Section 295-A IPC | Punjab & Haryana High Court To Examine Legal Sanctity Of ‘Hukamnama’, Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail To Accused

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that it will examine the legal sanctity of the 'Hukamnama' (edict) and any other provisions of law that bar an individual from preaching Sikh religion as a follower. “The question with regard to the legal sanctity of Hukamnama and any other provisions of law which bars any individual from preaching Sikh Religion as a follower would amount to hurt...

Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma From Patna HC To Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Central Government on Thursday notified the transfer of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma from Patna High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court.In a tweet, the Law Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote: “In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following as Judges in the High...

Day After His Arrest, Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses As 'Infructuous' Habeas Corpus Plea Pertaining To Amritpal Singh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed as infructuous, a habeas corpus plea moved before it seeking the production/release of alleged separatist leader and chief of 'Waris Punjab De' organization, Amritpal Singh, a day after he was arrested by Punjab Police in State's Moga district.The habeas plea was moved by one Imaan Singh Khara, legal advisor of 'Waris Punjab De', claiming...

Land Allotment: Panchayat Can Exempt Certain Category Of Persons From Charges But Only On Ground Of Poverty: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the writ petitions challenging the rejection of a Gram Panchayat's resolution to allocate land certain individuals under proviso to sub-Rule 4 of Rule 8 of the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Rules, 1964,The division bench of Justices Sureshwar Thakur and Kuldeep Tiwari ruled that the Gram Panchayat has no authority to carve plots...

NDPS Act | Mere Pregnancy Of Wife Not Reason Enough For Grant Of Interim Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that mere pregnancy of the wife is not a reason enough for the grant of interim bail to the person accused under Sections 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) registered at Police Station City Khanna, District Ludhiana in October 2022. The Court was hearing the petition under Section 439 Cr.PC read...

Plea For Access To Publicly Available WiFi When Govt Suspends Mobile Net Data: High Court Seeks Replies Of Punjab Govt, UOI

Dealing with a writ plea seeking a direction to the start government to make a provision of an alternative means to access the internet through publicly available Wi-Fi or broadband when the mobile data services are restricted/banned by the state, Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the replies of Punjab Government as well as the Union of India. The bench of Justice Vinod S...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost In Contempt Case Against Police Officer For Handcuffing Accused

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on a police officer who had handcuffed Suresh Kumar Satija, an Akali Dal member, while taking him to market in connection with investigation in a 2018 forgery case."Considering the fact that the petitioner was handcuffed by the respondent, the respondent is directed to pay a cost of Rs.1,00,000/-, which will be deposited in...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows BAAS Educational Trust To Run School On Gram Panchayat Land, Says Dissemination Of Education Is Duty Of Panchayats

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the orders directing removal of a school building constructed by BAAS Educational Trust on the Gram Panchayat land in Haryana's Gurgaon districtThe division bench of Justice Suresh Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwary said the Gram Panchayat concerned has ensured that it makes a complete and efficient management of the school. The court also said...

‘Their Married Life Cannot Be Disturbed For Sake Of Trial’: Punjab And Haryana High Court Quashes Rape Case As Accused Marries ‘Victim’

Quashing a rape case on the basis of compromise between the accused and complainant, the Punjab and Haryana High Court said their married life cannot be disturbed for the sake of trial in the FIR.Justice Amarjot Bhatti said the offence under Section 376(2)(n), 506 of IPC is a serious offence and is non-compoundable under Section 320 of CrPC but to do a complete justice and to protect the...

High Court Stays Haryana Govt Order Declaring Mansa Devi Temple Complex Area As ‘Holy’, Banning Sale Of Meat In Its Vicinity

On Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the operation of an order issued by the State government banning the sale and purchase of meat and meat products in the Mata Mansa Devi temple situated in the Panchkula district of Haryana state. The bench of Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj passed the following order on a plea moved by the affected meat sellers: "In the meanwhile,...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of Six Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice K.M. Joseph on Monday recommended the names of six Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for appointment as Permanent Judges.The following Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court have been recommended by the Collegium:(i) Justice Vikas Bahl(ii) Justice...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Additional Excise & Taxation Commissioner Allegedly Involved In GST Evasion

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Dheeraj Garg, IRS, who was posted as Additional Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Panchkula, and who was allegedly involved in GST evasion."Further detention of the petitioner will not serve any useful purpose as the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time. The petition, as such, is accepted, and the petitioner is ordered to...