Does Withdrawal of Government Office Orders Impact Service Benefits Previously Withheld under New Legislation?

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh directed authorities to restore service benefits previously withdrawn through an office order, following withdrawal

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Withdrawal of an Administrative Order That Rescinds Prior Service Benefits Necessitate Restoration of Those Benefits to Affected Employees? — Himachal Pradesh High Court Clarifies Precedent Value and State’s Duty to Comply

The Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that upon formal withdrawal of an administrative order retracting government employees’ service benefits, authorities

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October 29, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Conviction for Intentional Insult under Section 504 IPC Be Sustained Solely on Abuse, Especially When Evidence Is Provided by Related or Interested Witnesses? Clarifications on Contradicting Witnesses and Evaluation of Police Testimony

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has reaffirmed that mere use of abusive language does not meet the threshold for conviction

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Section 118(2) BNS (Grievous Hurt) Be Quashed on Compromise? Himachal Pradesh High Court Affirms Permissibility, Overruling Contradictory Precedent

The Himachal Pradesh High Court holds that offences corresponding to grievous hurt under Section 118(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita,

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Military Service Rendered Without Receipt of Retiral Benefits Be Counted as Qualifying Service for Pension under Rule 19 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972? (Principle Reaffirmed and Clarified by the Himachal Pradesh High Court — Binding Authority)

The Court reaffirmed that only ex-servicemen who have received military pension, gratuity, or other retiral benefits can count prior military

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does an Admission by a Public Corporation of Adopted Pension Revision Create a Binding Obligation to Release Pension Arrears to Employees?

Where a public corporation admits to the adoption of government pension revision notifications, courts may direct implementation and disbursement of

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does an Admitted Liability for Pension Revision Mandate a Writ for Enforcement Without Further Reply?

Where the employer (HRTC) admits liability to release revised pension/family pension as per a State Notification, the High Court directs

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does Non-Repayment of a Secured Loan Disentitle Defaulters from Equity Against Auction of Mortgaged Property? – Binding Precedent on Judicial Indulgence for Chronic Default

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, reaffirming established precedent, has held that when a borrower or their successor has not repaid

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act Mandate Timely Construction of Public Infrastructure to Ensure Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities? – Precedent Value of Directions Issued by the High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court affirms that under Sections 3 and 16 of the Right of Persons With Disabilities Act,

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Is the State Mandated to Ensure Accessible Infrastructure for Persons with Disabilities under the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?

The High Court expressly directs State authorities to provide barrier-free infrastructure as required by Sections 3 and 16 of the

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Can Revisional Courts Reappreciate Evidence or Interfere with Concurrent Convictions under Section 379/34 IPC? Clarification and Reaffirmation of Limited Revisional Jurisdiction—Precedent Confirmed

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh upholds the settled principle that revisional courts do not function as appellate courts and

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh

Does an Administrative Authority’s Compliance with Court Directions in Pension Matters Remove the Need for Further Judicial Intervention? — Clarification of Execution Powers and Enforcement Procedures by Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that upon compliance with a prior judicial direction, execution proceedings may be disposed of

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October 25, 2025 | High Court of Himachal Pradesh