High Court Calls For Haryana Govt's Affidavit On Working Conditions Of Basic Amenities In Government Schools

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought an affidavit from the Haryana Government on working conditions of the basic amenities and other facilities provided in the schools.The Court had earlier flagged the "Government's insensitivity" towards Govt. schools in Haryana which lacks basic amenities "like rooms, electricity, toilets as well as drinking water."Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said,...

'Unfortunate Situation': Punjab & Haryana High Court Flags Lackadaisical Attitude Of Union Govt In Complying With AFT Orders

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed "its deep disappointment and anguish towards the lackadaisical attitude" of the Union Government authorities for not complying with the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) orders.The development came while hearing a plea of a widow of retired army personnel seeking directions to the Union Government to implement AFT Chandigarh's direction to grant...

'FIR Lodged With Sadistic Intent': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Cost On Woman For Filing Cruelty Case Against 100% Disabled In-Laws

Expressing "shock at the utter callousness of the complainant", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.1 lakh on a woman for lodging a complaint of physical cruelty against 100% disabled mother-in-law and father-in-law.The Court noted that the woman alleged that her in-laws who were found to be completely disabled, ran after her and hit her with a stick....

Calling New Criminal Laws By Abbreviations BNSS, BNS & BSA Not Illegal, Hard To Pronounce Titles Cause Lingual Barrier: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a first, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that it will not be "violation of any law" if the new criminal laws will be called by their abbreviations i.e BNSS, BNS, BNA instead of using the complete titles in FIR, Petitions and orders to simply lengthy Hindi terminology.Justice Anoop Chitkara opined that, "creating a shared linguistic space for people with different...

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...