Punjab and Haryana High Court
Object Of Introduction Of Faceless Assessment Stands Defeated If Show Cause Notice U/s 148 Is Issued By Jurisdictional AO: Punjab & Haryana HC
While pointing that scheme of faceless assessment is applicable from the stage of show cause notice u/s 148 as well as 148A, the Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that notice u/s 148 cannot be issued by Jurisdictional Assessing Officer after introduction of faceless assessment scheme. Since the Revenue Department had issued show-cause notice u/s 148 relying on the Board's...
'Approach Appropriate Forum': Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Interim Bail Plea Of HC Bar President In FIR For Assaulting Advocate
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has dismissed the application seeking interim bail for Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association President Vikas Malik, to attend Bar Council proceedings against him relating to allegations of sexual harassment and embezzlement of funds of the Bar Association.Malik was recently arrested under an FIR registered against him for allegedly...
Punjab Govt Files Report On Issue Of Drying Up Of Waterbodies Around Chandigarh After High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Impact On Wildlife
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has recently taken suo moto cognizance of the drying up of water bodies and dams around Chandigarh affecting large portions of wildlife in the city.In an earlier hearing, while taking suo moto cognizance of the issue, Justices GS Sandhawalia and Vikas Bahl had said, "The other issue which we feel would require consideration is how the State will compensate...
Plea Filed In Punjab & Haryana High Court Challenging MP Amritpal's Election For Allegedly Using Religious Identity To Seek Votes
An election petition has been filed before the Punjab & Haryana High Court challenging the Election of Punjab's Khadoor Shaib Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, who is detained under National Security Act (NSA).Amritpal, since his arrest in April 2023 is lodged in Dibrugarh Jail. He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Punjab's Sri Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency as an...
Hardly Any Enquiry About Accused's Previous Conduct Before Sentencing: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Directions For Trial Courts In Cheque Dishonour Cases
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued directions to the trial court which deal with the trials of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act (NI Act), observing that it "trial courts hardly inquire about accused's previous conduct before passing the order of sentence, whereas, it is significant to do so to exercise the discretionary power (to order running of concurrent...
Immunity From Prosecution To Addicts Possessing Small Quantities Of Drugs Should Only Be Given When Addiction Is Proved: Punjab & Haryana HC
Observing that the "country is facing a threat to its socio-economic fabric" by massive drug consumption, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions to the Governments of Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh to curb the drug menace.The Court emphasised that the benefit of immunity from prosecution for small quantities under Section 64-A of the Narcotic Drugs and...
Ward Members, Lambardars Charging Money To Verify Surety 'Illegal': Punjab & Haryana HC Bats For Use Of 'MAADHAR App' For Verification
Flagging the issue of "illegal" demand of money by people who identify the authenticity of sureties, the Punjab & Haryana High Court directed verification of sureties through MAADHAR application, to check the "unethical" practices.The Court also suggested the government officers to verify the witnesses by MAADHAR application, while registering power of attorneys, sale deeds and...
Newly Elected MP Amritpal Singh Moves Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeking To Quash NSA Proceedings Against Him
Amritpal Singh, a recently elected Member of Parliament who is detained under stringent National Security Act (NSA), has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court 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 Sabha elections from Punjab's Sri Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency...
'Bar Council Must Uphold Dignity Of Legal Profession': Punjab & Haryana HC On Alleged Sexual Harassment, Swindling Of Funds By HC Bar President
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana should decide the matter at the earliest to avoid any further complications relating to allegations of sexual harassment and embezzlement of funds of the Bar Association against the President of High Court Bar Association, Vikas Malik who recently stepped down from the post.Malik was also recently...
Parole Should Not Be Rejected Mechanically On Grounds Of 'Threat To State Security': High Court To DGP Punjab
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked the Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab to ensure that parole is not denied to the prisoners in a mechanical manner on the ground of "maintenance of public order and threat to the security of the state."These observations were made while hearing a parole plea of a murder convict, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2023. The parole...
2016 Haryana Fake Students Scam | CBI Cannot Insist Govt To Depute Any Particular Officer To Assist In Probe: High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cannot insist the Haryana Government for deputing of a particular officer for helping the CBI in the investigation.Citing shortage of manpower, the CBI had moved an application before the High Court seeking directions to Haryana Government and DGP for providing police officers on deputation to probe...
Filing Plea For Judicial Separation After Dismissal Of Divorce Petition Is 'Gross Abuse Of Process': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that filing of the plea for judicial separation under Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) after dismissal of divorce petition under Section 13 of HMA is "gross abuse of the process of law."Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "...Hindu Marriage petition under Section 10 of the HMA, post the rendition of a binding...