Ankita Bhandari Murder Case | Uttaranchal High Court rejects bail plea of main accused Pulkit Arya
“The Court passed the order during the hearing held on 20-12-2023.”
Uttaranchal High Court
Supreme Court Collegium recommends the names of new Chief Justices for the High Courts of Meghalaya, Orissa and Uttaranchal
The Collegium recommended the names considering the judicial track record of the Judges vis-à-vis disposal of cases and their competency, character and integrity.
Justice Vipin Sanghi, 12th Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court, retires
Justice Vipin Sanghi, a third-generation lawyer, with a legal career spanning over 3 decades, retires on 26-10-2023 after an extensive tenure of 17 years as a Judge, which also includes his tenure as the 12th Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court.
‘Grave dearth of areas for people to go for a walk’; Uttaranchal HC directs authorities to reserve Nainital’s Lower Mall Road for pedestrians between 6 am to 8:30 am
“The direction shall be regularly, punctually, and strictly followed without fail and the District Magistrate, Nainital and Police Authorities shall ensure strict compliance.”
Sainik School denies admission to student for being medically unfit; Uttaranchal High Court dismisses petition seeking admission
“A candidate should be medically fit in the manner that he/she must be in a good physical and mental health, free from any disease/syndrome/disability likely to interfere with the efficient performance, etc., but there should also be no evidence of any congenital deformities.
Uttaranchal High Court takes suo motu cognizance of Virat Kohli’s video addressing issue of deprivation of rights of children to play outdoor sports in their localities
“The result of children being denied the right to play outdoor sports in their own localities and colonies is that they get reduced to display screen addicts. They spend time watching television; computer screens; tablets, and mobile phones. They do not actually play sporting games which involve physical activity but become good at playing virtual sports.”
Principle of res ipsa loquitur in stricto sensu shall not apply to cases falling under Section 304-A of Penal Code, 1860: Uttaranchal High Court
“The res ipsa loquitur is applicable in a civil action under the tort and the same cannot be pressed into service in a criminal case to prove negligence.”
‘Mere fining not sufficient’; Uttaranchal High Court directs State to blacklist handlers/owners who subject their Equines to cruelty, maltreatment
“The District Magistrate concerned is to ensure that sufficient police force is deployed at barrier to prevent forced unauthorized entry into Yatra Route by unregistered handlers, along with their unregistered Equines and any other routes, which are not barricaded, should be blocked to prevent unauthorized entry.”
Uttaranchal High Court directs presence of Animal Husbandry, State Animal Welfare Board Officials over ill-treatment of Equines on pilgrimage routes
“District Magistrates might join the proceedings virtually, whereas the Secretary, Animal Husbandry and the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the State Animal Welfare Board should personally remain present in Court, to assist the Court.
HIGH COURT JUNE 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Jeeva murder case; Look out circulars; M3M India PMLA Case; Modi-Adani love affair remark case; Uttarakhand Communal Tensions and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to accused without imposing any condition of deposit of revenue loss
Supreme Court said that there is no reason to deviate from the view taken in the previous decisions of this Court, thus granted anticipatory bail to the accused without imposing any condition as suggested by Additional Solicitor General
Know Thy Judge | Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra- The 14th Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court
Former Judge of Uttaranchal High Court, Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra was recently elevated as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. At his swearing-in ceremony, Justice Mishra stated that his priority will be to impart justice to the poor and downtrodden while expediting old cases.
Participation in the elections of college union is an integral part of the education; Uttaranchal High Court grants age relaxation of two years to the student for participating in the college election
The Uttaranchal High Court held that participation in the elections of college union was an integral part of the education, and it was an opportunity that was given to the students for developing their leadership qualities, therefore, two years age relaxation was granted to the student for participating in his college elections.
Uttaranchal High Court | Word “appears” under Section 319 CrPC has great significance; Higher level of satisfaction than mere prima facie case is required for summoning of an accused
Uttaranchal High Court: While allowing the revision petitions, the single judge bench of Ravindra Maithani, J. has held that Sessions
Uttaranchal High Court | Commercial Court cannot modify arbitral award in absence of manifest and patent error/illegality
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjaya Kumar Mishra and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, JJ. allowed appeals filed by the
Uttaranchal High Court| Appointee cannot claim right to continue to the next phase of project when appointment was purely on temporary and co-terminus basis
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi, C.J. and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, J. dismissed a petition wherein the
Husband gravely undermined the institution of marriage by fraudulently getting divorce; Uttaranchal High Court imposes fine of Rs. 1 Lakh
Uttaranchal High Court: While dismissing the instant appeal against the order dated 25-08-2022 passed by Family Court whereby the wife’s
Uttaranchal High Court allows stay on Government order banning animal slaughter on the occasion of Bakra Eid in Manglaur
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi, C.J. and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, J., allowed this writ petition imposing a stay,
[Fake Rape] Utt HC | Sexual intercourse found to be a voluntary and conscious act of prosecutrix; HC acquits man wrongfully convicted for rape
Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J. allowed an appeal against an order of the Trial Court which convicted a man of raping
SC Collegium recommends elevation of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and J.B. Pardiwala as Supreme Court Judges
Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of the following Chief Justice / Judge of the High Courts, as Judges in the