Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 26 - June 01, 2025

Nominal Index [Citations 234 - 244]KAMLESH v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 234Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India and others LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 235Sudhir Pramar v. Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and others LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 236STATE OF HARYANA v. SUMIT @ FUNDI & ANOTHER LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 237RAN VEER v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 238Rustam Garg...

Limited Resources, Routine Cases May Erode CBI's Credibility: P&H High Court Refuses To Transfer Probe In Alleged Medical Tourism Fraud Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to transfer investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a medical tourism fraud case.As per the allegations, a Kenyan resident was cheated by the petitioner and her dentist husband, who had offered her a medical tourism package. It was alleged that the woman was not treated properly and suffered a significant financial...

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Mandate On Possession Of 'Crafts Instructor Certificate' For Appointment As Junior Trainer

The Rajasthan High Court dismissed the writ petitions filed challenging the constitutional validity of an amendment to the Rajasthan Technical Training Subordinate Service Rules mandating possession of relevant National Craft Instructor Certificates (NCIC)/Crafts Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) Certificate for the post of Junior Instructors.The division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh...

Bombay High Court Orders Forthwith Release Of Anchor Group Director Arrested 'Illegally'

Observing that his arrest was 'completely illegal' the Bombay High Court last week ordered the 'forthwith' release of Anchor Group director Hemang Shah, who was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police last month, for allegedly duping his elder brother of nearly Rs 9 crore. A vacation court division bench of Justices Gauri Godse and Somasehkhar Sundaresan noted that...

MP High Court Quashes Condition In Job Advert By Agriculture Dept Mandating Degree From ICAR Accredited Institute

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a condition in a job advertisement issued by Department of Farmers Welfare and Agricultural Development which mandated Graduation or Post-Graduation from ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) Accredited Institute.Justice Subodh Abhyankar in his order observed, “It is apparent from the aforesaid resolution that the accreditation from ICAR...

2004 Haryana Civil Services Scam: High Court Division Bench Delivers Split Verdict On Plea For Appointment Of Allegedly Tainted Candidate

The Punjab & Haryana High Court delivered split verdict on appointment of alleged tainted candidate in 2004 Haryana Civil Services recruitment.Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma allowed the intra court appeal and directed to appoint the candidate, whereas Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta dismissed the plea.Facts In BriefThe Letter Patent Appeal was filed by Surender Lather who was selected in...

Guidelines Relating To Issuance Of Indian Passports Cannot Circumvent Passport Act & Rules: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that the compendium of Instructions/Guidelines relating to the issue of Passports in India/Abroad cannot go against the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967 or the Rules thereon or any other instrument having the force of law.The judgment was passed by Justice Mohammed Nias C.P. while considering a writ petition before the Court. The petition was preferred for...

[MV Act] Allowances Outside Salary Are Composite Earnings & Should Be Considered While Granting Compensation: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has said that in assessing just compensation, for claims made under Motor Vehicles Act, amounts that were paid to the deceased by his employer, whether as perks or any other nomenclature, should be added to his monthly income. Such monthly income forms the basis for computing compensation.A division bench of Justice K S Mudgal and Justice K V Aravind held thus...

Wife Has Right To Live In Shared Household Even After Husband's Death: Kerala High Court

In a significant ruling reaffirming a woman's right to residence, the Kerala High Court has held that a wife cannot be ousted from her matrimonial home even after the death of her husband. The decision delivered by Justice M.B. Snehalatha underscores the right of a woman to live in a shared household, ensuring her safety and dignity despite familial opposition."One of the most...

Writ Powers Limited By Article 226: J&K High Court Dismisses Plea Against Punjab Authorities Over Lack Of Territorial Jurisdiction

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed a writ petition filed against the State of Punjab and the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.The petitioner had approached the court seeking relief against certain notices issued by Punjab authorities but failed to plead any cause of...

Bombay High Court Permits Animal Sacrifice For Bakri-Eid At Dargah In Kolhapur's Vishalgad Fort

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (June 3) permitted the sacrifice of animals and birds at a Dargah located within the "protected monument" Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur district for the forthcoming Bakri-Eid festival on June 7 and the Urs celebrations commencing from June 8. A vacation court division bench of Justices Dr Neela Gokhale and Firdosh Pooniwalla noted that a detailed order on June...

Notice U/S 148 Of Income Tax Act Can't Be Issued Without Giving Proper Reasons: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court held that a notice under Section 148 of Income Tax 1961 for initiation of reassessment proceedings, can't be issued by the assessing officer without giving proper reasons.“Section 148 enables the Assessing Officer to initiate reassessment proceedings where income chargeable to tax is believed to have escaped assessment”. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan &...