Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On PlL Against Section 38 BNSS Preventing Arrested Person From Meeting Lawyer Throughout Interrogation

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (January 23) issued notice on a plea challenging Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which does not entitle an arrested person to meet with his lawyer "throughout" the interrogation.Section 38 of the BNSS states, "When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, he shall be entitled to meet an advocate of...

Punjab & Haryana HC Directs No-Confidence Motion Against Chairman Of Faridabad Block Samiti Tomorrow, Videography Of Entire Proceedings

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued slew of directions for conducting the no-confidence against Chairman of Faridabad block samiti tomorrow (January 24).Suspecting horse-trading the plea filed by the Chairman challenged the notice to postpone the No-Confidence Motion meeting from January 13 to January 24.Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Sukhvinder Kaur noted that it is the second...

“Can't Sit As Examiner”: Says Punjab & Haryana HC, Issues Notice On Plea Against Marks Given To Candidate In Haryana Superior Judiciary Exam

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (January 23) issued notice on a plea challenging the marks allotted to a candidate in mains examination of Haryana Superior Judiciary, 2023.While issuing notice on the plea, a bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel orally remarked, "Under Judicial Review we are entering into an area which is not our domain."Counsel appearing...

Position Of "Lambardar" Is A Civil Post, Dismissal Or Removal Attracts Article 311 Of Constitution: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the post of Lambardar is a civil post and his dismissal or removal attracts the provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kirti Singh said that a Lambardar who occupies a civil post, thus cannot claim eligibility for his being appointed against some other civil post.These observations were made...

Bank Fraud | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under PMLA On Grounds Of Long Incarceration

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to the former director of SEL Textiles Limited Neeraj Saluja in a money laundering case, accused of diverting loan amount for purposes other than what it was sanctioned for.Justice NS Shekhawat noted that "the petitioner was arrested in the present case on 18.01.2024 and continues to be in custody for the last more than 01 year. Even though,...

NSA Detainee And MP Amritpal Singh Moves Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeking Release To Attend Parliamentary Session

MP Amritpal Singh who is currently under Preventive Detention under National Security Act (NSA) has filed a plea in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking directions to the Union Government to release him and allow him to attend the parliamentary sessions and Republic Day ceremony on 26th January.If a member is absent from Parliamentary sittings continuously for 60 days, they lose...

P&H HC Raps Punjab Govt For Claiming Budget Restraint For FSL Tools, Seeks Details On Funds Spent In Advertisement & Buying Vehicles For Police

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked Punjab Government to give detail on funds spent on publication of the advertisements and new vehicles purchased for the police officials.The Court said response from the Director, Forensic Science Laboratory, Punjab, that there is serious budget restraint for purchasing new tools necessary for investigation is "not acceptable."Justice Sandeep...

Adopt Procedure To Identify Imposter Lawyers At Entry Gates 'Without Causing Embarrassment': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the High Court to adopt appropriate procedure for identification of Lawyers entering the gates of the High Court, after taking the Bar into confidence.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sudhir Singh noted that there is no verification or identification of Lawyers to distinguish a genuine Lawyer from an imposter in lawyers' uniform.The bench...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs NMC To Create Appellate Body To Address Disability Disputes In Medical Admissions

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the National Medical Commission to ensure creation of Appellate Medical Body to address disputes related to disability certificates for medical admissions.The developments comes while hearing pleas of two disabled medical course student who challenged the the Medical Board's decision whereby they were declared 'unfit' for admission to M.S....

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Alleged Gangster's Plea For Immunity Under Extradition Act, Says He Was Arrested 2 Yrs After Arrival In India

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant immunity under the Extradition Act, 1962 to an alleged “notorious gangster” Sukhpreet Singh Dhaliwal (Budda) finding that he was arrested at IGI airport (New Delhi) after Armenia authorities had released him.As per Section 21 of the Extradition Act, Whenever any person accused or convicted of an offence, which, if committed in...

Punjab Court Fees Act Applicable On Appeals Arising From Suits Filed In Punjab Regardless Of High Court's Location In Chandigarh: P&H HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the Court Fees (Punjab Second Amendment) Act, 2009, will be applicable on appeals filed in the High Court if the suit from which an appeal has arrived was instituted in Punjab, regardless of the fact that the High Court is located in UT Chandigarh.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "the suits which are filed before...

NDPS Act | Accused Not Present At Crime Scene Should Be Held Equally Accountable Without Leniency: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that accused persons who are not present at the crime scene should be held equally accountable and should not be afforded any leniency under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).The Court highlighted that there is a frequent practise to implicate individuals who are not present at the crime scene and this defence of...