Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Notification Giving HRERA Officers Powers To Recover Dues Akin To Collectors
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down a Haryana Government notification that empowered Real Estate Regulatory Authority's (HRERA) Adjudicating Officers to recover dues like Collectors.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice H.S. Grewal opined that the notification, issued on May 11, 2024, was not sanctioned under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.It was argued...
Expedite Process To Establish Fast Track POCSO Court Within 2 Months: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Haryana Govt
The Punjab & Haryana High directed the Haryana Government to expedite the process of of establishing fastrack Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act) Court within the period of three months.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "to expedite the process of establishment of Fast Track Special Courts under POCSO Act, the State of Haryana is directed to...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Police Notices To Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan, Bharti Singh In 2020 FIR For Hurting Christian Sentiments
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has stayed till July 14, police notices issued to actor Raveena Tandon, filmmaker Farah Khan and comedian Bharti Singh accused of hurting religious sentiments of the Christian community.In 2019 Farha Khan hosted a show namely "Backbenchers", where she invited celebrities to test their general knowledge. According to the complainant, the accused persons hurt...
Dispute Over Land Mutation Arising From Settlement Agreement Can Be Referred To Arbitration: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench of Justice Vikram Aggarwal has held that a dispute concerning the mutation of land arising from a Memorandum of Settlement entered into between the parties containing an arbitration clause is considered a dispute in personam especially when it does not affect third-party rights. Such disputes are arbitrable and should be referred to arbitration...
P&H High Court Raises Questions On Agricultural Dept's Statutory Authority To Ban Hybrid Paddy Seeds In Punjab
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned the statutory authority behind the Punjab Government's recent decision to ban the sale of hybrid paddy seeds in the state.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari asked the Punjab Government to inform court the statutory force behind passing the impugned order which has banned sale of hybrid paddy seeds in Punjab on April...
Land Allotted Through Lucky Draw Can't Be Denied Due To Loss Of Records: P&H HC Grants ₹2 Lakh Compensation Over Denial Of Land Allocation
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that the loss of original records cannot be a ground to deny allotment of a residential plot to a man who was selected in a draw of lots by the Punjab Government in 1999. The Court also granted an “exemplary compensation" of Rs 2 lakh.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "If the apposite responsibility is not fixed upon the custodian...
'Police Joined Hands With Rape Accused', Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Dy Commissioner To Personally Visit Minor Victim, Ensure Facilities
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed shock at the helplessness of a minor victim of sexual assault, raped by multiple accused for financial gains at different places.Justice N.S Shekhawat directed the concerned Deputy Commissioner of Police "to personally visit the victim of the crime in the present case and to file a detailed report with regard to her status."The Deputy...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs States To Form SOPs For Curbing 'Gangster Culture', Says Judiciary Must Send Strong Message
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Governments of Punjab and Haryana to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to curb gangster culture.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "The judiciary must ensure that those who engage in such nefarious activities face the full brunt of the law, sending a strong message that such criminality will not be tolerated. This will be a step...
Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Order Asking Social Media Platforms To Remove Senior Police Official's Alleged Recording Seeking Sexual Service
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed a Magistrate Court's order asking various social media platforms to remove the alleged viral call recording of a senior Punjab Police Officer, asking for sexual service from a woman.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul issued notice on the plea challenging the order to remove the URLs, link from various social media platforms and posted the matter...
Police Acting Like Court: Punjab & Haryana HC Slams Haryana Police For Wrong Interpretation Of Law In Corruption Cases, Summons Top Officials
It is strange to note that the police officials are apparently acting like a court of law—releasing case property on superdari and deciding the admissibility of evidence, observed the Punjab and Haryana High Court, while slamming Haryana's Anti-Corruption Bureau for deviating from principles of criminal law.The Court highlighted that the State's Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) by...
'Not On Judicial Side': Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Litigant Seeking Corruption FIR Against Sessions Judge To File Complaint In Registry
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked a woman, appearing in person before it and seeking registration of corruption FIR against a Session Judge, to file a complaint with the HC Registry.A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel observed that the matter cannot be entertained on the judicial side."The petitioner who appears in person contends that she is...
'Young Man, Sole Bread Winner': Punjab & Haryana High Court Reduces Sentence In Drugs Case To Time Already Undergone
Taking a lenient view on the conviction in an NDPS case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court reduced the sentence of six months' imprisonment to the period already undergone by the convict.The appellant was convicted under Section 22(b) of the the NDPS Act and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000. He was allegedly found...