“Vendors Were Relocated To Remote Places”: Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Cancellation Of Street Vendors Licenses Till Appeal Is Decided

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has put a stay on the operation of the cancellation order of street vendor's licenses to run their businesses on the streets of Chandigarh till they approach the appellate authority and the plea is decided. The Street vendors had challenged the cancellation order on the ground that they were arbitrarily shifted to remote areas, affecting their livelihood and...

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Husband's Divorce Decree Against Wife Who Forced Him To Live Separately From His Parents

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the divorce decree granted to the husband against wife for committing cruelty on the ground that she insulted and pressurised her husband to get separated from his family.The Family Court had granted divorce on the ground that the wife had committed cruelty against husband by pressurizing him to get separated from his family and insulted and abused...

Differentiating Employees For Transfer On Age Basis Reasonable; Elder Ones Have Family Responsibility, Health Issues: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the Online Transfer Policy, 2023 of Haryana Government for State Agriculture Marketing Board, challenged under Article 14 of the Constitution on various grounds including that the elderly employees are given preference for favourable transfers.Justice Jagmohan Bansal said, "The respondent has formed an opinion that employees with higher age should...

'No Violation Of Constitutional Rights': High Court Refuses To Interfere With Haryana Civil Judge Rule Prohibiting Re-Evaluation Of Answer Sheet

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday (February 28) refused to interfere with a clause in an advertisement for recruitment of Haryana Civil Judge whereby re-evaluation of answer was prohibited, observing that no violation of constitutional right was proved.The Court dismissed a plea moved by an unsuccessful candidate seeking re-evaluation of mains-answer sheet who was short of 1.9...

“Do Installed Calling Systems Match Number Of Inmates, Has Illegal Mobile Phone Use In Jails Reduced?” HC Asks Punjab Govt For Affidavit

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab Government to state on affidavit the number of calling system machines installed in jails across the state and whether there has been any reduction in the unauthorized use of the mobile phones by the inmates over the last three months.A division bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Deepak Manchanda said, "It is directed...

“Classic Example Of Kalyug”: P&H High Court Slams Son For Plea Challenging ₹5K Maintenance Awarded To Mother, Imposes ₹50K Costs

Observing that it is a classic "example of Kalyug" which has "shaken the conscience" of the Court, Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on a son who challenged the order to pay Rs.5000 to his mother as maintenance amount.Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri said, "It actually shocks the conscience of this Court whereby the son has chosen to file the present petition against...

Unilateral Conditions Imposed By State On Land Allotee Violate Constitutional Right To Property: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Punjab Government's Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) could not unilaterally alter contractual terms or impose extra charges not specified in the original allotment scheme.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "Through the imposition of the impugned condition, there has been a unilateral...

Ensure Compliance With All Mandatory Provisions Of Mental Health Care Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs States

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed both states to ensure compliance with all the mandatory provisions of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "Looking to the urgency of the matter, the State of Punjab as also State of Haryana are directed to ensure compliance of all the mandatory provisions of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017...

Mere Admission Of Signature On Paper Does Not Amount To Admission Of Will; Must Be Proven That Testator Was Aware Of Its Contents: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that mere admission of signatures on a paper does not amount to admission of Will; in order to prove that the Will was executed by the testator, the propounder has to lead evidence of unimpeachable character."Justice Pankaj Jain said, "Mere admission of signatures on a paper does not amount to admission of Will... Will in law is a...

Dependents Of Missing Employee, Entitled To Ex-Gratia Compensation After Seven Years Of Employee's Disappearance: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court bench comprising of Justice Jagmohan Bansal held that dependents of a missing employee are entitled to ex-gratia compensation after seven years of the employee's disappearance. Background Facts The petitioner's father was working with Municipal Committee, Ambala as an Octroi Peon. He was about to retire on 31.10.1990. But he went missing...

Cyber Fraud Of ₹474 Crores Reported In Punjab: HC To Decide Accountability Of Financial Losses Suffered By Victims When Accused Is Untraceable

Taking note of the Punjab Government's report that cyber fraud of Rs.474.49. crores have been reported in State in 1 year, the Punjab & Haryana High Court to decide the accountable for the financial losses suffered by victims in cases where accused is not traceable.The Report revealed that in Punjab, cyber frauds have been reported to the tune of Rs.474.49 crore and out of that, "a...

Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Opening Of Sealed Entrance Of Shiv Temple To Avoid Stampede On Shivratri, Supervision By Chandigarh Police

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to open the sealed main entrance of a Prachin Shiv Temple on account of Maha Shivratri, to avoid any incident of stampede on the occasion and directed the supervision of Chandigarh Police.The Court had earlier directed that the Military force would supervise the entire crowd, however,r the order was today modified and the Court asked DSP...