Archive · 28 Jul 2026
SC Stays FIR, SIT Order on Kullu Officials
The Supreme Court of India recently stopped a decision made by the Himachal Pradesh High Court.
The High Court had ordered the registration of police reports (FIRs) and the creation of a special investigation team (SIT) against three senior officials in Kullu district.
These officials were accused of allowing large rave parties to happen, which involved drugs and alcohol.
The Supreme Court said the officials should still be transferred to different jobs, but they did not agree with the High Court's decision to investigate the officials.
The High Court had been monitoring the issue of rave parties since July 2025 and found that the officials had not done enough to stop these parties.
The Supreme Court will hear more about this case on August 10, 2026.
The Supreme Court stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court's order for FIRs and SIT against Kullu officials.
The High Court had directed the transfer of three officials and the registration of FIRs over alleged facilitation of rave parties.
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of officials to remain in force but stayed the FIR and SIT directions.
The High Court observed that the officials had failed to maintain public order and facilitated rave parties.
The proceedings stem from a suo motu PIL initiated by the High Court in July 2025 over rave parties in Kullu district.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Kullu district officials
- What
- Supreme Court stayed the High Court's order for FIRs and SIT against Kullu officials over rave parties
- When
- August 10, 2026
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To ensure a fair inquiry and maintain administrative confidence
Himachal Pradesh High Court
Supreme Court of India
Registration of FIRs and SIT Constitution
Himachal Pradesh High Court
Directed registration of FIRs and constitution of an SIT against three senior district officials for alleged facilitation of rave parties.
Supreme Court of India
Stayed the High Court's direction for FIRs and SIT constitution, allowing only the transfer of officials to remain in force.
- Date of Supreme Court Order
- August 10, 2026
- Date of Himachal Pradesh High Court Order
- June 24, 2026
- Officials Involved
- Kullu Deputy Commissioner Anurag Chander Sharma, Superintendent of Police Kullu Madan Lal, and the concerned SDM
- Location of Rave Parties
- Kasol, Jibhi, Manali, and other parts of Kullu
- High Court's Observation
- Classical case of abject surrender by district administration and police
- Supreme Court's Clarification
- State government to comply with transfer directions immediately
