Aarohi Girish Dhumale On October 17, 2024, the Himachal Pradesh High Court held that the children born out of an unregistered or a legally invalid marriage should not be denied birth registration. This case was heard by Justice Jyotsna Rewal Read more
Pranav Shukla On 17th October the Himachal Pradesh High Court brought to light that the right to hold a telephone conversation in private would certainly fall under the right to privacy. The Court passed the ruling while dismissing a plea Read more
Aastha Pareek On Wednesday 16 October, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has conferred the prestigious designation of Senior Advocate upon 11 prominent lawyers. This recognition comes under the purview of Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961, which empowers High Read more
Rehan Khan The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently clarified the scope of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, ruling that the Act specifically criminalizes only those forms of divorce that are instantaneous and irrevocable, such as Read more
Rehan Khan On 19th July, in a bid to promote sustainable tourism and environmental responsibility, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has proposed that the State Government make it mandatory for tourists to carry a garbage bag to manage their waste Read more
Priyanshu In a landmark decision on July 11, 2024, the Himachal Pradesh High Court declared that continuous practice as an advocate for seven years is not a prerequisite for eligibility to be appointed as an Additional District and Sessions Judge. Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 1st July 2024, the Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that merely protesting or using harsh language without any physical action does not constitute the criminal offense of obstructing a public servant. This decision came after a driver Read more
RADHIKA MITTAL The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently granted bail to an HIV-positive prisoner after jail authorities failed to provide adequate medical treatment. Justice Ranjan Sharma highlighted that prisoners have rights to life, dignity, and liberty under Article 21 Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued separate notifications announcing the appointment of the Chief Justices. Five judges were elevated as Chief Justices of High Courts, with one of them due to retire on Read more
Anadi Tewari In a significant verdict, the Himachal Pradesh High Court while dismissing a bail application of a man accused of raping a minor has observed that the word “NO does not mean YES, it does not mean that the Read more