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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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Police Directed to Consider Protection Plea by Young Muslim Couple, Including Minor Girl, Facing Threats Over Marriage: Himachal Pradesh High Court
On 07 August 2025, the Himachal Pradesh High Court, Shimla, in CRWP No. 16 of 2025, addressed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by Salman Khan and another. The petition sought protection of their life and personal liberty, alleging threats and harassment from private individuals due…
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Court Upholds JJB's Decision To Try 16-Yr-Old As An Adult For Alleged Rape Of 7-Yr-Old Girl: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Title: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – High Court Allows Trial of 16-Year-Old as Adult in Rape of Minor Girl, Upholds Section 15 Mental Assessment Juvenile accused found fit for adult trial under serious charges In a serious and sensitive case involving the rape of a 7-year-old girl, the…
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Relief Denied to Cops Accused of Outraging Woman's Modesty; State Can’t Shield Them from Probe by Filing Revision Plea: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant ruling, stated that the State Government cannot challenge an investigation order merely on the ground that the accused persons are government employees. The Court made it clear that the law does not grant immunity to government servants if serious allegations have been…
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CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 | Maternity Leave for Third Child Cannot Be Denied If First Two Were Born Before Joining Service: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a progressive ruling on workplace maternity rights, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a female government employee cannot be denied maternity leave for her third child if the first two children were born before she entered government service. The Court ruled in favor of the petitioner in CWP No. 10589…
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HP Land Revenue Act | Financial Commissioner Can't Interfere with Order Set Aside by District Collector Without Declaring It Illegal: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a detailed judgment, has quashed the order passed by the Financial Commissioner, ruling that he had exceeded his jurisdiction under Section 17 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1954. The case, titled Sanjay Kumar v/s State of H.P. & Others, was decided by Justice Satyen…
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Caste Status Does Not Change Upon Marriage, SC/ST Act Applies: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The matter arose when the accused Sarojioni, who was not born into a Scheduled Caste, married a man belonging to a Scheduled Caste community. The trial court had ruled that after this marriage, she became a member of the Scheduled Caste and could not be charged under Section 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and…
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Home Guards Are Volunteers, Dependents Cannot Claim Compassionate Employment: Himachal Pradesh High Court
Two connected petitions were filed before the Himachal Pradesh High Court by the widows of deceased Home Guard volunteers. The petitioners claimed that since their husbands died during the course of duty under the Himachal Pradesh Home Guards Act, 1968, they should be entitled to a permanent government job under the…
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Husband–Wife or Siblings Can Have Legal Employment Relationship If Proven: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant judgment delivered by Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, held that the existence of a close familial relationship, such as that between brothers, does not nullify a valid employer–employee relationship if there is credible evidence supporting the claim. The Court emphasized…
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S.138 NI Act | Second Forensic Expert Can't Be Appointed Unless First Report on Signature Is Set Aside: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that when a forensic expert's opinion is already on record and has not been invalidated, the accused cannot demand a second expert examination simply because the existing report does not support his defence. This observation was made by Justice Rakesh Kainthla while dismissing…
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Adverse Possession Considered Heritable Right; Widow’s Claim Upheld After Husband’s Demise: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that the right to claim land under adverse possession is heritable and can pass on to the legal heirs of the possessor. The Court emphasized that where possession is continuous, open, peaceful, and known to the authorities for over 30 years, it creates a valid claim under the…
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Mere Use of Encroached Forest Land Doesn’t Make a Person a Necessary Party in Owner’s Eviction Case: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that persons merely using a path or road built over forest land without any ownership or legal rights cannot challenge eviction orders passed against actual encroachers. The Court ruled that such individuals lack locus standi to interfere in legal proceedings initiated by the…
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Calling Someone ‘Gunda’ or Alleging ‘Gunda Raj’ Without Evidence Amounts to Defamation; Newspaper’s Chief Editor Convicted: Himachal Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment under Section 500, Indian Penal Code, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has convicted a newspaper editor for publishing defamatory material against a private individual without any basis or verification. The case involved the complainant Gopal Chand, a resident of Gram Panchayat Sirmour…
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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
