The Uttarakhand High Court reprimanded a runaway couple who married against family wishes but directed police protection. Justice Rakesh Thapliyal heard the case involving an 18-year-old woman and 21-year-old man facing threats from her relatives.
Uttarakhand High Court refused to quash the FIR against gym owner Deepak Kumar and barred him from commenting on social media. The Court said online posts could affect investigation and directed strict compliance with legal procedure.
The Uttarakhand High Court criticised Deepak Kumar for seeking protection and action against police while being a “suspected accused” in an FIR case. The Court called the plea an abuse of process and warned against attempts to influence investigation.
The Supreme Court has asked the Uttarakhand High Court to urgently decide Deccan Charters Pvt Ltd’s plea challenging the repeated takeover of its Govind Ghat helipad by the state government. The top court directed disposal within two months, citing the upcoming 2026 Char Dham Yatra.
The Supreme Court allowed a serving Uttarakhand judicial officer to appear in the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services examination, overturning an unexplained denial by the High Court. Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan quashed the rejection, reinforcing standards in recruitment.
Uttarakhand High Court has set aside the dismissal of Civil Judge Deepali Sharma, ordering her full reinstatement with continuity of service and seniority. The bench found “substantial deficiencies in the inquiry” into allegations of forcing a minor girl into domestic work.
The Uttarakhand High Court granted bail in a cow slaughter case, observing that keeping the accused in jail for an indefinite period during trial violates personal liberty and serves no punitive or procedural purpose once the investigation is complete.
A committee has been formed to investigate cracks in villages of Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar district, allegedly due to illegal soapstone mining. This action follows the Uttarakhand High Court’s directive for an on-site inspection and a report within two weeks.
The Uttarakhand High Court dismissed the writ petition against IIM Kashipur after noting that the suspension challenge had become infructuous due to the petitioner’s subsequent dismissal from service. The Court granted liberty to raise related issues in a pending writ petition.
The Supreme Court closed contempt proceedings against IFS officer Rahul after he apologized for moving the Uttarakhand High Court despite the top court hearing the Corbett case. CJI Gavai said, “The majesty of law is not in punishing the guilty but in forgiving.”
