The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a state government notification that shifted Village Manlog-Badog in Solan district from Gram Panchayat Hanuman Badog to Gram Panchayat Darlaghat, holding that objections raised by residents were not properly considered before the decision was t
The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings against former Shimla Municipal Corporation councillor Diwakar Dev Sharma in a case related to alleged endangerment of railway safety during the laying of a sewerage pipeline.
According to an official release, the event commenced with the unfurling of the National Flag by Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia, followed by the National Anthem, played by Himachal Pradesh Police Band.
A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Romesh Verma passed the order holding that elected local bodies cannot be allowed to continue beyond their five-year constitutional term on the pretext of administrative delays or disaster-related orders.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the slow pace of infrastructure development and access-related works at the Advanced Intensive Maternal and Surgical Super Speciality (AIMSS) Hospital, Chamiyana, and issued strict directions to the State governme
The court directed the State government to remove all defects and re-file its reply within two days, emphasising that pleadings must be completed expeditiously in the matter titled Anjali Soni Verma vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that seeking an explanation from an employee in an official capacity does not amount to abetment while confirming anticipatory bail to former Managing Director of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) Harikesh Meena in the alleged abet
Justice Vaidya, who demitted office today, was given a guard of honour and a red-carpet send-off in recognition of his distinguished service to the judiciary.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the transfer of Sr. Project Officer Ramesh Kumar Thakur of HIMURJA from Kangra at Dharamshala to Chamba, holding that the move was made on the recommendation of a private contractor with no role in the department's affairs.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the recent amendment to the State Panchayati Raj (Election) Rules, 1994, and ordered fresh delimitation of wards for the Shimla Zila Parishad, holding that the changes were arbitrary and violated constitutional provisions regarding equal represe
They cited the Himachal Pradesh High Court's directive to maintain the status quo and the earlier Municipal Commissioner's order regarding demolition of the top floors of the building.
Despite tensions, the situation remained peaceful, with Muslim community representatives reiterating their commitment to maintaining communal harmony. Hindu groups too publicly welcomed the restraint shown by the local Muslim population.