When Can Criminal Proceedings Be Quashed Amidst Parallel Civil Disputes? High Court Affirms Restraint and Upholds Precedent on Section 482 CrPC Powers

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh reaffirms that the existence of a civil dispute does not warrant quashing of FIR

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Conviction Under NDPS Act Be Based Solely on Police Testimony Without Independent Witnesses? — Precedent Upheld by Himachal Pradesh High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court reaffirms that reliable and trustworthy police testimony can suffice for conviction under the NDPS Act even

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does a Class-II Heir Lower in the Schedule Have a Cause of Action for Succession in the Presence of a Preferred Class-II Heir? — Reaffirmation of Order 7 Rule 11(a) Application in Succession Disputes

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, while upholding the statutory scheme under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, reaffirmed that a plaint

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Alleged False Affidavits or Misstatements Regarding Marital Status in Compassionate Appointment Cases Be Quashed at the FIR Stage?

The High Court has clarified that, where there are prima facie allegations of false representation or affidavit in the context

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Alleged False Affidavits or Misstatements Regarding Marital Status in Compassionate Appointment Cases Be Quashed at the FIR Stage?

The High Court has clarified that, where there are prima facie allegations of false representation or affidavit in the context

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can High Courts Proceed With Contempt Proceedings When an Apex Court Appeal is Pending on the Same Order? — Authority of “Keeping Contempt in Abeyance” Upheld and Clarified

Contempt proceedings by High Courts against alleged violation of orders under appeal before the Supreme Court must be kept in

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When Can Petitioners Withdraw Writ Petitions With Liberty to Challenge New Legislation? Practical Implications of Dismissal as Withdrawn and Future Rights

The High Court confirmed that petitioners may withdraw writ petitions—granting explicit liberty to file afresh—when statutory developments render existing petitions

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When Can an Appellate Court Interfere With Acquittals in NDPS Cases? – Precedential Limits and Standards for Appeals Against Acquittal Reaffirmed

The High Court clarifies that interference with acquittals under the NDPS Act is justified only where the trial court’s order

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can a Writ Petition Seeking Retrospective Service Benefits Be Entertained After Unexplained Delay and Acquiescence? – Reaffirmation of the Law on Delay and Laches in Service Matters

When a retired employee approaches the court for retrospective conferment of daily wage status and regularization of service long after

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

What Is the Scope of Appellate Interference in Appeals Against Acquittal Under Section 378 CrPC? — High Court Reaffirms The Standard, Emphasizes Limited Interference Unless Findings Are Perverse

The High Court reaffirmed that interference in appeals against acquittal is permitted only if the judgment is perverse, based on

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

When is an Execution Petition Rendered Infructuous Upon Full Satisfaction of a Decree by the Respondent? ✔ Precedent Followed

A decree-holder’s entitlement to enforcement proceedings ceases once the respondent proves compliance and the petitioner admits full satisfaction; reaffirmed by

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Is HRTC (and Similar Public Bodies) Bound to Pay Interest on Delayed Retiral Benefits? Clarification and Application of Precedent by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh

The Court reaffirms that HRTC must pay all retiral dues, including interest for delayed payments, in line with prior binding

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh