India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Bus Driver Cannot Claim Section 81 IPC 'Necessity' Defence After Causing Greater Harm: HP High Court

A Swerve Too Far: HP High Court Slams Bus Driver's 'Hero' Defence in Fatal CrashIn a stark reminder that good intentions don't excuse deadly negligence on Indian roads, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshdismissed a revision petition by bus driverDalel Singh, upholding his conviction for rash a...

09 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Mandatory Injunction Not Automatic Despite Proven Encroachment If Plaintiff Resorts to Falsehood: HP High Court

No Free Pass on Encroachment: HP High Court Slaps Down Injunction Bid Over Plaintiff's Tall TalesIn a ruling that underscores the courts' wariness of litigants who play fast and loose with facts, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshdismissed an appeal seeking demolition of an encroached structur...

08 May 2026

India - High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Jains Seek Prayer Rights in Bhojshala Dispute

Jains Seek Prayer Rights in Bhojshala DisputeIn a significant development in the long-standing Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute, Jain petitioners appeared before theIndore Bench of theMadhya Pradesh High CourtonMay 6, 2026, staking a claim for worship rights at the contested 11th-c...

07 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

HP High Court Questions Centre's 'Step-Motherly Treatment' Excluding Shimla from UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme

"WhyStep-Motherly Treatment?": HP High Court Raps Centre Over Shimla's Air WoesIn a pointed critique of aviation policy, theHimachal Pradesh High Courthas questioned the Union government's exclusion of Shimla—the state's capital—from the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme. ADivision Benchled b...

07 May 2026

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...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Belated Production of Public Documents Under Order 8 Rule 1-A CPC Rejected for Lack of Due Diligence: HP High Court

No Last-Minute Evidence in Decade-Long Land Battle: HP High Court Cracks Down on Delay TacticsIn a procedural ruling that underscores the importance of timely evidence production, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshat Shimla dismissed a petition by Khem Singh against Dila Ram. Justice Romesh Ve...

04 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines for Summary Judgment under Order XIII-A CPC in Commercial Suits

Winds of Change: Supreme Court Ushers in Efficiency with Summary Judgment GuidelinesIn a landmark ruling that could streamline commercial litigation across India, the Supreme Court of India has laid down comprehensive guidelines for granting summary judgments und...

02 May 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

6-Year Disqualification for False Declaration in Panchayat Nomination Not Harsh or Ultra Vires: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Section 146(2)

Panchayat Pradhan's Hidden Past Costs Him 6 More Years: Himachal HC Backs Tough Disqualification RuleIn a ruling that underscores the sanctity of honest disclosures in local elections, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has upheld a six-year ban on Basant Lal, former Pradhan of...

27 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Farming Not Barred in Municipal Limits, Agri Livelihood No Ground to Oppose Inclusion: HP High Court

Farming Thrives in City Limits: HP High Court Greenlights Rural Villages' Urban MergeIn a landmark ruling, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradeshdismissed a petition challenging the inclusion of villages Darang and Chiru from Gram Panchayat Darang into theMunicipal Council Jawalamuk...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Burial of Dead Cow Near Religious Site Not Liable u/s 270 IPC Absent Proof of Infection Risk: Himachal Pradesh HC

Dead Cow in Sacred Soil: Himachal HC Shields Rural Burial from Disease ChargesIn a ruling blending village customs with criminal law, theHigh Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimlahas upheld the acquittal of Gaurav Sharma underSection 270 IPC—the provision t...

23 Apr 2026