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Himachal Pradesh HC

Himachal High Court Directs State Govt to Shift DGP and SP Kangra

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has asked the state government to transfer the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Kangra Superintendent of Police to prevent any potential influence on the investigation... Read more »
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‘Pension is Earned Entitlement, Not Discretionary Benefit: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has affirmed that pension is not a discretionary benefit but a rightfully earned entitlement for dedicated service, according to a press release issued recently. The court’s decision... Read more »
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Heavy Rainfall Disrupts Court Operations in Northern India

Torrential rainfall in northern India has prompted courts and tribunals to suspend physical operations or assure lawyers that their absence due to waterlogging would not result in adverse orders. The Himachal Pradesh... Read more »
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Himachal Pradesh HC Directs State to Compensate Petitioner for Land Acquisition

In a significant ruling under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the State to provide market value compensation to a 94-year-old tribal Petitioner. The court... Read more »
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Himachal Pradesh HC Clarifies Power To Re-examine Witnesses Under NI Act

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently clarified that Section 145(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, though not explicitly mentioning the re-examination of witnesses, encompasses the power of the court to summon and... Read more »
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Himachal Pradesh HC Orders Formation Of Inquiry Committee On Alleged Illegal Tree Felling

A division bench of Chief Justice M S Ramachandra Rao and Justice Ajay Mohan Goel of the Himachal High Court has recently ordered the formation of an inquiry committee to address concerns... Read more »
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Incomplete Projects: Himachal Pradesh HC Takes Strict Action Against Non-Performing Contractor

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently taken a strict stance against a contractor who has failed to commence or complete a significant majority of the projects awarded to them. A bench... Read more »
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Maternity Leave Is A fundamental right: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that maternity leave is a fundamental human right and its denial constitutes a violation of Articles 29 and 39D of the Indian Constitution A... Read more »
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SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Rao As Chief Justice of HP

The Supreme Court Collegium recently recommended that Justice MS Ramachandra Rao be appointed Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. The Collegium, comprised of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud... Read more »
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Centre Notifies Appointment Of Justice Tarlok Chauhan As Acting Chief Justice Of Himachal Pradesh

The Union government on Tuesday notified the appointment of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan as the acting Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court with effect from April 20,2023. It is worth noting... Read more »