Prosecution Under Water And Air Act Can Be Launched Only By Way Of Complaint Case, Police Can't Register FIR: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the police has no power to investigate or prosecute any offence under Air Act and Water Act.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "this Court is of the considered opinion that the police has no power either to investigate, prosecute or deal with any offence either under the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 or under the...

High Court Questions Police Inaction & Impleads CBI In Case Over 'Apparent' Drug Trafficking From Amritsar's Central Jail Involving Prison Officials

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday, impleaded the CBI in a case of "apparent" drug trafficking from Amritsar's Central Jail, involving jail officials.While impleading CBI as a respondent and issuing notice, Justice NS Shekhawat observed that, "when the police has not even bothered to investigate against the jail officials and has not looked into their involvement in the smuggling,...

Punjab Civil Services Rules | Candidates May Clear Punjabi Language Exam Prior To Appointment, Certificate Not Mandatory For Applying: High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the candidates governed under Punjab Civil Services Rules, which prescribe matriculation certificate in Punjabi language as an essential qualification for Group A, B and C services "in connection with the affairs of Punjab," can clear the certificate exam before the date of appointment, obtaining it before the date of application is...

Farmers Protest: Punjab & Haryana HC Adjourns Hearing To Tuesday; Asks Centre, States To File Affidavit Based On Meeting With Farmers Today

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked the Central and State governments to file an affidavit based on their meeting with the farmers which is scheduled to be held today.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Vikas Suri was hearing two pleas, one filed against blockade of roads by the protesting farmers and the other against "obstructive" measures adopted...

Denying Premature Release By Citing Crime For Which Accused Already Punished Is Double Jeopardy, Good Behaviour Should Be Considered: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that citing the crime for which an accused is already punished for denying premature release would amount to "double jeopardy."Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "It appears that certain petitioners were denied premature release on the ground that they were likely to be a threat to the society. However, the reasons for concluding this are...

[S.498A IPC] Non-Recovery Of Dowry Articles Cannot Be Only Ground For Denying Anticipatory Bail To Husband: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that non-recovery of dowry articles cannot ordinarily be the only grounds for declining a plea for grant of anticipatory bail to a husband or his relatives, accused of cruelty.These observations came in a plea by the husband who was seeking anticipatory bail for the offenses of allegedly committing cruelty upon his wife under Sections 406, 498-A...

Being Detained While Pregnant May Negatively Impact Mother, Unborn Child: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Bail To Murder Accused

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted interim bail for three months, to an eight-month pregnant woman accused in a murder case observing that being detained while pregnant may lead to heightened stress levels, which can negatively impact both the mother and the unborn child.Justice Harkesh Manuja said, "Detention facilities might not be equipped to provide the necessary medical care...

Brazen Misuse Of Provisions: P&H High Court Pulls Up Panchayat For Arbitrary Demolition Of Village Properties In Violation Of Court's Orders

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has pulled up the Panchayat and Sarpanch of certain villages, for "arbitrary demolition of structures" in violation of High Court's ruling on guidelines on Gram Panchayat's authority on initiating demolition proceedings.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra said, "In consequence for obviating the further perpetuation of...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 10 Punjab & Haryana High Court Additional Judges As Permanent Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of the ten additional judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, as permanent judges.Following are the judges whose names are recommended:(i) Justice Kuldeep Tiwari,(ii) Justice Gurbir Singh,(iii) Justice Deepak Gupta,(iv) Justice Amarjot Bhatti,(v) Justice Ritu Tagore,(vi) Justice Manisha Batra.(Vii) Justice Harpreet...

Farmers Protest | "Efforts Should Be Made To Solve The Problem, States Should Identify Areas To Protest": Punjab & Haryana High Court

Amid the ongoing protest by farmers who are statedly marching towards Delhi in demand of a law guaranteeing MSP, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today called for an amicable settlement between the parties.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji also asked the State governments to determine protest sites until then. Notices have been issued to...

Farmers' Protest: PIL Seeks Immediate Action Against Alleged Roadblocked By Protesters In Punjab, Haryana

A PIL has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking directions to States, Union to ensure that all the National and State Highways and railway tracks falling in the State of Punjab and Haryana are not blocked by the farmer's protest and immediate action be taken against the said agitators, as per the provisions of National Highway Act, 1956.Arvind Seth, a lawyer by profession,...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence Of Man Who Raped His Minor Daughter, Cites His Marginalised Background

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has commuted the death sentence imposed on a man convicted for raping his own minor daughter, considering that he belonged to a marginalised part of the society.A division bench of Justice GS Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji said, "No doubt that the act as such is horrific and there can be no sympathy shown on the account of the fact that the accused...