Uttarakhand High Court
Caste Status Of Married Woman Is Determined By Birth And Not By Marriage: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has clarified that caste status of a person is determined by birth and not by her marriage. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari further held that as long as there is no statute or rule that a married woman must obtain a fresh caste certificate upon her marriage, she cannot be denied the benefit of her caste as she was enjoying...
Joshimath Crises| 'Strictly Enforce Construction Ban, Submit Report To Prevent Further Damage': Uttarakhand HC To State Govt
In a significant order, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to strictly enforce the ban on construction in the subsidence-hit Joshimath town in the Chamoli district.The bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Alok Kumar Verma also asked the official authorities to appoint a committee of experts to look into the matter and submit the report to prevent...
Haldwani Evictions : Reasons Given By Uttarakhand High Court To Order Evictions In Gafoor Basti Near Railway Land [Read Judgment]
The Uttarakhand High Court last month ordered the Railway and local authorities to demolish the encroachment on railway land in Ghafoor Basti located in the Banbhoolpura area of Haldwani by giving a week's notice to the encroachers. The Court ordered thus while holding that the area in question is the property of the railway, and not Nazul land, as claimed by the dwellers. It may be...
Owner Of Property Must Follow ‘Manner Provided By Law’ To Dispossess Even An Unauthorized Occupant: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has reiterated that a tenant can be dispossessed of a property only after following due procedure of law and therefore, owner of the property cannot forcibly take away his possession in any manner other than as provided by law. While dismissing the petition filed by the owners, a Single Judge Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari added: “Although, it...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs State To Pay ₹35 Lakh Compensation To Acid Attack Survivor
The Uttarakhand High Court recently directed the State Government to pay a compensation amount of ₹35 Lakh to an acid attack survivor. Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra said a sum of Rs. 35 Lakh would be just, proper and adequate compensation to the petitioner in addition to the amount already paid to her. The court also said she should be given some vocational training if she is willing...
Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe In The Ankita Bhandari Murder Case
The Uttarakhand High Court today dismissed a plea seeking a CBI probe into the Ankita Bhandari Murder Case. The bench of Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra expressed its satisfaction with the probe in the matter currently being conducted by an SIT of Uttarkhand Police.For the uninitiated, 19 Year Old Ankita was allegedly murdered in September 2022 by the son of a former BJP leader, named Pulkit...
S.125 CrPC | Not Obligatory For Claimant To Implead 'All Eligible Persons' Having Sufficient Means In Proceedings For Maintenance: Uttarakhand HC
The Uttarakhand High Court has clarified that it is not mandatory for a person claiming maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. to implead all the persons responsible for maintaining him/her, having sufficient means, as respondents. It is up to the claimant from whom he/she needs maintenance and is free to implead any one or all the persons. While dismissing a revision petition...
'It Appears Facebook Is Not Complying With IT Rules': Uttarakhand High Court Imposes ₹50K Costs On FB For Not Filing Reply In PIL
Imposing costs of Rs 50,000 on Facebook for failing to reply to a petition alleging circulation of a morphed video on the social media site, Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday said prima facie it appears that the Meta-owned platform is not complying with Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.The division bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi...
'Social Stigma Will Be Insurmountable': Uttarakhand HC Allows 13-Year Old Rape Victim To Terminate Pregnancy Of Over 25 Weeks
The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old rape victim to undergo medical termination of over 25 weeks of pregnancy, after the medical board gave its recommendation for the abortion.Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra directed the authorities to proceed with termination of pregnancy as expeditiously as possible without any further delay."Before proceeding with the termination...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs State To Constitute Expert Committee To Tackle Man-Animal Conflicts
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed State's Environment Ministry to constitute a committee headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest to deal with frequent 'man-animal conflicts' in certain regions of the State. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Ramesh Chandra Khulbe also expressed disappointment over the non-implementation of the directives...
Google Map Prima Facie Shows Green Cover Depletion: Uttarakhand HC Stays All Development Activities In Nainital's Jilling Estate
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed till December 15, all development/ construction activities in Jilling Estate, a small village situated amidst untouched forests of Kumaon Himalayas.The direction was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice R.C. Khulbe after perusing Google Map imagery which prima facie depicts green cover depletion, particularly in 8.5 hectares...
'Not Simpliciter Case Of Rape, Parties Were Engaged': Uttarakhand High Court Grants Short Term Bail To Rape Accused To Marry Victim
The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday passed an order granting short term bail for a period of two weeks to a rape accused for the purposes of getting married to the victim. The single bench of Justice Ravindra Maithani noted that this was not a simpliciter case of rape but the parties were engaged and it was thereafter that the accused established physical relations with the...