Punjab and Haryana High Court
In A First, Punjab & Haryana High Court Suggests State To Use Artificial Intelligence To Identify 'Similar Cases' Which Are Already Settled By It
Observing that "litigation is unnecessarily coming up" despite the settled law, in a first the Punjab & Haryana High Court has suggested the state government to take benefit of artificial intelligence to search the similar matters pending so that they can be identified and disposed of soon.Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma said, "this Court finds that in several cases, litigation...
Accused In NDPS Case Claims Police Planted Contraband On Him For Declining Extortion Demands: Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders SIT Probe
Observing that "the individuals responsible for upholding the law and safeguarding citizens' rights have themselves transformed into aggressors and transgressors through the blatant misuse of police powers", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to constitute Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe alleged police misconduct in a NDPS case.It was alleged that the Police had...
Married Individuals Entering Live-In Relationship Can't Be Denied Protection, Right To Life Sacrosanct: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Guidelines To Police
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that married individuals entering into live-in relationship cannot be denied protection, irrespective of the Police's view about morality of such relationships.Justice Arun Monga observed that right to human life is to be treated on highest pedestal and cannot be taken away, except in accordance with law, irrespective of the nature of...
Remove Stray Dogs From Nearby Areas Of Judicial Complex, Rehabilitate Them Outskirts Of City: Punjab & Haryana High Court To DC, Ambala
Observing that inviting e-tender for sterilisation and vaccination of the stray dogs is not an "effective" action , the Punjab & Haryana High has directed the DC of Ambala to relocate the stray dogs from the nearby areas of Judicial Complex where Officers are facing "eminent danger" and unable to step out for morning walks.Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan said, "the aforesaid action...
'Can't Behave This Way': Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up Nationalised Bank For Transferring New Mother Away From Husband's Workplace
Observing that bank "is not supposed to behave in the manner in which they have behaved with a married woman having child of few months", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has pulled up the Bank of India for transferring its employee away from husband's workplace, in violation of its policy and then refusing to accept her resignation.Chandni, a General manager of the bank in Chandigarh,...
High Court Asks Punjab Govt About Mechanism To Address Grievances Of Runaway Couples
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Punjab state counsel to seek instructions to ascertain whether there exists a specific mechanism in the state for addressing the grievances of runaway couples.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu asked the counsel to produce relevant instructions or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the record if such a mechanism exists."State...
Religion Will Not Be Mentioned In FIRs: Haryana DGP Assures High Court
Haryana DGP has submitted an affidavit before the Punjab & Haryana High Court, ensuring that directions have been issued not to mention the religion of the informant, complainant, victim, and suspect in the First Information Report (FIR), except in situations that are explicitly incorporated.Taking note of the submission, Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri said, "...it is expected that the...
'Betrayed Country's Trust': High Court Pulls Up Punjab Govt Over Non-Appearance Of Police Witnesses In NDPS Cases, Says Drug Mafias Getting Bail
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today came down heavily on the Punjab government over repeated non-appeared of police witnesses in NDPS cases. Earlier, suspecting complicity of the Police in these matters, Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul had summoned the State's Home Affairs Secretary and DGP. Observing that "it reflects poorly on the State", Justice Kaul today asked the DGP who will...
Justice Ritu Bahri To Serve As Acting Chief Justice Of Punjab & Haryana High Court From October 14
The Central government has notified the appointment of Justice Ritu Bahri as the Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court with effect from October 14, after retirement of Chief Justice R.S. Jha tomorrow.CJ Ravi Shankar Jha was appointed as Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2019. He is a senior puisne Judge from Madhya Pradesh High Court. Before his...
'Respect Legal Rights, Consider Potential Humanitarian Consequences': Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Guidelines To Mining Officers Seizing Vehicles
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued nine set of guidelines for mining officers to ensure transparency and adherence to legal procedure while seizing vehicles.Justice Arun Monga said, "These guidelines are aimed to ensure transparency, fairness and adherence to legal procedures in mining-related penalty imposition and vehicle seizures, while also taking into consideration...
High Court Summons Punjab Home Affairs Secretary, DGP Over Regular Non-Appearance Of Official Witness In NDPS Cases
Observing that non-appearance of official witness in NDPS Act have become a "regular feature" in Punjab, the High Court today directed the State's Home Affairs Secretary, DGP and SSP, Sri Muktsar Sahib to remain present before it tomorrow.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul observed, "This has more or less become a regular feature in the State of Punjab that prosecution witnesses, who are mostly...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Impleads Centre To Obtain Inputs On Clearing Road Occupied By Protestors Seeking Release Of Sikh Prisoners
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday ordered impleadment of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in a plea against blockade of road by protestors seeking release of Sikh prisoners in Mohali, after Advocate General for Punjab suggested conducting a "joint operation" with the assistance of central agencies, to clear the site.Quami Insaaf Morcha has been sitting on dharna on the road...