Bail Plea Cannot Be Turned Into Recovery Proceedings Against Accused: Punjab & Haryana High Makes Interim Bail Absolute In Cheating Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that in cheating cases where bail is sought by the accused, the Court cannot impose a condition to deposit the allegedly misappropriated amount before granting bail. Acknowledging the ruling of the Supreme Court in Dilip Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh and another (2021) Justice Suvir Sehgal granted interim bail and said, "no pre-condition...

Cancellation Report In 2013 FIR Against Yo Yo Honey Singh For Allegedly Singing Obscene Song, Is Pending Approval: Punjab Govt. To High Court

The Punjab Government has submitted before the Punjab & Haryana High Court, that a cancellation report has been prepared and is pending approval of the higher Authorities, in a plea seeking the quashing of an FIR lodged in 2013 against singer Honey Singh for allegedly singing an obscene song.Taking note of the submission, Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, "the present petition is...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Union's Response On Plea To Make It Mandatory For VISA Consultants To Be Licensed

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking directions on the State to make it mandatory for VISA consultants to obtain a license from the concerned foreign Government before being able to ply their trade.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta issued notice to the Union Government and states of Punjab and Haryana on a plea filed...

UAPA | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Receiving Arms, Explosives From Across The Border

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused of receiving arms, ammunition and explosive substances from across the border for using it to indulge in "anti-national activities." The accused was booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) in 2022.A division bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Kirti Singh said that,...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks State's Response On PIL Challenging "Mukhya Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme"

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought the Punjab Government's response on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed challenging the recently launched "Mukhya Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme."A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Nidhi Gupta issued notice to the state government, on the plea filed by Parvinder Singh Kittna seeking stay on the scheme.The Tirth Yatra...

Punjab & Haryana HC Registers Suo Moto Case For Early Disposal Of Cases Against MPs/MLAs On Supreme Court's Directive

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken suo moto cognizance on Saturday, to monitor the early disposal of pending criminal cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies, following the Supreme Court directions issued in November.A division bench of Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerjee issued notice to the states of Punjab, Haryana, U.T....

P&H High Court Issues Guidelines Against Vexatious Prosecution, Says Unjust Conversion Of Civil Into Criminal Cases Is 'Rampant'

Taking note of the "rampant misuse of law by unjustly converting civil disputes into criminal cases," the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued guidelines to the trial courts across the state to protect citizens from vexatious and unwanted criminal prosecution.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "In view of the rampant misuse of the process of law by unjustly converting civil disputes...

"Wrongful Means To Extract Maximum From Poor", High Court Directs Haryana To Regularise Class-IV Employees Working For 30 Yrs

Calling it a glaring example to demonstrate "callous approach" of State, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed Haryana government to pass necessary order to regularize the services of Class-IV employees who are working under it as a daily wager since 30 years.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "the instant case is a glaring example to demonstrate lethargic and callous approach of State...

NI Act | Wife Not Liable For Dishonor Of Cheque Drawn By Husband On Couple's Joint Account: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that a spouse will not be liable for dishonor of a cheque signed by the other spouse, merely because it was drawn on the couple's joint account.The observation came in response to the petitioner/wife's plea for quashing of a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act ("NI Act"), stating that she was accused of cheque dishonor...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Authorities' Failure To Address Waterlogging Near Court Premises Amid Heavy Rains

Observing that on account of waterlogging near court premises, lawyers were precluded from appearing and expeditious disposal of cases hindered, the Punjab & Haryana High Court took suo motu cognizance yesterday of the prima-facie negligence of concerned authorities.A Division Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma noted that, “no preventive steps yet became taken...

P&H High Court Sets Aside Order Limiting Open Atmosphere Exposure Of High Risk Prisoners To 2 Hours, Says Inmates Enjoy Basic Human Rights

Observing that "inmates are not to be unnecessarily subjected to cruel or degrading treatment", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside an order passed by Additional Director General of Police (Jails), Punjab, which limited the release of prisoners lodged in high security zone to only two hours in the open atmosphere.Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj said, "Prisons/Correctional facilities...

'Person With Contraband Would Not Sit On Roadside': Punjab & Haryana High Court Acquits NDPS Accused Citing Infirmities In Prosecution Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has acquitted a man who was convicted under the NDPS Act and sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in 2013, upon noting infirmities in the prosecution case and missing links in the evidence presented. In setting aside the trial Court verdict which found the appellant guilty, a single bench of Justice Ritu Tagore said, "The prosecution case...