Himachal Pradesh High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 11 to 17, 2026

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

#1High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimlacriminal appeal

State of H.P. vs Rajesh Verma, 2026:HHC:44347

The Court sets aside a 2011 acquittal and convicts a pick-up driver under Sections 279 and 304A IPC for a death on a curve above Fagu in 2007.

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#2High Court of Himachal Pradeshcriminal revision

Pawan Kumar vs State of Himachal Pradesh, 2026:HHC:45119

The Court sets aside an excise conviction of 2010, holding the prosecution never proved the recovered liquor was of illicit origin.

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#3High Court of Himachal Pradeshcriminal revision

Krishan Kumar vs Vijender Kumar and Another, 2026:HHC:45117

The Court upholds a Section 138 conviction and confirms that imprisonment in default of compensation under Section 357(3) CrPC is lawful.

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#4High Court of Himachal Pradeshcriminal revision

Rajesh Kumar vs State of Himachal Pradesh, 2026:HHC:44756

The Court upholds a Section 354 IPC conviction, rejecting arguments about delayed disclosure and the accused having a daughter of the victim's age.

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#5Himachal Pradesh High Courtcriminal appeal

Khimi Ram v. State of H.P., 2026:HHC:41493

The Court allowed an NDPS appeal and acquitted the accused, holding that offering a search before a police officer as a third option violates Section 50 and that a recovery from such a search cannot

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#6High Court of Himachal Pradeshcriminal revision

Wazir Mohammad vs State of Himachal Pradesh, 2026:HHC:45060

The Court upholds a one-year sentence under Section 304-A IPC for a fatal road accident, reiterating that the Probation of Offenders Act does not apply.

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#7High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimlacriminal revision

Gautam Prasad vs State of H.P. and Another, 2026:HHC:44344

The Court upholds Rs 25,000 compensation on a dishonoured cheque of Rs 15,000: only Rs 10,000 above the cheque amount, after four years, for lost interest and litigation costs.

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#8High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimlacriminal misc petition

Chobbe Ram and Ors. vs State of H.P. and Ors., 2026:HHC:44342

The Court declines to quash a Manali FIR after the complainant settled: thumb impressions on the sale deed matched a different woman, and the Sub-Registrar was made to register it.

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