Punjab Police Rules | Candidates Failing To Disclose Pending FIRs Will Be Disqualified From Applying For Service: High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has stated that candidates applying for positions under the Punjab Police who fail to disclose that an FIR is pending against them will have their candidature liable to be rejected.In the present case the post for constable was advertised in 2020 and FIR was lodged in 2018. The same was quashed by the High Court on on the basis of compromise entered...

Legal Battles Faced By Punjab Government Under Former Advocate General Gurminder Singh's Tenure

During the 18-month tenure of former Advocate General Gurminder Singh(who recently resigned as the AG), the Punjab government witnessed several significant developments and challenges in the Courtroom. From the farmers' protest to the accusation of abuse of power by ruling party in Elections, Singh played a pivotal role in the state's legal battles. Here is a look back at the legal developments during the former AG's tenure and the challenges that lie ahead.ElectionsOne of the most challenging...

Maninderjit Singh Bedi Appointed As New Advocate General Of Punjab

Advocate Maninderjit Singh Bedi was today appointed as new Advocate General (AG) of Punjab, after Senior Advocate Gurminder Singh resigned from the post.A notification issued late evening stated that, "The Governor of Punjab in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 165 of the Constitution of India, is pleased to appoint Sh. Maninderiit Singh Bedi S/o Inderjit Singh Bedi...as...

Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh Resigns

Senior Advocate Gurminder Singh submitted his resignation from the post of Punjab's Advocate General (AG), after serving for 18 months, to the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh MannIn the letter dated March 30, he wrote “As I intend to resume my private practice, I am not inclined to continue on the post.”He is the fourth AG to resign from post in Punjab in three years of the Aam Aadmi...

Cyber Crime Involving Impersonation Of Law Enforcement Officials Threatens Public Confidence: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in a "cyber fraud" case involving a person who posed as a police personnel from Delhi Crime Branch to allegedly extort money from the complainant. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul in her order said,"Cyber crime of this magnitude, involving financial extortion and impersonation of law enforcement officials, poses...

'Not Satisfied With Measures Taken By Punjab Govt To Strengthen Jail Security', P&H HC Summons Chief Secretary, Top Officials To Explain

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Punjab's Chief Secretary,, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), and Additional Chief Secretary (Jails), to explain as to why the measures, which were suggested by the Senior Officers of the State Government to streamline the security in jails have not been put in place for over a year.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Deepak...

High Court Raps Punjab Govt For Delay In Arresting Policemen Who Allegedly Assaulted Army Officer

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today pulled up the Punjab Government for not yet arresting the Punjab Police Personnel allegedly involved in the assault of an Army Officer.Justice Sandeep Moudgil, referring to the affidavit submitted by the State, said that "despite clear allegations and the identification of policemen, why have they not been arrested so far, and what has the police done...

Relief Can't Be Denied Because Authorities Filled Post Despite Pendency Of Plea: P&H HC Directs Appointment Of Constable Wrongly Disqualified In Medical

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that relief cannot be denied to a candidate who was unjustly disqualified for Constable post on medical grounds merely because the State authorities filled the position during the pendency of the plea.Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta said, "relief cannot be denied to the appellant merely because the respondents have chosen...

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)...