Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh High Court Strikes Down State Law Amending Appointment Procedure for Vice-Chancellors in Agricultural Universities
Court Rules State Amendments Contravene UGC Regulations 2018 and Parliament's Exclusive Power under Entry 66 of Union Li...
Himachal HC strikes down state rules on VC appointment in agriculture universities
The court passed the directions while allowing writ petitions filed by Narender Kumar Sankhyan and Sanjeev Kumar Chauhan...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Constables Convicted Under NDPS Act
Court affirms the Director General of Police's authority to dismiss convicted personnel without inquiry under Article 31...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Petitioners in Obstruction Case
Court Finds Allegations Insufficient for Charges Under IPC Sections 186 and 189...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Declares Part of Veterinary Council Rule as Ultra Vires
Court strikes down inconsistent provisions mandating state recognition for universities, directs immediate registration ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Procedural Violations
Non-compliance with Section 50 of NDPS Act renders evidence inadmissible, leading to the upholding of Ram Lal's acquitta...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Levy of Electricity Duty on Self-Generated Power
Court Declares Section 3(1)(xi) of the Himachal Pradesh Electricity (Duty) Act, 2009 Unconstitutional...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Liquor License Cancellation Over Non-Payment of Fees
Court Dismisses Plea from M/s Kanda Wine, Affirms State's Right to Enforce Contractual Obligations...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Discharge of Accused in Excise Duty Evasion Case
Court Affirms that Show Cause Notices and Penalties Alone Insufficient for Criminal Prosecution...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Enhanced Compensation to Landowner for Renukaji Dam Project Acquisition
Court rules in favor of Sat Dev Singh, mandates Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. to provide Rs. 7 lakhs per bigha...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Penal Charges Against Government Officer for Unauthorized Retention of Accommodation
Court Orders Inquiry Into Official Collusion Allowing Prolonged Occupation of Earmarked Housing...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Maternity Leave for Commissioning Mothers Under CCS Rules
Court Ruling Affirms Right to Maternity Leave for Mothers via Surrogacy, Citing Article 21 of the Constitution...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses SML Limited's Patent Infringement Claim Against Happy Agro Chemicals
Court Rules Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction Based on Isolated Sales and Website Listings...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Customary Law in Inheritance Case
Court affirms inheritance rights under polyandrous marriage customs, dismissing appeal by descendants challenging proper...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Return of Land to Original Owner
Court rules that absence of registered gift deed invalidates state's claim over land initially given for school purposes...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Right to Eligibility Based on Application Date in Landmark Recruitment Case
Court Orders Appointment of Nitu Kumari as Van Mitra, Emphasizing Legal Missteps in Evaluating Post-Application Changes...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Employee Rights in Pay Revision Dispute
Court rules that mere online publication of financial orders does not constitute adequate notice to employees, emphasize...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Arbitration Award: Sets New Precedents for Dispute Resolution under MSMED Act
The Court mandates adherence to institutional arbitration frameworks, reinforcing the legal protection for micro and sma...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Revises Conviction in Nirmala Devi Case
Court Alters Bhagat Ram's Conviction from Culpable Homicide to Causing Hurt...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Snake Bite Death Case
Court finds no negligence in failure to take victim to hospital; prosecution's appeal dismissed...
Himachal HC stays 2 govt notifications on diversion of funds for providing financial assistance to orphans
The petitioner also contended that the state government had no authority to divert funds earmarked for specific local de...
Himachal HC drops suo moto proceedings against former DGP
Sharna's actions complicated the investigation and suggested an ulterior motive in registering a false case appears to b...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds FIR Against School Principal for Alleged Child Abuse
Court Denies Petition to Quash FIR; Asserts Prima Facie Case Under Juvenile Justice Act...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Binding Nature of Mediation Agreements
Court dismisses petition challenging mediation settlement in land dispute case, emphasizing integrity of mediation proce...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Probe into Rave Parties in Kullu and Mandi Districts
Court Orders Investigation by SIT, Transfer of Officials, and Departmental Proceedings Amid Allegations of Administrativ...
Rave parties: Himachal Pradesh High Court orders transfer of DC, SP
It is also apparent that permission was still granted even though an adverse report by the DSP had been received, recomm...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Calls for Overhaul in Government Accommodation Allotment System
Court Criticizes Current Opaque System, Suggests Transparent and Equitable Allocation for Government Employees...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds FIR in Decade-Old Corruption Case
Court Emphasizes the Importance of Public Interest Over Procedural Delays in Corruption Cases...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Modifies Disciplinary Action Against ITBP Constable
Court Applies Doctrine of Proportionality to Reduce Penalty from Removal to Compulsory Retirement...
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...