Uttarakhand High Court

Can A Married Woman Have Live-In Relation With Other Man? Read

During the hearing, the gym trainer's wife appeared in the court and said that she has left her husband, 10-year-old daughter and six-year-old son and is now living with her "live-in partner" in Haryana's Faridabad. 

Jun 19, 2023, 23:58 PM IST

SC declines to hear plea on Joshimath crisis, says Uttarakhand HC should handle it as matter of principle

As the lawyer for petitioner Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati submitted that people in Joshimath are dying, Supreme Court told him curtly to not use these proceedings for "sound bytes in social media".

Jan 17, 2023, 10:59 AM IST

Joshimath Land subsidence: High Court asks Uttarakhand govt to impose ban on construction work

During the meeting, the chief minister interacted with the Army, ITBP, NDRF, and scientists from various establishments engaged in landslide investigation, details below.

Jan 13, 2023, 10:38 AM IST

Haldwani protest: SC to hear plea against demolition of encroachments on Railway land today

There are religious places, schools, business establishments and residences on an area spread over 29 acres of alleged encroached railway land in Banbhoolpura.

 

Jan 05, 2023, 08:02 AM IST

Madras HC grants mother nature ‘living being’ status with rights and duties

The Madras High Court has invoked the ‘parens patriae jurisdiction’ to declare mother nature as a ‘living being’ with all corresponding rights, duties and liabilities of a living person, reports PTI.

Apr 30, 2022, 16:07 PM IST

Uttarakhand HC permits Chardham Yatra with conditions, check latest SOPs here

The Uttarakhand High Court directed the state government to conduct the Chardham Yatra with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms. Here's what the court said... 

Sep 16, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Mobile e-courts services to be flagged off by Nainital High Court on August 15

The purpose of the e-mobile court is to give speedy justice to the public at their homes.

Aug 14, 2021, 12:47 PM IST

Uttarakhand govt postpones Char Dham Yatra with immediate effect in compliance with High Court order

Defying the Uttarakhand High Court`s order against holding Char Dham yatra this year, the state government had earlier issued a fresh set of COVID guidelines for the pilgrimage and said the first phase of the yatra will begin from July 1.

Jun 29, 2021, 09:11 AM IST

In a first-of-its-kind order, Uttarakhand HC asks Ramdev's company to share profits with locals

The HC ordered the pharmacy to share Rs 2 crore out of its Rs 421-crore profit with the farmers of the raw product.

Dec 29, 2018, 10:13 AM IST

High Court says fatwas are 'unconstitutional and illegal', bans them in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand High Court has declared fatwas 'unconstitutional and illegal'.

Aug 31, 2018, 08:32 AM IST

Elephant safari in Corbett Tiger Reserve? Uttarakhand HC puts the brakes

The division bench of Justice Rajeev Sharma and Lokpal Singh held that their captivity was in violation of sections 40 and 42 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1975. 

Aug 04, 2018, 06:59 AM IST

Criminal contempt case against Uttarakhand High Court judge Lokpal Singh for alleged derogatory remarks against lawyers

A case of criminal contempt has been filed in the Uttarakhand High Court against Justice Lokpal Singh for allegedly using inappropriate language against lawyers, including a former judge and a woman lawyer.

Jun 12, 2018, 11:25 AM IST

Jaitley criticises Congress for creating hue and cry over judicial appointment issue

Jaitley spelled out various incidents of the past where judges of the Supreme Court were superseded and how recommendations of the apex court were turned down.

Jun 10, 2018, 16:06 PM IST

Top 5 SC judges to reiterate Justice Joseph's name for elevation to apex court

Justice Joseph's elevation to the Supreme Court was returned by the Centre in April.

May 11, 2018, 17:59 PM IST

SC Collegium to decide on Justice KM Joseph's elevation to apex court

The Supreme Court Collegium is scheduled to meet on Friday to reconsider its recommendation to elevate Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice KM Joseph and other judges to the top court.

May 11, 2018, 07:32 AM IST

Centre vs judiciary: Collegium's recommendation should not have been rejected, says SC Judge

Justice Kurian Joseph on Sunday said that the recommendations of the apex court Collegium should not have been rejected.

May 06, 2018, 17:08 PM IST

Supreme Court adjourns Uttarakhand disqualified MLAs case

The conflict between the Congress and their legislators arose during a debate over the Finance Bill during Budget Session of the Uttarakhand Assembly.

Jul 10, 2017, 14:03 PM IST

Supreme Court stays Uttarakhand HC's order declaring Ganga, Yamuna a 'living entity'

Earlier in March, the Uttarakhand HC accorded the status of "living human entities" to the two sacred rivers in India.

Jul 07, 2017, 13:52 PM IST

Election Commission to go ahead with hackathon despite Uttarakhand High Court terming it unconstitutional

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday declared that it will hold its Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) hacking challenge as scheduled, despite the Uttarakhand High Court today termed the move as an 'unconstitutional'. 

Jun 02, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

Uttarakhand High Court calls EVM challenge unconstitutional, says hackathon cannot be organised tomorrow

In a big surprise, the Uttarakhand High Court on Friday observed that the Election commission's Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) hackathon challenge that is scheduled to be held on Saturday is 'unconstitutional'.

Jun 02, 2017, 20:18 PM IST