No Application Of Mind: High Court Takes Exception To "Cavalier Approach" In Filing Bail Cancellation Plea, Imposes 10K Cost On Haryana Govt

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.10,000 on Haryana for filing cancellation of an anticipatory bail in an extortion case "without application of mind."Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "It appears that learned Public Prosecutor has recommended to file the present petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to respondent in a mechanical manner without application...

"Compounds To Agony Of Child": Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim's Plea For Termination Of Pregnancy

"Where the denial of dignity and social as well as family acceptance or approval is a writing on the wall, it compounds agony of the child and leads to greater injustice", the Punjab & Haryana High Court said while allowing a minor rape victim to terminate over 12 weeks of pregnancy.While noting that pregnancy is "an outcome of violation of the minor", Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said,...

No Absolute Bar On Appointment In Armed Forces When Acquittal In Moral Turpidute Case Was Due To Benefit Of Doubt: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana has made it clear that acquittal on the ground of "benefit of doubt" in moral turpitude, cases is not an absolute bar for appointment in the Armed Forces.The petitioner was appointed as constable in the Indo=Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) on compassionate grounds, however, his appointment letter was cancelled because he disclosed that he was implicated in a POCSO...

"Take This Immoral Thing Back": Punjab & Haryana High Court Judge On Habeas Corpus Plea Moved By Woman In Same-Sex Relationship

Responding to a habeas corpus petition filed by a woman claiming to be in a same-sex relationship, Justice Pankaj Jain of the Punjab and Haryana High Court said that he doesn't believe that morality and constitutionality are different.He inquired in what capacity the Petitioner could represent the alleged detenu and on being informed that it's a case involving a "queer couple", orally...

Shouldn't Abuse Process Of Law: Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Cost On Married Teacher Seeking Protection Of Live-In Relationship With Student

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 as a "deterrent" on a married maths teacher seeking protection of his live-in relationship with a 19 year old student.Justice Alok Jain said, "...a perusal of the petition shows that petitioner No.2 is a married man and a Math's teacher and apparently petitioner No. is a student. Such kind of petitions deserves to be dealt...

Prisoner Allegedly Called Aide In Pakistan For Drugs But Punjab Govt Remains Inert, Appalling: High Court Seeks Home Secretary's Affidavit

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today pulled up the Punjab Government for its lackadaisical approach of not filling a response in a case where a prison inmate was allegedly able to call his associate in Pakistan, for procuring drugs and narcotics.Justice Pankaj Jain said it is "appalled to notice that despite a serious issue being raised, the Government of Punjab has remained inert and...

High Court Directs Panjab University To Conduct Interview Of Candidate Who Was Rejected For Asst Professor Post Despite Clearing NET Twice

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday, directed Panjab University to allow a candidate to appear in the interview provisionally, scheduled for selection of Assistant Professor for History.It was stated that the candidate was not called for the interview despite meeting the eligibility criteria and clearing the NET exam twice.Justice Sanjay Vashishth said, "taking note of all the...

Passport | Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up State Authorities For Not Sending Police Verification In Prescribed Proforma

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has pulled up state authorities for not sending the police verification for issuing passport in the prescribed proforma, despite specific directions issued in different cases repeatedly.In September 2023, observing that police authorities are sending incomplete reports which is the "root cause of denial of passport", the High Court directed police...

"Inmates Accused Of Serious Offences Calling Victims From Jails," High Court Asks Punjab ADGP To Beef Up Security At Prisons

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today orally asked the Punjab Prison authority to come up with the shortest possible timeline for installation of security equipments in prisons, to prevent unauthorised use of mobile phones by inmates.In the suo moto case registered over Punjab Prisons security issue and illegal use of mobile phones by prisoners, the Additional Director General of Police...

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy

Observing that, “it has become necessary to provide credibility and instil confidence in the public mind”, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed CBI probe to investigate the “gruesome murder” of 8 years old boy, after Haryana police failed to find the culprits.Justice Deepak Gupta observed that “when even the Special investigation team constituted by the State...

P&H High Court Denies Habeas Corpus Plea For Custody By Mother Of Minor Who Wanted To Stay With Step-Father's Family, Allows Visitation

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that a habeas corpus petition is maintainable for custody of a minor child but along with proving the detention illegal, welfare of the child is also important.In the case at hand, a mother had filed a habeas corpus plea seeking custody of her minor daughter born from her first marriage, who was allegedly illegally detained by her...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Framing Of Sedition Charge For Allegedly Raising 'Pakistan Zindabad' Slogan

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today issued notice to the Haryana government on a revision petition filed against a Sessions Court order framing charges against the petitioner under Section 124A IPC (Sedition) over the allegations that he used 'filthy language' against India and raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan.After the video of the alleged incident went viral, the police registered...