Recording Adverse Remarks In Transfer Orders Uncalled For, Should Not Be Used Against Transferee Officer: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that recording adverse remarks in transfer orders such as “having links with accused indulging in intoxicant material and illegal mining” is not called for and should not be used against him.While acknowledging that the respondents are well within their competence to transfer an employee for administrative reasons or for any reason as...

Are CCTV Cameras In Police Stations Working? What Is Their Recording Capacity? High Court Asks Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh Admin

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Chandigarh administration and the governments of Punjab and Haryana to give details on the status of CCTV cameras installed at the police stations.The bench of Justice Alok Jain directed the counsel for the states and UT to file a specific affidavit detailing the following points:“1. Whether all the Cameras/CCTV are in working condition? 2....

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Ex-Dy CM Sukhbir Badal Over 'Violating' Prohibitory Orders During COVID Pandemic

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today quashed an FIR lodged against former Deputy Chief Minister and present Member of Parliament Sukhbir Badal in 2021 for allegedly violating prohibitory orders during the COVID pandemic."In a democratic country, if a well-established political person, on hearing serious complaints regarding any public issue, decides to verify the same by visiting the...

'Gross Apathy Towards Public Interest': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Cost On Plea Challenging Land Acquisition By NHAI

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a plea challenging the land acquisition by NHAI for the Ambala-Chandigarh Highway and imposed a cost of Rs.1 lakh on the petitioner for lack of empathy for the larger public interest.The division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari criticised the petitioner for obstruction in giving possession of the land and...

Homemaker's Contribution To Intricate Fabric Of Daily Life Is Immeasurable, Deserving Profound Acknowledgment: P&H High Court

Observing that the contribution of a homemaker to the intricate fabric of daily life is "immeasurable and deserves profound acknowledgement", the Punjab and Haryana High Court last week allowed an appeal filed by a woman seeking enhancement of the amount of compensation received by her on account of the death of her husband."A homemaker shoulders a myriad of responsibilities that encompass...

Ensure That Offices, Educational Institutions Don't Insist On Father's Name Of Rape Victim's Child: Punjab & Haryana High Court To State

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State governments to ensure that offices, especially all educational institutions, do not insist on disclosure of fathers’ name of the child of a rape victim.The direction was made on a suggestion put forth by Amicus Curiae Tanu Bedi in a matter regarding welfare and rehabilitation of rape victims and children born from such offence.The...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions To RTI Authorities Amid Rise In Cryptic, Non-Speaking Orders

In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently held that authorities including the Appellate Authorities under the Right to Information Act (RTI) have been passing “cryptic and non-speaking orders” in violation of the judgements of the Supreme Court, High Courts and mandate of the RTI Act.Justice Vikas Bahl thus directed authorities handling appeals under the Right...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Police Protection To Caretaker Of Mosque Allegedly Vandalised During Nuh-Gurugram Violence

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday granted temporary police protection to the caretaker of a mosque which was allegedly vandalised by a mob during Nuh violence.Justice Anoop Chitkara granted the protection for fifteen days considering the potential gravity of the situation but clarified that the order does not imply a decision on the merits of the case.“If the allegations...

ITBP Recruitment | Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Rejection Of Candidature Of Man Having Tattoo On Right Forearm

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday upheld the rejection of the candidature of a man against the post of Constable in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) for the reason of his having a tattoo on his right forearm.The bench of Justice Jagmohan Bansal relied on a judgment of the Delhi High Court in the case of Vikash Kumar vs. Director General, Indo-Tibetan (2021) involving...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice On Habeas Corpus Plea Alleging Man Convicted And Detained But Sentencing Order Not Passed

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday issued notice to itself on the habeas corpus petition filed by a 26-years-old who has been lodged in prison following dismissal of his appeal against conviction for criminal intimidation, allegedly in absence of a sentencing order.The bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal issued notice to the Joint Registrar of High Court, UT of Chandigarh and...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: July 2023

Nominal Index [Citations 118 - 135] Avdesh Kumar v.State of Punjab and others 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 118X v.State of Punjab 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 119Commissioner of Customs, Ludhiana Versus M/s Jindal Drugs Ltd. 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 120Ram Saran v. State of Haryana 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 121Pankaj Kumar @ Meenu Malhotra v. State of Punjab 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 122Mohammad Rahim Ashori and others v. State...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round Up: August 15- August 20, 2023

Judgments1.Immoral Trafficking Cases Rising In Chandigarh, Consider Framing Guidelines For Spas, Massage Parlours: Punjab & Haryana HC To AuthoritiesCase Title: Nagaraj T @ Charles v. State of U.T. ChandigarhCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 140Observing that cases under the Immoral Trafficking Act are rising in Chandigarh, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has suggested that the...