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TopicHimachal Pradesh High Court

Topic: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Why Himachal HC reversed acquittal of newspaper editor over 2004 ‘defamatory’ report calling man ‘gunda’

Convicting editor, court says reproducing someone's statements doesn’t exempt publisher from liability, & they must verify what they print if they wish to claim they acted in ‘good faith’.

As Delhi’s Himachal Bhawan faces auction threat, protest by BJP leader outside, business as usual inside

Himachal Pradesh HC has ordered attachment & possible auction of state bhawan over unpaid dues to Moser Baer. Despite this, vendors & visitors remain unfazed, insist it'll never happen

Why HC junked 2006 Himachal law on parliamentary secretaries, terming 6 appointments ‘unconstitutional’

Taking into account privileges provided to parliamentary secretaries, Himachal HC says distinction sought to be made between them & ministers ‘artificial’. State to challenge order in SC.

2 Himachal judges ask why they weren’t considered for elevation to HC, seek SC intervention

In their petition, the judges say that Himachal HC Collegium ignored SC Collegium’s suggestion that they should be considered while recommending names for elevation. 

‘Unconstitutional’ — Himachal High Court strikes down Sukhu govt’s water cess on power generation

State chief secretary indicates high court's decision will be challenged. Cash-strapped Congress govt had estimated to earn revenues worth Rs 1,800 crore per annum from power firms.

Himachal govt wins tussle over Shimla’s Wildflower Hall as SC dismisses Oberoi Group firm’s appeal

East India Hotels' appeal against HC order dismissed, but it has a year to vacate hotel. Company failed to execute fresh lease deed with state government, says HC order.

HC directs Rs 5 lakh compensation to minor rape victim subjected to two-finger test, orders inquiry

Court says the test is violative of the right of rape survivors to privacy, physical and mental integrity and dignity, and warns health professionals to desist from it.

An iconic Shimla hotel & a 30-yr-old JV — inside 2-decade tug-of-war between Oberoi Group & Himachal

High drama was witnessed last week as Himachal Pradesh govt sent a team to take over Wildflower Hall’s management, prompting EIH Limited, an Oberoi Group company, to move court.

Hotelier alleges ‘intimidation’ by Himachal DGP, cops file FIR against unknown persons after HC order

Police HQ says DGP is not a party or respondent in case & there is no adverse order against him. Case also registered against hotelier on police chief's complaint.

Sukhu govt defends water cess in Himachal HC, says it has legal power to frame the rules

State officials say the Himachal Pradesh government's submission in high court Wednesday is contrary to response received from stakeholders in a meeting last week.

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