Employment Cannot Be Denied Merely On Grounds Of Delay In Production Of EBPGC Certificate From The Competent Authority: Punjab & Haryana HC

A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court comprising of Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Sukhvinder Kaur while deciding a Letters Patent Appeal (“LPA”) in the case of Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs Subhash Chand and others has held that employment cannot be denied merely on the ground of delay in production of Economically Backward Person in General...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Persons Accused Of Abetting Suicide Of School Principal In 2014

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently quashed a case of abetment to suicide, observing that there was no positive action on the part of accused, proximate to the time of occurrence, which may have led or compelled the deceased to commit suicide. Ranjit Singh, the Principal of Senior Secondary School, Latala, allegedly died by suicide in 2014. His son in the complaint said that he was told...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders ₹5 Lakh Compensation To Family Of India-Pakistan War Martyr Over Delay In Land Allotment

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed the Punjab Government to pay a compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs for making procrastinated delay in allotment of land to the family members of the deceased Indian Army Soldier who was martyred during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971. The division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari observed: “…that the State...

Punjab And Haryana High Court Directs To Refund Tax Collected Illegally With 6% Interest

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if the tax is collected without any authority of law, the same would amount to depriving a person of his property without any authority of law and would infringe on his right under Article 300 A of the Constitution of India.The bench of Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Manisha Batra has observed that no receipt was given by the proper officer...

'State Can't Shirk Duty To Ensure Citizens' Safety': P&H High Court Directs SSP To Consider Same-Sex Couple's Protection Request

Stressing that State Government cannot shirk its duty to ensure the safety of its citizens, Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, UT Chandigarh to examine the alleged threat perception of a same-sex couple and provide them security if needed.The bench of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill passed this order on the plea of two women (21 and 24 years old)...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Indecent Gesture, Liquor Consumption During Duty Hours

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld an order of dismissal of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable for making indecent gestures towards a senior female officer and wandering around the mess while being under the influence of alcohol during duty hours.A bench comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi observed,"The member of the disciplinary force cannot act in a manner in...

Registration Of Other Cases Can't Be Sole Ground To Refuse Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Relief To Retd Army Personnel In Fraud Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently granted bail to a retired army personnel, who had been imprisoned for nearly a year, holding that mere registration of other cases against the petitioner could not be taken as the sole material consideration for denying him bail.The court passed the above order in a petition filed under Section 439 of the CrPC, seeking grant of regular bail in an...

Seek District & Sessions Judge's Opinion Before Interpreting SC's Stay Vacation Verdict In 'Asian Resurfacing' Case: P&H HC Directs Civil Judges

In a significant order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Civil Judges/Judicial Magistrates in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to seek the opinion of their respective District and Sessions Judges before interpreting Supreme Court's direction in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency (P) Ltd. v. CBI.It may be noted that in the Asian Resurfacing judgment (supra), the...

Application U/S. 311 CrPC Can Be Filed By Anyone For Just Decision, Not Just Prosecution Or Complainant: Punjab and Haryana High Court

While allowing Times Group's petition challenging the dismissal of its application under Section 311 of CrPC by trial court in a case of alleged forced religious conversion, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has said the provisions of Section 311 CrPC can be invoked by anyone who is able to show that the evidence of witness sought to be examined will be necessary for just decision of...

Even A Professional Beggar Has A Moral & Legal Liability To Maintain His Wife, Who Is Unable To Maintain Herself: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a husband has got a moral and legal liability to maintain his wife unable to maintain herself, even if he is a professional beggar. The bench of Justice HS Madaan asserted thus while dismissing a plea filed by the husband challenging an order passed by the subordinate court awarding Rs 5K as monthly maintenance to the wife...

Will Soon Take Appropriate Decision: BCI To Punjab and Haryana High Court On Charging Of 'Exorbitant' Enrollment Fees By State Bar Councils

The Bar Council of India has told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it will soon take a decision on the issue of exorbitant enrollment fee being charged by the state bar councils.The submission was made before the bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Vikas Bahl during the hearing of a petition alleging that the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana was charging...

'Have Not Been Able To Arrest Amritpal Despite Best Efforts; LOC Opened Against Him By MHA': Punjab Police Informs High Court

The Punjab Police today informed the Punjab And Haryana High Court that it has not been able to arrest/detain alleged Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh despite best efforts, however, a Look Out Circular (LOC) has been opened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) against him on State Police's request.In an affidavit filed through the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Border Range, it...