Punjab and Haryana High Court
'Not Informed About Risk Of Failure, Led To Birth Of Sixth Child': P&H High Court Upholds Compensation For Failed Sterilisation
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld a compensation of ₹20,000 awarded to a woman for a failed sterilisation procedure, observing that she had not been informed about the possibility of failure, which ultimately led to the birth of her sixth child.Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan said, “The consent of the respondent-plaintiff (woman) should have been obtained after giving...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Explanation From Trial Judge For Deferring Prime Witness' Cross For Over 7 Weeks In Murder Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an explanation from a trial court judge for deferring the cross-examination of the prime witness in a murder case for over seven weeks. The Court observed that such an unwarranted delay undermines the principles of a fair trial and ia in contradiction of Apex Court rulings.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The way trial proceedings are being carried...
High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost On Punjab Govt For Unjustly Withholding Retiral Benefits Over 14-Year-Old Alleged Incident
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the Punjab government for unjustly withholding the retiral benefits of a former employee based on an alleged incident that occurred 14 years prior to his retirement.It is pertinent to note that the Punjab Civil Services Rules (applicable in this case), forbids initiating disciplinary proceedings after an employee has retired,...
'Child's Right To Know Parentage Overrides Parent's Right To Privacy': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld an order mandating a DNA test while emphasizing that a man's right to privacy can't override a child's right to know their biological parentage. The observation was made while dismissing a petition that challenged a trial court's decision allowing a child's plea for the comparison of his DNA sample with that of the man he claims to be his...
Marginalised People Pin Hopes On Group C & D Posts; Large-Scale Malpractice By Authorities Erodes Their Faith: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has strongly criticized the systemic irregularities in recruitment processes for Group C and D posts, emphasizing that such malpractices deeply erode the faith of marginalised sections who view these jobs as a crucial pathway to socio-economic upliftment. These observations were made while finding the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) prima facie...
Haryana SSC Prima Facie Guilty Of Contempt For Not Conducting Candidates' Biometric Verification: High Court Directs Recall Of Exam Results
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) prima facie guilty of contempt for failing to comply with its order directing the biometric verification of candidates appearing in competitive exams. Taking serious note of the non-compliance, the Court has asked the Commission to recall the result declared without conducting the mandated verification...
Magistrate/ Sessions Court Competent To Grant Default Bail Even If Regular Bail Plea Pending Before HC : Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that a Magistrate or the Sessions Court, as the case may be, retains the competence to grant default bail to an accused, even when a regular bail application is pending before a Sessions Court or the High Court. The development comes while hearing a regular bail plea wherein during the pendency of the application,...
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Gets Interim Exemption From Personal Appearance In Defamation Case Filed By Former AAP MLA
The Punjab & Haryana High Court issued notice on a plea filed by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, challenging a Magistrate court order summoning him in a defamation case filed by former AAP MLA Nazar Singh Manshahia.The case filed back in 2019 alleges that Mann made defamatory statement against Manshahia in a press conference. Mann allegedly said that Manshahia joined Congress party for Rs 10...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹10K Cost On Investigating Officer For Not Following HC Order, Directs Recovery Of Amount From Salary
The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposed a cost of ₹10,000 on an Investigating Officer (IO) who failed to follow Court's direction to remain present along with the case diary.The Court was hearing a protection plea against Police Officers who allegedly withdrawn over Rs. 6.4 lakhs from petitioner's account and arrested him in a cyber crime case, without following the due process. During...
Gross Misconduct Of Police: Punjab & Haryana High Court Flags Negligent Approach Of Lower-Rank Officers In Collecting Medical Reports
The Punjab and Haryana High Court strongly criticised the gross misconduct and negligent attitude of lower-rank police officers in handling criminal investigations.The development occurred during the hearing of a pre-arrest bail plea filed by a man accused of injuring a pregnant woman. The Court noted that although the incident occurred on June 16, the Investigation Officer moved an...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Declines To Grant Interim Stay On Former SAD Member Ranjit Singh Gill's Arrest
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today refused to grant interim relief of stay on arrest to former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) member Ranjit Singh Gill.It was alleged that Gill has been maliciously targeted by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, solely on account of his political affiliation, immediately after he joined Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.) on August 01. The Vigilance Bureau was...