Himachal Pradesh High Court
Himachal HC Raps Authorities Over Illegal Construction and Tree Felling, Warns Forest Department of CBI Probe
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has warned that if the department fails to submit a fair and accurate report on the damage caused, the matter will be handed over to the CBI. The court rejected the Forest Department's status report, calling it an attempt to suppress the case.
Himachal High Court Cracks Down on Local Obstruction of Strategic India-China Border Road
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the Kinnaur administration to ensure uninterrupted construction of a strategic Indo-China border road. The single bench warned of contempt proceedings if local residents continue to obstruct the high-altitude ITBP infrastructure project.
SC Stays HC Order for FIR Against Top Kullu Officials in Kasol Rave Party Case
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to the Himachal Pradesh government and former Kullu administrators by staying the High Court order. The HC had directed an FIR, SIT probe, and departmental action against the former DC, SP, and SDM over illegal rave parties in Kasol.
Himachal Pradesh High Court Lifts Local Body Ban on Kinner Kailash Yatra
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed Powari Panchayat’s order banning the annual Kinner Kailash Yatra, ruling that a local body has no authority to stop the ancient pilgrimage. The Yatra will continue smoothly under administrative supervision until July 30.
Himachal Pradesh HC Bans Construction of Buildings Above Six Floors in Solan’s Barog, Kumarhatti
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has banned the construction of buildings higher than six floors in Barog, Kumarhatti, and adjacent areas of Solan district. Responding to a PIL alleging massive illegal construction, hill cutting, and environmental violations, the court has also ordered a high-level probe into the green cover loss.
Himachal High Court Pulls Up Centre Over Crumbling 138-Year-Old Viceregal Lodge
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating condition of the historic Viceregal Lodge in Shimla, which houses the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. Terming it a failure of the Union Ministry of Education, the court has demanded a detailed response from the Central government.
HC seeks Himachal govt’s reply on delay in opening newly constructed school building in Mandi
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government over the delay in opening the newly constructed building of the Senior Secondary School Deori in Mandi district. The court questioned why students are being accommodated elsewhere when the new infrastructure is already fully ready.
Calling a child a ‘thief’ and threatening jail is prima facie mental cruelty, rules Himachal High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Parwanoo school principal seeking to quash an FIR for allegedly calling a Class 7 student a "thief" and threatening him with jail. The court ruled that such actions inherently cause mental agony to a child.
Himachal HC Rejects Husband’s DNA Test Plea to Prove Wife’s Alleged Infidelity, Says Child’s Dignity Cannot Be Risked
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a DNA test in a matrimonial dispute, ruling that a child’s identity and dignity cannot be jeopardized merely to establish allegations of infidelity. The court stated that the husband could present other evidence to prove the alleged illicit relations.
Why transport wet waste 300 km from Manali to Ambala? HP High Court questions Municipal Council
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has questioned the Manali Municipal Council's rationale for transporting wet waste 300 km to Ambala, noting it increases pollution. The court slammed the council for unscientific waste disposal, untreated leachate discharge into the Beas river, and imposed a combined environmental compensation of nearly Rs 3
