Himachal Pradesh High Court Flags Gaps In Agriculturist Certificate Process, Directs State To Revise 2010 Instructions

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has found an “apparent lacunae” in the procedure of issuance of Himachali agriculturist certificates and directed the State government to revamp instructions of March18, 2010 governing verification of agricultural land and eligibility for agriculturist status.The Court remarked that the forms used for issuing certificates required only a declaration that...

Court Cannot Assess Veracity Of Local Commissioner's Report While Deciding Amendment Application: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that while deciding an application under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC, the Appellate Court cannot question the veracity of the Local Commissioner's report, as examining its veracity lies within the domain of the parties and must be tested through evidence.The Court further remarked that allowing an amendment does not amount to accepting it; the respondent...

University Cannot Reject Candidate's Degree For Recruitment After Accepting Him For PhD Based On Same Qualification: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a university can't apply inconsistent standards by treating a candidate's Master's degree as an eligible subject for PhD admission but ignoring the same qualification during selection for the post of Assistant Professor.Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “...respondents are estopped from adopting different yardsticks while considering M.Sc....

Electricity Ombudsman Can't Decide Review Petition In Absence Of Both Parties: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that the Ombudsman while deciding a review petition cannot act contrary to Regulation 37(8) Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum and Ombudsman Regulations and decide in complete absence of both parties.The Court further observed that there was nothing on record to show that the petitioner was ever...

Person Who Set Paper Is Best Person To Verify, Court Can't Override Expert View In Exam Matters: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the opinion of a subject expert cannot be substituted by the Court unless it is demonstrably wrong on the face of the record.Justice Sandeep Sharma remarked that: “…opinion given by expert cannot be substituted by Court, until same on the face of it is wrong… best person to verify the correctness… is the person who has set-up the paper.”...

State Cannot Deny Increment & Benefits To Chief Justice's Staff Once CJ Grants Extension Of Service Under Article 229: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that once the Chief Justice grants extension of service to his Principal Private Secretary with full consequential benefits under Article 229 of the Constitution, the administrative establishment does not have any right to seek further clarification from the State.Further, the Court remarked that there is a clear distinction between extension in...

HP High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Validity Of S.8A MMDR Act & 1986 Mining Reservation Order

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice in a writ petition which raises substantial questions regarding the constitutional validity and interpretation of Section 8A of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (“MMDR Act”), as amended in 2015, and the legality of the State Government's 1986 reservation notification concerning limestone mining in...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Status Quo On Two Lower Floors Of Sanjauli Mosque, Orders Demolition Of Upper Floors

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Shimla Municipal Corporation seeking a detailed clarification on the legality of various portions of Sanjauli mosque Structure.The Court directed status quo to be maintained regarding the ground floor and first floor of the five storey Sanjauli mosque in Shimla. However, it ordered the demolition of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors, relying...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 24, 2025 To November 30, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 240 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 245 Nominal Index: Shrinjana Buddha v/s State of Himachal Pradesh.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 240 Lalita Devi v/s State of H.P. & Ors.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 241 UCO Bank and another v/s Smt. Manjana Verma Sahni and another.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 242 Madhu Joshi and another v/s Rajesh Kumar alias Sonu and others.,2025 LiveLaw...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail for Police Official Allegedly Linked To Drug Supply Network

The Himachal Pradesh High Court refused anticipatory bail to a police official accused of facilitating a narcotics supply network, holding that although no recovery was made from him, there was sufficient prima facie material linking him with the main supplier through money transfers, WhatsApp chats, mobile phone linkage and bank account operation.Justice Rakesh Kainthla observed that:...

Amount Released From CM Relief Fund Was Unconditional; Cannot Be Deducted From Medical Reimbursement: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the State can't deduct money granted under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund in 2012 from the petitioner's medical reimbursement claims. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel remarked that:“An amount of Rs.1,25,000/-, released by the worthy Chief Minister out of his own Relief Fund, was not with any condition that the same was to be reimbursed or deducted later...

Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 17, 2025 To November 23, 2025

Citations: 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 228 to 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 239 Nominal Index: Dilbag Singh v/s State of H.P., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 228 Sajil Kumar v/s State of H.P. and others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 229 State of H.P. v/s Gulshan Singh and others., 2025 LiveLaw (HP) 230 Vineet v/s Vishal Sohal, Vineet v/s Dinesh Kapoor.,2025 LiveLaw (HP) 231 Depot Manager of Dehradoon...