Punjab and Haryana High Court
Time Frame For Grant Of Prosecution Sanction Under UAPA Rules Mandatory, Accused Entitled To Interim Bail In Case Of Delay: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that on conclusion of investigation and filing of challan, if no decision on prosecution sanction is taken and communicated within the period as specified in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (Recommendation and Sanction of Prosecution) Rules, 2008, the accused ought to be released on interim bail.Observing that the...
‘Blenders Pride’ Vs ‘Royal Challenger American Pride’: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Pernod Ricard's Appeal For Interim Relief
Observing that the “similarities of a single word cannot be taken as an infringement or passing off,” the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed Pernod Ricard India Private Limited's appeal against United Spirits Limited over alleged infringement of its trademark 'Blenders Pride'Pernod had prayed for restraining United Spirits from infringing its trademark by manufacturing and...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Personal Appearance Of Punjab DGP Over Failure To Clear Blockades By Agitators Seeking Release Of Sikh Prisoners
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered personal appearance of Punjab DGP for failure to comply with its direction for removal of road blockades near the Chandigarh-Mohali border, made by protestors seeking release of Sikh prisoners.The bench of Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice Harpreet Singh Brar remarked that “lenient view at the end of the Court” appears to be a...
High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement Of Either Haryana Civil Services Prelims Or Punjab Excise & Taxation Inspector Exam
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking postponement of the Preliminary Examination of Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) and other Allied Services-2022 which is scheduled to be held on May 21. The plea alternatively sought postponement of the examination for post of Excise and Taxation Inspector being conducted by Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board...
Can’t Approach Court Seeking Approval Of Second Relationship Under Umbrella Of Article 21 When First Wife Deprived Of Equity: Punjab & Haryana HC
Observing that person who does not do equity even with the life companion cannot approach the court to seek approval of his relation under the umbrella of Article 21, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to issue directions for police protection of a Muslim man and his second wife.The bench of Justice Sanjay Vashishth said, “This Court cannot ignore the aspect that such petitions...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Sharing Wife’s ‘Sexually Explicit Video’ With His Extramarital Partner
Observing that it is not the prosecution's case that the sexually explicit video and photos were "circulated amongst the general public”, the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man and his extra-marital partner in a case accusing the former of sharing the content in question with the latter. The man had allegedly prepared the obscene videos and photos of his wife...
Gram Panchayat Under Obligation To Provide Revenue Rasta Even To A Solitary Villager: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by Gram Panchayat Badaliyan against the Collector's order to construct a ‘rasta’ for a person, which it alleged is an unauthorised occupant of its landThe division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari observed:“……even if purportedly, only a single individual, may become benefitted from...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Default Bail In UAPA Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected the appeal against dismissal of default bail plea filed by a person accused under Sections 13, 18, and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substance Act at Police Station Sahabad, Kurukshetra. The accused had allegedly placed an explosive device in a tiffin box on the highway...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Conviction In Drugs Case, Says Compliance Of Section 50 Of NDPS Act Not Made
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that since the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has provisions for stringent punishment, the standard of investigation is also required to be meeting all those parameters.“There is no gainsaying that NDPS Act is a special Act and has the provisions for the stringent punishment. Hence, the standard of investigation is...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Narnaul Red Cross Society's Secretary In Alleged Sanitary Napkin Supply Scam
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to quash a corruption case against a Secretary of Red Cross, Narnaul, and his daughter. It is stated that the Secretary was instrumental in obtaining a sanitary napkin supply order to colleges in favor of his daughter.The bench of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill said, “Having regard to the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, this...
Position Of A Civil Servant Not A Position Of Privilege, Rather A Means To Serve Public: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the position of a civil servant is not a position of privilege, rather a means to serve the public.“It is well known that only a fortunate few have the opportunity to serve the state as an employee. Among those few, some have the privilege to serve the public….The government officers and civil servants, who hold the decision-making...
Centre Orders Recovery Of Extra Pension Paid To Ex-Sepoy Due To Mistake In Computer Input, Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Action Illegal
Restraining the Centre from recovering the extra pension “erroneously” paid to an 80-year-old retired Sepoy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court said the recovery of some amount from the pension in installments of Rs. 3500 per month is not only illegal and perverse but also violative of the law laid down by the Supreme Court.The bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri said the amount...