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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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August 11, 2026, 02:21 PM - 3 min read
The court took up the matter on its own after receiving a letter from neighbouring resident Chanda Devi. Her three-and-a-half-storey house in Chamyana was left unsafe following a major landslide and the collapse of Ranjana Devi's adjoining house.
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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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July 15, 2026, 03:12 PM - 4 min read
The event is being promoted through social media platforms, including Facebook and X. However, Kullu Police said they have no information about the proposed gathering.
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July 9, 2026, 04:55 PM - 4 min read
While rejecting the plea filed by I-Genius School principal Vibha Bansal, Justice Rakesh Kainthla observed that publicly branding a child as a "thief" and threatening him with imprisonment could amount to mental suffering at the prima facie stage.
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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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