Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside 'Cryptic & Non-Speaking' Order Removing Punjab's Municipal Council President

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the Punjab Government's order removing the President of Nagar Council, Samana, under Section 22 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911, holding that the order was “totally cryptic and non-speaking.” The Court has remanded the matter back to the State to freshly determine whether the meeting in which the no-confidence motion was passed against...

Constitution Not Charter Of Privilege, Reservation In Promotion Can't Be Introduced Without Statutory Amendment: P&H High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that reservation in promotion cannot be implemented by executive action or policy decision in the absence of an enabling statutory rule framed under Article 309 of the Constitution.The Court observed that the Department acted beyond its jurisdiction in granting promotion benefits to juniors belonging to Scheduled Caste category by extending...

Family Pension Cannot Be Treated As Income Of Deceased For Determining Loss Of Dependency: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that family pension received by dependents after the death of a deceased in a motor accident cannot be treated as part of the deceased's income for determining loss of dependency, though it also cannot be deducted from the compensation payable to the claimants.Justice Parmod Goyal said, "The family pension received by deceased has got no relation...

UAPA | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Hoisting Khalistani Flag

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man who had been in custody for nearly five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly hoisting a Khalistani flag.Justice Deepak Sibal ans Justice Lapita Banerji said, “The allegation against the appellant was that he had watched video of Gurpatwant Singh Pannu and indoctrinated his cousin Inderjit...

'Submit Link Of Video On CJI Gavai If You Want Details Of FIR': Punjab & Haryana High Court Tells YouTuber Ajeet Bharti

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed YouTuber Ajeet Bharti to furnish the link of the video in which a shoe was allegedly thrown at Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai if he seeks details of the FIR registered against him.YouTuber Ajeet Bharti had approached the High Court seeking protection from coercive action in connection with alleged objectionable remarks made by him against CJI...

'Testing Only Bookish Knowledge In Govt Exams Ignores Skills Needed For Effective Administration': Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court said that recruitment processes for government posts must evolve beyond rote learning and mechanical recall, emphasizing that evaluating only bookish knowledge fails to capture the skills required for effective administration and public service.The Court held that it is justifiable to ask General awareness, GK, mental ability etc. in the screening test for...

'Disregard To Human Dignity', High Court Slams Haryana Authority For Delay In Ex-Gratia Appointment, Orders ₹7.5 Lakh Compensation & Interest

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has strongly criticized the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) for exhibiting “disregard to human dignity” and “administrative apathy” in denying a legitimate ex gratia appointment to the dependent of a disabled employee for over two decades.Justice Harpreet Brar said, "The case at hand is a classic example of the administrative apathy...

Compromise Can't Wipe Out Criminal Liability In Cheating Case Involving Public Trust: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a compromise between the parties cannot extinguish criminal liability in cases of cheating involving public trust, observing that such offences transcend the realm of private disputes and strike at the integrity of public institutions.The petitioner was accused for defrauding the complainant of ₹4.5 lakh by promising government...

Family Property Dispute Can't Be Settled Under Maintenance Of Parents And Senior Citizen Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (the Act) cannot be used to settle family property disputes by seeking maintenance or cancellation of property transfers.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari dismissed a petition filed by a senior citizen under Section 23 of the Act, seeking cancellation of a transfer deed executed in...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Rape Case Under POCSO Act Noting Victim Is 'Happily' Married With Accused

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a rape case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act after noting that the victim is now happily married to the accused.Justice Kirti Singh said, “the considered view that since the petitioner and the prosecutrix-respondent…are now happily married, continuing with the criminal proceedings will cause...

'Money Laundering Is Independent Offence': P&H High Court Rejects Sukhpal Khaira's Plea To Defer PMLA Trial In View Of Stay On NDPS Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's plea seeking to set aside an order of the Special Court refusing to defer trial in a money laundering case registered against him. Khaira argued that since the trial in the NDPS case remained stayed in view of State of Punjab's statement before the Supreme Court, continuation of the PMLA trial would...

'CBI Is Over-Burdened', Show Lapse In Police Investigation To Transfer Probe: P&H High Court In IPS Puran Kumar Suicide Case

While hearing a plea seeking transfer of probe into IPS Puran Kumar's alleged suicide to the CBI, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday (October 31) orally said that the central agency is already "overburdened" and the court cannot "casually" pass orders transferring probe unless lapse in police's investigation is shown. The plea, filed by Navneet Kumar, President of a Haryana NGO,...