The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that merely wishing for peace and ending hostility between India and Pakistan does not amount to sedition. Justice Rakesh Kainthla observed this while granting bail to Abhishek Singh Bhardwaj in the present case.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted interim bail to Baldev Singh, the first such order under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Charged with intentional insult, criminal intimidation, and violations of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, he was released upon furnishing a bond of Rs 25,000. The court also instructed him to cooperate with the ongoing investigation and set a hearing for July 14.
In a significant ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court, led by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, delineated the boundaries of freedom of speech in the context of defamation. The case involved Jagat Singh Negi, a State Revenue, Horticulture, and Tribal Development Minister and Congress leader, who filed a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Surat Singh […]
In a landmark judgment, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared that not reporting a crime under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is a bailable offence. This ruling aligns with similar decisions previously made by the Kerala and Karnataka High Courts, setting a significant precedent in the legal interpretation of the […]