'Derogatory' To Assume Slum Dwellers Are More Likely To Associate With Criminals: P&H High Court Grants Bail To Juvenile In Drugs Case

In a significant observation against stereotyping marginalized communities, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that it is arbitrary to assume that individuals living in slum areas are more likely to come into contact with criminals. The Court made the observation while granting bail to a Child In Conflict With Law (CICL) in an NDPS Act case involving 39.7 kg Ganja- commercial...

Why Are You Permitting Anarchy? High Court To Chandigarh Admin Over Deplorable Condition Of Vegetable Market, Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the deplorable conditions prevailing in Chandigarh's Sector 26 Vegetable Market, sharply questioning the UT Administration over its inaction. "Why are you permitting total anarchy in Sabzi Mandi?" asked Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry from administration.Counsel appearing for the administration Aman...

High Court Seeks Response From Punjab Govt On Plea Filed To Probe Death Due To Alleged Lack Of Oxygen In Hospital

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from the Punjab government on a PIL seeking an investigation into three patient's death allegedly caused by lack of oxygen supply at a Jalandhar Civil Hospital.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry asked the Punjab Government counsel to seek instructions and file a reply.Simranjeet Singh, a resident of Jalandhar, moved the...

POCSO Case Can't Be Compromised Between Victim & Accused Even When They Get Married: Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to quash a rape case under POCSO Act on the basis of compromise between the victim and the accused.The man was accused of raping a 13-year-old victim. Allegedly the victim was enticed away by the petitioner and she stayed with him and was recovered after four months by the police from the custody of the accused. The offences involved in the present...

Magistrate Duty Bound To Inform Person With Mental Illness Is Entitled For Free Legal Aid, P&H High Court Calls For Judicial Officers' Training

Observing that every Magistrate, Police Officer and person in-charge of custodial institutions is entitled to inform person suffering with mental illness is entitled for free legal aid as per Mental Health Care Act, the Punjab & Haryana High Court called for judicial officers' training.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry noted, “no orientation programme for making...

P&H High Court Seeks DGP's Response On Plea To Forward NOC For Withdrawing FIRs Against Protesting Farmers As Per Centre's Policy

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today sought response from Director General of Police (DGP), Central Government and other authorities on plea filed by farmers seeking direction to forward no-objection communication to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the withdrawal of FIRs registered against the protestors, in terms of Union's Policy issued in 2021.Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi while...

Risk Of Wrongful Conviction 'Dangerously High': P&H High Court Acquits 3 In Murder Case Where Dead Body Was Not Found

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted three men–convicted of murder by the trial court, citing the absence of a recovered dead body and insufficient proof of the crime.A driver hired by three men for a journey to Punjab to Uttarakhand went missing with the car. Later the vehicle was recovered from Bihar, but the driver remained untraceable. During investigation, accused Niyaz,...

P&H High Court Issues Notice On Actor Rajkumar Rao's Plea To Quash FIR For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments During Film Promotion

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a status report from the police in connection with a petition filed by Bollywood actor Rajkumar Rao seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.In 2017, during the promotion of movie "Behan Hogi Teri", the producer had posted an image of Rao dressed as Lord Shiva sitting on a motor cycle. The plea...

2010 Mirchpur Dalit Killings: P&H High Court Rejects Plea Seeking ₹1 Crore For Deceaseds' Kin, Calls Approach 'Commercial'

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea seeking ₹1 crore in compensation for the kin of the deceased in the 2010 Mirchpur Dalit killing case. For context, In 2010, 254 families of the Balmiki community had to flee Haryana's Mirchpur as a result of the caste-based violence.The Court noted that in case of death, lump sum of Rs.15 Lakhs has been paid to the victims' family...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: June 2025

Nominal Index [Citations 235 - 261]Ankur Lal v. Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court and another LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 235Joginder Singh Sekhon and another v. State of Punjab and others LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 236 State of Haryana and others v. Rani Devi LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 237Surender Lather v. State of Haryana and another LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 238Dr Rosy Arora v. UT Chandigarh LiveLaw 2025 (PH) 239XXX...

P&H High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Cop Who Missed Duty To Visit 'Tantrik', Says Armed Forces Can't Retain Indisciplined Member

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the dismissal of a police officer who absented himself for more than 300 days from duty, without leave to visit a tantrik (exorcist) for treatment of black magic.The officer produced certain medical records to justify his absence; however, some of the documents pertained to treatment for black magic by a tantrik (exorcist).Justice Jagmohan Bansal...

Filing Dowry Harassment Case After Dissolution Of Marriage & Settlement Amounts To Abuse Of Process Of Law: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR filed by former in-laws of a man citing it as an abuse of the legal process. The court observed that the dowry harassment case, lodged seven months after the couple's divorce and mutual settlement, lacked merit and appeared to be a misuse of the law.Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri opined, "that lodging of the present FIR after about 7 months...