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...

Punjab & Haryana HC Directs NCB, CBI To Conduct Randomised Raids To Ensure Prohibited Drugs Are Not Sold Without Prescription By Chemists

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Central Agencies Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to conduct random raids at the medical stores/chemists who are selling prohibited drugs without a valid prescription from a duly qualified medical practitioner.Justice Deepak Sibal and Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan said, "We direct CBI/NCB to take...

Committee For Granting Leave To MPs From Attending Lok Sabha Session Constituted: Centre Tells Punjab & Haryana HC In Amritpal's Plea

The Union Government informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (February 25) that a committee for granting leave to Member of Parliaments (MP) from attending sessions of the house has been constituted which comprises of 14 members. The submission was made in MP Amritpal Singh's plea–detained under National Security Act (NSA), seeking to attend the Lok Sabha session. Amritpal...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up [February 17- February 23, 2025]

Nominal Index [Citations 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 78 - 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 92]Kanwar Pahul Singh v UOI 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 78Bhola @ Ram Dass v. State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 79DINESH KUMAR & ORS VS STATE OF HARYANA & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 80Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ravinder Singh @ Ravinder Singh Bhasin and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 81Rajender Singh v. State Of Haryana 2025...

Unfair To Give Police Protection Upon Payment, Undermines Idea Of Justice & Privileges Wealthy Over Vulnerable: HC Seeks Punjab DGP's Affidavit

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has criticised the State's Security Policy for providing police protection on making requisite payment, observing that It is inherently unfair for the financially well-off individuals to receive police protection simply because they can afford it.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "It is inherently unfair for the financially well-off individuals to...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025

Citations [2025 LiveLaw (PH) 01 - 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 44]XXX v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 01ICICI BANK LTD. v. M/S ORIENT CLOTHING CO. PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 02Kuldeep Kumar Sharma v. Randeep Rana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 03Amit Katyal v. CBI 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 04Devender v. State of Haryana [along with connected matters] 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 05PARVEEN ALIAS DADA v....

Haryana District Bar Resolves To Not Work On Saturdays, Punjab & Haryana HC Asks To Approach State Bar Council

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the petitioners challenging the resolution passed by the General Body of the District Bar Association Hisar resolving that five days week be observed as working days and all Saturdays as no work day, to approach the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Harmeet Singh Grewal said, "There is an inhouse remedy...

'Exceptional Case': High Court Upholds Trial Court Order Recalling Pre-Arrest Bail Cancellation Despite Lack Of Inherent Power Of Review/ Recall

Calling it an "exceptional situation", the Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld a trial court order, recalling its bail cancellation order passed on the basis of false statement that the accused failed to join investigation as the particular day was a public holiday.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "This Court finds no illegality or perversity in the impugned order granting anticipatory bail...