India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Quashes Rape and POCSO FIR Post-Marriage: Balancing Judicial Rigor with Family Welfare

A Fresh Start: Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Heinous Charges to Protect Family Future In a significant ruling, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has ordered the quashing of an FIR involving serious charges under the IPC and the POCSO Act, emphasizing that the court’s inh...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case Under Sections 498A, 306 IPC

Himachal HC Affirms Acquittal in Dowry Harassment and Suicide Case The High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has upheld the acquittal of three respondents in a long-standing case involving allegations of abetment of suicide and dowry-related cruelty. A division bench compris...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Failing to Prove Solemnization of Marriage Renders Bigamy and Rape Charges Unmaintainable: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Failure to Prove Marriage Voids Fraud and Rape Charges: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal In a significant verdict, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed an appeal by the State challenging the acquittal of a man and his relatives accused of or...

02 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 39 HP Excise Act, Allows Compounding for Minor Liquor Transport Discrepancies

Sorting the Spirit: High Court Resolves Labeling Error Dispute in Liquor Transport Case The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has provided much-needed clarity for the state’s liquor industry, ruling that minor administrative errors in product labeling do not warrant criminal prose...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Court Refuses Interim Relief In Kashyap Defamation Lawsuit Case

Court Refuses Interim Relief In Kashyap Defamation Lawsuit CaseIn a significant judicial development for the media and digital content landscape, theDelhi High Courthas declined to grant an immediateinterim injunctionin a high-stakesdefamation suitfiled by prominent journalist Anjana Om Kashy...

09 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

No Universal Rule That Vacancies Must Be Filled by Rules Existing at Time of Accrual: Supreme Court

From Camaraderie to Courtroom: The Long Road to Promotion in Andaman & Nicobar PoliceIn a significant ruling forservice jurisprudence, theSupreme Court of Indiahas put an end to a protracted and contentious legal battle concerning promotions within theAndaman & Nicobar Police Department. The ...

04 Jun 2026

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 of Arbitral Mandate Under Section 29A Permissible for 'Sufficient Cause': Himachal Pradesh High Court

Beyond the Clock: High Court Rescues Stalled Arbitration Proceedings In a significant move to uphold the spirit of justice, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla has ruled that the mandate of an arbitrator can be extended beyond the statutory timelines prescribed under <...

17 Mar 2025

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