Uttrakhand High Court
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Rape Charges in Case of Consensual Relationship Between Adults
Court holds that mere breakdown of a voluntary relationship initiated via matrimonial website does not amount to rape; e...
Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Death Sentence, Acquits Sanjay Singh on Grounds of Schizophrenia
Division Bench holds repeated non-compliance with Section 329 CrPC vitiated murder trial; orders accused to remain in sa...
Uttarakhand High Court Rules Owner-Passenger Entitled to Compensation Under Comprehensive Vehicle Insurance Policy
Court overturns Tribunal's dismissal, awards Rs.8.34 lakh with interest to deceased vehicle owner's family, emphasizing ...
Uttarakhand HC quashes death sentence in triple murder case
It was contended that the trial court had overlooked this crucial aspect while awarding the death sentence. The High Cou...
Encroachments found over Dehradun drain, Uttarakhand HC orders action as per law
As per the case, Clement Town resident Sanjay Kumar had filed the PIL stating that a drain flows through the Bharuwala a...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over "SUNAREKA" vs. "SWARNIKA"
Court Emphasizes Anti-Dissection Rule, Finds Marks Deceptively Similar; Respondent Barred from Using "SWARNIKA" Pending ...
Uttarakhand HC orders protection of playgrounds, parks, open spaces across state
The court made it clear that until the final list of playgrounds and open spaces across the state is prepared and notifi...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Reservation for Girl Students in Student Union Elections
Court affirms State's power under Articles 15(3) and 162 of the Constitution to issue reservation orders; rejects challe...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs Trial Court to Provide Braille Copies to Blind Accused to Ensure Fair Trial
Court Sets Aside Order Closing Cross-Examination Opportunity, Emphasizes Compliance with Rights of Persons with Disabili...
HC seeks Centre, state reply on PIL over transfers of All India Services in Uttarakhand
The petition also points to frequent reshuffles at the district level, claiming that Bageshwar alone has seen five Distr...
Uttarakhand High Court upholds conviction in minor rape case
In that case, the Delhi High Court upheld the sentence requiring the convict to remain in prison for the rest of his lif...
Uttarakhand High Court Closes PIL After State Demonstrates FIR Download Facility on Citizen Portal
Court finds CCTNS and Devbhoomi Mobile App functional; directs state to show reason for non-availability of sensitive-ca...
Uttarakhand High Court disposes of PIL regarding online access to FIRs
The Supreme Court directed that, barring certain exceptions, FIRs should be uploaded online after registration so that t...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR Against Mritunjay Kumar Mishra in Sting Operation Case
Court Observes Lack of Incriminating Material and Prolonged Investigation Violated Petitioner's Right to Speedy Trial un...
Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Bail in Sexual Assault and Forced Religious Conversion Case Citing Strong Forensic Evidence
Court upholds presumption of guilt under POCSO Act, dismisses parity plea with co-accused, and highlights systemic coerc...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Divorce of Advocate Wife, Cites Mental Cruelty and Long Separation
Court finds repeated humiliation before colleagues, pressure to quit corporate practice and shift to Chandigarh, and fai...
Uttarakhand High Court Rules Synthetic Rubber Latex Taxable Under Specific Entry in VAT Act
Court Holds Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Latex Covered by Entry No. 96 of Schedule II-B, Rejecting Narrow Interpretati...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case, Emphasizes Statutory Presumptions Under Negotiable Instruments Act
Court dismisses revision plea of Ramesh Singh Nagarkoti, reiterating that admitted signature on cheque triggers presumpt...
Uttarakhand High Court upholds Family Court's decision to dissolve couple's marriage
The court also noted that the parties have been litigating since 2016 and living apart for over a decade. It observed th...
HC directs disproportionate assets case of Uttarakhand minister to be placed before new bench
The bench then directed the Registry to place the criminal revision petition before the chief justice for the constituti...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs Immediate Action to Combat Water Contamination Epidemic in Nainital
Court orders coordinated relief efforts, release of funds for medical tests, establishment of helpline, and timely water...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Right of Senior Officers to Fair Promotion Process, Strikes Down Suspension of Ongoing Promotions
Court Rules Political Interference and Rule Amendments Midway to Favor Select Employees Violate Constitutional Rights an...
Uttarakhand High Court Relocation Proposal Dismissed as Premature by High Court
Court Rules No Central Government Approval Required Yet for Forest Land Identification in Haldwani Shift Plan...
Uttarakhand High Court Declares Unilateral Order by State Police Complaints Authority Chairperson Illegal
Court Quashes Orders Passed Solely by Chairperson, Emphasizing Collective Decision-Making Mandated by Uttarakhand Police...
Contamination deaths: U'khand HC orders Nainital authorities to ensure clean water, treatment to all
The high court was also informed that medical teams had been deployed in seven villages to conduct door-to-door distribu...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Privacy Rights Over Disclosure of Spouse’s Employment Details Under RTI
Court dismisses appeal seeking disclosure of wife’s service records citing lack of public interest and pending matrimoni...
Kharge 'purification' row: HC disposes of petition on ritual after govt assures probe
A controversy had erupted following reports of a ritual being performed at the Ramlila Ground after Kharge's rally on Au...
PIL filed in Uttarakhand HC in Kharge venue 'purification' row
The petitioner has urged the court to issue directives to preserve all electronic and documentary evidence linked to the...
Uttarakhand High Court Denies Bail in POCSO Case, Citing Invalid Minor's Consent and Allegations of Religious Identity Concealment
Court emphasizes statutory protection for minors, rejects bail plea despite applicant's proposal to marry the victim....
Uttarakhand High Court Overrules Excise Commissioner's Order on Liquor Sub-Shop Relocation
Court Finds Appeal Time-Barred and Beyond Commissioner's Jurisdiction, Upholds Petitioner's Rights...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Unlawful Helipad Acquisition by State Government
Court Orders Restoration and Compensation for Illegal Temporary Acquisition of Govind Ghat Helipad...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Maintenance for Non-Biological Child, Enhances Support for Family
Court emphasizes the husband's obligation to support non-biological children accepted into the family, orders increased ...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs District Magistrate to Expedite Citizenship Application
Court Orders Timely Processing of Naturalization Application for Tenzin Thinley...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail to Juvenile, Emphasizes Rehabilitation Over Incarceration
Court rules gravity of offence alone insufficient to deny bail; focuses on juvenile rehabilitation under Juvenile Justic...
Uttarakhand HC directs scrutiny of Tibetan man's citizenship application within 6 months
During the hearing, the court was told that Tenzin Thinley was born on September 15, 1992, and he came to India through ...
Uttarakhand HC rejects bail pleas of 3 convicts in Ankita Bhandari murder case
Following a police investigation that revealed the involvement of resort owner Arya and two employees—Gupta and Bhaskar—...