Uttarakhand High Court
Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Plea Against OBC Reservation For Almora Mayor Post, Cites Election Process Bar
Observing that the courts cannot interfere in the middle of the election process, the Uttarakhand High Court yesterday (January 16) dismissed the special appeal challenging the notification reserving the Almora Municipal Corporation Mayor post for the OBC category. Initially, Shobha Rani, who wanted to contest Almora's Mayor Election, filed the Writ Petition before the Single Bench...
'Admitted Student Can't Be Asked To Pay Revised Fees During Ongoing Course', Uttarakhand HC Quashes Retrospective Fee Hike In Ayurveda Colleges
Providing relief to students of B.A.M.S. courses from various Ayurvedic colleges of the State, the Uttarakhand High Court recently quashed the decision to extend the revised increased tuition fees in the year 2019 to the admission took place in the preceding years. Also, the Court said that the student is liable to pay the fees prevalent at the time of admission, and the fees cannot be...
S.43D(2)(b) UAPA | Slow Progress In Initial 90 Days Bars Extension Of Investigation Period, Accused Entitled To Default Bail: Uttarakhand HC
The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday (January 8) granted default bail to two UAPA accused, for their alleged involvement in the violence and resistance during a demolition drive in Banbhoolpura, Nainital. The Court noted that failure of the investigative agency to record substantial progress in the initial 90 days of investigation (in a UAPA case) wouldn't entitle the investigating...
'Complete Lawlessness': Uttarakhand High Court Suspends All Mining Activities In Bageshwar District, Apprehends Landslides
The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday (January 6) ordered a complete halt to the mining operations in Bageshwar District with immediate effect.The Division Bench of Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the alleged illegal and unsafe mining activities in the Bageshwar district, which have caused significant...
Uttarakhand High Court Upholds GO Directing Private Residential Schools To Only Charge Tuition Fees During COVID-19 Lockdown
Reiterating that commercialization and profiteering in education are impermissible, the Uttarakhand High Court upheld the State Government's 2021 orders regulating fees of private unaided residential schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, directing the institutions to charge only tuition fees. “In view of the emergent situation, which had arisen due to Covid-19 Pandemic and the...
SC Collegium Recommends Appointment Of An Advocate As Bombay HC Judge & A Judicial Officer As Uttarakhand HC Judge
The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 22nd December, 2024, approved the proposal for the appointment of Advocate Pravin Sheshrao Patil as a Judge of the High Court of Bombay. In the same meeting, the proposal for the appointment of Judicial Officer Ashish Naithani as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court was also approved.Click Here To Read/Download the Collegium's...
Uttarkashi Mosque Row | Communal Harmony Being Maintained: State Govt Assures Uttarakhand High Court
Amid the escalating controversy over the Uttarkashi's Jama Masjid, the State Government on Monday assured the Uttarakhand High Court that communal harmony is being maintained, and any attempt made by any organization to disturb the harmony will be viewed strictly, and necessary steps will be taken. The submission was made before a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari...
On Recusal Of Arbitrator Appointed By Court U/S 11 Of Arbitration Act, Substitute Arbitrator Can Be Appointed U/S 15(2): Uttarakhand HC
The Uttarakhand High Court bench of Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari has held that on recusal of previously appointed Arbitrator appointed by the court under section 11 of the Arbitration Act , a substitute Arbitrator can be appointed by the court under section 15(2) of the Arbitration Act. Brief Facts The present application under section 11 read with section 15 of...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs DM, SP To Secure Uttarkashi Jama Masjid, Take Action Against Hate Speech
The Uttarakhand High Court has intervened in the escalating controversy over the Jama Masjid in Uttarkashi, directing authorities to ensure security around the mosque and take strict action against hate speech and demolition threats. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal heard a petition by the Alpsankhayak Seva Samiti (ASS). The...
Uttarakhand High Court Issues Contempt Notice To State Chief Secretary Over Non-Regularization Of UPNL Employees
In a contempt petition filed against the State Government's failure to implement the High Court's decision to regularize the UPNL employees, the Uttarakhand High Court issued a civil contempt notice to the State's Chief Secretary Radha Raturi to seek her response on the issue. The single bench comprising Justice Alok Kumar Verma heard the matter. On 12.11.2018, in the case of Kundan Singh...
Uttarakhand High Court Allows Wife's Plea To Become Guardian Of Comatose Husband
In a first-of-its-kind order, the Uttarakhand High Court allowed the application of a wife who sought guardianship of her husband who is in a state of coma and deeply bedridden. The petitioner-wife approached the High Court seeking her appointment as her husband's guardian. She sought authority to look after his property, manage his bank accounts, and sign documents on his behalf. Since no...