Himachal Pradesh High Court Case Commentaries

Limitation of Insurer Liability Based on Policy Terms in Motor Accident Claims

Date: Apr 11, 2015

Limitation of Insurer Liability Based on Policy Terms in Motor Accident Claims Introduction The case of National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Smt. Sumna Sharda & Others adjudicated by the Himachal...

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board v. Mahesh Dahiya: Upholding Non-Willful Absence Due to Medical Grounds in Employment Dismissal

Date: Apr 10, 2015

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board v. Mahesh Dahiya: Upholding Non-Willful Absence Due to Medical Grounds in Employment Dismissal Introduction The case of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity...

State Of H.P. v. Atul Sharma: Upholding Judicial Scrutiny in NDPS Act Cases

Date: Mar 1, 2015

State Of H.P. v. Atul Sharma: Upholding Judicial Scrutiny in NDPS Act Cases Introduction State Of H.P. v. Atul Sharma is a landmark judgment delivered by the Himachal Pradesh High Court on February...

Vijay Kumar Gupta v. State Of Himachal Pradesh: Reinforcing Rigorous Standards for Public Interest Litigation

Date: Jan 10, 2015

Vijay Kumar Gupta v. State Of Himachal Pradesh: Reinforcing Rigorous Standards for Public Interest Litigation Introduction The case of Vijay Kumar Gupta Petitioner v. State Of Himachal Pradesh &...

Establishing Motive in Circumstantial Evidence: An Analysis of Ravi Kumar v. State Of Himachal Pradesh

Date: Jan 7, 2015

Establishing Motive in Circumstantial Evidence: An Analysis of Ravi Kumar v. State Of Himachal Pradesh Introduction The case of Ravi Kumar v. State Of Himachal Pradesh adjudicated by the Himachal...

Reinterpretation of "Judgment" in High Court Appeals: Federal Mogul Bearing India Ltd. v. Prit Pal

Date: Jan 1, 2015

Reinterpretation of "Judgment" in High Court Appeals: Federal Mogul Bearing India Ltd. v. Prit Pal Introduction Federal Mogul Bearing India Ltd. v. Prit Pal is a significant judgment delivered by the...

Proper Application of Horizontal and Vertical Reservations in Government Recruitment: Insights from Vikas Kumar v. State of H.P

Date: Dec 12, 2014

Proper Application of Horizontal and Vertical Reservations in Government Recruitment: Insights from Vikas Kumar v. State of H.P Introduction The case of Vikas Kumar Petitioner v. State Of H.P & Ors....

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Recruitment Rules: No Regularization for Contractual Lecturers

Date: Dec 4, 2014

Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Recruitment Rules: No Regularization for Contractual Lecturers Introduction The case of Amit Attri And Others v. Anil Verma And Others (Himachal Pradesh High...

Avtar Singh Dyal v. H.P State Electricity Board: Affirmation of Pay Fixation Benefits for Ex-Servicemen Amid Seniority Disputes

Date: Nov 27, 2014

Avtar Singh Dyal v. H.P State Electricity Board: Affirmation of Pay Fixation Benefits for Ex-Servicemen Amid Seniority Disputes Introduction The case of Avtar Singh Dyal Petitioner v. H.P State...

Recognition of Seniority Rights from Date of Denied Illegal Appointment: Balak Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Date: Nov 20, 2014

Recognition of Seniority Rights from Date of Denied Illegal Appointment: Balak Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh Introduction The case of Balak Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh brought before the...

Non-Consideration of Temporary Stop-Gap Appointments for Seniority and Regularization: Sita Ram v. State Of H.P.

Date: Nov 5, 2014

Non-Consideration of Temporary Stop-Gap Appointments for Seniority and Regularization: Sita Ram v. State Of H.P. Introduction The case of Sita Ram v. State Of H.P. adjudicated by the Himachal Pradesh...

Distinction Between Murder and Culpable Homicide: Hans Raj v. State Of H.P

Date: Oct 23, 2014

Distinction Between Murder and Culpable Homicide: Hans Raj v. State Of H.P Introduction The case of Hans Raj v. State Of H.P was adjudicated by the Himachal Pradesh High Court on October 22, 2014....

Clarifying Writ Petition Jurisdiction: Insights from M/S. Delux Enterprises v. H.P. State Electricity Board Ltd.

Date: Oct 22, 2014

Clarifying Writ Petition Jurisdiction: Insights from M/S. Delux Enterprises v. H.P. State Electricity Board Ltd. & Others Introduction The case of M/S. Delux Enterprises v. H.P. State Electricity...

Autonomy of State Governments in Determining Pay Scales: Balvinder Singh Mahal v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Date: Oct 17, 2014

Autonomy of State Governments in Determining Pay Scales: Balvinder Singh Mahal v. State of Himachal Pradesh Introduction In the case of Balvinder Singh Mahal Petitioner v. State Of Himachal Pradesh...

Reaffirming the Doctrine of Delay and Laches in High Court Writ Jurisdiction: Insights from Inderjit Kumar Dhir v. State Of H.P.

Date: Sep 18, 2014

Reaffirming the Doctrine of Delay and Laches in High Court Writ Jurisdiction: Insights from Inderjit Kumar Dhir v. State Of H.P. Introduction Case Title: Mr. Inderjit Kumar Dhir v. State Of H.P. and...

Doctrine of Delay and Laches in Judicial Review: Shri Satija Rajesh N. v. State Of Himachal Pradesh & Others S Commentary

Date: Aug 27, 2014

Doctrine of Delay and Laches in Judicial Review: Shri Satija Rajesh N. v. State Of Himachal Pradesh & Others S Introduction The case of Shri Satija Rajesh N. v. State Of Himachal Pradesh & Others S....

Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies: Insights from Indian Technomac Company Ltd. v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Date: Aug 5, 2014

Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies: Insights from Indian Technomac Company Ltd. v. State of Himachal Pradesh Introduction The case of M/S. Indian Technomac Company Ltd. v. State Of H.P & Others S...

Clarification on 'Workman' Definition under Industrial Disputes Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision

Date: Aug 5, 2014

Clarification on 'Workman' Definition under Industrial Disputes Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision Introduction The case of M/S. Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd. v....

Man Singh v. State Of H.P: Judicial Discretion in Sentencing for Default of Fine under NDPS Act

Date: Jul 9, 2014

Man Singh v. State Of H.P: Judicial Discretion in Sentencing for Default of Fine under NDPS Act 1. Introduction The case of Man Singh v. State Of Himachal Pradesh adjudicated by the Himachal Pradesh...

Administrative Instructions Cannot Override Statutory Recruitment Rules under Article 309

Date: Jun 1, 2014

Administrative Instructions Cannot Override Statutory Recruitment Rules under Article 309: Priyanka Gautam Others v. State Of Himachal Pradesh Others Introduction The case of Priyanka Gautam Others...