Land Deal(10.08.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has called upon the State Chief Information Commissioner and has also put a stay on proceedings in regard to information o.....

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Himachal HC to Centre: Ban Cow Slaughter, Sale of Beef within 6 Months(01.08.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered Central Government to ban cow slaughter in the country within six months.

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Equity Cannot Bend Arms of Law where Individual Acquires Status by Fraud(17.12.2019)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed while taking a strict view against parties resorting to suppression of material facts before the Court that p.....

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HP HC: Object of S.311 CrPC is to is to Do Substantial Justice(21.12.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that object of Section 311 CrPC is to do substantial justice, has held that Court can exercise power under.....

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HP HC on Parole: Convicts Too Must Breathe Fresh Air for at Least Some Time During Incarceration(27.12.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that convicts too must breathe fresh air for at least some time provided they maintain good conduct consistently .....

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HP HC: Motherhood is Essential for Existence of Human Race; Facilities Must be Provided to her(02.01.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that to give birth and take care of a child is a pious role to be performed by her for the existence of So.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Girl Voluntarily Accompanying Known Person Doesn’t Mean Consents Sex(09.03.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court, while convicting nine persons accused of raping a girl, has observed that ‘a girl voluntarily accompanying a known person.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Government to Allow Filing of TRAN-1(08.01.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Substantive Input Tax credits cannot be denied on procedural grounds. The Court directed the Government to a.....

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HP HC: Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act can’t be Extended to Offence u/s 304A IPC(13.12.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a person convicted for the offence of rash and negligent driving under Section 304-A of IPC can’t be extende.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Summons CIC in Priyanka Gandhi Defamation Case(14.09.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed Himachal Chief Information Commission (CIC) Bhim Sen to appear before it in next hearing in defamation case f.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Elected Representatives Cannot Have Right to Claim Posting of Employee(20.03.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that elected representatives cannot have a right to claim that a particular employee is posted at a particular st.....

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HP HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Flesh Trade of Adolescent Girls(07.04.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man apprehending arrest in a case for allegedly being a part of racket involved in fishi.....

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HP High Court: State Not Competent to Enact Law on Levy of Cess on Water Usage for Electricity(06.03.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the matter related to the levy of cess on water usage for electricity generation is beyond the legislative c.....

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HP High Court: Remove Encroachments on Kalka-Shimla Highway(10.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered State Government to remove all encroachments on the National Highway from Kalka to Shimla.

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Government’s Status Report over Shortage of Drinking Water Supply(02.11.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed State Government to file a status report on shortage of drinking water supply in Shimla.

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HP HC: Person Ineligible to Act as Arbitrator Can’t Appoint Another Arbitrator for Deciding Dispute(01.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that any appointment of other person as arbitrator by person who is himself ineligible to act as an Arbitrator fo.....

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HP HC: Offences for Cheque Dishonor Can be Compounded after Conviction(03.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Courts under Section 147 of Negotiable Instrument Act are empowered to proceed to compound an offence, even .....

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HP HC: Under National Highway Act, Arbitrator Has to Give Award Within 1 Year(24.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that arbitrator under National Highways Act is bound to follow A&C Act, has held that arbitrator is mandat.....

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HP HC: Water is State Property; Not Private Entitlement of People Who Use it(24.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that it is a misconception that water belongs to villagers who use it, has held that Water is State proper.....

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HP HC: Revenue Officer has Discretion to Convert Itself to Civil Court to Decide Plea of Possession(06.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that while adjudicating the plea of adverse possession revenue officer has discretion, either to convert i.....

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HP HC: Conviction Can’t Entail Automatic Removal of Convicted Employee(09.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that as per Article 311 of Constitution and Rule 19(i) of CCS Rules 1965, employee can be dismissed without any e.....

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HP HC: No Separate Reservation for All Sections of Society(10.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while adjudicating upon the meaning and scope of ‘General Category’ has observed that General Category’ means ‘all’ and ‘r.....

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HP HC: Police Can Seize Property Only if Found Under Circumstances Creating Suspicion of Offence(13.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observing that Section 102 CrPC empowers Police Officer to seize property on existence of condition that property shou.....

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HP HC: Sale Deed is Relevant Factor in Determining Compensation(14.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that while determining value of the land, both acquisition of land award and the sale are relevant to determine t.....

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HP HC Directs State Not to Take Coercive Action Against Zee News Journalist(07.06.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State police not to take any coercive action against Zee News Journalist booked for conducting a 'reality.....

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HP HC Directs Compliance with SC Direction on Installation of CCTV Cameras in Hospitals(07.06.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to comply with the directions of the Supreme Court’s order by ensuring that the CCTV cam.....

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HP HC Directs to Commence Repair Work at 11th Century Mata Mrikula Devi Temple(25.04.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to constitute a special team to inspect, submit an estimate and comme.....

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HP HC: Petition Not Decided Within Pre. Period Doesn’t Foreclose Landlord’s Right to Seek Compens.(03.06.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if a landlord’s petition under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 is not decided within the pr.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....

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HP HC: Extension of Parole Can't be Sought from High Court U/S 482 CrPC(24.06.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a convict cannot be granted extension of parole while exercising jurisdiction under Section 482 of Code of C.....

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HP HC: Can’t Create Bogey of Mistrust in Public Selection Process(20.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while dismissing plea seeking mandatory video recording of interviews conducted by the HPPSC, has stated that one cannot c.....

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HP HC: Being Citizen of India Prerequisite to Issuance of Bonafide Resident Certificate(14.09.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that being a citizen of India is a condition requisite for being granted a bonafide domicile/resident certificat.....

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HP HC: Not Responding to Show-Cause Notice Implies Acquiescence to Contents Thereof(15.09.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that not responding to a Show-cause notice without any reasonable cause implies acquiescence to the contents ther.....

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HP HC: Denial of Maternity Leave Violates Article 29, 39 of Indian Constitution(20.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that Maternity leave aims to protect the dignity of motherhood that every woman, irrespective of her emplo.....

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HP HC Upholds Guidelines by NABARD Regarding Appointment of Auditors for Cooperative Banks(26.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld guidelines issued by NABARD regarding the appointment of statutory auditors for Cooperative Banks and observed .....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Turns Down Virbhadra’s Plea Challenging IT Dept Order(27.12.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed petitions filed by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, his wife Pratibha and son Vikramaditya challenging orders.....

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HP HC: Arms Licences Cannot be Granted to be Used as Status Symbol(07.10.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that Arms Licences cannot be granted to be used as status symbol, while directing the authorities to review a.....

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HP HC: Denial of Access to Road Would Tantamount to Denial of Right to Life(09.10.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that access to roads to the residents of hilly areas is an inbuilt component of the constitutionally guarante.....

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HP HC Seeks Response of District Commissioners on Availability of Medical Facilities(02.08.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of District Commissioners of all districts in the State to furnish details on the availability of medi.....

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HP HC: Highly Unlikely One Would Keep ID in Bag Along With Contraband; Grants Bail to NDPS Accused(25.05.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while granting bail to an accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 said that it is highly u.....

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HP HC: Accused Shall be Allowed to Furnish Cash Deposits for Getting Bail(07.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that the Courts while granting bail should give a choice to the accused to either furnish surety bonds or giv.....

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HP HC: Can’t Force Wife to Live With Husband in Matrimonial Home When he is Keeping Another Lady(07.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that no wife can be forced to live in matrimonial home with husband keeping another lady with him and observed th.....

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HP HC Constitutes Inquiry Committee for Verification of Allegations of Illegal Tree Felling(29.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has constituted an inquiry committee headed by Chief Justice M.S Ramachandra Rao and Justice Ajay Mohan Goel to address th.....

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HP HC Orders Action Against Officials Who Failed to Prevent Illegal Dumping of Muck in Forest Areas(06.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered disciplinary action against government officials for their failure to prevent the illegal dumping of muck in f.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Rejects Woman Forest Guard's Challenge Against Transfer Order(16.07.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by woman Forest Guard challenging a transfer order, stating that women are capably man.....

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HP HC: Contractual Workers Also Entitled to Benefits Under Maternity Benefits Act(20.07.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the benefit of maternity leaves is available to contractual employees also, with all consequential benefits,.....

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HP HC: SARFAESI Act Has an Overriding Effect on the Provisions of VAT Act(06.06.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that SARFAESI Act and Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 have an overriding effect on the provisions of H.....

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