India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Termination Without Compliance of Section 25-F of Industrial Disputes Act is Illegal: HP High Court

Termination WithoutDue Process: Himachal High Court Upholds Labor ProtectionsIn a significant ruling for worker rights, theHimachal Pradesh High Courthas affirmed that an employer cannot bypass the mandatory requirements of theIndustrial Disputes Actwhen terminating an employee who has comple...

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

National Awardee Teachers Entitled to Two-Year Service Extension: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Benefit

Service Extension Rights:Himachal HCBacks National Award-Winning EducatorsIn a significant ruling for educators in Himachal Pradesh, theHigh Courthas affirmed that teachers recipients of national awards are entitled to a two-year service extension. ADivision Benchcomprising Chief Justice G.S....

13 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Ad-Hoc Appointments in Excess of Quota Cannot Count Towards Seniority: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Examining the Limits of Ad-Hoc Tenure: Himachal High Court Upholds Seniority Ruling In a significant ruling concerning service law, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has reinforced the principle that appointments made purely on an ad-hoc, stop-gap basis do not entitle employees t...

21 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Extension in Service Under Article 229 Includes Entitlement to Annual Increment: HP High Court

When Extension Means Continuity: HP High Court Reaffirms Right to Increments for Extended Service In a significant ruling for government employees, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas clarified that an extension in service—when granted underArticle 229 of the Constitution—is a seamless conti...

18 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Accepting Promotion During Recruitment Bars Selection for Translators: HP High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Promotion During Recruitment: The Price of Changing Your Status Mid-Stream TheHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas delivered a decisive ruling on the criteria for candidate eligibility, clarifying that employees cannot "blow hot and cold" by accepting promotions to higher pay scales while simult...

11 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Government Departments Cannot Cite Bureaucratic Red-Tape to Justify Inordinate Delay in Challenging AFT Orders: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Time Wait For No One: High Court Rejects Union’s Delayed Challenge to AFT Rulings In a stern reminder that the rule of law applies equally to the state, theHigh Courtof Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has dismissed four writ petitions filed by theUnion of India. The Court ruled that the government...

25 Feb 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Extension in Service Includes Right to Annual Increment Despite Finance Dept Instructions: HP High Court

Beyond Superannuation: High Court Affirms Right to Annual Increments During Service Extensions In a significant ruling for civil servants, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has clarified the rights of employees granted extensions beyond the age of su...

18 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Extension in Service Entitles Government Employees to Annual Increments: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Beyond Superannuation: Himachal High Court Upholds Increment Rights for Extended Service In a significant ruling for government employees, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas clarified that staff members granted an extension in service are legally entitled to receive annual increments. The d...

18 Nov 2025

India - Supreme Court

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court Judges

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court JudgesTheSupreme Court of Indiais on the precipice of a significant transformation in its composition. Following the promulgation of theSupreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, which elevated thesanctioned strengthof...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Judicial Sanctity Cannot Be Given to Adulterous Relationships: HP High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea

Beyond the Reach ofHabeas Corpus: High Court Refuses to Support Adulterous 'Live-in' ClaimsIn a firm reaffirmation of the boundaries of judicial intervention in matrimonial matters, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas dismissed ahabeas corpuspetition filed by a man seeking the custody of a m...

14 May 2026