Punjab and Haryana High Court
'No Illegality' In Consulting Union Law Ministry Before Rejecting HC's Recommendation For Judicial Officers Promotion: Haryana Govt To High Court
The Haryana government has defended its action of consulting with the Union Law Ministry in matter of appointment of Additional and District Sessions judges in the State.Joint Secretary Rashmi Grover was responding to the petition filed against State's decision to reject High Court's recommendations for promotion of 13 judicial officers.The officers affected by the decision had moved the...
Failure Of Punjab Police Witnesses To Appear In NDPS Case On 11 Dates Leads High Court To Suspects Their "Unholy Nexus" With Accused
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has strongly criticized the Punjab Government for its inaction and lackadaisical approach in curbing the drug menace in the State. The Court pointed out that accused persons under the NDPS Act have been repeatedly seeking bail, citing the non-appearance of prosecution witnesses who are police officials.Justice Manjri Nehru Kaul said, "Despite...
Public Using Private Property As Dump Doesn't Divest Owner's Possession: Punjab & Haryana HC Restrains Municipality From Changing Nature Of Land
Observing that the use of property by Municipal Corporation as a dump site "has no right to change the nature of the property", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that a true owner is not divested from possession of the property even if the garbage is thrown on it by the pubic.The land in question was used by the Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana for dumping site since 15...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up 'Pandit' For Allegedly Performing Child Marriage
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has come down heavily on a Pandit who allegedly performed a child marriage without verifying the age and without following the directions of the High Court.According to High Court's direction in Sukhwinder Sigh and another v. State of Punjab and others, all the Pandit of Mandir, Molwi of Masjid, Granthi of Gurudwara and Paadari of Girjaghar in Punjab,...
'Sacrilege A Heinous Offence': Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Man Claiming He's Incarnation Of Guru Nanak Dev
Observing an act of sacrilege is a heinous offence "irrespective of any religion", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to quash FIR lodged under Section 295-A IPC against a man, claiming himself as incarnation of Guru Nanak Dev. Sanjay Rai claimed that he is the incarnation of Guru Nanak Dev and he can prove it by his spiritual knowledge.Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri observed,"It...
High Court Seeks Punjab Govt's Response On Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira's Plea To Quash Arrest In 2015 Drugs Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday sought response of the State government on a quashing plea moved by Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Congress MLA from Punjab arrested in connection with a 2015 drugs case.Khaira was arrested on September 28, in a case related to heroin trade. Eight accused were arrested in the FIR earlier and later Khaira was added in additional prosecution proceeding for...
Haryana Civil Judge 2021: High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Allegedly "Disproportionate Marks" Given In Interview
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected a batch of petitions challenging alleged "disproportionate" marks awarded in the viva voce in Haryana Civil Judge 2021 examination.The candidates contended that there was an unreasonable, arbitrary and "capricious assessment of their respective personalities." They also submitted that even though they secured high marks in mains exam, they...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Its Former Judge's Plea, Says Amendment Extending Tenure Applies To Incumbent Members Of Consumer Fora
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the 2022 Amendment to the Consumer Protection Rules, which ameliorated the anomaly with respect to tenure of the Consumer Commissions' President and Members, is applicable to those holding the post as of date, even though their appointment was made prior to the amendment.Rule 10 of the Consumer Protection Rules stipulated...
3 Yrs In Custody But Only 7 Witnesses Examined: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail, Says S.37 NDPS Act Can Be Relaxed To Preserve Right To Speedy Trial
Observing that the 'right to a speedy trial' had been violated, the Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail to a man who had been in custody for over 3 years, accused of being in possession of contraband in a commercial quantity.Justice N.S. Shekhawat said since right to speedy trial of the accused has been violated the condition prescribed under Section 37, can be dispensed with."It is...
Punjab Civil Judge Exam: High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Re-Checking Of Answer Sheets Before Viva Voce
Observing that "impartiality and sanctity of selection process" have to be maintained, the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a plea seeking re-checking of answer sheets of Punjab Civil Judge mains examination before conducting viva voce.The division bench of Justices Lisa Gill and Rita Tagore said,"Answer sheets are kept and maintained in sealed iron trunks and in case, re-checking is...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Introduces Hybrid Mode Of Hearing For Five Benches From Today
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has introduced hybrid mode of hearing for five benches from today. In the cause list, VC links for hybrid hearing have been provided for Court room numbers 5, 69, 54, 22 and 19.There will be a dedicated email id for receiving request of hearing cases through Video Conferencing in all the Courts, states the note attached with the cause list.The decision...
Trial Courts Can't Impose Life Sentence 'For Full Life', Pre-Mature Release During Pendency Of Convict's Appeal Not Barred: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that trial courts cannot impose life sentence on a convict with a rider that the sentence will extend to 'full life' or 'till the natural death' of the convict. Justice Deepak Gupta clarified that such a rider can only be imposed by the High Court or the Supreme Court."...there remains no doubt that order of the trial Court in sentencing...