Punjab and Haryana High Court
'Shocking', 'Lower Court Records Not Received By Appellate Court For 5 Yrs': Punjab & Haryana HC Calls Judicial Officer's Actions 'Unacceptable'
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock at the actions of a judicial officer who failed to call for the lower court record of a case he was hearing on appeal for five years.The Court noted that the judge continued passing routine orders for five years without taking any effective steps to summon the case record from the Court situated in the same district.Justice N.S...
In NDPS Cases Where Sentence Is Of 10 Yrs Accused Should Generally Not Be Released On Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that in cases involving offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), where sentence is of ten years, the accused should generally be not released on bail.Justice Manisha Batra said,"It has been seen that the denial of bail has prevented the accused from fleeing from the criminal justice and protected the society...
"Reviving Khalistani Moment Threat To Sovereignty": Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Circulating 'Inflammatory Videos' On Social Media
The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant bail to a man accused of writing provocative slogans supporting the Khalistani movement on walls and circulating inflammatory videos on social media.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "Prima facie the allegations against the petitioner are not only serious but strike at the core of national integrity and public security. The petitioner is...
Govt Job Is A Dream, Oversight Due To Anxiety Should Not Haunt: P&H HC Grants Relief To Candidates Disqualified For Not Filling Booklet Series In OMR
The Punjab & Haryana High Court allowed plea of candidates challenging their disqualification in Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) due to not filing booklet series in the OMR sheet, observing that "securing a public employment is a dream for a common person and the failure to compete in the same solely due to certain inadvertent omissions would crush the entire career prospects of...
Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Report On Cyber Crime Complaint Mechanisms In Plea Against Telegram Scammers Duping On Pretext Of Profit
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab Government to provide a comprehensive report regarding the complaint handling mechanism on cyber crimes as well as the fate of unresolved complaints, where no FIR has been registered.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu said, "State counsel shall also visit the office of ADGP, Cyber Crime, Punjab on 17.02.2025 and to submit a...
Disabled During Service, Employee Entitled To Continued Salary, Benefits & Supernumerary Post, Along With Interests : Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court bench comprising of Justice Aman Chaudhary held that employees who acquire disability during service are entitled to continued salary, benefits, and a supernumerary post along with interest on withheld dues. Background Facts The petitioner joined as E.T.T. Teacher at Govt. Primary School Sodhi Nagar, Ferozepur on 11.09.2016. Her presence was...
P&H High Court Orders Appointment Of Civil Judge Candidate Disqualified For Falling 2.5 Marks Short In Exam Due To Unchecked Answer
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the issuance of an appointment letter to a civil judge candidate who was disqualified after qualifying the interview due to being short of 2.5 marks in the written exam, as an answer was not checked.The candidate Heena Shehrawat, qualified for interview in Haryana Civil Judge Exam 2023. He was in the final merit list and secured 547.50. As per...
Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme Aims To Provide Shelter To Jhuggi Dwellers, Detailed Enquiry Required Before Deciding Applicant Is Ineligible: P&H HC
Observing that Chandigarh Small Flats Scheme, 2006, under which residents of Jhuggis (slums) were to be allotted one-room flats aims to provide shelter to jhuggi dwellers, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said a detailed enquiry is required to be conducted before concluding that the applicant is not a resident.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "When the holistic purpose...
State Must Ensure Only Competent Lawyers Are Appointed To Represent It, Can't Afford Misinformation In Matters Of Life & Liberty: P&H HC
UPDATE - 'Wholly Unwarranted' : Supreme Court Expunges P&H High Court's Adverse Comments Against Haryana Addl Advocate GeneralThe Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that "the State is obligated to ensure that only competent and ethical professionals are entrusted with the responsibility of representing the State before the Court."Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul added that, "the legal...
Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'
UPDATE - 'Wholly Unwarranted' : Supreme Court Expunges P&H High Court's Adverse Comments Against Haryana Addl Advocate GeneralFollowing the demise of an undertrial awaiting medical bail, the Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the failure of Haryana government who made "misleading submissions" before the Court.The accused was referred to Gurugram's Artemis hospital on request of...
Contempt Plea In Violation Of Company Law Board's Order Can Be Initiated In HC Without Reference From Board: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Company Law Board is a court subordinate to the High Court, and contempt proceedings in violation of its order could be initiated by an aggrieved party without requiring a reference from it.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "there was no requirement for any reference becoming made by the CLB concerned, thus a...
Punjab & Haryana HC Frowns Upon Illegible Medical Prescriptions, Says Prima Facie Patient Has Fundamental Right To Know Medical Status
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that right to know the medical status of a human being is a facet of fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.The Court was “shocked and surprised” to note that in this era of computers, “the notes on the medical history and on the prescriptions by the Government Doctors are written by hand which cannot be read by anybody...