[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...

Demolition Of Alleged Drug Peddler's Property In Punjab | Plea Filed In High Court Seeks Implementation Of SC's Guidelines On “Bulldozer Justice”

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed today in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking the implementation of guidelines issued by the Supreme Court, following the reported demolition driver by Punjab Police of drug peddler's property.According to Indian Express report published on February 28, the Punjab Police have been razing the properties of alleged drug suppliers in...

“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...