Conduct Of Accused Even Prior To Filing Anticipatory Bail Plea Relevant Factor To Determine Entitlement To Relief: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that the conduct of an accused is an essential factor required to be considered by a Court while adjudicating upon his plea for grant of pre-arrest bail.A bench of Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The conduct of an accused is an essential factor required to be considered by a Court while adjudicating upon a plea made by such an accused for grant...

Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Chandigarh Admin To Allot It Three Additional Plots Of Land To Meet High Court's 'Future Need Of 50 Yrs'

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Administration to allot over 15 acres of land for the administrative block of the Court, keeping "in view the future need of 50 years."A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta observed that the High Court was constructed in the year 1954 with sanctioned strength of 9 Judges with around...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To BCI On Plea Seeking Minimum Remuneration Guidelines For Young Advocates, Law Interns

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking directions to Bar Council of India (BCI) and Bar Council of Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh for "standardized stipend and renumeration guidelines" for minimum stipends for young lawyers and law interns.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta while issuing notice to BCI and Bar Council...

Extension Of Limitation Period Under Section 168A Of GST Act; Punjab And Haryana High Court Issues Notice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the government in a plea challenging the extension of the limitation period under Section 168A of the GST Act.The bench of Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji has stayed the passing of final orders in Section 73 cases for the fiscal year 2018-19. Section 73 deals with the determination of tax not paid or short paid...

Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Assistance Of Advocate Generals In Streamlining Protection Pleas By Runaway Couples 'Flooding' The Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has sought the assistance of Advocate Generals of Punjab, Haryana, and the Standing Counsel of UT Chandigarh in streamlining the flooding of protection petitions by run-away couples in the Court.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said it is requested to "Advocate General of Punjab, Haryana and Standing Counsel of UT Chandigarh to assist the Court in...

Suspecting Non-Compliance Of Supreme Court's Order On CCTV Cameras In Police Stations, High Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab DGP to file his personal affidavit with regard to installation of CCTV cameras in police stations, in compliance with Supreme Court's order in Paramvir Singh Saini v. Baljit Singh.The Apex Court in Paramveer Singh Saini had directed that CCTV cameras must be installed with a storage period of 18 months.Stating that there are...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round Up: January 15 - January 21, 2024

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 15 To 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 22Deepak Kumar v. Union of India and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 15X v. State of Punjab & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 16State of Haryana v. Indraj 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 17Davinder Kaur v. State of Punjab and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 18Sarabjeet Singh Sidhu v. State of Punjab & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 19 X v. State of Punjab & Ors 2024...

Ram Mandir Inauguration: Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association To Suspend Work On Jan 22; Screens To Be Installed In Bar Rooms To Watch Ceremony

The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association has declared to suspend work on January 22, on account of Ram Mandir Consecration Ceremony in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.The Assosciation stated that the the "executive committee respects the sentiments of the Honble Members of the Bar and does not intend to create any difficulty or confusion for its members." "Further to enable the members...

High Court Raps Punjab Police For "Callous Approach" In Kidnapping Case, Says Accused Should Not Be Put To "Unwarranted Investigation"

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently pulled up senior officials of Punjab Police for their "irresponsible and callous approach" in investigating a kidnapping case of a minor girl, stating that accused should not be put to unwarranted investigation, "if at all the complainant is playing smart".In a regular bail plea, where a 20-year-old boy, who had been booked in 2022 and was in custody...

How Are Prisoners Suffering From 'Hepatitis C' Treated In Jails? High Court Asks Punjab & Haryana Govts

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the governments of both the states to explain how prison inmates suffering from Hepatitis C in their respective States, are being treated.The development came in the suo moto case initiated over shortage of Medical staff in jails. Amicus Curiae Amitabh Tewari drew the Court's attention to a news item published in the Hindustan Times, mentioning...

Drug Trafficking: Punjab & Haryana High Court Suggests Procedure Of Destroying Seized Contraband Should Be Monitored By Judicial Officer

While hearing the suo moto cognisance against drug trafficking at the border areas of Punjab, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the procedure of destroying the seized heroin should be monitored by a Judicial Officer.Previously, the court had noted that reportedly 755 Kg of narcotic items, which were being supplied in India on the border by way of drones, had been...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice To UT Admin, Others On Plea Seeking Conduct Of Free & Fair Chandigarh Mayoral Elections

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday, issued notice on a plea seeking directions to conduct "free fair and transparent elections" to the post of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation which was scheduled for Thursday (January 18, 2024) and postponed citing "law and order" issues.After considering the submissions a division bench of...