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 v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. the High Court ordered that the State Government must regularize...

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...

Uttarakhand HC Issues Contempt Notice To DoPT Secy Over Non-Compliance With Orders To Supply IFS Sanjeev Chaturvedi's Empanelment Records

Recently, the Uttarakhand High Court issued a contempt notice to the Secretary of Centre's Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for failing to comply with the Court's order to supply records relating to the process and decision-making of IFS Sanjeev Chaturvedi's empanelment to the position of Joint Secretary at the Centre. The bench comprising Justice Alok Kumar Verma heard the...

Value Of Free Fuel Can't Be Added To Value Of Taxable Supply U/S 15 Of CGST Act: Uttarakhand HC

The Uttarakhand High Court held that when as per the agreement, the cost of fuel was to be borne by recipient, then such cost cannot be subjected to charge of GST by adding its value in the transaction value of GTA service.Pointing that the cost of fuel cannot be added in the account of the transporter, as was governed by the GST rules, the Division Bench comprising Justice Ritu Bahri and...

Uttarakhand High Court Issues Press Note On Steps Taken For Jail Reforms In State

The Uttarakhand High Court has released a Press Note highlighting the significant steps taken towards implementing crucial Jail reforms in the State through Public Interest Litigation (PILs) aimed at providing equitable treatment to prisoners following the constitutional mandate enshrined under Article 21.“In an exceptional display of judicial vigilance and humanitarian concern, the...

Don't Charge Enhanced Fee On Complaints Against Advocates Until Approval By BCI, Return Excess Collection: Uttarakhand HC To State Bar Council

In an important development, the Uttarakhand High Court has asked the State Bar Council to not give effect to a notification where it had increased the fees from Rs. 1,700/- to Rs. 5,500/- for initiating disciplinary cases against the Advocates under the Advocates Act, 1961.The Court ordered that the State Bar Council can only charge Rs. 1,700/- for entertaining a complaint seeking an...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Narendar As Uttarakhand HC CJ

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointmne of Mr Justice Narendar G, judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court upon the retirement of present CJ Ms Justice Ritu Bahri on 10 October 2024.Justice Narendar originally belongs of the Karnataka High Court.Click here to read the Collegium resolution ...

Uttarakhand High Court Expresses Concerns Over Spread Of Chronic Disease Amongst Nainital Residents Due To Naini Lake's Harsh Water

The Uttarakhand High Court expressed concerns over the spread of chronic problems amongst the residents of Nainital because of the harsh water of Nainital Lake. The Court asked the State's Pollution Control Board to consult and provide solutions to the problem. “The other issue, which the respondents will consult with the Jal Sansthan or the Pey Jal Nigam, is that the water of Nainital...

Uttarakhand High Court Asks Dehradun DM To Address Litigant's Complaint Against Mosque Loudspeaker Noise Level

While disposing of a contempt plea, the Uttarakhand High Court asked Dehradun's District Magistrate to look into the concerns raised by a litigant–in case he moves a representation–on the use of loudspeakers in a mosque in the city which he claimed had allegedly exceeded the ambient noise standards specified for the area.A single judge bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari was hearing a...

Uttarakhand High Court Directs Centre To Provide Records Regarding Empanelment Of IFS Sanjeev Chaturvedi As Joint Secretary

Recently, the Uttarakhand High Court directed the Centre to provide records relating to the process and decision-making leading to the empanelment of Sanjeev Chaturvedi (IFS) to the position of Joint Secretary at the Centre.The dispute pertains to not approving the appointment of Chaturvedi and another officer to the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent position at the Centre by the...

NIA Act | Appeal From Sessions Court Also Lies Before Division Bench: Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Haldwani Violence Accused Abdul Malik's Bail Plea

The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday dismissed the bail application of Abdul Malik, main accused in the Haldwani Violence case.Dismissing the bail application on the ground of maintainability, the bench comprising Justice Ravindra Maithani observed that an appeal against the order of the Sessions Court (being empowered to act as a 'Special Court') refusing to grant bail could only be...

Haldwani Violence | 'Sluggish' Probe; 'Careless' IO: Uttarakhand High Court Grants Default Bail To 50 Accused

Citing the 'sluggish' probe and flagging the 'carelessness' of the Investigating Officer, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday granted 'default' bail to 50 accused (including six women) who are facing charges of attempt to murder, rioting, and dacoity in connection with the February 2024 Haldwani violence case. A bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and Justice Pankaj Purohit...