Punjab and Haryana High Court
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,...
Not Appropriate To Restrain Vigilance Inquiry, Says Punjab & Haryana High Court While Dismissing MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's Plea in DA Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to interfere with a vigilance inquiry initiated against Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in a disproportionate assets (DA) case, observing that it would not be appropriate to restrain the Vigilance Bureau from conducting its inquiry at this stage.The Court dismissed Khaira's petition, which sought to quash the vigilance inquiry initiated on...
Courts Must Consider Social Realities, Adopt Pragmatic Approach When Considering Accused's Plea To Travel Abroad: P&H High Court
Observing that "courts must not remain in an 'ivory tower', but must engage with and adjudicate in consonance with evolving social realities", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that Courts must take a pragmatic approach in considering an accused's plea to travel abroad.Justice Sumeet Goel said, “When seized of an application by an accused entreating for permission to travel...