Uttrakhand High Court
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Mandatory Qualification Criteria for State Recruitment
Court dismisses multiple petitions challenging the rejection of candidates lacking the prescribed computer diplomas for ...
Uttarakhand HC stays deportation of Pakistani Sikh family in Dehradun pending security assessment
It also contended that their continued presence in that locality could pose a potential security concern, and requested ...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR in Property Dispute Amidst Ongoing Civil Suits
Court emphasizes the primacy of civil remedies over criminal proceedings in property disputes, highlighting potential pr...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes GST Adjudication Order Over Improper Notice Service
Court rules that service of notice solely through GST portal post-registration cancellation is invalid; emphasizes the n...
Uttarakhand High Court Rules Against Arbitrary Repossession by ICICI Bank
Court Orders Restoration of Vehicle to Petitioner, Emphasizes Due Process in Repossession Actions...
Uttarakhand: HC seeks state's reply on tree felling in Dehradun, social boycott of complainants
The PIL further alleged that the six villagers who opposed the green felling were subjected to social ostracism. It stat...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Multiple FIRs in Politically Charged Case
Court rules against successive FIRs, orders investigation into defamatory social media allegations...
Ankita Bhandari murder: U'khand HC quashes 2 FIRs, allows probe in 2 others against Suresh Rathore
The court also granted liberty to Gaur and Gautam to approach the Director General of Police and the respective Senior S...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail to Sandeep During Appeal, Criticizes Lower Court's Interpretation of New Statute
High Court emphasizes the need for appellate courts to assess the merits of convictions rather than solely relying on pr...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail to Mursaleen in NDPS Act Case Due to Procedural Lapses
Bail granted under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, highlighting procedural errors in arrest and documentation....
Uttarakhand HC permits Eid prayers at DSA ground in Nainital for one hour
The district administration subsequently clarified that the ground was reserved for sports activities and competitions, ...
Uttarakhand High Court Denies Law Student's Plea to Appear in Exams Due to Low Attendance
Court Upholds Bar Council of India's Attendance Rules, Disallows Writ of Mandamus Against Statutory Provisions...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Property Attachments Under Gangsters Act
Court Finds Lack of Evidence Linking Properties to Alleged Criminal Activities...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Executing Court's Order, Allows Withdrawal of Execution Proceedings
Intervener's objections dismissed; Court emphasizes execution proceedings are not a forum for third-party claims...
Uttarakhand High Court Rules 75 percent Disabled Driver Entitled to Full Compensation
Court grants Rs. 3,99,096 with 12% interest to injured driver under the Workmen's Compensation Act....
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Five-Year Suspension of Government Servant
Court directs reinstatement and expedited disciplinary inquiry for officer accused of unauthorized absence and possessin...
HC questions Uttarakhand govt over delay in Lokayukta appointment, seeks progress report by June 16
The petitioner stated that the government spends nearly Rs 2 crore to Rs 3 crore annually on the institution, alleging t...
Uttarakhand HC judges, staff walk to work on 'No-Vehicle Day' to promote fuel conservation
The advocate general and several senior lawyers also participated by walking to the premises, while others opted for vid...
Uttarakhand HC expresses displeasure over delay in Lokayukta appointment
The state government again requested additional time during the proceedings. The bench noted that the government had pre...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail in Controversial POCSO Case
National Hockey Coach Bhanu Prakash Agarwal Released Amidst Contradictory Evidence and Absence of CCTV Footage...
Uttarakhand High Court Overturns Conviction in POCSO Case
Inconsistencies in evidence and failure to establish identification lead to acquittal...
Uttarakhand HC directs Haridwar SSP to produce woman 'confined' by parents
Petitioner's counsel Ajit Kumar Yadav contested this, stating the woman was under fear and pressure from her parents. Ya...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Statutory Restrictions on Land Transfers through Gift Deeds
Shishya Society's petition dismissed; court mandates prior government sanction for non-agricultural land transfers....
Uttarakhand HC seeks state govt's policy on release of life convicts
Counsel appearing for the prisoners argued that several inmates remain incarcerated despite completing their sentences a...
Uttarakhand High Court Denies Bail in Heinous Sexual Exploitation Case
Court Emphasizes Custodial Protection Citing Serious Allegations and Victim's Age in POCSO Case...
Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Arbitrary Dismissal of Police Constable
Court Orders Reinstatement and Partial Salary Arrears, Citing Lack of Disciplinary Inquiry...
Uttarakhand High Court Strikes Down Water Tax on Electricity Generation
State Legislature's Competence to Levy Water Tax on Electricity Generation Ruled Unconstitutional...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Conviction in POCSO Case Against Sagar Ray
Court Affirms Sentence for Aggravated Sexual Assault on Minor, Emphasizes Immateriality of Minor's Consent...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Family Pensioner's Right to Medical Reimbursement
Court rules denial of medical claims based on age limit for dependants violates Article 14, endorses legitimate expectat...
Uttarakhand High Court Grants Bail in Consensual Relationship Case Under POCSO Act
Court Emphasizes Discretionary Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Adolescent Relationships...
Uttarakhand High Court Declines PIL on Kabristan Burial Rights Dispute
Court Advises Parties to Resolve Community Burial Ground Conflict through Civil Proceedings...
Uttarakhand HC rejects bail plea of mother accused of forcing minor daughter into sexual acts
The court held that inconsistencies or delays in the case should only be adjudicated by the trial court rather than duri...
Uttarakhand HC issues contempt notice to former MLA over remarks on municipal poll delay
The court was hearing a batch of petitions, including a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Mohammad Yaseen and ot...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds Child's Right to Privacy in DNA Testing Case
Court Rejects Husband's Appeal for DNA Test to Prove Adultery, Emphasizes Child's Dignity Over Speculative Inquiries...
Uttarakhand High Court Prohibits Use of Heavy Machinery in Mining Operations
District Magistrate Directed to Ensure Compliance and Conduct Surprise Inspections...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds State’s Eviction Notices for Slum Dwellers
Court dismisses petitions challenging eviction notices, endorses rehabilitation measures aligned with statutory objectiv...