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Uttarakhand High Court expresses dissatisfaction over mining vehicles without GPS tracking in the hill state.

Uttarakhand High Court flags lack of GPS tracking in mining vehicles, seeks report from state authority by January 13

January 08, 2026 3:13 pm

Uttarakhand's Bageshwar Illegal Mining: Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Subhash Upadhyay was hearing a public interest litigation related to illegal mining and transportation of minor minerals in Bageshwar district.

Uttarakhand High Court held that mere pendency of a criminal trial cannot justify indefinite freezing of property belonging to a person who is not facing trial.

Can govt freeze bank account forever? Uttarakhand High Court ends 6-year ordeal for non-accused in corruption probe

January 07, 2026 6:27 pm

Justice Ashish Naithani allowed the criminal revision petition filed by the bank account holder whose account was frozen during the investigation of an alleged land compensation scam.

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the committee to submit interim reports every 15 days, starting January 15, on whether mining can be carried out without causing irreversible environmental damage.

Uttarakhand High Court intervenes in Bageshwar: Expert panel to decide if mining is killing fragile Himalayas

January 07, 2026 10:58 am

Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Subhash Upadhyay, hearing a batch of PILs related to rampant mining said that the state failed to demonstrate that scientific and safe mining practices were being followed.

Uttarakhand High Court granting bail in all the three cases to the accused underscored personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution.

‘Bail is the rule’: Why Uttarakhand High Court released 3 men accused under Cow Progeny Act

January 06, 2026 4:11 pm

In 3 separate cases, where the accused were allegedly held with beef, the court noted that bail was the rule and jail was the exception aside from underlining the protection of their personal liberty and fundamental rights.

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'Able bodied person presumed to have capacity to earn': Uttarakhand High Court rejects father’s 'bald plea' of no job

January 05, 2026 12:40 pm

While hearing a plea of couple over the maintenance amount of their children, Justice Mahra said the mere fact that mother is earning does not absolve father of his statutory and moral duty to maintain his minor children.

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.