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Himachal Pradesh High Court
Shimla
The Himachal Pradesh High Court was established in 1971. It has jurisdiction over the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Civil Court Can Seek Police Aid to Enforce Injunction: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed police to enforce an injunction protecting Prem Lal, a senior citizen, from alleged interference with his house and land by his son Ravinder Kumar and daughter-in-law Sapna. The case concerns 8-12 bighas of land in Village Bhagwani, District Bilaspur. Prem Lal had filed a…
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Pre-Arrest Bail Granted in Case Concerning Proposed Road Through 0.50 Hectares of Forest Land: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on 28 September 2026 granted pre-arrest bail to Manish Aggarwal and Yashpal Aggarwal in a case arising from FIR No. 1 of 2026, registered on 3 March 2026 at Police Station SV and ACB, Nahan, District Sirmaur. The FIR concerns alleged offences under Sections 420, 447 and 120B of the…
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School With Just 12 Students Merged With Nearby Government School, Decision Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the merger of Government Middle School, Sandyar, in District Bilaspur, with Government Senior Secondary School, Chhat. The School Management Committee had challenged a government notification dated 10.06.2026, seeking restoration of Government Middle…
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Penetration to Any Extent Constitutes Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO, Sentence Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Shyam Veer against his conviction in a sexual assault case involving a minor child. The judgment was delivered on 16 September 2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 347 of 2022. The case arose from an incident on 27 April 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown. The…
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Courts Cannot Reassess Interview Marks Without Evidence of Bias or Illegality, PGT Selection Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Manju Devi challenging the selection of Gitanjali as a Post-Graduate Teacher in Political Science at GSSS Gai Ghat in Solan district. The selection was conducted by the School Management Committee (SMC) after an advertisement for one vacant post. A…
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Nepalese Citizen Serving Life Sentence Granted Four-Week Parole, Citizenship Alone Cannot Bar Parole: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the release of Vicky Rana on parole for four weeks, setting aside the order that had rejected his request. The order was passed in CWP No. 11238 of 2026 by sentences for offences under Sections 120B and 396 Justice Rakesh Kainthla on 12.08.2026. Rana was convicted by the…
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No Prima Facie Offence of Deceitful Sexual Intercourse When Both Parties Were Married to Others: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted regular bail to Vinod Kumar, who had been in custody since 17.08.2026 in connection with FIR No. 12 of 2026 registered at Women Police Station, Bilaspur. The case involves allegations under Sections 64 and 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s)…
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‘A Mother Is a Mother’: Maternity Leave Rights of Commissioning Mothers Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled in favour of Dr. Juhi Manhas, a commissioning mother who had been denied maternity leave by the State authorities. The dispute concerned whether a female Government employee who becomes a mother through surrogacy can receive maternity leave under the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972.…
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Co-Employee Cannot Challenge Colleague’s ACR Grading Merely Because It Resulted in Supersession for Promotion: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition filed by Dr. Mukesh Surya challenging the ACR gradings and promotion of Dr. Shikha Sood. Dr. Surya argued that several of Dr. Sood’s ACRs had been improperly upgraded to “Outstanding”, helping her supersede him for promotion as Assistant Professor in Radiology. The…
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State Rules on VC Appointments in Agricultural Universities Struck Down, UGC Regulations Held to Prevail: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down provisions introduced by the State Government concerning the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in agricultural universities. A Division Bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma held that the State legislation could not subordinate the appointment of a…
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Accused Who Repeatedly Fails to Appear Before Court Cannot Claim Bail as an Automatic Right Under Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has refused to interfere with the custody of Pradeep, who failed to appear before the Trial Court in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The High Court held that an accused who repeatedly fails to appear before the Court cannot claim bail as a matter…
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Maintenance for Wife Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. Enhanced to Protect Women’s Rights: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla, Hon'ble Justice Vivek Singh Thakur has modified an order related to maintenance of a wife under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.). The case involved the wife, Kusum Thakur, who challenged a lower court’s decision to…
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FIR Quashed in Assault and Grievous Hurt Case Under Section 482 CrPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment on 19 March 2026 dealing with the scope of quashing of FIR under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court refused to quash the FIR filed against the petitioner Himanshu and held that where prima facie allegations disclose a cognizable…
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Anganwadi Helper Has Preferential Right for Promotion as Worker, Transferee Cannot Claim the Post: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently held that when a vacancy arises at an Anganwadi Centre, the existing Anganwadi Helper working at that centre has a preferential right to be considered for promotion to the post of Anganwadi Worker. The Court further clarified that such a right cannot be defeated by transferring…
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Divorce-Like Legal Break Tenant Cannot Transfer Tenancy Land Through Will, 1984 Will Claim Rejected in Chamba Dispute: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla delivered an important judgment on 10 March 2026 in a dispute relating to agricultural land, tenancy rights and the validity of a will. The case involved a conflict regarding ownership and possession of land measuring 4-10 Bighas bearing Khasra No. 135 situated at village…
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Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case Upheld Due to Doubtful Witness Testimony Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla delivered an important judgment on 9 March 2026 in a criminal appeal related to cheque dishonour under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, who dismissed the appeal filed by the complainant Surinder Kumar and upheld the…
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Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case Upheld for ₹9 Lakh Liability Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Bombay High Court recently delivered an important ruling in a trademark infringement dispute concerning the use of the business name “Kataria Insurance.” The case arose under the provisions of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, particularly relating to Section 29 of Trade Marks Act, 1999 dealing with trademark…
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Conviction Upheld in Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 NI Act and Section 442 BNSS, Accused Directed to Surrender: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla delivered an important judgment in a cheque bounce case while exercising its revisional jurisdiction. Justice Sandeep Sharma dismissed a criminal revision petition filed under Section 442 Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and upheld the conviction of the accused under…
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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Section 138 Cheque Bounce Case Compounded Under Section 147 After Settlement Between Parties, High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Background Of The Case Ashwani Kumar purchased a Nano car from Hi-Tech Satluj Motor Pvt. Ltd. on 27.12.2014. He had promised to pay the balance amount of Rs. 56,837 but failed to do so. The complainant company requested him to pay the amount, after which Ashwani Kumar issued cheque No. 696914 dated 21.12.2015 for the…
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Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 - Liability of Drawer for Cheque Issued as Security and Dishonour Due to Account Blocked – High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Background of the Case The present case involves the accused, Mr. Ramesh Kumar, who had issued a cheque of ₹2,50,000/- to the complainant, Mr. Suresh Sharma, as security against an advance payment of ₹2,30,000/-. The cheque was dishonoured with an endorsement ‘account blocked’, and the complainant filed a complaint…
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Negotiable Instruments Act Comment: High Court Clears Accused in Cheque Bounce Case After Finding No Personal Liability – Himachal Pradesh High Court, Shimla
Introduction of the Case This news relates to an important decision delivered by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla in a criminal revision concerning Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The case explains how a cheque bounce case can fail when the complainant is unable to prove that the accused had…
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Cheque Dishonour Under Section 138 NI Act: High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Mahalaxmi Jewellers Case – Himachal Pradesh High Court
Background of the Case The case involves Smt. Usha Goel, Proprietor of Mahalaxmi Jewellers as the complainant who filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) against the accused, who had issued cheques that were later dishonoured. The accused had argued that the cheques were given as…
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Revisiting Presumption of Debt in Cheque Dishonour Cases: High Court Sets Aside Acquittal and Reaffirms the Scope of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – The High Court Of Himachal Pradesh
Introduction of the Case The Himachal Pradesh High Court at Shimla delivered an important judgment on 01 January 2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 4176 of 2013, clarifying the scope and strength of legal presumptions under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appeal was decided by Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla,…
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Family Court Retains Jurisdiction to Decide Property and ‘Stridhan’ Claims Even After Divorce Decree: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a Family Court does not lose its jurisdiction to decide disputes relating to stridhan, gifts, and other matrimonial property merely because a decree of divorce has already been passed between the parties. The ruling clarifies that property disputes between spouses must…
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Civil Court Can Seek Police Aid to Enforce Injunction: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed police to enforce an injunction protecting Prem Lal, a senior citizen, from alleged interference with his house and land by his son Ravinder Kumar and daughter-in-law Sapna. The case concerns 8-12 bighas of land in Village Bhagwani, District Bilaspur. Prem Lal had filed a…
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Pre-Arrest Bail Granted in Case Concerning Proposed Road Through 0.50 Hectares of Forest Land: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on 28 September 2026 granted pre-arrest bail to Manish Aggarwal and Yashpal Aggarwal in a case arising from FIR No. 1 of 2026, registered on 3 March 2026 at Police Station SV and ACB, Nahan, District Sirmaur. The FIR concerns alleged offences under Sections 420, 447 and 120B of the…
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School With Just 12 Students Merged With Nearby Government School, Decision Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the merger of Government Middle School, Sandyar, in District Bilaspur, with Government Senior Secondary School, Chhat. The School Management Committee had challenged a government notification dated 10.06.2026, seeking restoration of Government Middle…
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Penetration to Any Extent Constitutes Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO, Sentence Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Shyam Veer against his conviction in a sexual assault case involving a minor child. The judgment was delivered on 16 September 2026 in Criminal Appeal No. 347 of 2022. The case arose from an incident on 27 April 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown. The…
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Courts Cannot Reassess Interview Marks Without Evidence of Bias or Illegality, PGT Selection Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Manju Devi challenging the selection of Gitanjali as a Post-Graduate Teacher in Political Science at GSSS Gai Ghat in Solan district. The selection was conducted by the School Management Committee (SMC) after an advertisement for one vacant post. A…
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Nepalese Citizen Serving Life Sentence Granted Four-Week Parole, Citizenship Alone Cannot Bar Parole: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the release of Vicky Rana on parole for four weeks, setting aside the order that had rejected his request. The order was passed in CWP No. 11238 of 2026 by sentences for offences under Sections 120B and 396 Justice Rakesh Kainthla on 12.08.2026. Rana was convicted by the…
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‘A Mother Is a Mother’: Maternity Leave Rights of Commissioning Mothers Upheld: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled in favour of Dr. Juhi Manhas, a commissioning mother who had been denied maternity leave by the State authorities. The dispute concerned whether a female Government employee who becomes a mother through surrogacy can receive maternity leave under the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972.…
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Co-Employee Cannot Challenge Colleague’s ACR Grading Merely Because It Resulted in Supersession for Promotion: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition filed by Dr. Mukesh Surya challenging the ACR gradings and promotion of Dr. Shikha Sood. Dr. Surya argued that several of Dr. Sood’s ACRs had been improperly upgraded to “Outstanding”, helping her supersede him for promotion as Assistant Professor in Radiology. The…
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State Rules on VC Appointments in Agricultural Universities Struck Down, UGC Regulations Held to Prevail: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down provisions introduced by the State Government concerning the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in agricultural universities. A Division Bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma held that the State legislation could not subordinate the appointment of a…
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Accused Who Repeatedly Fails to Appear Before Court Cannot Claim Bail as an Automatic Right Under Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has refused to interfere with the custody of Pradeep, who failed to appear before the Trial Court in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The High Court held that an accused who repeatedly fails to appear before the Court cannot claim bail as a matter…
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Dishonoured Loan Cheque Attracts Section 138 Liability When Borrower Fails to Rebut Statutory Presumption Under Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by Deepna, holding that the conviction for dishonour of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was fully supported by the evidence on record. Justice Sandeep Sharma delivered the judgment on 10 August 2026. The…
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Cheque Issued Within Limitation Can Extend Limitation, But Accused Acquitted After Complainant Fails to Prove ₹50 Lakh Loan: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Veena Devi against the acquittal of Prakash Vashisht in a cheque dishonour case involving a claimed loan of ₹1,50,000. Justice Rakesh Kainthla held that although the trial court was not correct in treating the complaint as time-barred, the acquittal was…
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About the Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court was established in 1971. It has jurisdiction over the state of Himachal Pradesh.
Seat
Shimla
State / UT
Himachal Pradesh
Region
North India
