Whether Family Court Have Jurisdiction To Decide Validity Of Adoption Deed? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the Family Court established under the Family Court Act do not have jurisdiction to decide the validity of Adoption Deed. A bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Rohit Kapoor said, "Parliament in its wisdom, did not vest the Family Courts with the jurisdiction to adjudicate the matters pertaining...

P&H HC Seeks State's Response On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Rule Exempting Private Schools From Reserving Seats For Weaker Sections Of Students

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Punjab Government on a petition seeking a CBI probe into the insertion of a rule with "ulterior motive" that allegedly exempts private schools from reserving seats for students belonging to the weaker sections. The Punjab Government had introduced Rule 7 (4) of Punjab Right To Education Rules, 2011, due to which children belonging to...

P&H High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Minimum Cases Criteria For Lawyers To Appear In Superior Judicial Exams

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eligibility criterion requiring lawyers to have been engaged in 50 cases per year in last preceding 3 years, in order to appear for the Superior Judicial Services Examination in both states for the post of Additional District Judge.The plea had challenged Rule11(bb) of the Haryana Superior Judicial Service Rules, 2007...

'Classical Case Of Power Abuse', High Court Imposes ₹50k Cost On Haryana Govt For Denying Appointment To Candidate Despite Acquittal In Criminal Case

Calling it a “classical case of power abuse,” the Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the Haryana Government for denying appointment to a candidate despite his acquittal in a criminal case. The Court noted that the candidate was compelled to approach the court in three separate rounds of litigation to assert his rightful claim.The candidate was denied...

P&H High Court Seeks Govt's Response In Plea Flagging Lack Of Haemophilia Treatment In All Haryana Districts

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought response from Haryana Government on plea alleging that treatment of a rare genetic disorder—Haemophilia, is not available in all districts.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry noted that “The grievance of the petitioners is that treatment for Haemophilia is not available in all districts of the State of Haryana in terms of the...

Fraud Not Proved: P&H High Court Dismisses Husband's Plea To Annul Marriage Over Alleged Concealment Of Pre-Marital Affair By Wife

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a husband's plea seeking annulment of his marriage on the ground that his wife had allegedly concealed a pre-marital affair. It was the husband's case that, prior to their marriage, during a separate meeting, he had categorically asked the wife whether she was in a relationship, to which she had denied. However, after their marriage, a video...

Statement Of Person Summoned By GST Authority Must Be Recorded In Presence Of Counsel Within Office Hours; Can Ask For CCTV Recording: P&H HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the statement of a person summoned by the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) officials must be recorded during official working hours and in the presence of their counsel. The Court also observed that the summoned person has the right to request CCTV footage of the proceedings.The developments comes in case...

[S.37 NDPS Act] When Is Accused 'Not Likely To Commit Offence'? P&H High Court Explains Pre-Requisite For Granting Bail

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has explained the pre-requisite of granting bail under NDPS Act in case of commercial quantity wherein one of the conditions is that the accused is "not likely to commit any offence while on bail."Section 37 states that bail should not be granted to an accused in case of commercial quantity unless the accused is able to satisfy twin conditions i.e....

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Withdraws From P&H High Court Plea For Suspension Of Sentence In Rape Case

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim on Tuesday withdrew from the Punjab and Haryana High Court his application seeking suspension of sentence in the 2017 rape case.The self-styled godman was convicted by the Special CBI Court, Panchkula in 2017 under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of twenty years for...

'Judicial Indiscipline': P&H High Court Orders Probe Into Trial Judge Who Granted Interim & Absolute Pre-Arrest Bail In Same Case On Same Day

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has flagged an instance of "judicial indiscipline" after an Additional Sessions Judge passed two distinct orders in the same case on the same day. Suggesting "thorough investigation", the Court has directed the Registrar General to put the file before the concerned Administrative judge.The Additional Session Judge of Faridabad in a forgery case first...

P&H High Court Issues Contempt Notice To Advocate Who Suggested Taking Judges To Supreme Court Over Alleged Delay In Her Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued contempt notice against an advocate appearing in person, who made scandalous remarks against sitting High Court judges and a Trial Court judge.The petitioner wrote in her petition that Judges must comply with the provisions of SC/ST Act and pre-pone her case listed in October or she will file a case against them in the Supreme Court.Justice...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Union To Prioritise SOP On Redressal Mechanism Against Freezing Of Bank Accounts

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Union Government to prioritise framing of Standard Operating System (SOP) to address the grievances of those whose banks accounts are seized, pursuant to alleged criminal activities.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari while hearing a batch of petitions wherein freezing of accounts were challenged said, "its is expected that considering the difficulties, as...