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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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Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Comment on Section 138 Dishonour of Cheque and Presumption of Liability: Himachal Pradesh High Court Reverses Acquittal
Introduction of the Case This news is based on a detailed judgment passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla in a criminal appeal decided on 1 January 2026. The judgment was delivered by Justice Rakesh Kainthla in a case arising out of a cheque dishonour dispute under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments…
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Conviction Upheld in 2006 Fatal Road Accident Case; Driver’s Criminal Revision Dismissed: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declined to interfere with the conviction of Param Jeet Singh, a driver held guilty in a fatal road accident that took place nearly two decades ago near Banikhet in Chamba district. The Court dismissed the criminal revision petition and reiterated that revisional powers cannot be…
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Friendly Loan Or Business Deal? High Court Acquits Ram Sharma In ₹2.6 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 NI Act – High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Background Of The Case In the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, the case of Ram Sharma versus Pankaj Chadha was decided on 1st January 2026 by Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla. The case concerned an alleged dishonour of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The dispute arose when Pankaj…
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Bail Plea Rejected in Case Involving Alleged Rape and POCSO Act Violations in Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla heard the bail petition filed by Sahil alias Sahil Tandon, the petitioner, in connection with F.I.R. No. 3 of 2024, registered at Women Police Station, Nahan, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. The case involves serious offences under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code…
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High Court Grants Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case After Unexpected Settlement, Cancels Conviction and Reduces Sentence for Petitioner – Himachal Pradesh High Court
Background of the Case The High Court of Himachal Pradesh recently dealt with a case involving Ramesh Chand (the petitioner) and LIC Housing Finance Ltd. (the respondent). The case centered around an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which deals with the dishonour of a cheque. The petitioner…
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Cheque Bounce Scandal: Court Sends Man to Jail for 1 Year and Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation Over Dishonoured ₹2.5 Lakh Cheque - High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Background of the Case In a significant ruling by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, a Criminal Revision was filed by Sohan Lal (Petitioner) challenging the judgments passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rohru, and the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Theog, both of which upheld the conviction in a…
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Cheque Dishonour Leads to Criminal Conviction: High Court Upholds Legal Liabilities Under NI Act - Himachal Pradesh High Court
Introduction to the Case: In a significant legal ruling, the High Court addressed a case related to the dishonour of a cheque under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The case revolved around the failure to honour a cheque due to insufficient funds and the subsequent legal implications under the NI Act.…
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Cheque Dishonour Case: Accused Faces Jail and Heavy Compensation for Defaulting on Debt - High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Introduction to the Case In a recent legal judgment, the issue of dishonor of cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) was addressed, focusing on the presumption of liability and the role of evidence in proving the offense. The judgment highlights the principles regarding the…
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Cheque Bounce and Burden of Proof: Role of Revisional Court Under Debt Presumption - High Court of Himachal Pradesh
In a recent judgment, the court has provided an in-depth analysis of the application of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act), especially in the context of revisional jurisdiction, presumption of legal debt, and the responsibilities of both the complainant and accused. The court dismissed a revision…
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Cheque Bouncing Scandal: Court Slams Accused, Upholds Conviction Under Negotiable Instruments Act – Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant case related to cheque dishonour, the court has upheld the conviction of the accused for violating Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This section deals with the dishonour of cheques issued for discharge of a legally enforceable debt or liability. The court’s judgment reaffirms the…
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Cheque Dishonour and Legal Liabilities: Landmark Ruling on Loan Security and Responsibility under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Himachal Pradesh High Court
Court Ruling on Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act In a recent ruling, the court has provided clarity on the provisions under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, particularly Section 138, dealing with the dishonour of a cheque due to insufficient funds. The case, which revolves…
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Cheque Dishonour in ₹80,000 Case: Court Acquits Due to Lack of Proof on Debt and Proprietorship - High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Introduction to the Case: In a significant case involving the dishonor of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Appellant Ashwani Kumar challenged the acquittal of Respondent Raj Kumar by the Judicial Magistrate First Class. The case revolves around the claim that Raj Kumar issued a…
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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
