Assessing Police's Performance Based On Targets Achieved In Anti-Drug Drive Will Create Barbaric Situation, Innocents Can Be Made Scapegoats: P&H HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has raised concern on the possible misuse of Punjab Police power in anti-drugs drive started off late in Punjab, wherein all SSPs and SHOs will be given quantified targets and based on that, their performance will be assessed.Justice Sandeep Moudgil observed, "As far as the present scenario of Punjab is concerned, the Anti-drug drive is a welcoming step...

Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal Not In Illegal Custody But In Hospital, State To Ensure Family-Friends Are Allowed To Meet: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday (March 27) noted that farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal was not in illegal detention but was taken to hospital by Punjab Police as per Supreme Court's direction and thus disposed of a habeas corpus plea.Justice Manisha Batra said, "The alleged detenue is said to be free to go home after seeking discharge from the hospital. In such...

NDPS Act | Search Of Private Vehicle Even In Public Places Requires Secret Information To Be Written Down Within 72 Hrs: P&H High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the acquittal in a drugs case, observing that the secret information received by the police officials was admittedly not reduced into writing, which is a requirement of Section 41(2) of the NDPS Act as well as Section 42 of the NDPS Act.Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, "where secret information is received in terms...

Centre Notifies Appointments Of 3 Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court As Permanent Judges

The Central Government on Wednesday (March 26) notified the appointments of three additional judges, which includes two women, as permanent judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court.The Collegium in its meeting held on March 19 approved the proposal for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Punjab & Haryana High Court:(i) Shri Justice Sumeet Goel,(ii)...

Need To Challenge Constitutionality Of Policy, Liqour Supply Not Essential For Public: P&H HC In Plea Against Allotment Of Liqour Licenses In Chandigarh

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today asked the petitioner challenging the allotment of liquor vends under Chandigarh liquor policy, to challenge its constitutionality.As per U.T. Excise Policy 2025-2026 Clause 14 (Mode of Allotment), in order to curb the monopoly by single person or entity, the policy specifically restricted the allotment of more than 10 licenses vends to single person...

How Much Time Is Required For Constituting Transgender Welfare Board? Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Response Of Punjab Govt

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought response from the Punjab Government on how much time is required for constituting the Transgender Welfare Board in the State.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari while listing the matter for April 03 said that, "It is made clear that, on the subsequent date of hearing, no request for adjournment would be entertained on behalf of either side."The plea was filed...

Relaxing Eligibility Criteria On Equity Basis Is Beyond Law, Courts Exercising Equitable Jurisdiction Must Be Vigilant Of Overreach: P&H HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that while exercising equitable jurisdiction Court cannot relax the eligibility criteria required for the admission.The plea was filed challenging the order to surrender admission for a BAMS degree on the Court that the candidate had not passed the qualifying examination from only one Board. In the present case, the petitioner passed Class XII...

Amid Conflicting Opinions, Punjab & Haryana High Court Clarifies Whether All Criminal Pleas Filed After 1st July 2024 Will Be Governed By BNSS

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has settled that that appeals, applications, trial, inquiry or investigation pending since before the commencement of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) (01 July 2024) are permitted to be continued in accordance with the provisions of CrPC.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Harpreet Singh Brar while answering the reference question said,...

Punjab & Haryana HC Directs BCI To Decide Representation Of Lawyer Challenging Separate Fee Charged For AIBE

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked Bar Council of India (BCI) to decide representation of a lawyer challenging charging of separate fees of Rs 3500 besides registration fees for All India Bar Examination (AIBE).Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "This Court declines interference at this stage on the merits of the matter and directs the respondent-Bar Council...

Punjab & Haryana HC Declares Sections 3G & 3J Of National Highways Act Unconstitutional Over Discriminatory Mechanism For Compensation Of Landowners

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has declared Sections 3G and 3J of the National Highways Act as unconstitutional for being violative of Article 14. Court said that the provisions unfairly denied benefits to land losers available under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,2013.Section...

High Court Seeks Explanation From State Over Delay In Lodging FIR Against Punjab Police Personnel For Allegedly Assaulting Army Officer

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an explanation from the Punjab Government for delay in registration of FIR against Punjab Police officials allegedly involved in assault of an Army Officer.Observing that "serious allegations" have been levelled against senior officials of the agency, Justice Sandeep Moudgil issued notice to the State and CBI and sought a comprehensive status...

Dismissed Police Officer Not Entitled To Pension Despite Long Service: P&H HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A single judge bench of Justice Jagmohan Bansal dismissed a petition seeking pensionary benefits for a dismissed police officer. The court held that under Punjab Civil Services Rules and Punjab Police Rules, an employee dismissed from service is not entitled to pension regardless of length of service. The court clarified that Rule 2.5 of Punjab Civil...