Uttarakhand High Court

IFS officer empanelment: Uttarakhand High Court issues contempt notice to DoPT secretary

Justice Alok Kumar Verma issued the notice to the DoPT on October 23 on a plea filed by IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi who alleged a wilful defiance of the court's order on his empanelment.

29 October 2024, 10:14 IST

IFS officer empanelment: Uttarakhand High Court issues contempt notice to DoPT secretary

29 October 2024, 10:14 IST

Uttarakhand High Court asks state to respond to rape-accused Nainital Milk Federation president's bail plea

The court, in the meantime, refused any relief to the accused. It had previously rejected Bora's anticipatory bail application that sought a stay on his arrest while asking him to surrender before the local police. Bora was subsequently taken into custody.

17 October 2024, 11:33 IST

Uttarakhand High Court asks state to respond to rape-accused Nainital Milk Federation president's bail plea

17 October 2024, 11:33 IST

Supreme Court disapproves remarks made by Uttarakhand High Court judge against lawyers

A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta noted that the judge had earlier also made some critical remarks in 2021 against a lawyer and the same were expunged by the top court.

07 October 2024, 16:08 IST

Supreme Court disapproves remarks made by Uttarakhand High Court judge against lawyers

07 October 2024, 16:08 IST

Uttarakhand High Court rejects rape accused Mukesh Bora’s anticipatory bail plea

Since the filing of FIR against him, Bora has been absconding. Previously, Bora had applied for a stay of arrest before the High Court but his plea was rejected.

22 September 2024, 02:24 IST

Uttarakhand High Court rejects rape accused Mukesh Bora’s anticipatory bail plea

22 September 2024, 02:24 IST

HC seeks Uttarakhand govt's reply on 10% quota to statehood agitators

The court has asked the government to also present the data on the basis of which the quota was decided.

20 September 2024, 07:34 IST

High Court seeks Uttarakhand government's reply on 10% quota to statehood agitators

HC seeks Uttarakhand govt's reply on 10% quota to statehood agitators

20 September 2024, 07:34 IST

Uttarakhand HC refuses to stay arrest of rape-accused Nanital Milk Federation president

Bora is accused of allegedly raping a widow employee of the federation by luring her with a permanent job.

20 September 2024, 01:15 IST

Uttarakhand High Court refuses to stay arrest of rape-accused Nanital Milk Federation president

Uttarakhand HC refuses to stay arrest of rape-accused Nanital Milk Federation president

20 September 2024, 01:15 IST

Uttarakhand HC directs Centre to provide information to IFS officer under RTI

A division bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Alok Kumar Verma in its order dated September 3 said that in view of the petitioner's demand for his own records, the respondents are being directed to provide the records of the process and decision making related to the empanelment of the petitioner.

05 September 2024, 17:04 IST

Uttarakhand High Court directs Centre to provide information to IFS officer under RTI

Uttarakhand HC directs Centre to provide information to IFS officer under RTI

05 September 2024, 17:04 IST

Uttarakhand HC directs state govt to change rules in line with transgender persons law

A transgender person from Haldwani had filed a petition, alleging that educational certificates identified them as a girl.

30 August 2024, 17:06 IST

Uttarakhand High Court directs state government to change rules in line with transgender persons law

Uttarakhand HC directs state govt to change rules in line with transgender persons law

30 August 2024, 17:06 IST

Suspicion shouldn't replace proof: Uttarakhand HC acquits two sentenced to death in murder case

The HC said that suspicion, however strong it might be, can never take the place of proof, and that it is the duty of the court to ensure that mere conjecture or suspicion does not take the place of legal proof before convicting an accused.

08 August 2024, 11:12 IST

Suspicion shouldn't replace proof: Uttarakhand HC acquits two sentenced to death in murder case

08 August 2024, 11:12 IST

HC grants protection to live-in couple if they register under UCC

The order came as a surprise as the UCC is yet to be implemented in Uttarakhand.

20 July 2024, 08:10 IST

Uttarakhand HC grants protection to live-in couple if they register under yet-to-be notified UCC

HC grants protection to live-in couple if they register under UCC

20 July 2024, 08:10 IST