Cpt. Amarinder says sorry, Dhumal drops defamation suit
byShimla: Shoot the messenger, say sorry and erase a decade old political rivalry was the fiat accompli of the drama enacted in a Himachal…
Law & Policy
Top 7 Bizarre Superstitions in India
byNarendra Dabholkar, the rationalist who took up the battle against superstition in Maharashtra, was murdered on 20 August 2013 by two gunmen in Pune….
High Court hold 47 year old land gift deed as illegal
byShimla: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has declared a 47 year old land gift deed as null and void that is not binding on…
Himachal Pradesh High Court throws out suit to sue judges
byShimla: For having the ‘audacity to seek relief including of damages / compensation against the Judge,’ the High Court threw out one such suit…
Himachal High Court turns down plea for planters full rights over tea estates
byShimla: A petition by Kangra Valley Small Tea Planters Association & others that had challenged an amendment carried out in 1999 to HP Ceiling…
Himachal Court takes Mandi municipality to task, orders demolition of 20 illegal structures
byShimla: Infuriated by Mandi municipality not having carried out court orders of demolishing unauthorized structures erected on government lands since 2009, the Himachal Pradesh…
HP High Court in dilemma over defamatory suit against judicial officers
byShimla: Suing a judge for not acting diligently and in good faith, resulting in defamation of the petitioner, is something unheard of in India…
Bharti Airtel shocked at Rs.650 crore notice, to appeal
byNew Delhi: Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel today expressed shock and disappointment at receiving a demand notice of Rs.650 crore from the Department of Telecom…
Why our Healthcare numbers will never really improve?
byLet me clarify, I am not an apocalypse monger and neither is this about our ailing healthcare system, lack of doctors/staff or the dilapidated…
Ishrat case can renew respect for statute
byThe Ishrat Jahan staged shootout in Gujarat is a unique episode in the annals of Indian policing since it has led to the filing…