Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice On PIL Against Unauthorised Installation Of Statues At Public Places

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation ("PIL") wherein a resident of Rohtak has sought the removal of unauthorised statues installed at public places in Haryana, in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment in Union of India vs State of Gujarat and Ors. The plea also seeks removal of the statute of Srikrishan Das Goel (father of Manmohan Goel,...

Immoral Trafficking Cases Rising In Chandigarh, Consider Framing Guidelines For Spas, Massage Parlours: Punjab & Haryana HC To Authorities

Observing that cases under the Immoral Trafficking Act are rising in Chandigarh, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has suggested that the authorities should contemplate formulating guidelines for the operation of spa/massage centers, similar to those framed by the Delhi Government.The bench of Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu said, “Keeping in view the fact that cases under the Act...

Should Runaway Girl, Married Against Parents' Wishes Be Prohibited From Raising Harassment, Dowry Demand Complaint? Punjab & Haryana HC Asks

Recently, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said it needs to consider whether a runaway girl, married against the wishes of her parents, should be prohibited from raising any complaints of harassment for dowry demand.The bench of Justice Alok Jain said, “...question needs to be posed as to whether the girl, who has run away from her house and got married to a person against the wishes of...

P&H High Court Grants Bail To 23 Y/O Student Accused Of Funding & Supplying Arms, Ammunition To Separatists At ISI’s Instance

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently granted bail to a 23-year-old student who has been accused of funding and supplying arms and ammunition to separatists at the instance of the Pakistani Agency ISI so as to target the leaders of religious organizations and political leaders to disturb peace and tranquillity in Punjab.The bench of Justice Arun Monga noted that no useful purpose would...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Wrestling Federation Of India Election Scheduled For August 12

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday stayed the Wrestling Federation Of India (WFI) Election which was scheduled for August 12. The plea raising question over electoral college for the election was filed, wherein the right of Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast vote is under challenge.“As the counsel for the respective parties contend that they have crucial right to cast...

Nuh-Gurugram Demolitions Case Adjourned, Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Suo Moto PIL To Be Put Before Chief Justice As Per HC Rules

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the suo motu case against Nuh and Gurugram demolitions to next Friday, citing procedural rules.The bench comprising Justices Arun Palli and Jagmohan Bansal referred to Chapter 2 Rule 9 in Volume 5 of the Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules which stipulates, All the suo motu Public Interest Litigations initiated by the...

Nuh-Gurugram Demolitions: Bench Of Punjab & Haryana High Court Hearing Suo Motu Case Changed Ahead Of Hearing Tomorrow

The Punjab & Haryana High Court bench hearing the suo motu case against Nuh and Gurugram demolitions has changed ahead of its hearing tomorrow. A bench of Justices Arun Palli and Jagmohan Bansal will be hearing the matter on August 11th.On Monday (7th August) the suo motu case was taken by a bench of Justice G.S Sandhawalia and Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeevan, where the High Court had stayed...

Nuh Zila Parishad Member Seeks To Intervene In P&H High Court Suo Motu Case Against Demolitions

A member of Nuh Zila Parishad filed an intervention application in the suo moto action taken by Punjab & Haryana High Court yesterday against the alleged illegal demolition in Haryana.The applicant Yahooda Mohd stated that the district administration razed over 200 dwelling units in the demolition drive which took place in the communal violence- hit Nuh administration.“More than...

Buildings Of Particular Community Brought Down As Exercise Of Ethnic Cleansing?' : Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks On Nuh-Gurugram Demolitions

While staying the demolition drive carried out by the Haryana authorities in communal violence-hit Nuh and Gurugram, the Punjab & Haryana High Court made certain strong critical observations.The Court stated that its has come to its notice that the "State of Haryana is using force and is demolishing buildings on account of the fact that some riots have occurred in Gurugram...

'Keep Only One Prepaid Mobile Number Till Conclusion Of Trial': P&H High Court's Bail Condition For 'Stalking' Accused

While granting bail to an accused of the offence of 'Stalking' (Section 354D IPC), the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently imposed a bail condition on him that within 15 days from release from prison, the petitioner is directed not to keep more than one 'prepaid' SIM/mobile phone number, till the conclusion of the trial.However, the restriction put by the Court is only on prepaid SIMs...

P&H High Court Stays Demolitions In Communal Violence-Hit Nuh Until Further Orders

In a suo moto action, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday stayed the ongoing demolition drive in Nuh, which followed the communal clashes.While issuing notice to the State Government, the division bench of Justice G.S Sandhawalia and Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan stayed the demolition until further orders.It is alleged that the demolition drive to raze the alleged illegal...

Common Eligibility Test: High Court Restrains Haryana Staff Selection Commission From Declaring Result Of Phase 2 Exams

While permitting it to go ahead with Common Eligibility Test - Phase-II exams for various government jobs, the Punjab & Haryana High Court restrained the the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) from declaring the results and said the same shall be subject to the final decision of the appeal pending before it.The single bench had earlier directed the HSSC to not hold the exams...