Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Dismissing Appeal Filed Against Decision To Try Juvenile As Adult

Observing that the court should have decided the matter on merits without going into hyper technical grounds of limitation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the order of ASJ, Sonepat, dismissing the appeal filed against an order to try a juvenile as an adult.“Admittedly, the petitioner was already declared as a child in conflict with law by the Court concerned. Even at...

Dingerheri Rape, Murders: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Accused, Says Sufficient Evidence Pointing Towards His Involvement

Observing that there is “sufficient evidence" pointing towards his involvement in the "gruesome and horrible act”, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected the bail plea of an accused in the Mewat gangrape and double murder case.“Acting with sheer disregard to life and dignity, the accused butchered, injured members of a family and committed rape with females, one of whom was a...

S.36A(4) NDPS Act | Public Prosecutor's Report Mandatory For Detention Of Accused Beyond Statutory Period Of 180 Days: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that in order to extend the statutory period of 180 days to complete the process of investigation as per Section 36-A(4) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, a report in this regard has to be mandatorily filed by the Public Prosecutor. The bench of Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul observed “…it must be borne in...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Assistant Professor Of Kurukshetra University, Says Not Entitled To Benefit Of SC Category As Muslim

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the termination of the service of an Assistant Professor of Kurukshetra University, observing that he was not entitled to be issued an SC certificate, being a person belonging to Muslim Community.“This Court is of the opinion that even though the petitioner may not have misrepresented at the time of obtaining an SC certificates or obtained the...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Allowing 26-Yr-Old’s Plea For DNA Test To Prove Her Mother’s Former Live-In-Partner Is Her Father

Observing that a DNA test cannot be ordered in a manner that leads to a roving inquiry, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a Family Court where in it had allowed a 26-year-old woman's application for DNA test to prove that her mother's former live-in partner is her actual father. “The law regarding DNA is well settled. Courts in India cannot order blood test as...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Impedes Coercive Actions Against Online Opinion Betting App In Respect Of Rs. 1500 Crore GST Notice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court impeded coercive actions against the online opinion betting app, Probo Media Technologies, in respect of the GST Notice demanding Rs. 1500 crore.The bench of Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Manisha Batra has stated that no coercive steps for the recovery of the amount demanded in the show cause notice shall be taken and further ordered that 50% of the...

Punjab And Haryana High Court Directs GST Dept. To Return Illegally Recovered GST Without Issuing SCN Along With 6% Interest

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the GST Department to return illegally recovered GST without issuing a Show Cause Notice, along with 6% interest.The bench of Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari has observed that it is the duty of the officer to inform the taxpayers regarding the provisions of voluntary tax payment through DRC-03. However, the petitioner has deposited...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Haryana IAS officer Vijay Dahiya's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Bribery Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the petition filed by IAS officer Vijay Singh Dahiya seeking anticipatory bail in a corruption case registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Panchkula.Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill dismissed his argument that the Vigilance officials could not find anything against him despite having interrogated him at length.“Co-accused Poonam, who was...

Farmers' Protest: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Haryana Govt To Ensure Unhindered Traffic On NH-44, Asks State To Use Force As Last Resort

Observing that NH-44 is the “life-line" of the country, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State to ensure free movement of traffic on the national highway “without any hindrance, so that the public at large, is not put to any kind of inconvenience”.“This direction shall be given effect forthwith, without any further delay. However, at the same time, it is made clear...

Delhi-Katra Expressway: Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Interim Relief In Plea Seeking Supplementary Award For Compensation

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused to grant interim relief to the petitioners whose residential houses and other structures are allegedly being demolished without any supplementary award being passed for compensation for the structures. The properties are coming under the ‘Punjab Section of Delhi-Katra Expressway’. The division bench of Justice Lisa Gill and Justice...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Person Booked Under PMLA For Allegedly Defrauding Bank Of Rs 155 Crore

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a person booked in a case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act for defrauding a bank of Rs.155 Crore.“The possibility of the accused influencing the investigation, tampering with evidence, intimidating witnesses, and the likelihood of fleeing justice, can be taken care of by imposing elaborate and stringent conditions," Justice...

Punjab & Haryana HC Directs State To Increase Navjot Singh Sidhu's Security If Threat Perception Is Found Genuine After Final Assessment

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the authorities in Punjab to take note of the apprehensions expressed by Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu with regard to his safety and take all corrective measures including the provision of suitable security. The court directed the State to pass an appropriate order within a period of one month.“If the threat perception based on the...