Uttarakhand High Court
UCC Challenge | 'You Brazenly Live Together Sans Marriage, What Privacy Is Invaded?; State Isn't Saying No To Live-In': Uttarakhand HC Orally Remarks
While hearing another writ petition filed by a 23-year-old man challenging specific provisions of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code (UCC), particularly the mandatory registration of live-in relationships, the Uttarakhand High Court today orally remarked that the state government is not prohibiting live-in relationships but is only providing for their registration, which does not equate to...
'Those Affected May Approach Us In Case Of Any Action By Authorities': Uttarakhand HC On Pleas Against UCC
In a temporary relief for individuals affecetd by the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state of Uttarakhand, the Uttarakhand High Court bench, led by Chief Justice G. Narendar, today asked those affected by the UCC, to approach the court if they face any action by the authorities under the Code."If any individual is affected, they may approach this bench...If any action,...
Roorkee Clash | 'Politics Should Be Pure; Don't Make Mockery Of System': High Court Raps State Over Security Cover To MLA, BJP Leader
In the ongoing hearing of the suo motu case concerning the violent Roorkee clash of January 26, the Uttarakhand High Court today made a series of stern oral remarks as it called into question the actions of the state government regarding the security and government accommodations provided to the two politicians involved in the Violent clash.Justice Rakesh Thapliyal rapped the state government...
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...