Himachal Pradesh High Court

Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy Takes Oath As Himachal Chief Justice

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 6, 2019

Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Sunday administered the oath of office to Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy as the Chief Justice of High Court.

Acting Chief Justices Appointed To High Courts Of Four States

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 21, 2019

Following the elevation of chief justices of four high courts as judges of the Supreme Court, acting chief justices have been appointed there, the Law Ministry has said.

Himachal Court Quashes Sexual Assault Complaint Against Actor Jeetendra

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a complaint against veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra, alleging that he sexually assaulted his cousin 48 years ago.

Prepare Jingles On Conserving Water In Shimla: Himachal Pradesh High Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 2, 2018

Set up WhatsApp group and prepare jingles to educate Shimla residents on conserving water, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday told the local civic authorities.

High Court Puts Restrictions On Water Usage in Shimla, Bans Car Washing

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari (with inputs from PTI) | Tuesday May 29, 2018

The Himachal Pradesh high court today passed an order to stop all construction activities in main areas to save water in the parched state capital. The court also banned car washing for a week.

Shimla Battles Water Crisis, Locals Ask Tourists To Stay Away: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday May 29, 2018

Shimla is facing an acute water crisis. Residents are complaining of taps going dry for the seventh consecutive day. The Mall Road frequented by tourists is seeing long queues for water since daybreak. The situation has reached a point where the Himachal Pradesh High Court took immediate notice of the matter and stepped in. Himachal Pradesh Chief M...

Kothkai Rape-Murder Case: CBI Chief Summoned Over Tardy Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 29, 2018

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday rapped the Central Bureau of Investigation over the tardy pace of probe into the sensational Kothkai rape-murder case, and summoned the CBI chief to appear before it on April 18.

Actor Jeetendra, Facing Sexual Assault Charges, Gets Relief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 18, 2018

In a major relief to veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra, the Himachal Pradesh High Court today stayed further proceedings against him in the sexual assault case registered by his cousin.

Kotkhai Rape Case: High Court Gives CBI 3 Weeks To Complete Probe

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 22, 2017

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday gave the CBI three more weeks to complete its probe in the rape-and-murder case of a minor girl in Kotkhai in July and the subsequent death of an accused in police custody.

Just Fines For Women Not Okay, Says High Court In Stance For Equality

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 15, 2017

The Supreme Court has held that imposing only a fine in serious offences, which entail award of jail terms and fine both, on women convicts would lead to "unfair" and "unjust" consequences.

Swapped In Hospital At Birth, Boy And Girl United With Parents After 5 Months

Cities | Written by Anand Kumar Patel | Thursday October 27, 2016

Five months after they were born and mixed up in a hospital in Shimla, two babies have finally been handed over to their biological parents.

Mediation Can Help Reduce Backlog Of Cases, Says High Court Judge

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 25, 2016

Emphasising that mediation was a major instrument of dispute settlement, Himachal Pradesh High Court judges today asked the judicial officials to be "sensitive" about it, saying it could be used as a tool to reduce pendency of large number of cases.

Take Steps To Check Misuse Of Drugs: Himachal High Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 16, 2016

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has rapped the central and the state government authorities on the misuse of oxytocin and directed for measures to regulate the manufacture, import and distribution of drugs liable to misuse.

Virbhadra Singh To Reply On CBI Plea In Assets Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 2, 2016

The Delhi High Court today sought response of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s plea seeking vacation of the Himachal Pradesh High Court's interim order restraining the agency from arresting, interrogating or filing a charge sheet against him in a disproportionate assets case.

Virbhadra Singh Assets Case Probe Held Up Due To Court Order, Says CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 25, 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today told the Delhi High Court that its investigation in the disproportionate assets case against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and others has been "held up" due to an order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, which has put a restraint on his arrest.