This weekly round-up collects Himachal Pradesh High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.
Key Decisions
Riya Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors., CWP No.14874 of 2025 (2026:HHC:28741)
HP High Court quashes part of Rule 14, HPPVC Rules 2011, holding it ultra vires the HPPVC Act 2010; directs State Council to register Punjab university diploma holder.
Read full articleState of Himachal Pradesh v. Ram Lal, 2026:HHC:30490-DB, Criminal Appeal No. 409 of 2015
HP High Court upholds NDPS acquittal in State v Ram Lal, finding Section 50 violated by an unauthorised second search option and failure to approach the nearest Gazetted Officer.
Read full articleNitu Kumari v State of Himachal Pradesh and others, 2026:HHC:32087
HP HC quashes rejection of Van Mitra applicant who married during prolonged selection process; holds eligibility assessed at application date, not document verification.
Read full articleDildar Ali Batt and Others v. State of H.P. and Another, Cr.MMO No. 1092 of 2024 (2026:HHC:29698)
HP HC quashes FIR No.82/2017 against Dildar Ali Batt and others, holding mere presence in protest march insufficient for Section 149 IPC liability when complainant named them as peacemakers.
Read full articleHPSEBL and Anr. v. Narender Kumar, LPA No.36 of 2026
HP HC dismisses HPSEBL appeal in LPA No.36/2026; website publication of pay order insufficient notice, employee's delayed option for 15% hike allowed.
Read full articleDr. Narender Kumar Bhardwaj v. State of H.P. and others, 2026:HHC:31443
HP High Court dismisses Dr. Narender Kumar Bhardwaj's writ, upholds penal rent demand, and orders inquiry into officials who let him hold earmarked quarters for a decade.
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