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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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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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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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Security Cheque Can Trigger Section 138 Depending on the Circumstances, High Court Explains: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by R.S. Shukla against the acquittal of Manjeet Singh and other accused in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Justice Rakesh Kainthla delivered the judgment on 21 August 2026, holding that although the accused…
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Cheque Dishonour Under Section 138 NI Act: Statutory Presumption Against Drawer Explained: Himachal Pradesh High
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision filed by Dalel Singh and upheld the conviction arising from a cheque dishonour case involving Satish Kumar. Justice Rakesh Kainthla delivered the judgment on 19 August 2026 in Cr. Revision No. 451 of 2015. The Court examined important issues concerning…
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FIR Against Liquor Bottling Unit Quashed Over Failure to Affix Holograms; ₹1 Lakh Penalty Imposed Under Excise Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared that the failure to affix holograms on liquor bottles does not amount to a criminal offence under Sections 39(1) and 39(2) of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011. The Court clarified that such an omission falls under Section 43 of the Act, which deals with penalties that…
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Prisoner's Parole Cannot Be Denied Solely Because Six Months Have Not Elapsed Since the Previous Release: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has delivered an important judgment emphasizing that a prisoner’s request for parole cannot be rejected just because six months have not passed since their last release. The Court clarified that the statutory provisions do not restrict prisoners from applying for parole before the…
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Kasol 'Rave Party' Row | Court Takes Suo Motu Note of News Report, Orders Spot Inspection: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant order concerning alleged illegal rave parties and drug-related activities in Himachal Pradesh's tourism belt, the Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Kullu, to conduct a spot inspection of the suspected event site in Kasol. The Court passed the…
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Defamation and Misconduct During Matrimonial Interaction Initiated Through a Matrimonial Website: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla decided a Criminal Revision Petition filed by Hritik Gupta challenging an order of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kangra at Dharamshala. The dispute arose from a private criminal complaint filed by the petitioner against Amritanshu Gupta alleging cheating, defamation,…
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State Cannot Escape Liability for Unsafe Road Repair Work, Compensation Upheld for Youth Killed in Accident: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld compensation awarded to the mother of a 25-year-old man who died in a motorcycle accident caused by unsafe road repair work on National Highway-20. The Court held that the State authorities and contractor were negligent because they failed to install proper warning signboards…
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Bail Granted in POCSO Case After Victim Expresses Desire to Marry Accused: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to a man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 after considering the statement of the victim that she was in a consensual relationship with him and intended to marry him. The Court observed that although consent of a minor has…
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Bail Granted in Alleged Stalking and Assault Case Under IPC and POCSO Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla decided a bail petition filed by the petitioner Rajesh Kumar in connection with Criminal Miscellaneous Petition (Main) No. 451 of 2026 arising out of FIR No. 47 of 2022 registered at Police Station Patlikuhal, District Kullu. The case involved allegations under Sections…
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Cheque Dishonour Conviction Upheld in Loan Default Case Under Section 138 NI Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment on 25.03.2026 in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act. The case involved Daulat Ram, who had taken a loan of ₹1,50,000 from H.P. State Co-Operative Agriculture & Rural Development Bank. Due to default in repayment, the…
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POCSO Case Shock: Court Rejects Minority Claim, Upholds Teacher’s Conviction in Kissing Incident: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court dealt with the issue of how a victim’s age must be legally proved under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. The Court examined whether school records, transfer certificates, or Panchayat records can be treated as reliable proof of age. It…
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Wrong Batch Numbers on Liquor Bottles Due to Labelling Error Cannot Attract Illegal Transport Charge Under Excise Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Manik Kumar, proprietor of a liquor bottling unit, who was accused of illegally transporting Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). The Court held that transportation of liquor under a valid permit cannot be treated as illegal merely…
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Ad Hoc Promotion Made in Excess of Quota as a Stop-Gap Arrangement Does Not Confer Any Right to Claim Seniority: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal Pradesh High Court On Service Law And Seniority Disputes: Ad Hoc Promotion Beyond Quota Does Not Give Right To Claim Seniority Court Clarifies Legal Position On Ad Hoc Promotions In a significant judgment concerning service law and employee seniority, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that an employee…
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No Dowry Demand Alleged, Sale of House Alone Cannot Sustain Section 498A Case: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed an FIR registered against Rahul Dadhwal and his family members in a matrimonial dispute, holding that mere sale of the matrimonial house cannot by itself amount to cruelty or dowry harassment under Section 498A IPC. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Sharma in a…
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Belated Production of Public Documents Refused Under Order 8 Rule 1-A CPC, Lack of Due Diligence Cited: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Khem Singh versus Dila Ram concerning the late production of documents in a civil trial. The dispute arose from a civil suit filed in the year 2015, where the plaintiff sought declaration, possession, confirmation of joint possession,…
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Conviction Upheld in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 138 NI Act, Security Cheque Defence Rejected, Limited Revisional Jurisdiction Emphasised: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In an important ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court examined the scope of conviction under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and upheld the conviction of the accused for cheque dishonour. The case titled Ashish versus State Bank of India dealt with validity of conviction, presumption under law, and…
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Bail Granted to POCSO Accused Citing Marital Relationship and Birth of Child, “Crime Was Not Result of Lust but Love”: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dealt with a bail application in the case titled Suneel Kumar versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. The matter involved serious allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, where the accused sought regular bail under Section 483 Bharatiya Nagarik…
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Agreement to Sell Executed During Statutory Bar Under HP Tenancy Act Not Specifically Enforceable: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment dated 06.04.2026, the Himachal Pradesh High Court decided a land dispute case involving enforcement of an agreement to sell. The Court held that even though the agreement was legally proved, it could not be enforced due to a statutory prohibition under the H.P. Tenancy and Land Reforms Act.…
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Quashing of FIR on Basis of Compromise in Matrimonial Dispute Under Section 482 CrPC and Domestic Violence Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on 02.04.2026, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla, presided by Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Sharma, decided the case of Sumit Kumar & Others versus State of Himachal Pradesh & Another. The petition was filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking quashing of FIR and related…
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FIR Against Congress Leader Over Allegedly Abusive Remarks Against PM Modi Quashed: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Thakar Singh Bharmouri, a Congress leader, who approached the court seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him. The FIR alleged that he made abusive remarks against the Prime Minister during an election rally. The case was heard by…
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Conviction for Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Ashok Kumar, the petitioner, approached the Himachal Pradesh High Court challenging his conviction under Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act. The case arose when Himachal Gramin Bank, Paunta, filed a complaint against him for dishonour of a cheque issued for repayment of a loan. The trial court at Sarkaghat,…
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Cheque Dishonour Case: Criminal Revision Jurisdiction under BNSS and Scope of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Judicial Commentary: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment in cheque dishonour law, reinforcing the presumption of liability under Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. In the case of Mohinder Singh versus Tirath Ram, the court upheld the conviction of the accused and dismissed the criminal revision petition.…
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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
