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Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Horizontal Reservation for Rajya Andolankari in State Services

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Horizontal Reservation for Rajya Andolankari in State Services

Petition challenging reservation benefits post-selection dismissed; court emphasizes timely claim of reservation during ...

Uttarakhand HC summons principal secretary over non-compliance in PTCUL MD case

Uttarakhand HC summons principal secretary over non-compliance in PTCUL MD case

In its previous ruling, the high court had invalidated the appointment of Prakash Chandra Dhyani as the managing directo...

Reservation benefits cannot be claimed after completion of selection process: Uttarakhand HC

Reservation benefits cannot be claimed after completion of selection process: Uttarakhand HC

The recruitment advertisement had explicitly stated that horizontal reservation would be applicable as per government or...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Employer's Liability in Workmen's Compensation Case

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Employer's Liability in Workmen's Compensation Case

Insurer Absolved as Employer Permitted Unqualified Driver to Operate Heavy Vehicle; Compensation Awarded to Deceased's F...

Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Sunil Dutt Pathak in Abetment of Suicide Case

Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Sunil Dutt Pathak in Abetment of Suicide Case

Conviction for Abetment Under Section 306 IPC Overturned Due to Lack of Proximate Evidence and Intent...

It was love and not lust, says HC quashing POCSO case against man; notes marriage, child

It was love and not lust, says HC quashing POCSO case against man; notes marriage, child

The case was pending before Special Sessions Judge, Champawat. The accused had filed a petition before the High Court se...

High Court quashes criminal proceedings in POCSO case against man who married victim

High Court quashes criminal proceedings in POCSO case against man who married victim

In the application filed before the court, the accused sought quashing of the charge sheet dated December 30, 2022, the ...

Suspicion cannot replace legal proofs: Uttarakhand HC

Suspicion cannot replace legal proofs: Uttarakhand HC

On September 15, 2004, Pathak's wife committed suicide by hanging at her parents' home. The post-mortem report found no ...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Appointment of Managing Director for Non-Compliance with Statutory Qualifications

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Appointment of Managing Director for Non-Compliance with Statutory Qualifications

Court finds appointment violative of constitutional principles due to lack of mandatory educational qualifications...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR in High-Profile Abetment to Suicide Case

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR in High-Profile Abetment to Suicide Case

Lack of Forensic Evidence and Independent Incriminating Material Leads to Dismissal of Proceedings...

Employer liable if insurance policy terms breached with its knowledge: Uttarakhand HC

Employer liable if insurance policy terms breached with its knowledge: Uttarakhand HC

According to the case details, petitioner Bhakti Ram stated that his 22-year-old son, Manish Kumar, was employed as a tr...

U'khand HC voids PITCUL managing director's appointment

U'khand HC voids PITCUL managing director's appointment

The petition filed by chief engineer Rajiv Gupta and others challenged the government order issued on September 10, 2022...

Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Two in High-Profile Sexual Assault Case Citing Insufficient Evidence

Uttarakhand High Court Acquits Two in High-Profile Sexual Assault Case Citing Insufficient Evidence

Forensic and Electronic Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt; Convictions Under IPC Sections 376(2)...

U'khand HC directs temple committee, govt to file response over misuse of funds allegation

U'khand HC directs temple committee, govt to file response over misuse of funds allegation

The petition also claims that several illegal appointments were made without proper approval, and that preferred individ...

Uttarakhand HC acquits two of gang-rape, orders release

Uttarakhand HC acquits two of gang-rape, orders release

The duo had moved the high court challenging a 2019 trial court order related to an incident that occurred in Haldwani's...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Rape Charges Against Suraj Bora

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Rape Charges Against Suraj Bora

Court Cites Lack of Evidence for Initial Fraudulent Intent in Promise of Marriage Case...

Uttarakhand HC upholds compensation of Rs 29 lakh for family of deceased Army jawan

Uttarakhand HC upholds compensation of Rs 29 lakh for family of deceased Army jawan

The transport corporation claimed that the accident occurred while trying to save a cyclist and that the truck was parke...

Continuing case after divorce and remarriage abuse of law process: Uttarakhand High Court

Continuing case after divorce and remarriage abuse of law process: Uttarakhand High Court

The husband argued that the allegations were false and exaggerated. During the proceedings of the case, the husband file...

Uttarakhand HC dismisses plea against 'Sainik Dham' project

Uttarakhand HC dismisses plea against 'Sainik Dham' project

Petitioner Vikas Singh Negi had filed the public interest litigation (PIL) matter, stating that the state government is ...

Uttarakhand High Court commutes life sentence of man convicted of killing police constable

Uttarakhand High Court commutes life sentence of man convicted of killing police constable

The High Court held that the murder was not premeditated. The accused was merely trying to escape, and during the scuffl...

Ganga aarti a cultural, civilisational heritage: Uttarakhand HC on allowing to continue ritual

Ganga aarti a cultural, civilisational heritage: Uttarakhand HC on allowing to continue ritual

The high court, emphasising the cultural significance of the aarti, observed that it is not merely a religious ritual bu...

Uttarakhand HC denies bail to man accused in organised cyber fraud case

Uttarakhand HC denies bail to man accused in organised cyber fraud case

According to officials, Rahul, a resident of Haridwar, along with his associates, used to call and intimidate unsuspecti...

Farmer suicide case: Uttarakhand High Court stays arrest of 26 accused

Farmer suicide case: Uttarakhand High Court stays arrest of 26 accused

Sukhwant's brother, Parvinder Singh, later filed a complaint against 26 people, including six women, in connection with ...

Bail Denied for Accused in Organized Cyber Fraud Case Involving Government Impersonation

Bail Denied for Accused in Organized Cyber Fraud Case Involving Government Impersonation

Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Bail Application Amid Concerns Over Gravity of Offence and Potential Tampering with Inves...

Uttarakhand HC seeks data on sanctioned vacant posts

Uttarakhand HC seeks data on sanctioned vacant posts

It stated that the continued filling of sanctioned posts through contract, daily wage, and ad-hoc employees, rather than...

Uttarakhand High Court Grants Interim Relief for Continuation of Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat

Uttarakhand High Court Grants Interim Relief for Continuation of Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat

Court Allows Shri Ganga Sabha to Conduct Ritual with Conditions Amidst Expired Registration...

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Seeking Quashing of FIR and Re-Investigation Orders

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Seeking Quashing of FIR and Re-Investigation Orders

Court Reiterates Inadmissibility of Writ Jurisdiction for Challenging FIR and Investigation Orders...

Uttarakhand HC reinstates civil judge over 'deficiencies' in inquiry in teen house help case

Uttarakhand HC reinstates civil judge over 'deficiencies' in inquiry in teen house help case

The court noted that the girl, who was the primary witness, and her father had both denied all allegations against Sharm...

Uttarakhand HC stays arrest of ex-MLA Suresh Rathore in defamation case

Uttarakhand HC stays arrest of ex-MLA Suresh Rathore in defamation case

In his petition, Rathore had sought quashing of the FIR registered against him on December 24 in Haridwar district under...

U'khand: Murder convict declared minor after spending 13 years in jail, set free

U'khand: Murder convict declared minor after spending 13 years in jail, set free

The accused was convicted by the sessions court in connection with a murder and attempted robbery that took place in Roo...

Uttarakhand High Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Suresh Rathore

Uttarakhand High Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Suresh Rathore

Petitioner Suresh Rathore receives temporary relief subject to cooperation with the ongoing investigation....

Summons through WhatsApp, email allowed in cheque bounce complaints: U'khand HC circular

Summons through WhatsApp, email allowed in cheque bounce complaints: U'khand HC circular

The accused will be able to directly deposit the cheque amount by entering the CNR number or case credentials. If the ac...

Mining vehicles must be fitted with GPS for tracking U'khand High court

Mining vehicles must be fitted with GPS for tracking U'khand High court

Those who were financially well-off constructed houses in Haldwani and other places, while only poor people are now left...

Uttarakhand HC issues notice on PIL regarding Kund bypass construction

Uttarakhand HC issues notice on PIL regarding Kund bypass construction

The petitioner alleged that the executing agency has not adopted any safety measures during the construction work, nor h...

Uttarakhand HC constitutes committee on illegal soapstone mining in Bageshwar

Uttarakhand HC constitutes committee on illegal soapstone mining in Bageshwar

The committee includes renowned environmentalist Dr Ajay Rawat and scientists from the National Environmental Engineerin...

Uttarakhand: Man accused of sexually exploiting woman on pretext of marriage gets anticipatory bail

Uttarakhand: Man accused of sexually exploiting woman on pretext of marriage gets anticipatory bail

The petitioner's lawyer argued that the relationship was consensual, the woman was an adult and of sound mind, and that ...