Can't Sit Over Expert Panel Report Unless Malice Is Alleged: High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Haryana PGT Teacher Exam Answer Key

The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the plea challenging the screening test question paper for the post of Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) (Chemistry) and its final answer key published in October 2024 noting that the expert committee has already been formed and Court cannot sit over it, unless there is an allegation of malice. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi I....

Qualifying NET Is Minimum Criteria For Asst Professor Extension Lecturer Holding M.Phil Has No Right To Continue: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that extension lecturer holding M.Phil degree who have not qualified UGC NET has no right to continue in service and is required to be relieved from service.The Court noted that Service Rules, 1986, amended in terms of the UGC Regulations, 2010, do not provide for any exemption from NET to the M.Phil. degree holders for the post of...

Girls From Punjab Villages Dropping Out Due To Far-Away Schools: High Court Seeks Fresh Affidavit From State Govt On Girls Schools

The Punjab & Haryana High Court sought fresh Affidavit from the Punjab Government on suo moto cognizance of village girl students dropping out of schools due to non-availability of schools and infrastructure along Punjab's Patiala-Rajpura Highway.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Reply filed by the State of Punjab essentially pertains to co-ed schools, but this...

[SC/ST Act] Victim Belonging SC/ST Community Not Sufficient To Attract Offence Without Intention To Humiliate Due To Caste Identity: P&H High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside charges framed under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, observing that the offence cannot be attracted merely on the ground that the victim belongs to the SC/ST community without intention to humiliate him due to his caste. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "merely the fact that the victim belongs to...

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...