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...

'Animals Have Right To Dignity, Bodily Integrity': Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Quash FIR For Killing Buffaloes By Rash Driving

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to quash an FIR on the basis of compromise, lodged for killing and injuring buffaloes by rash and negligence driving, observing that animals require self-determination and have "right to bodily integrity, honour and dignity."Justice Harsh Bunger opined that, "animals may be mute but we as a society have to speak on their behalf and no pain or...

Farmers' Protest: Plea In Punjab & Haryana High Court Challenges Internet Suspension, Border Sealing In Haryana

A petition has been filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the "obstructive actions" of the Central and State governments, including sealing of border between Haryana and Punjab in order to "prevent the farmers from exercising their constitutional right to assembly and protest peacefully."The plea also questions the suspension of mobile internet services and bulk SMS...

50 Important Judgments Of Punjab & Haryana High Court: 2023

50 Important Judgements Of Punjab & Haryana High Court- 20231.Give Two Separate Dates For Publication Of Proclamation U/S 82 CrPC & For Appearance Of Accused 30 Days Thereafter: P&H High Court To MagistratesCase Title: Jagjit Singh @ Jaggi v. State of PunjabCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 2In an attempt to prevent violation of Section 82 of the CrPC dealing with issuance...

Prolonged Custody Can't Be Only Consideration For Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Illustrates Mitigating Factors For Bail In NDPS Cases

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the prolonged custody of an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) cannot be the "solitary consideration" for granting bail.Justice Pankaj Jain said, "...prolonged custody of an accused in delayed trial is definitely one of the primary considerations while considering bail plea but the...

High Court Issues Contempt Notice To DRT Chandigarh Presiding Officer For "Lying" About Status Of CCTV Cameras In Tribunal

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a contempt notice to the Presiding Officer of Debt Recovery Tribunal-II, Chandigarh (DRT-II) for failure to submit CCTV footage of its proceedings, as sought by the Court.The officer claimed the footage is not available since CCTV cameras are not installed in the Tribunal. On the contrary, the Court found that CCTV cameras are installed.A...

'COVID-19 Pandemic Was Enormous Challenge To Humanity', Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Cases Lodged For Violation Of Lockdown, Until Further Orders

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday stayed the proceeding in cases registered under Sections 188, 269, 270 IPC read with Section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 without invoking other provisions of the IPC or other penal enactments, as an interim measure.A division bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Kirti...

High Court Issues Notice To Panchkula Mayor On Plea Alleging Deputy Mayor Elections Due For 'Over 3 Yrs'

The Punjab and High Court has issued notices on a plea seeking directions to conduct elections for the positions of Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor within the Municipal Corporation of Haryana's Panchkula, which are allegedly due for over 3 years.A bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Harsh Bunger issued notice to Panchkula Municipal Corporation and its Mayor.Akshaydeep Chaudhary,...

High Court Issues Notice On Plea Against Senior & Deputy Mayor Elections Amid Controversy Surrounding Chandigarh Mayor's Election

Amid the controversy surrounding election of BJP's Manoj Sonkar as Chandigarh's Mayor, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices on a plea challenging the Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor election conducted by him.Sonkar's election is pending challenge before the High Court and the Supreme Court is seized of a petition seeking a stay on his win. "This is a murder of democracy,"...

Chandigarh Mayoral Poll | P&H HC To Hear Plea Challenging Election Of Senior & Deputy Mayor By New Elected Chandigarh Mayor Tomorrow

The Punjab & Haryana High Court will hear a plea tomorrow (February 09), challenging the Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor election conducted by the newly appointed Manoj Sonkar from BJP, after he was elected as a Mayor of Chandigarh on January 30.A bench of Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Harsh Bunger will hear the matter listed at item number 113 of the urgent list. The plea...

Punjab & Haryana HC Declines To Quash Summons In Defamation Case Against IAF Officer For Calling Former Deputy Army Chief 'Coward'

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea seeking quashing of summons in a defamation case against a former IAF officer for calling a former Deputy Army Chief, a "coward."Vinod K. Gandhi, a former Officer in the Indian Air Forces allegedly circulated an email wherein he referred to the Deputy Army Chief Lt. Gen. Raj Kadyan, as a "coward."While refusing to quash the summons,...