Water Released From Bhakra Nangal Dam Is Lifeline Of Haryana Farmers: State Tells High Court Amid Dispute With Punjab Govt

The Centre, Haryana Government and the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have filed their responses on Punjab Government's application seeking recalling of Court's May 06 order, which paved way for release of 'extra water' from Bhakra Nangal Dam to Haryana.A bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel granted one day time to the Punjab Government to respond to the averments...

Role Of Jail Officials In Drug Smuggling From Prison Will Be Investigated: Punjab Govt Tells High Court

After facing the Punjab and Haryana High Court's wrath the Punjab Government informed the Court that committees at the range and commissionerate levels have been constituted to scrutinise cases involving drugs smuggling from Punjab Jails.Justice N.S Shekhawat had highlighted the "unholy collusion between the police officials and the jail officials" and said that it appears that SSP had taken...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects PIL Seeking 'Martyr' Status For Pahalgam Terror Attack Victims

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 20) rejected a PIL seeking to declare the 26 tourists who died in the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack as "Martyrs".A bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel pronounced the order.Stating that “The Court refrains from entering into the field of policy making, which is exclusively reserved for the executive," the bench asked...

₹20 Lakh For Admission In Mental Home: Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Admin To Apply Its Mind On Exorbitant Fee Structure

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised serious concerns over the exorbitant security deposit of ₹20 lakh being charged for entry into a mental health facility under the jurisdiction of the Chandigarh Union Territory (UT) Administration. The court has asked the authorities to "apply their mind" to the steep fee structure, as it "deprives admission into the said Mental Illness Home even...

Civil Court Can't Intervene In Actions Taken Under Electricity Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that civil courts have no jurisdiction to interfere in matters arising under the Electricity Act, 2003. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said that "Even if a special statute confers only in respect of specifically delineated subject matters, thus an effective adjudicatory jurisdiction, but upon a special statutorily created...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Response On Plea To Regulate Slaughter Houses In Chandigarh

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday (May 19) sought response form the Chandigarh Authorities on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking directions to constitute a committee to regulate slaughter houses in the city.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel issues authorities of Chandigarh.The PIL was filed by a resident of Chandigarh Jairoop Riar, seeking direction...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Warns Litigant For Making 'Intemperate' Remarks On Judges

The Punjab and Haryana High Court left a litigant with stern warning who made "intemperate remarks" against three High Court judges and District Judge, considering that he lacked legal knowledge.During the hearing the petitioner appearing in person passed "intemperate remarks and used contemptuous language" against the three sitting High Court judges and a Gurgaon District Judge.Justice...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up [May 12 - May 18, 2025]

Nominal Index [Citations 206 - 219]Union Territory, Chandigarh and others v. Sakshi Malik and others 2025 (PH) 206 RXXXXX v. XXXX 2025 (PH) 207Tushar Tanwar v. Bar Council of India 2025 (PH) 208Jatinder Singh v. State of Haryana 2025 (PH) 209 Vinod Kumar v. State of Haryana and others 2025 (PH) 210Jaswinder Singh v. State of Punjab 2025 (PH) 211Ashok Kumar Sharma v. State of Punjab LiveLaw...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Accepts Bar's Request To Sit An Hour Early For Expeditious Disposal Of Bail Applications

In a move aimed at addressing the growing pendency of bail applications, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has agreed to commence proceedings an hour earlier in response to a request from the High Court Bar Association.In a letter dated May 14, the High Court Bar Association stated "several requests have been received from members of the Bar requesting early disposal of bail applications...

Punjab AG Maninderjit Singh Bedi To Hold Rank Of Cabinet Minister

The Punjab Government has officially conferred the rank of Cabinet Minister upon Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi, with Chief Minister's approval. The decision, formalised through a government notification dated May 15, 2025, outlines the terms and conditions of his appointment and associated entitlements.According to the notification issued by the Department of Justice, Mr. Bedi...

DGP Can Review Disciplinary Action Exonerating Officer Within Reasonable Time When No Time Period Prescribed Under Punjab Police Rules: High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the Director General of Police (DGP) is empowered to review disciplinary proceedings, including orders exonerating police officers, within a reasonable period, even if no specific time frame is prescribed under the Punjab Police Rules.In the present case, the charge sheet was filed against the Police Officer in 2017 and the inquiry officer...

'Court Should Not Judge Standard Of Degrees': Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds State Varsity's Part-Time B.Tech Degree

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the validity of part-time B.Tech (Civil Engineering) degrees awarded by Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal, declaring them equivalent to regular courses for promotional purposes.Referring to Supreme Court's decision in Dr.B. L. Asawa vs State of Rajasthan and others (1982) a division bench of Justice Sanjeev...