Punjab and Haryana High Court
'Under Garb Of Spa Centres, Miscreants Are Running Prostitution Racket': HC Tells Punjab Govt To Frame Guidelines For Welfare Of Female Staff
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab Government to frame a policy to regulate the operations of spa and massage centres within the State of Punjab, noting that under the guise of running such centres, prostitution rackets and immoral/human trafficking are taking place in several locations.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari said, "taking into account the gravity of the issue involved...
Basic Amenities Like Electricity Connection Is Fundamental Right: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Arbitrary Cut-Off Date To Apply For Electric Connection
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the notification issued by the Punjab Government that had specified a cut-off date for granting electricity connections in unauthorized colonies, observing that receiving basic amenities in a plot is a fundamental right.According to the notification, only those allottees who, up to 31st July 2024, had entered into powers of attorney or...
'Revenue Blocked': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Delay In Deciding Appeals By Tax Appellate Authorities, Asks For Reasons For Delays Beyond 1 Yr
The Punjab & Haryana High Court flagged the delay in deciding appeals by Tax Appellate Authorities, observing that Appellate Authorities should endeavour to dispose of the appeals, preferably within one year as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.Justice Arun Palli and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Considering that substantial amount of revenue is involved in these appeals,...
High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Stay On Recruitment Of Teachers At Panjab University Till Implementation Of OBC Reservation Scheme
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking quashing or a stay on Panjab University Teacher's Recruitment advertisements issued in 2023 and 2024 for allegedly failing to comply with the central education The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019, mandates reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), socially...
Allegations Of Affair Common In Matrimonial Dispute: Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses To Grant 3-Yr-Old's Interim Custody From Father To Mother
The Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to grant the interim custody of the 3-and-a-half-year-old son to the mother from the father, observing that the child is happy with the father and uprooting him would not be in his best interest.Justice Vikram Aggarwal refused to consider allegation levelled against the child's father by the mother about his involvement with another girl. "Though,...
High Court Pulls Haryana Urban Development Body For Denying Possession To Successful Allottees, Orders ₹5 Lakh Damages
The Punjab and Haryana High Court pulled up Haryana government's urban development body–Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran–for denying possession of land to certain successful allottees who paid the sale consideration but were refunded the money, terming it a "clever subterfuge to evade discharging its contractual obligations". HSVP earlier known as HUDA–had rejected the representation of...
Supreme Court Colleguim Recommends Appointment Of P&H HC Judge Justice Arun Palli As Chief Justice Of J&K&L HC
Supreme Court Colleguim on Saturday recommended appointment of Justice Arun Palli, Judge, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.Justice Palli was designated as a Senior Advocate on April 26, 2007. He served as Amicus Curiae in various contentious matters before the High Court, addressing diverse subjects and legal propositions...
Rule Of Law Is A Constitutional Pillar, Allowing State To Breach Contracts Would Make It Ineffective: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court said that if state authorities are allowed to breach contracts, then the rule of law, which is a constitutional pillar, will become ineffective.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "if there is yet an endowment of permissibility to State or its agencies to renege from the apposite contractual promises, or if the State agencies are not...
Punjab & Haryana HC Disposes Plea Challenging Demolition Notice Allegedly Issued To NDPS Accused After State Assures No Coercive Action
The Punjab & Haryana High Court disposed of plea challenging notice wherein an accused under NDPS Act was allegedly given 15 days time to appear and submit defence to prove that her house was not in violation of Punjab Building By laws.It was alleged that FIRs were registered against the petitioner under the NDPS Act, and therefore, due to the Punjab Government's drive to demolish...
'Prompt Medical Care Is Fundamental Right': Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses To Quash Layout Plan Incorporating Clinic In Colony Over Claims Of Increased Traffic
The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to quash a layout plan of a sector which included a doctor's clinic in the vicinity, observing that receiving prompt medical services is a fundamental right.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri noted, "when the consultancy services to be provided at the clinic sites, may become availed by the elderly people, senior citizens or...
P&H HC Grants ₹50 Lakh Compensation Over Illegal Seizure Of Imported Kiwi Fruit By Customs, Says Policy Needed To Ensure Imported Goods Reach Public In Time
The Punjab and Haryana High Court slammed the Customs Department for wrongfully and illegally withholding a consignment of a large quantity of kiwi fruit being imported into India and granted compensation of Rs. 50 lakh.The Court also suggested the concerned authorities to formulate a policy so that testing labs, shipping companies, and Customs Authorities "work in tandem and an atmosphere...
High Court Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation To Man Whose Land Had Been Arbitrarily Targeted For Acquisition By Haryana Govt Since 1962
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has awarded Rs. 5 lakh compensation to a man whose land was "arbitrarily and discriminatorily" targeted for acquisition by the Haryana Government since 1962.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "the power of eminent domain becoming misemployed, besides becoming employed with malafides, and, also being infected with the vices of...