Uttarakhand High Court
Roorkee Clash | 'Cancellation Of Govt Accommodation For MLA & BJP Leader Recommended': State Govt Tells Uttarakhand HC
The Uttarakhand Government informed the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday that action has been initiated to cancel the government accommodation provided to independent MLA Umesh Kumar (from Khanpur) and BJP leader and former MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion. It is important to note that both individuals were involved in a violent political clash in Roorkee on January 26th....
Pleas Challenging Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code: High Court Issues Notices To State Govt, UOI
Today, the Uttarakhand High Court issued notices to the State Government and the Union of India in a plea challenging the recently implemented 'Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024'. High court's division bench comprising Chief Justice G. Narendar and Justice Ashish Naithani has sought responses from the respondents in 6 weeks. The notices were issued in the PIL plea filed...
'Unfortunate & Shameless Incident In Devbhoomi': High Court Takes Suo Moto Note Of Roorkee Clash Between MLA & BJP Leader
Last week, the Uttarakhand High Court took suo moto cognizance of the 26th January Roorkee clash between independent MLA (from Khanpur) Umesh Kumar and BJP Leader and ex-MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion. Terming the incident as unfortunate, shameless, and shocking, a bench of Justice Rakesh Thapliyal directed the District Magistrate and the SSPare to file their separate affidavits...
Concept Of Appointing Named Arbitrator Who Is An Interested Party Is No Longer Sustainable: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court bench of Chief Justice G. Narendar has held that the concept of appointing a named Arbitrator, who himself is an interested party, is no longer sustainable. Brief Facts: The dispute arose with respect to a contract executed between the parties for the construction and renovation of the Jummagad Small Hydro Project. The period of completion was fixed at...
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...