Punjab and Haryana High Court
'Won't Be A Part Of Any Further Environmental Degradation': High Court Restrains Haryana Govt From Felling 150 Trees To Construct Police Station
We the people have suffered enough environmental degradation and therefore, this Court would not like to be a part of any further deterioration, said the Punjab & Haryana High Court while prohibiting the Haryana Government from felling 150 trees which are a century-old, for constructing a police station.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikas Suri said, "if the concerned authorities...
High Court Issues Notices To Union, Punjab Govt On MP Amritpal's Plea; Seeks To Know Grounds Forming Basis For His NSA Detention
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today sought response from the Union and Punjab Government on plea filed by Amritpal Singh, a recently elected Member of Parliament who is detained under stringent National Security Act (NSA), challenging the entire proceedings as well as his preventive detention.Amritpal, since his arrest in April 2023 is lodged in Dibrugarh Jail. He won the 2024 Lok...
Encroachment Of Toll Plazas | Protestors Must Abide By Law, Shouldn't Traverse Others' Rights In Anxiety To Prove A Point: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that protestors should not cross their rights in anxiety to put their point, in a plea filed by NHAI ( National Highway Authority of India) seeking security and administrative assistance for the smooth functioning of toll plazas in Punjab, against the alleged forceful stoppage of toll plazas and illegal operation of the same by the protestors....
P&H High Court Expresses Distress Over Motor Accident Insurance Claims Pending Since 2006-07, Directs Registry To Notify Companies
Expressing "distress" over the pendency of Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) cases in the High Court, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that in case any panel counsel of the Insurance Companies fails to appear, without seeking adjournment, the Court will ask other available counsel for the Company to assist the Court.Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "This Court is distressed to...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 50K Cost On Woman For 'Harassing' Estranged Husband By Filing Complaint After Mutual Divorce
Observing that the surreptitious attempt "needs to be curbed with iron an iron hand", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on a woman for harassing her former husband by filing a complaint "to seek personal vengeance" that divorce by mutual consent was obtained by fraud.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The inevitable conclusion that emerges is that the impugned...
High Court Seeks Response From Punjab Govt On Plea To Reserve Seats In Promotions For Disabled Govt Employees
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from the Punjab Government on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking reservation in promotion for Group A, B, C, D employees` as per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal issued notice of motion to the Punjab Government.Divyang Employees Association filed the PIL claiming...
High Court Calls For Chandigarh Municipal Corporation's Response On Plea Seeking Cremation Facility For Deceased Pets
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday sought a response from UT Administration, Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking directions to provide a facility for the cremation of dead pet animals.Considering the petition, Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal issued notice to Chandigarh Administration,...
Every Law Based On Ways Of Life Preached From Ancient Times, Immoral Acts Not Acceptable To Society Became Criminal Offences: High Court
While raising suspicion on the 'nikah' performed by a couple seeking protection the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that all laws are based on way of life, and acts not acceptable to society were defined as offences by the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The Court doubted the correctness of the pleadings by noting that the couple and witnesses were from different states and in the...
Order For Property Attachment And Conditional Warrant Of Arrest Can Be Simultaneously Issued In Maintenance Proceedings: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that for recovery of maintenance amount under Section 125 CrPC, attachment of the property and issuance of conditional warrants of arrest can be done simultaneously.The corresponding Section for maintenance of wife, children and parents under the new criminal law is Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). In the...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Report On Availability Of Disabled Friendly Infrastructure In All Lower Courts
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the District and Sessions Judges of all Sessions Divisions in both the states to file a report on whether there is minimum requisite infrastructure available in their courts as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, for differently-abled persons.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikas Suri said, "the District and Sessions Judges...
Married Persons Entering In Live-In Relationships Bring Bad Name, Violate Parents' Right To Dignity: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant protection to the already married live-in couples apprehending threat from their family members, observing that married couples who run away from their parental homes to be in live-in relationships are bringing a "bad name" to their parents and also violate the right of the parents to live with dignity.Adding that India is adopting...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Release Of Man's Passport Embroiled In Cruelty FIR, Cites Impact On Resumption Of His Green Card
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the release of a man's passport, which is in custody of a trial court dealing with a cruelty FIR lodged by his wife.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said that holding the passport would have "a truly detrimental effect with respect to the resumption of his Green Card" in United States of America.Petitiner had challengedMagistrate Court order dismissing...