Justice Bipin Chander Negi Archives

‘The provision is a legislation for class of dishonest persons’: Himachal Pradesh HC declares S. 163-A H.P. Land Revenue Act unconstitutional

“By condoning the illegal acts of the violators who carry out encroachments, the State intends to treat such law breakers equal to those persons who abide by the law. This is arbitrariness, because by treating un-equals alike, the State is violating Article 14 of the Constitution.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Using recorded telephonic conversation between wife and her mother as evidence violates right to privacy, thus not admissible as evidence: Himachal Pradesh HC

The right to hold a telephone conversation in the privacy of one’s home/office without interference can certainly be claimed as a “Right to Privacy.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Equal pay for equal work’; Himachal Pradesh HC grants similar pay scale to an employee who was given different pay scale for discharging similar work in same cadre

“No tangible explanation has been offered by the respondents to justify the date of appointment becoming relevant for fixing different pay scales for discharging similar work in the same cadre.”