India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Clarifies Power to Compound Section 138 NI Act Offences Even After Conviction: HP High Court

Settling the Score: Himachal HC Rules on Compounding Cheque Bounce Cases Post-Conviction In a significant ruling, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has reaffirmed the judiciary's power to allow the compounding of cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiab...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CERC Denies Retrospective Compensation for De-capitalized Transmission Assets Under Section 79 of the Electricity Act

Dead Assets, Live Costs: CERC Rules on Stranded Transmission Infrastructure In a significant order clarifying the financial boundaries of utility compensation, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled against granting retrospective compensat...

01 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Executive Magistrate's Power Under Section 147 CrPC to Remove Obstructions Does Not Decide Title: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Preserving Ancient Pathways: High Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Preventive AuthorityIn a significant ruling addressing the intersection of property disputes and public order, theHimachal Pradesh High Courthas affirmed the authority of Executive Magistrates to order the removal of obstructions ...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Failure to Comply with Section 154(1) CrPC Voids Magistrate’s FIR Order: Himachal High Court

Procedural Pitfalls: Himachal High Court Intervenes to Halt Unauthorized FIRsIn a significant ruling regarding the limitations of magisterial powers over police investigations, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshhas quashed anFIRand the underlying order of aChief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Naha...

03 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Judges for Four High Courts

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Judges for Four High CourtsIn a significant move aimed at streamlining judicial administration and mitigating the backlog of cases, the Supreme Court Collegium, in a meeting held on June 2, 2026,...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Departmental Inquiry Must Reach Conclusive Findings of Guilt to Sustain Penalty: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Vague Findings Cannot Sustain Punishment: Himachal HC Quashes Penalty on Doctor In a significant ruling for service law, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a disciplinary penalty imposed on a government Medical Officer, asserting that departmental inquir...

29 May 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Appellate Authority Must Decide Panchayat Pradhan Suspension Appeals Expeditiously: Himachal Pradesh High Court

High Court Flags Delay Tactics in Panchayat Suspension Appeals In a sharp rebuke to appellate indolence, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has highlighted how bureaucratic delays and questionable procedural shortcuts threaten to render appeals agains...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Police Can Investigate Mineral Theft Under IPC 379/120B, But MMDR Sections 20/22 Need Authorized Complaint: HP High Court

Midnight Tip-Off Leads to Partial Victory in Illegal Mining CaseIn a nuanced ruling on the intersection of general criminal law and specialized mining regulations, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshpartly quashed an FIR against stone crusher owner Vijay Kumar. Single-judge bench...

21 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate Speech

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate SpeechIn a landmark decision underscoring the doctrine of separation of powers, the Supreme Court of India has firmly declined to issue additional judicial directions or guidelines to combat hate speech. A bench comprising Justices ...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Enables Interstate Judicial Exam Participation

Supreme Court Enables Interstate Judicial Exam Participation In a landmark judgment that reinforces the principles of professional mobility and constitutional safeguards within India's judiciary, the Supreme Court has permitted a serving judicial officer from Uttarakhand to appear for the Him...

05 Feb 2026