Delimitation Of Wards Can't Be Done Based On Individual Grievances Under 2015 Civic Election Rules: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that electoral ward boundaries cannot be redrawn merely because a single individual is dissatisfied with population distribution.The Court further remarked that delimitation is primarily an administrative exercise involving complex geographic, demographic and boundary-based considerations. The Court reiterated Rule 4 of the Himachal Pradesh...

'Identification In Court Highly Suspect': HP High Court Discharges Two Accused In 2006 Liquor Seizure Case

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that lapse in establishing the identity of the accused creates a serious discrepancy in criminal cases, especially in the absence of any independent witness to confirm such identification. Justice Rakesh Kainthla observed that:“It was specifically asserted in the rukka that the drivers of the vans ran away from the spot by taking advantage...

S.324 IPC | Nature Of Victim's Wound & Cut Clothing Clearly Establish Assault, Not Accidental Fall: Himachal Pradesh High Court

In a case under Section 324 IPC, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the injury sustained by the victim in the case, and the condition of his clothing, clearly disproved the accused's claim that the wound resulted from an accidental fall.Further, the Court observed that according to the medical and forensic evidence, the wound on the victim's shoulder made it evident that it was due...

Monthly Income Of Deceased Rightly Assessed In Motor Accident Cases When Salary Certificate Is Unchallenged: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the monthly income of a deceased is deemed to be rightly assessed when the salary certificate is proved and it is not challenged during cross-examination.Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj remarked that: “The Court found that the Tribunal correctly assessed the deceased's monthly income as ₹25,000, noting that the salary certificate was proved and...

Cannot Bank On Mother's Pension: HP High Court Allows Eviction, Says Landlord Entitled To Use Own Shop For Livelihood

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a landlord can't be compelled to continue running his business from a rented shop when his own premises are available and his need is genuine.The Court remarked that the landlord's mother's pension is not a permanent source of livelihood, and further observed that the landlord's tenancy somewhere else established his bona fide requirement to...

Lok Adalat Has No Jurisdiction In Respect Of Offences That Are Non-Compoundable: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the National Lok Adalat does not have the jurisdiction to discharge the accused in a criminal case involving non-compoundable offences under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code.The Court reiterated that:“Section 324 of IPC was compoundable earlier, but was made non-compoundable by Section 28(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment...

'Pharmacist's Duties Require Standing, Walking': HP High Court Dismisses Plea By 50% Locomotor-Disabled Applicant

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition filed by a 50% locomotor-disabled candidate challenging the selection of another candidate for the post of Pharmacist.Upholding the State's decision, the Court remarked that the candidate was medically unfit for the duties of a pharmacist due to impaired standing and walking, despite having the required disability certificate.Justice...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 10, 2025 To November 16, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 220 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 227 Nominal Index: Shri Roshan Lal v/s State of H.P. and another.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 220 Gargesh Kumar, Sukhwinder Singh v/s Aditya & Anr.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 221 Himachal Pradesh Road and other Infrastructure Development Corp. Ltd. v/s M/s C&C Construction Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 222 Zydus Wellness Products...

'Res Ipsa Loquitor Applicable': HP High Court Says Truck Driver's Negligence Established In Fatal Accident As Truck Fell Into Gorge

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has modified the sentence of a truck driver involved in a fatal accident. The Court held that as the truck plunged off the road, and mechanical inspection showed no fault, the accident itself indicated negligence.Further, the Court noted that as the postmortem report confirmed death due to crush injuries from a road accident, negligence was...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Monthly Digest: October 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 181 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 211 Nominal Index: State of H.P. v/s Soni and another.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 181 Dr. Sunil Dutt V/s State of H.P. and others.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 182 Rishita Kapur and another V/s Vijay Kapur and another.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 183 United India Insurance Company Ltd. V/s Jamna Devi & others.,2025 LiveLaw...

Sale Deeds Executed After Acquisition Notice Cannot Be Used To Inflate Land Value: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that sale deeds executed after the issuance of the acquisition notification could not be used for determining market valueThe Court remarked that only sale deeds executed before acquisition notification could be relied upon for assessment of fair market value and the sale deeds executed later are often for the purpose of showing increased land...

Mere Possession Of Large Quantity Of Kerosene By Consumer Not An Offence Under Essential Commodities Act: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that mere possession of kerosene without a permit does not constitute an offence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (which prescribes penalties for contravention of orders issued under the Act).The Court remarked that the Kerosene (Restriction of Use and Fixation of Prices) Order, 1993, only applies to licensed dealers and...