Punjab & Haryana High Court Disapproves Of State Authorities Often Raising "Frivolous Objections" To Pleas For Appointment Of Arbitrator

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently expressed dismay over State instrumentalities for strongly contesting applications for appointment of Arbitrator, often by raising frivolous objections.While overruling the objections raised by Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board in a plea for appointment of arbitrator, Justice Suvir Sehgal said,"... all the objections raised by the...

'He Was Injured': Haryana Police Denies Allegations Of Detaining Youth Farmer; High Court Pulls Up State For Failure To File His Medical Report

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today pulled up the Haryana government for not filing the medical report of a youth protestor, allegedly detained by the Police during the agitation led by farmers on February 21 in demand of MSP."Where is the opinion of the medical superintendent, I have specifically asked for the medical report...are they self inflicted injuries? In habeas corpus petition...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up [19th February - 25th February, 2024]

Nominal IndexNarinder Kumar and another v. State of Punjab and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 51Sonia v. State of Haryana and others 2024 Live (PH) 52Naresh Kumar and another v. The Appellate Tribunal, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 53Neetu Sharma v. State of Punjab and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 54Balwinder Singh & another v. State of Punjab 2024...

'Outrageously Unfair': Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Sentence Imposed On 75-Yr Old For Violating Probation Conditions, Imposes ₹50 Fine Instead

Observing that "the idea of just justice can only be realised through compassion," the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that it was "outrageously unfair" to send an elderly man, of 75 years age, to undergo three-year custody by sentencing him for the original offence for violating the probation conditions.Instead, the High Court applied Section 9 of the Probation of Offenders Act and...

S.311 CrPC | Successive Pleas To Summon Same Witness Not Barred But Should Be Dealt With Higher Degree Of Circumspect: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that a criminal court is well within its judicial discretion under Section 311 of CrPC to summon any person as a witness at any stage of proceedings till such Court is seized of the matter.For context, Section 311 of CrPC empowers Court to summon material witness, or examine person present at any stage of any inquiry, trial or...

P&H High Court Issues Notice On Father's Plea Alleging That Haryana Police Illegally Detained His Son During Farmers Protest

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today issued notice to the states of Punjab and Haryana on a habeas corpus petition which alleged that a man was illegally detained by the Haryana Police during the farmers' protest on February 21.The plea was filed by the father of the alleged detenue, who was stated to be a resident of Punjab and was part of "peaceful farmers agitation". It was alleged...

Revenue Authorities Refrain From Updating Circle Rates To Facilitate Adjustment Of Black Money In Property Transactions: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Observing that revenue authorities refrain from updating circle rates to facilitate adjustment of black money in property transactions, the Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a Patwari who was accused of showing inflated rates to help the land owners get higher compensation from Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA).Justice Anoop Chitkara said,...

How Are 'Shops' Facilitating Marriage Of Run-Away Couples? It's A Sacrosanct Relationship, Can't Be Left Unattended: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the AAG of Haryana to examine as to under what authority "shops" situated at Panchkula are facilitating marriages of run-away couple without verifying their antecedents, observing that "marriage is not only a contract between two individuals but a sacrosanct relationship, which cannot be left unattended."Justice Sandeep Moudgil remarked,"These...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association To Abstain From Work Tomorrow To Protest Youth's Death During Farmers' Protest

The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association has today, resolved to abstain from work tomorrow (February 23) to protest the death of youth who reportedly died during farmers' protest on February 22.In an official statement released by the Executive Committee of the Association, it was stated that, "Various representations and calls have been received from Members of the Bar, the...

Farmers Protest: PIL Filed In Punjab & Haryana High Court To Restrain Farmers From Marching To Delhi

Another PIL has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court in relation to the ongoing farmers protest, seeking to restrain the protesting farmers from moving ahead to New Delhi.A Panchkula based lawyer has filed the plea claiming that “Delhi Chalo” march by the farmers of Punjab is posing “grave danger to the life and liberty of common citizens in general, police personnel on duty...

Agency Executing Or Allotting Work Is Necessary Party To S. 11, A&C Act Petition, Beneficiary Department Isn't Necessary Party: Punjab And Haryana High Court

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana single-judge bench of Justice Suvir Sehgal adjudicated on a Section 11 petition filed by a Construction Company which was conducting work for the Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training, although the department itself wasn't a party to the petition. The single-judge bench determined that even though the work was intended for...

Farmers Protest: Lawyer Moves High Court Seeking Judicial Probe Into Punjab Youth's Death Allegedly On Account Of Violence By Haryana Police

An application has been moved by a lawyer in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking judicial enquiry into death of a 22-year-old youth allegedly by violent means resorted to by the Haryana police/para military during farmers' protest at Khanauri border yesterday.Advocate Harinder Pal Singh has moved an intervention application in the petition challenging "obstructive actions" of the...