'Grave Allegations Of Cross-Border Narco-Terrorism': Punjab & Haryana HC Allows NIA's Plea To Cancel Bail In 500 Kgs Heroine Smuggling Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has cancelled bail of a man accused in a case involving 500 kgs of heroine smuggling from Pakistan, observing that his custodial interrogation would be required to know the "hawala channels."The National Investigation of Agency (NIA) had moved the High Court seeking cancellation of bail of Ankush Vipan Kapoor accused in several cases including dealing in...

Juvenile Justice Act | Can't Deny Bail Merely Due To Allegation Of Serious Offence Unless Release Defeats 'Ends Of Justice': P&H HC Grants Bail To Minor Rape Accused

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to a minor rape accused under the Juvenile Justice Act, observing that the mere fact that the minor is alleged to have committed a serious offense would not automatically result in declining bail, unless circumstances make it imperative to hold that such release would defeat the “ends of justice.”A bench of Justice Sumeet Goel said a...

Former Military Nurses Considered 'Ex-Servicemen' For Govt Employment: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that a former military nursing officer will be covered within the definition of 'ex-serviceman' in terms of Punjab Recruitment of Ex-servicemen Rules, 1982.A military nursing officer who was governed under the Military Nursing Service Ordinance, 1943, was appointed for short service commission for a period of five years. Later, when she...

Congress Councillor Moves High Court Seeking Conduct Of Mayoral Election In Haryana's Panchkula Due For 'Over 3 Yrs'

A Congress councillor has moved the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking directions to conduct elections for the positions of Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor within the Municipal Corporation of Haryana's Panchkula. Akshaydeep Chaudhary, an elected councillor stated in the plea that despite clear mandates under the Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, and the Haryana Municipal...

Interference In DNA Testing Causes "Devastating Blow" To Criminal Justice System: P&H HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail To FSL Dy. Director Who Took Bribes For Awarding DNA Kit Tender

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the Deputy Director of Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhuban, Karnal, Haryana, apprehending arrest in a corruption case wherein she was accused of demanding and accepting a bribe from the employees of a company to provide tender.It was alleged that the petitioner had accepted a bribe of Rs 11 lakhs to secure the...

High Court Asks Punjab Govt To Consider Representation Seeking Free Access To 'Jang-E-Azaadi' Memorial At Kartarpur

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a PIL seeking directions to the Punjab government to provide free of cost access to Indian citizens for visiting Jang-E- Azadi Memorial at Kartarpur, Jalandhar.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta directed the State government to consider the representation. It ordered, "Without expressing any opinion on...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 29 - February 3, 2024

Citation 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 26- Citation 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 32Nominal IndexVijay Pal Singh v. State of Haryana 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 26 X v. The Postgraduate Institute Of Medical Edu. & Research, Chandigarh 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 27Sanjay Upadhya v. State of Punjab 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 28Amrik Singh & Ors v. UT OF Chandigarh Through its Principal Secretary & Ors 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 29 XXX v. XXX...

P&H High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Gallantry-Awarded IGP Who Was Suspended After 2015 Firing On Protestors, Says No Procedure Was Followed

Observing that "state cannot pick and choose rules of their suitability", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the suspension orders of Punjab's Inspector General of Police (IGP) and directed the State to allow him to join services.IGP Paramraj Singh Umranangal was suspended in 2019 after he was arrayed as an accused in a police firing case in 2015, following an incident of...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Annual Digest 2023 - Part II [Citations 151-277]

Nominal IndexGurdarshan Singh Gill v. UOI 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 151Sukhbir Singh Badal vs. State of Punjab and another 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 152Case Title: Sukhwinder Singh v. State of Punjab and others Case Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 153Raj Bala & another v. Rishabh Birka & others. 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 154Nasri v. State of Haryana and others 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 155Rajinder Singh @ Baz v. State...

Gangster Ecosystem In Punjab Must Be Dealt With Iron Hand: Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail In Extortion Case

Observing that gagsters in Punjab must be dealt with an iron hand and they do not deserve any lenient treatment from Court, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant bail to an alleged gang member in an extortion case.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "This Court cannot shut its eyes to immediate societal concerns. The ecosystem of gangsters mushrooming in the State of Punjab...

Justice GS Sandhawalia To Be Acting Chief Justice Of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Central government has notified the appointment of Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as acting Chief Justice of the High Court. The appointment is effective from the date Justice Ritu Bahri relinquishes the charge of Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, following her elevation as Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court.Last...

Acquitted Pakistani Children Found Detained: Punjab & Haryana HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Prisoners Languishing In Jails Despite Acquittal

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today took suo moto cognizance of the issue of prisoners languishing in jails despite acquittal. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta while issuing notice to the Punjab Government, asked it to submit how many detainees are languishing in jails despite acquittal.The development came after two juveniles from...