Uttarakhand High Court
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...
Uttarakhand High Court Directs State To Consider Providing Equitable Wages To Prisoners Engaged In Labour Within Jail
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to consider the issue of providing equitable wages to prisoners engaged in labour within jails, in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).The PIL, filed to address the lack of compensation for prisoners working under rigorous conditions, brought to light the non-payment of wages to prisoners engaged in labour in several jails across...
Uttarakhand HC Directs District Legal Services Authorities To Hire Advocates To Help Release Of Undertrials Unable To Furnish Bail Bonds
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Legal Services Authorities (“DLSAs”) of the State to hire Advocates for the undertrials languishing in jail due to their inability to submit personal bonds to be released on bail. It is worthwhile to mention that vide order dated 10.04.2024, the direction was given to the authority to file a status report with regard to the detention...
DM Can Order Eviction Of Trespassers Upon Senior Citizen's Application Seeking Protection Of Life & Property: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday (August 7) observed that an application seeking eviction of the trespasser interfering in the peaceful possession of the senior citizen would be maintainable before the District Magistrates of Uttarakhand under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007 (“Act”).Though the Act does not permit the senior citizen to file...
Financial Liabilities Do Not Justify Lowering Maintenance Payments U/S 125 CrPC: Uttarakhand High Court
Addressing a revision petition against an interim maintenance order passed by the Family Judge, Haldwani, the Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that existing loans and other financial liabilities do not justify lowering maintenance payments under Section 125 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.The case arose from an application filed by the revisionist's wife seeking maintenance for...