Uttarakhand High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 31 to June 6, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand at Nainitalcriminal appeal

Zabir v State of Uttarakhand, Criminal Appeal No.96 of 2022 (2026:UHC:3947-DB)

Uttarakhand HC upholds 20-year RI for POCSO aggravated penetrative sexual assault on an 8-year-old, dismissing appeal in Zabir v State of Uttarakhand.

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#2High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalwrit petition

State of Uttarakhand and Another v. Neeru Garg and Another, 2026:UHC:4183-DB

Uttarakhand HC quashes CAT order directing State to comply with interim stay within two days while stay vacation application was still pending consideration.

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#3High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalwrit petition misc

Savitri Devi v. ICICI Bank Limited and Others, 2026:UHC:3157

Uttarakhand HC quashes vehicle repossession by ICICI Bank's assignees, orders restoration, citing Article 300A and Supreme Court precedents on recovery agent conduct.

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#4High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalquashing petition

Ajay Kumar Sikri v. State of Uttarakhand and Others, Writ Petition (Crl) No. 365 of 2025 and Writ Petition (Crl) No. 453 of 2025

Uttarakhand HC quashes FIR No. 18/2025 over Modi Bhawan demolition, holding criminal investigation unwarranted while civil suits over the same property remain pending.

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#5High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalfirst appeal

Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd. v. Smt. Archana Shukla & Others, 2026:UHC:3725

Uttarakhand HC restores 50% deduction on exemplar sale deed in THDC Tehri Dam land acquisition, faulting Reference Court for reducing it to 30% without reasons.

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#6High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalwrit petition service bench

Dr. Navneet Parmar v. State of Uttarakhand and Others, 2026:UHC:4313-DB

Uttarakhand HC dismisses quo warranto petitions challenging Vice Chancellor appointment at Uttarakhand Ayurved University; holds Principal's role counts as teaching experience.

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#7High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalfirst appeal

State Infrastructure and Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand Ltd. (SIDCUL) v. Shri Avdhesh Chaudhary, First Appeal No. 17 of 2011 (2026:UHC:4078)

Uttarakhand HC sets aside Reference Court's Rs 1,000/sq m compensation in SIDCUL land acquisition, holds circle rate cannot fix market value under Land Acquisition Act.

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#8High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalcriminal misc application

Bhupendra Singh and Another v. State of Uttarakhand and Another, Criminal Misc. Application No. 1080 of 2024

Uttarakhand HC quashes FIR direction against police officers under SC/ST Act Section 4, holding administrative inquiry is a condition precedent to criminal proceedings.

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#9High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalquashing petition

Suresh Rathore v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors., Criminal Writ Petition No. 96 of 2026 (with CWP No. 1801 of 2025, CWP No. 39 of 2026, CWP No. 13 of 2026)

Uttarakhand HC quashes two FIRs against ex-MLA Suresh Rathore as successive FIRs under T.T. Antony, but upholds two others over Ankita Bhandari social media posts.

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#10High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainitalfirst appeal

Haneef (Deceased) Through Legal Heirs v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr., First Appeal No. 43 of 2014

Uttarakhand HC dismisses first appeal in Haneef v State, upholding Rs.445.68/sq.m. compensation for land acquired for Power Grid sub-station in Haridwar.

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Also Noted

#11

Arun Kumar v. State of Uttarakhand, 2026:UHC:3935 — Uttarakhand HC sets aside Gangsters Act attachments of vehicles and land, ruling that association with a gang leader...

#12

Vinay Kumar and Others v. State of Uttarakhand and Others, Writ Petition (SS) No. 2292 of 2018 — Uttarakhand HC directs response to contempt plea in three days after officials suppressed office memorandum offering...