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TopicHimachal Pradesh High Court

Topic: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Hindu temples belong to deities & devotees, not the govt. Himachal Pradesh HC got it right

Just as India’s educated elite have benefited from missionary-run schools, temple donations could be channelled for the economic and educational upliftment of Hindus.

The sacred & the State: How Indian courts have redrawn boundaries over use of temple funds

Earlier this week, Himachal HC reiterated earlier judgments that said temple funds must be used for religious purposes, not welfare schemes. It also laid out roadmap for transparency.

INX Media case returns to haunt Himachal chief secy, whose tenure was extended in ‘public interest’

A Shimla-resident has challenged the extension in high court on the ground that Prabodh Saxena faces prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act. 

Uproar in Himachal as govt offers up legacy garden to dodge Rs 1,000-cr payout in Partition-era dispute

The property dispute, rooted in wrongful application of Evacuees Property Act, has seen Mir Bakhsh fight for justice since 1992, continuing a struggle his father began in mid-1950s.

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.

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Hindu temples belong to deities & devotees, not the govt. Himachal Pradesh HC got it right

Just as India’s educated elite have benefited from missionary-run schools, temple donations could be channelled for the economic and educational upliftment of Hindus.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.