Cases
Selected matters argued before the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital, drawn from the compilation of judgments filed with the High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSA), Nainital in May 2026, and from reported judgments available online.
For the claimants — compensation enhanced from ₹3,21,893 to ₹15,00,000 by the High Court; the enhancement was upheld by the Supreme Court of India.
For the claimants/respondents — award of ₹39,50,000 settled; the insurer's appeal dismissed.
For the claimants/respondents — the insurance company's appeal dismissed in favour of the claimants.
FIR under Sections 354, 498A and 506 IPC, the Dowry Prohibition Act and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act quashed by the High Court on settlement between the parties.
Parole petition for a convict serving life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC, presented before the Superintendent, Central Jail, Sitarganj.
Parole petition for a convict serving life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC.
Protection from arrest granted in light of the Supreme Court's guidelines in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.
A final report was filed during the pendency of the writ petition, which was accordingly disposed of.
Bail application in FIR No. 229 of 2022 under Sections 8/22 of the NDPS Act, Police Station Ramnagar, District Nainital — argued before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ravindra Maithani.
FIR under Sections 420, 504 and 506 — interim anticipatory bail made absolute after filing of the chargesheet.
Bail in a matter under Sections 2, 9, 39, 49B, 50 and 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.
Bail granted to a convict under Sections 8/22 of the NDPS Act in a criminal appeal.
BA1 98/2023 (Sections 120-B, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC) · BA1 276/2025 (BNS with the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act) · BA1 520/2025 (Gangster Act) · BA1 1273/2024 (Section 420 IPC and the UPID Act) · BA2 in CRLR 71/2024 (Excise Act).
Amount deposited before the High Court directed to be adjusted against the statutory pre-deposit, with liberty to pursue the remedy under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act before the DRT.
Writ concerning deposit of firearms during elections — representation directed to be decided in accordance with the Election Commission's norms.
For the respondent wife — the marriage was reconciled and the first appeal dismissed in her favour.
Transfer applications moved for the wife in matrimonial discord proceedings.
Criminal revision — a juvenile in conflict with law released under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Revision against the trial court's rejection of summoning of defence evidence allowed by the High Court.
