Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Investigation and Prosecution for Assault on Public Servants Despite Initial Obstruction Charge – "Cognizance for Offenses Under Sections 332 and 353 of IPC Permitted Without Complaint under Section 195 Cr.P.C."
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Investigation and Prosecution for Assault on Public Servants Despite Initial Obstruction Charge – “Cognizance for Offenses Under Sections 332 and 353 of IPC Permitted Without Complaint under Section 195 Cr.P.C.”

Court's Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed the petition and upheld the continuation of the proceedings in the lower court. The petitioner's request to quash the complaint and…
December 17, 2024
Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Competent Authority to Decide Contract Employees' Claims for Seniority, Increments, and Earned Leave in Light of Taj Mohammad Judgment: "All rights and contentions of the parties shall remain open"
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Competent Authority to Decide Contract Employees’ Claims for Seniority, Increments, and Earned Leave in Light of Taj Mohammad Judgment: “All rights and contentions of the parties shall remain open”

Court's Decision The High Court of Himachal Pradesh disposed of the writ petition with the direction that the competent authority (Respondent No. 2) should consider and decide the representations filed…
December 17, 2024
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Conviction and Acquits Accused in Section 138 Cheque Dishonour Case After Settlement and Payment of Compensation, Emphasizing the Compounding of Offences Under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Conviction and Acquits Accused in Section 138 Cheque Dishonour Case After Settlement and Payment of Compensation, Emphasizing the Compounding of Offences Under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

Court's Decision: The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in its judgment, allowed the compounding of the offence under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court quashed the conviction…
December 17, 2024
Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Act Case: "No Evidence to Connect the Petitioner with the Crime," Contraband Found in Co-Accused’s Possession, Mere Presence in Vehicle Insufficient for Denial of Liberty
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Act Case: “No Evidence to Connect the Petitioner with the Crime,” Contraband Found in Co-Accused’s Possession, Mere Presence in Vehicle Insufficient for Denial of Liberty

Court’s Decision The Himachal Pradesh High Court, presided by Hon’ble Justice Rakesh Kainthla, granted regular bail to the petitioner accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).…
December 12, 2024