Projects Of National Importance Can't Be Halted Due To Delay In Settling Award For Land-Losers: Punjab & Haryana High Court In NHAI's Plea

Observing that project of national importance should not be halted due to lackadaisical approach of authorities, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab government to ensure the encumbrance-free possession of land for national highway projects, including the Delhi-Katra Expressway.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari said, "this Court is required to be...

High Court Objects To Engagement Of Private Lab For Conducting MRI, CT Scans In Punjab's Govt Hospital

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has objected to the engagement of a private path lab for conducting basic tests like MRI, CT scans for a government hospital.A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel remarked, "This Court fails to understand as to why a private Laboratory is required to be engaged, when the State is duty bound under its sovereign function of...

'Remnants Should Not Haunt', Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Registry To Remove Man's Name From Records As FIR Against Him Was Quashed

"When a person has been exonerated by the Court of his guilt, the remnants of such charge should not be allowed to haunt any such person", said the Punjab & Haryana High Court while directing its Registry to redact the name of a man who was accused in a FIR, which was later quashed.The petitioner stated that he is a respectable man and despite clearing the interviews for employment...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 24 - March 01, 2025

Nominal Index [Citation 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 93 - 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 102]Pawan Kumar v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 93Pritpal Singh v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 94Rajpal & Ors. v. District Bar Association Hisar & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 95 LORD SHIVA THE DEITY PRACHIN SHIV MANDIR v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 96Rajinder Pal Singh...

Computer Teacher Under Punjab IT Education Society Required To Be Governed By Civil Service Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the computer teachers recruited under the Punjab Information and Technology Education Society (PICTES) are required to be governed by the Punjab Civil Service (PCS) Rules.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "Reiteratedly since the letters of appointment have been issued in the name of the Governor of Punjab,...

Dismissal From Service Bars Pensionary Benefits Under Punjab Civil Services Rules: Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Jagmohan Bansal dismissed a petition that sought pensionary benefits for a dismissed Punjab Police officer. The court affirmed that dismissal from service revokes pension rights under Rule 2.5 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules. It held that pension is only available to those permitted to retire, and granting pension...

Committee For Granting Leave To MPs From Attending Lok Sabha Session Has Considered Cases Of Absentees: Centre Tells P&H HC In Amritpal Singh's Plea

The Union Government informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (March 04) that a committee for granting leave to Members of Parliament (MP) from attending sessions of the house met on March 03 and considered the cases of all the absent MPs, including Amritpal Singh. The submission was made in MP Amritpal Singh's plea–detained under the National Security Act (NSA), seeking to...

Demolition Of Alleged Drug Peddler's Houses In Punjab | HC Seeks Reply Of State In Plea Seeking Implementation Of SC's Ruling On “Bulldozer Justice”

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today sought a response from the Punjab Government and other authorities on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking the implementation of guidelines issued by the Supreme Court against bulldozer action and provisions of NDPS Act, following the reported demolition drive by the Punjab Police of drug peddler's property.According to a newspaper...

[NDPS Act] Bar On Bail U/S 37 Can Be Relaxed When Contraband 'Marginally' Above Commercial Quantity: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the bar on granting bail in case of commercial quantity under Section 37 of the NDPS Act can be relaxed when the alleged recovered contraband is "marginally above" the commercial quantity.Section 37 of the NDPS Act states that bail should not be granted to an accused unless the accused is able to satisfy twin conditions i.e. reasonable ground...

Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Union To 'Most Sympathetically' Consider Plea Of Pakistan-Born Minor Staying With Divorced Indian Mother

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Union Government to decide representation for the extension of stay of a 5-year-old Pakistan-born girl who is currently staying with her mother in India. The mother got married to a Pakistani citizen in 2019 but later got divorced and returned to India.The minor girl was born in Pakistan and is, therefore, a Pakistani citizen. The girl's...

'Serious Matter, HC Order Fabricated To Get Interim Relief': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Police Enquiry, Issues Contempt Notice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has initiated contempt proceedings and directed a police inquiry against litigants who were found to have fabricated the High Court's order to claim that they had received an interim stay on a partition proceeding.While issuing a contempt notice, Justice Harsh Bunger said, “Apparently, the original order... passed by this Court in CWP No.31164 of 2024 has...

Amritpal Singh Not Served Notice In Dibrugarh Jail In Election Plea Despite Repeated Efforts: P&H High Court Asks Gauhati HC Registrar General To Faciliate

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked Gauhati High Court's Registrar General to facilitate the service of notice to NSA detainee MP Amritpal Singh, who is currently lodged in Dibrugarh Jail.The Court noted that as per the office report, repeated efforts to serve the respondent through the Jail Superintendent have not been successful.Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, “Keeping in view...