Punjab and Haryana High Court
ED Can Arrest Even If FIRs Are Added To ECIR Later: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed two pleas filed by promoters-directors of Ramprastha Promoters & Developers Pvt. Ltd., challenging their arrest, remand, and proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA).Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya said merely because two FIRs were made part of the ECIR later, by way...
Article 21 | Medical Reimbursement Can't Be Denied For Emergency Treatment At Non-Empanelled Hospital: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Government to reimburse the remaining medical expenses of a government employee incurred for the emergency treatment of his wife in a non-empanelled private hospital, holding that denial of reimbursement without reasons is arbitrary and violative of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said,...
Cows Dead, Missing Hooves & Horns: P&H High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance, Seeks Chandigarh UT Response On Alleged Cruelty
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported death of nearly 50 cattle at a gaushala in Chandigarh's Raipur Kalan, following media reports highlighting alleged cruelty, neglect and illegal disposal of carcasses.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu ans Justice Sanjiv Berry asked the UT administration to file a response.Justice Sanjay Vashisth, while passing the initial...
Age Bar Under Assisted Reproductive Technology Act Applies To Individuals, Not Couples: P&H High Court Allows IVF To Bereaved Parents
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside an order denying Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services to a married couple who lost their only son in 2024, holding that the ART Act, 2021 does not prescribe an age limit for a commissioning couple and expressly permits the use of donor oocytes.Allowing the writ petition, the Court quashed the order dated 06 February 2025 passed by...
Future Medical Treatment Abroad Can't Be Ignored While Computing Motor Accident Compensation: P&H High Court Awards ₹9.16 Crore
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has enhanced compensation awarded to a motor accident victim from ₹52 lakh to ₹9.16 crore, holding that the claimant, who has suffered 100% permanent functional disability and his future medical treatment cannot be ignored.The Court also granted ₹6 crore towards advanced medical treatment in the United States of America.Justice Sudeepti Sharma said,...
'Unbelievable That Husband Would Set Wife On Fire Over Separate Residence Demand': 22 Years On P&H High Court Acquits Man In Murder Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted a man after 22 years, who was sentenced to life for allegedly setting his pregnant wife on fire, holding that it was highly unbelievable that a "trivial dispute" over separate residence could lead him to murder his wife adding that the alleged motive was extremely weak.The Court set aside the judgment passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, in...
Customary Restrictions Can't Bar Widow From Alienating Non-Ancestral Property, Gender-Based Customs Must Yield To Equality: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that a widow is competent to alienate non-ancestral property inherited from her husband without the consent of collaterals, as any customary restriction to the contrary is constitutionally impermissible.Justice Virinder Aggarwal said, “Consequently, any such fetter on a woman's right to deal with her independently inherited property must be held to...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Man's Claim Of Being Misled Into Selling 50 Kg Beef, Declines Pre-Arrest Bails
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking anticipatory bail filed by a 62-years-old booked for allegedly supplying 50-kg-beef in violation of statutory prohibitions, holding that custodial interrogation was necessary to uncover the larger network involved in the illegal trade.Justice Aaradhna Sawhney rejected the plea taken by the petitioner was misled by the sellers,...
Lenient Approach Unwarranted In POCSO Cases: Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail To Man Booked For Sexually Assaulting Minor
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a regular bail petition filed by an accused booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, observing "a lenient approach is wholly unwarranted."Justice Neerja K. Kalson said, "The judiciary bears a solemn duty to act as a guardian for those who are incapable to...
'Approach NGT': P&H High Court Refuses To Interfere With State Action Against 'Punjab Kesari' Printing Press
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the proprietors of Punjab Kesari, other newspapers to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for redressal of their grievance against coercive action taken by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), including closure and disconnection of electricity to printing press and hotels of its owners.It was alleged that after the newspaper...
Trial Judge Bribery Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Realtor Roop Bansal To Withdraw Quashing Plea; Slaps ₹1 Lakh Cost
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has permitted real estate developer Roop Bansal to withdraw his petition challenging the FIR lodged against him for conspiring to bribe a Trial Court judge.Bansal is booked under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act and for criminal conspiracy under Section 120B IPC.His first plea for quashing of FIR was was withdrawn in February to file it afresh,...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Attacks, Thefts Targeting Advocates
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a spate of attacks and thefts targeting advocates, amid growing concern within the legal fraternity over their safety and the alleged lack of effective police action.Division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry sought status report from Chandigarh and Punjab Police authorities.A letter was written by...