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Over 7,000 forest boundary pillars missing in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand HC seeks Centre’s response

Over 7,000 forest boundary pillars missing in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand High Court seeks Centre’s response

December 25, 2025 6:13 am

The matter assumes significance as Mussoorie has witnessed land grabbing, illegal construction and real-estate expansion over the last few decades.

Uttarakhand High Court said that the family court’s verdict “reflects proper application of mind” and “does not suffer from perversity, illegality, or material irregularity”

Right of child independent, can't be subjected to disputes between spouses: Uttarakhand High Court

December 20, 2025 2:51 pm

Right of child independent of disputes of spouses: Justice Ashish Naithani said the amount awarded by the family court does not appear to be "arbitrary or shockingly excessive" in view of the needs of a wife and minor child.

The Uttarakhand High Court upholds the conviction of a man accused of killing his wife.

'Body chopped, kept in freezer': Why Uttarakhand High Court upheld murder conviction of husband

December 18, 2025 6:08 pm

Uttarakhand High Court murder case: Justices Ravindra Maithani and Alok Mahra, dismissing the man's appeal, found he had a “strong motive” to eliminate his wife.

The petition filed in Uttarakhand High Court said that the officials are selectively targeting the house due to “malice and ill will” and being guided by the pressure groups in the town.

Uttarakhand High Court stays house demolition of Nainital man accused of minor's rape

December 16, 2025 4:43 pm

Nainital Rape Case Update: The Uttarakhand High Court had pulled up authorities for failing to curb communal tensions in the hill town following the incident in May.

There were some crucial developments taking place during the Haldwani land encroachment hearings in the Uttarakhand High Court and the Supreme Court.

Haldwani land encroachment case: A timeline of key legal developments

December 03, 2025 1:12 pm

Haldwani railway land encroachment case: The case pertains to encroachment of around 29 acres of Indian Railways land in three localities – Gafoor Basti, Dholak Basti and Indira Nagar.

Animal sacrifice for Nanda Devi festival can take place at nearby abattoir, Uttarakhand High Court says

August 30, 2025 7:55 pm

Chief Standing Counsel for State submits that if offering to deity is prevented, it may lead to law and order issues.

Interfaith couple seek protection, court tells man, a DJ: ‘They don’t have savings, tell him to get his father first’

August 22, 2025 6:46 am

The petitioners, a Muslim woman aged 19 and a 20-year-old Hindu man, sought protection from the woman’s family, who have allegedly been threatening the duo

Supreme Court stays Uttarakhand HC order asking if official who can't speak English is fit to be a poll officer

July 30, 2025 2:53 am

The Uttarakhand High Court questioned the officer while hearing a matter regarding the validity of the family register for finalising panchayat electoral roll entries.

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Uttarakhand High Court vacates stay on panchayat elections

June 28, 2025 3:27 am

The pleas, which prompted the stay on June 23, were by a clutch of petitioners arguing that the government’s decision to nullify the existing reservation rotation for the panchayat polls and bring about a new rotation has prevented them from being able to contest.

Observing that the state cannot allow “subordinate” workers to dominate officers, the Uttarakhand High Court has called for a review of the transfer of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve’s director

2 days after dates given: High Court stays panchayat polls in Uttarakhand

June 24, 2025 6:12 am

This came after a petition was filed by Bageshwar-resident Ganesh Dutt Kandpal, saying the government’s decision to nullify the existing reservation rotation for the panchayat polls and bring about a new rotation from this year has prevented him from being able to contest the election.