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Himachal HC warns NHAI over poor upkeep of Chandigarh-Shimla NH-5; threate
Updated : 10 months ago IST
A division bench of Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma, in its order dated August 28, observed, "Apparently, the Authorities of the NHAI are turning a blind eye even to maintain the premium Highway."
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Himachal HC grants bail to Dhananjay Kumar in POCSO case, citing delay in
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Justice Sandeep Sharma, while allowing the bail plea, said that keeping the accused in custody for an indefinite period without trial would amount to "pre-trial conviction" and violate the fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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Himachal HC quashes orders curtailing teachers' maternity leave, terms rec
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has come to the rescue of a government school teacher whose maternity leave was curtailed midway after her regularisation, ruling that the state could not deny her the full benefit of leave already sanctioned.
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Himachal HC stays recruitment notices for Vice Chancellors of agriculture
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Both argued that despite being equivalent in rank to Professors -- as per a 2014 office order -- they were ineligible under the July 21 recruitment notices for the top posts.
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Himachal HC sets strict deadlines in Singhvi's election petition against B
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Justice Bipin Chandra Negi, hearing the matter on Thursday, directed that the crucial process of admission and denial of documents by both sides must be completed positively on August 26, 2025. The judge made it clear that "no unnecessary adjournment" would be entertained on this account.
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Himachal HC quashes retirement orders, directs govt to consider Professor'
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Court observed that Dr. Rana was first deputed from Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC), Shimla, to SLBSGMC Ner Chowk in 2017 with assurances of promotion and service till 65 years. She was later absorbed as a regular faculty member and promoted to Professor. However, despi
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Himachal HC upholds charges against professors in Beas river tragedy that
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday refused to discharge three faculty members of the VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, who are facing charges culpable negligence under Sections 336, 304-A read with Section 34 of the IPC, in connection with the 2014
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Himachal HC strikes down encroachment regularisation law, declares section
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The provision, introduced in 2002 to regularise encroachments on government and forest lands, was declared arbitrary and ultra vires to the Constitution.
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Himachal HC issues notice on PIL against Bhanupali-Bilaspur-Beri railway l
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The matter was heard by a division bench comprising Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma, which has fixed the next hearing for August 13, 2025.
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Himachal HC raps HPTDC for failing to recover dues, seeks list of defaulti
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has pulled up the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) for its failure to recover pending dues from various government departments and private entities, despite repeated notices.
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Himachal HC raps excise dept for repeated delays in filing replies; warns
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The judges cautioned the Excise Department to "pull up its socks" or be ready to face administrative action.
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Himachal HC slams state govt, imposes penalty for delay in RERA appointmen
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court came down heavily on the state government on Friday for its failure to act on two major administrative concerns the delay in appointments to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and the controversial six-month extension granted to Chief Secretary Prabod
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