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Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside District Magistrate’s Order on Fire Safety NOC for Pinnacle Residency

Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside District Magistrate’s Order on Fire Safety NOC for Pinnacle Residency

Court mandates fresh review of fire safety compliance, urging scrutiny of unauthorized constructions in Dehradun housing...

Mere smell of alcohol does not prove charge of drunk driving: Uttarakhand HC

Mere smell of alcohol does not prove charge of drunk driving: Uttarakhand HC

The petitioner's counsel argued that under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, a person can be convicted of drunk dri...

Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Charge of Rash Driving Against Amar Singh

Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Charge of Rash Driving Against Amar Singh

Charge under Section 105 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 dismissed due to lack of evidence; other charges re...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Acid Attack Case

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Conviction in Gruesome Acid Attack Case

Conviction Under Sections 302, 326A, and 504 of IPC Confirmed; Court Highlights Reliability of Injured Witnesses’ Testim...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Appointment of Assistant Professor in History Department

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Appointment of Assistant Professor in History Department

Court endorses UGC Regulations, dismisses challenge against candidate possessing Master's Degree in Ancient Indian Histo...

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Petition on Career Progression Scheme

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Petition on Career Progression Scheme

Service in Local Bodies Not Counted for Assured Career Progression, Court Upholds Government Order...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Disqualification of Pradhan Over False Educational Claims

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Disqualification of Pradhan Over False Educational Claims

Neelam Devi disqualified under Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act, 2016, for fabricating educational qualifications in her e...

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Transfer Application in High-Profile Murder Case

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Transfer Application in High-Profile Murder Case

Court Affirms Adequate Witness Protection Under Uttarakhand Witness Protection Act, 2020...

Uttarakhand High Court Orders Protection for Couple Amid Family Threats

Uttarakhand High Court Orders Protection for Couple Amid Family Threats

Court Ensures Safety Despite Voidable Marriage Due to Age Discrepancy...

Uttarakhand HC seeks compliance in Khan Farm dispute linked to Priyanka Gandhi’s kin

Uttarakhand HC seeks compliance in Khan Farm dispute linked to Priyanka Gandhi’s kin

It was further alleged that the respondents failed to comply with the court's previous directives in this matter....

Uttarakhand HC seeks death row convict's mental health report

Uttarakhand HC seeks death row convict's mental health report

He cited a medical board report which stated that the accused was suffering from mental illness and was unable to unders...

Ankita Bhandari case: Uttarakhand HC refuses interim relief to convicts

Ankita Bhandari case: Uttarakhand HC refuses interim relief to convicts

As per the case, they were convicted by the Kotdwar District Court on May 30, 2025, under various sections of the IPC fo...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Appointment of Vice-Chancellor at Ayurved University

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Appointment of Vice-Chancellor at Ayurved University

Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Eligibility of Newly Appointed Vice-Chancellor...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of Application in Indigent Person Case

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of Application in Indigent Person Case

The Court emphasizes the necessity of a specific withdrawal application under Order XXXIII Rule 9 CPC before seeking cou...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision to Restore Cross-Examination Opportunity

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Family Court's Decision to Restore Cross-Examination Opportunity

Family Court's discretion affirmed to ensure fair trial and substantive justice in matrimonial dispute....

Rampur Tiraha case: U'khand HC seeks written submission on jurisdiction of pre-bifurcation incident

Rampur Tiraha case: U'khand HC seeks written submission on jurisdiction of pre-bifurcation incident

Following an investigation, the Central Bureau of Investigation filed a chargesheet in the Dehradun court under Section ...

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Petitions in Business Fraud Case

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Petitions in Business Fraud Case

Rakesh Mehra’s Attempt to Quash FIR Through Power of Attorney Declared Unmaintainable; Proceedings Against Him and Daugh...

Uttarakhand High Court Restores Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Cooperative Society Employee

Uttarakhand High Court Restores Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Cooperative Society Employee

Division Bench Overturns Single Judge's Dismissal, Allows Examination of Statutory Authority's Powers...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Pay Disparity Among Health Workers Based on Appointment Date

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Pay Disparity Among Health Workers Based on Appointment Date

Court rules classification justified due to financial constraints and historical reasons, dismissing claims of discrimin...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Service Classification Under UPCL Bye-Laws

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Service Classification Under UPCL Bye-Laws

Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Promotional Disparity Citing Reasonable Classification...

Uttarakhand High Court Clarifies Employer Liability in Employee Compensation Case

Uttarakhand High Court Clarifies Employer Liability in Employee Compensation Case

Compensation for Electrocution Incident Reversed to Actual Employer, Refund Ordered to Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd...

Uttarakhand High Court Partially Quashes Summoning Order in Harassment Case

Uttarakhand High Court Partially Quashes Summoning Order in Harassment Case

Summoning under POCSO Act and Section 354A IPC Quashed; Proceedings under Sections 323, 504, and 506 IPC Upheld...

 Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Northern Railways' Eviction Notice

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Northern Railways' Eviction Notice

Court Affirms Due Process of Law Must Be Followed Even for Unlawful Possession...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Favor of M/s Vigyan Chemical Industries

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Favor of M/s Vigyan Chemical Industries

Appeal by Oriental Insurance Company Limited Dismissed, Court Emphasizes Limited Scope of Interference in Arbitral Award...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Recruitment Process, Dismisses Petitions of Exonerated Candidates

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Recruitment Process, Dismisses Petitions of Exonerated Candidates

Court rules exoneration from malpractice allegations does not guarantee appointment in subsequent recruitment processes...

Uttarakhand High Court Acquits PepsiCo in Misbranding Case

Uttarakhand High Court Acquits PepsiCo in Misbranding Case

Court Overturns Previous Rulings, Finds No Misleading Information in "Maha Value" Labeling...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Land Compensation Case

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Land Compensation Case

Compensation Determined Based on Circle Rate; Appeals Against Award Dismissed...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Rejection of Compensation Claim in Motor Accident Case

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Rejection of Compensation Claim in Motor Accident Case

Appellant's Guilty Plea in Criminal Case Solidifies Responsibility for Accident, Dismisses Compensation Eligibility...

Uttarakhand High Court Affirms Curability of Affidavit Defects in Election Petitions

Uttarakhand High Court Affirms Curability of Affidavit Defects in Election Petitions

Court emphasizes caution in rejecting plaints under Order 7, Rule 11 of CPC, allows opportunity to correct affidavit non...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Unsigned Order Cancelling Fair Price Shop Licence

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Unsigned Order Cancelling Fair Price Shop Licence

District Magistrate's Authority Undermined Due to Lack of Signature on Official Order...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Termination of Outsourced Forest Department Employee for Misconduct

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Termination of Outsourced Forest Department Employee for Misconduct

Court dismisses petition challenging the discontinuation of employment for breach of conduct and disclosure of sensitive...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Rejection of Retrospective Promotion Claims by AIIMS Nursing Officers

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Rejection of Retrospective Promotion Claims by AIIMS Nursing Officers

Court Emphasizes Timely Constitution of Departmental Promotion Committees and Dismisses Petitioners' Appeal...

Procedural Infirmities Lead to Bail for Two Accused in NDPS Case

Procedural Infirmities Lead to Bail for Two Accused in NDPS Case

Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail Citing Doubts Over Recovery Documents' Credibility...

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Status Quo for Outsourced Employees

Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Status Quo for Outsourced Employees

Court dismisses petition challenging the restoration of original designations for contract-based workers in Uttarakhand ...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Fair Price Shop Dealership Cancellation Over Forgery Allegations

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Fair Price Shop Dealership Cancellation Over Forgery Allegations

Court mandates objective verification of disputed signatures before cancellation; orders reinstatement of dealership...

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR Against Public Servants for Procedural Non-Compliance

Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR Against Public Servants for Procedural Non-Compliance

Court emphasizes the necessity of administrative inquiry before initiating proceedings under SC/ST Act against public of...