KHATIMA NEWS
Nainital
The Uttarakhand High Court has sought a response from Khatima Nagar Palika Parishad in a contempt petition filed by Vikram Singh Chauhan. The petitioner alleges that the civic body failed to follow an earlier court order concerning contractor registration and contract extensions under new guidelines. The next hearing is scheduled for 17 November.
Nainital
The Uttarakhand High Court has protected residents of Poochdi and Ranikhet Road in Ramnagar from punitive action without a hearing. It has also paused encroachment removal for 4 months, asked petitioners to present their cases to the administration and sought a status report from a high-level committee within 3 weeks.
Others
The Uttarakhand High Court has given the state government 3 days to respond to Girdhari Lal Sahu’s petition seeking protection from arrest and the cancellation of an FIR filed by Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya. The court took up the matter before Justice Alok Mehra, but no final decision on Sahu’s requests was reported.
Others
The Supreme Court has stayed a High Court direction asking the CBI to examine allegations against the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand. The police had earlier investigated the allegations and found no irregularities. The Association challenged the High Court order, while the Supreme Court issued notice and paused the direction pending further proceedings.
Others
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has recommended 4 judges for appointment as chief justices of the Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttarakhand High Courts. The recommendations were made at a meeting on October 26 and have been sent to the Centre for consideration.
Dehradun
Dhal Singh Bisen assumed office as Uttarakhand Governor on Monday after taking the oath of office and secrecy. Acting Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari administered the oath during a ceremony at Lok Bhavan, marking the formal start of Bisen’s tenure as the constitutional head of the state.
Nainital
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed safety fencing at Khurpatal View Point and other hazardous bends in Nainital within 15 days. The administration has also reported shifting temporary stalls and mobile food vans, while the court seeks verification of compliance and a clear account of the single-use plastic ban.
Nainital
Laboratory testing by the Pollution Control Board has detected high levels of faecal bacteria in drinking-water samples from Jeolikot and nearby areas of Nainital district. The findings have prompted fresh sampling, questions over routine testing by the Jal Sansthan and directions from the Nainital High Court for wider checks and official accountability.
