Punjab and Haryana High Court
Candidate Can't Change Reserved Sub-Category After Declaration Of Recruitment Result: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a candidate's plea seeking correction of his caste sub-category in a recruitment process after declaration of results, holding that candidates are bound by the category opted at the time of application and cannot seek changes at a belated stage.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "sympathy or equity cannot override the prescribed...
P&H High Court Flags 'Mechanical Approach' In Monitoring CCTV Compliance At Police Stations
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has raised serious concerns over the functioning of oversight mechanisms meant to ensure installation and monitoring of CCTV cameras in police stations, flagging a “mechanical approach” adopted by authorities that defeats the very purpose of such committees.Justice Vinod S.Bhardwaj said, "Counsel for both the State of Punjab and Haryana and the counsel...
'Liberty Is Not Cosmetic, It's Real': P&H High Court Grants Bail To Accused Kept In Custody Even After SC Set Aside Conviction
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an accused who remained in custody for over 15 years despite the restoration of his acquittal by the Supreme Court.Emphasising the primacy of personal liberty, the Court observed that “liberty is not cosmetic, it's real,” while holding that continued incarceration in the absence of a subsisting conviction cannot be justified.Justice...
P&H High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Disqualification Of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Ministers
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking disqualification of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other ministers, holding that a writ of quo warranto is maintainable only when there is a clear lack of eligibility to hold public office.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, "We have gone through the entire petition but apart from alleging corrupt...
Child Tried As Adult For Murder Can't Be Awarded Fixed 10-Year Sentence; Life Term Must Carry Possibility Of Release: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a 10-year sentence awarded to a child in conflict with law convicted of murder, holding that such a punishment is ex facie illegal under Section 302 IPC. The Court clarified that even when a juvenile is tried as an adult, the sentence for murder can only be life imprisonment (with possibility of release) and not a fixed-term sentence.For...
Case Of Political Victimisation, Give Same Relief Granted To BJP MPs: Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora To HC In Plea Against ED Arrest
Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora has approached the High Court challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). He has sought quashing of the arrest, the grounds of arrest, and the remand order, alleging violation of statutory safeguards and fundamental rights.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry heard...
Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora Moves High Court Challenging ED Arrest In Money Laundering Case, Seeks Quashing Of Remand Order
Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora has approached the High Court challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). He has sought quashing of the arrest, the grounds of arrest, and the remand order, alleging violation of statutory safeguards and fundamental rights.Arora has sought to quash the remand order dated May 9,...
Mere Allegations Of Adultery Can't Disentitle Wife From Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a husband cannot deny interim maintenance to his wife under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure merely by levelling allegations of adultery, without such claims being substantiated by cogent and legally admissible evidence.Justice Neerja K. Kalson said,"matrimonial litigation cannot be permitted to become a forum for...
False Assurances Of Govt Jobs To Unemployed Youth Constitute Grave Offence: P&H High Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Despite Compromise
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that duping unemployed youth on the false promise of securing government jobs constitutes a grave offence with serious societal repercussions, while rejecting a plea for anticipatory bail in a fraud case. The Court observed that a compromise between the parties cannot dilute the seriousness of allegations involving cheating and forgery.Justice...
'Lawrence Of Punjab' Row: P&H High Court Quashes Centre Advisory Against Movie's Release, Directs Change Of Title
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the Centre's advisory opposing the film's release, thereby clearing the way for its release. However, the Court directed that the title be altered, observing that it must not contain the words “Lawrence Bishnoi” or “Punjab,” to avoid misleading connotations.Justice Jagmohan Bansal after watching the movie found that it is not about...
PwD Employees Can't Be Denied Reservation In Promotion Due To Absence Of Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Observing that the State, which is supposed to act as a parent to its employee becomes a "reluctant roadblock" instead, the Punjab & Haryana High Court directed Haryana Government to reconsider the case of a PwD employee for promotion to the post of Deputy Forest Ranger.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "It is a somber observation that despite the shield of beneficent legislation forged...