Does Regularization Qualify Previously Contractual Employees for Post-Regularization Benefits Under the Revised Pay Rules, 2022, Despite Prior Employment Status? — Himachal Pradesh High Court Affirms Supreme Principle on Equal Pay for Equal Work

The Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirms that once contractual employees are regularized, they are entitled to benefits under the Revised

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does an Admitted Decision by a PSU’s Board to Adopt State Government Pension Revision Create an Enforceable Right for Employees to Arrears and Revised Payments Even if Implementation Is Delayed?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court affirms that, where a PSU (HRTC) admits and adopts State Government pension revision through a

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does an Admission by a Public Employer of Liability to Revise Pension Bind the Employer to Implement It Within a Fixed Timeframe?

Where a statutory body clearly adopts a government notification granting revised pension/family pension benefits and admits entitlement in official communication,

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Contempt Proceedings Continue in the High Court When the Impugned Order is Under Challenge Before the Supreme Court?

The High Court reaffirms that, following the Supreme Court’s directions, contempt proceedings relating to an order under challenge before the

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does an Appellate Court Have Unlimited Power to Reverse Acquittals? Reaffirmation of the Principles Governing Interference with Acquittal Judgments

The judgment reiterates that while appellate courts have the full power to re-appreciate evidence in appeals against acquittal, there is

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October 24, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does an Order Restricting Religious Festival Attendance for ‘Public Order’ Violate Articles 25 and 26? – Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Constitutional Protections for Religious Practices (Binding Authority)

The High Court holds that blanket administrative orders restraining persons from attending religious celebrations on ‘public order’ grounds violate fundamental

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Abolition of “Work Charge Establishment” Bar Grant of Work Charge Status After 8 Years’ Service? Himachal Pradesh High Court Affirms Supreme Court Precedent

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh has reaffirmed that abolition of the work charge establishment does not preclude eligible employees

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Offences Involving Forgery and Banking Fraud Be Quashed on Settlement? Reaffirming Limits of Section 482 CrPC Quashment in Economic Offence Cases

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that criminal proceedings for offences of forgery, fraud, and economic offences involving banks

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can the Nature of Offence Alone Be the Sole Ground to Deny Parole to Convicts Under the POCSO Act? High Court Clarifies Principles and Reaffirms Humanistic Approach

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, reaffirming the Supreme Court’s position, holds that the mere fact of conviction for a serious

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Parole Be Denied Solely on Pending Criminal Cases? Himachal Pradesh High Court Reaffirms Limits on Parole Rejection Under Article 226

Parole cannot be denied only on the ground of pending criminal cases unless supported by reasonable, specific grounds; mere registration

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does a Writ Petition Seeking Parity Based Solely on a Previous Judgment Merit Adjudication When the Administrative Authority Has Already Considered and Rejected Such Parity? — Clarification on Scope of Judicial Review in Light of Administrative Rejection

The court clarified that when an administrative authority considers a petitioner’s claim in light of a cited precedent and rejects

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Whole Time Contingent Paid Service Be Counted Towards Qualifying Service for Pension Under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 — As Reaffirmed by Himachal Pradesh High Court?

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that Whole Time Contingent Paid service must be counted as qualifying service towards

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October 23, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh