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...

Will Not Hesitate To Order Use Of Force To Clear Road Blockade By Protestors Seeking Release Of Sikh Prisoners: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that if necessary, it will not hesitate to issue directions to the State to clear road blockades caused by protestors seeking release of Sikh prisoners, near the Chandigarh-Mohali border.“We are inclined to put it down in Black and White that the law as such is clear that public roads cannot be blocked and general public cannot be put...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Councillors Accused Of Non-Disclosure Of Assets, Says Agreement To Sell Not A 'Document Of Title'

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the FIR filed against two former Municipal Councilors who were booked for non-disclosure of assets in the affidavits filed along with nomination papers in 2016. It was alleged that they had not disclosed the ownership of a property in Mahendergarh.The court said a perusal of agreement to sell reveals that it was an unregistered document. “It cannot...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Half Yearly Digest: January to June 2023 [Citation 1 - 117]

Nominal IndexM/s Simplex Infrastructure Ltd. & Anr. versus M/s J.P. Singla Engineers and Contractor 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 1Jagjit Singh @ Jaggi v. State of Punjab 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 2Sandeep Singh Sandhu vs. State of Punjab along with connected matters 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 3M/s. G.D. Goenka School v. Parveen Singh Shekhawat and Others and M/s. G.D. Goenka School v. Ajay Singh Shekhawat and Other...

Child In Conflict With Law Can’t Be Denied Benefit Of Bail U/S 12 Of JJ Act Even When Ordered To Be Tried As Adult: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that even when a juvenile is tried as an adult in case of allegation of heinous crime, the benefit of bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act cannot be denied to him.“No doubt, the appellant/CCL was directed to be tried like an adult, but still he remains a juvenile in conflict with law and can never be denied the benefit of Section 12...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Acquits Three Men In 2007 NDPS Case, Over 9 Years After Conviction

The Punjab & Haryana High has acquitted three persons in a case under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, observing that there were gaping holes and inadequacies in prosecution evidence.In the case registered in August 2007, the three accused were convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the trial court in February 2014.“The foundation of justice...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 24 - July 30

Nominal IndexCitations: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 134 To 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 135Gurmeet Singh v. State of Punjab 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 134Ashish Kapoor & Anr. v. Manmohan Kumar & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 135Reports'There Can Be No Leniency While Dealing With Bail Petitions Of Cyber Thugs': Punjab & Haryana High CourtCase Title: Gurmeet Singh v. State of PunjabCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 134The...