Environment Law News ‘Rohtang’s ecology needs preservation’ November 27, 2011 / November 27, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Human interference disturbing the fragile ecology of a high Himalayan mountain pass overlooking this tourist resort has caught the attention of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. It has directed the officers concerned to bring all records related to the ongoing construction activity near the Rohtang Pass (13,050 ft), located 52 km from here, on next […] Read more » Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Rajeev Sharma Justice Sanjay Karol ‘Rohtang’s ecology needs preservation’
Top Law News Himachal court summons public service commission chief September 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Himachal Pradesh High Court has summoned the chairman of the state public service commission to appear before it with particulars of the selection committee that did not choose a visually impaired candidate for the post of a lecturer. Putting the selection process of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) under the scanner, a […] Read more » Chief Justice Kurian Joseph Himachal Pradesh High Court Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission HPPSC Justice Sanjay Karol
Top Law News Don’t disclose rape victim’s identity, says Himachal court July 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Taking serious note of disclosure of a rape victim’s identity by a subordinate court, the Himachal Pradesh High Court Monday directed the trial courts not to mention names of rape victims in the judgments Passing the order, Justice Surinder Singh slammed the subordinate courts for failing to maintain anonymity of the victim of a sexual […] Read more » Himachal court Himachal Pradesh High Court Indian Penal Code Justice Surinder Singh rape victim sexual offence.
Top Law News Take care of mentally challenged, court tells Himachal government July 8, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to take the mentally ill, “wandering in inhuman conditions in the street”, into its protection. Issuing the directions on a public interest litigation (PIL) of Shimla resident, the court of Justice Surinder Singh Thursday reminded the state of its duty and said the mentally challenged […] Read more » Court Himachal government Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Surinder Singh mentally challenged PIL public interest litigation
Top Law News Himachal to have ‘holiday courts’ for employees July 1, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday announced setting up of ‘holiday courts’ by this year-end to help litigants employed either in government or semi-government offices to attend to their legal matters on their off days.”To facilitate litigants who are in government or semi-government service and are unable to pursue their cases during working days, special […] Read more » 'holiday courts' Chief Justice Kurian Joseph employees Himachal Pradesh High Court