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August 20, 2026, 01:58 PM - 2 min read
The court observed that forest clearances for road projects were opening up remote and previously uninhabited areas to vehicles and tourists. It said this was increasing tourist pressure and putting additional stress on the local environment.
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August 12, 2026, 10:27 AM - 2 min read
The petitioners included stone-crushing businesses and other private industrial units. They had challenged the electricity duty rates and notifications issued by the state government under the Himachal Pradesh Electricity (Duty) Act.
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July 25, 2026, 06:28 PM - 2 min read
The direction was issued while hearing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Atul Bhardwaj vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others on July 22. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin C Negi took note of a communication dated July 21, 2026, which was placed before the court.
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July 23, 2026, 04:37 PM - 2 min read
The bridge is part of the RCD Road under the Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department's Chirgaon Sub-Division and Rohru Division. The representation also raised concerns about delays in other bridge projects in the area.
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June 29, 2026, 03:20 PM - 4 min read
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin Chander Negi ordered the state government to transfer the three officers within a week. The court also ordered that departmental proceedings be initiated against them.
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June 3, 2026, 04:31 PM - 2 min read
The collegium approved the names of Chirag Bhanu Singh, Bhupesh Sharma and Yogesh Jaswal for appointment as judges of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
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May 28, 2026, 02:08 PM - 2 min read
As per the report placed before the court, 13,335 cases of forest encroachment were identified across the state. Out of these, eviction has already been completed in 7,925 cases, while 5,410 cases are still pending for action.
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May 20, 2026, 01:56 PM - 3 min read
The petitioner, who is a labourer, argued that under Section 125(3) Cr.P.C., imprisonment for non-payment of maintenance cannot exceed one month in total, no matter how many defaults occur. He relied on the Supreme Court ruling in Shahada Khatoon vs. Amjad Ali to support his claim.
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May 19, 2026, 12:03 PM - 3 min read
The decision comes amid the Centre’s broader push for resource optimisation and reduced expenditure across government institutions.
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April 26, 2026, 01:53 PM - 4 min read
In a landmark and far-reaching judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court struck down a controversial state law, calling it “illegal, unconstitutional and void.” The court also quashed several employee-related orders and granted relief to petitioners in over 260 connected cases.
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April 18, 2026, 04:08 PM - 3 min read
A Division Bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Ranjan Sharma passed the order on April 16, 2026. The order came while allowing a plea filed by Gram Panchayats Bhatanwali, Patalia and Behral.
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January 9, 2026, 01:15 PM - 3 min read
The state government argued that large-scale damage to public and private property and roads had occurred recently and urged the State Election Commission to put the election process on hold until conditions improved. It also said the Disaster Act was currently in force in Himachal Pradesh.
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