India - High Court of Allahabad

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash Row

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash RowIn a dramatic turn that underscores the fragile balance between judicial independence and accountability in India, Justice Yashwant Varma tendered his resignation as a judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 9, 2026, just as a parliamenta...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash Haul

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash HaulIn a stunning development that underscores the high stakes of judicial accountability in India, Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of theAllahabad High Court, has tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu with immediate effect. The ...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Sole Hereditary Pujari Claim & New Mohtamin Plea Not Triable in Writ Jurisdiction: Himachal Pradesh HC

Temple Priesthood Battle Ends: HP High Court Bars 'Sole Pujari' Claim from Writ ArenaIn a decisive ruling, theHimachal Pradesh High Courtdismissed an appeal by the legal heirs of Hari Ram, upholding a single judge's rejection of their bid to be declared thesole hereditary pujariof Shri Shiv M...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Co-Owner Entitled to Same Enhanced Compensation as Fellow Co-Owner Despite No Reference Under Section 18: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Brothers' Shared Land, Shared Fate: Himachal HC Ensures Equal Compensation in Acquisition SagaIn a ruling emphasizing equity over technicalities, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has directed the HP Electricity Board to pay enhanced compensation to the legal heirs ...

01 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

State's Right to File Reply Cannot Be Curtailed by Tribunal Even at Admission: HP High Court on Section 21 AT Act Limitation Bar

Tribunal Can't Silence the State: HP High Court Safeguards Reply Rights in Service RowIn a firm rebuke to procedural shortcuts, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas set aside an order by theHP State Administrative Tribunalthat granted service continuity benefits to a daily wage worker without...

21 Mar 2026

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Right to Promotion is Legitimate Expectation; Marriage-Based Transfer Can't Defeat It: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Promotion Dream After 24 Years: HP High Court Shields Helper's Rights Over New Bride's TransferIn a ruling emphasizing long-term service over spousal convenience, theHimachal Pradesh High Court's Division Bench—led by Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin C. Negi—dismissed an appea...

12 Mar 2026

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Security Deposit Forfeiture Without Show-Cause Notice Violates Natural Justice: Himachal Pradesh High Court

No Notice, No Forfeiture: HP High Court Refunds Contractor's ₹15.67 Lakh Over Festival Encroachment RowIn a strong rebuke to hasty administrative actions, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the forfeiture of a contractor's security deposit, ordering a full refund of ₹15.67 lakh. The ...

07 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

HP High Court Quashes PITNDPS Detention Order for Detaining Authority's Non-Application of Mind

HP High Court Strikes DownPreventive Detention: No Room for Mechanical Mindset in Drug CrackdownIn a sharp rebuke to rote reliance on police proposals, theHimachal Pradesh High Courthas quashed a three-monthpreventive detentionorder under thePrevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and...

02 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable in Parental Child Custody Disputes When Whereabouts Known: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Father’sHabeas CorpusBid for Daughter Denied: HP High Court Points to Guardian Court RouteIn a swift ruling, theHimachal Pradesh High Court at Shimladismissed ahabeas corpuspetition filed by Bangkok-based father Himanshu Dilip Kulkarni seeking custody of his eight-year-old daughter Yashika. T...

26 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Lok Sabha Reconstitutes Committee Probing Allahabad HC Justice Yashwant Varma's Removal under Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 Section 3

Cash Hoard Scandal: Lok Sabha Revamps Panel Probing Justice Varma's ImpeachmentIn a significant administrative move, the Lok Sabha Speaker has reconstituted the high-powered committee tasked with investigating corruption allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court. ...

26 Feb 2026