Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs UP Govt To Release Funds For Erecting Boundary At Disputed UP-Haryana Site
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Government to release funds for erecting boundary pillars at the disputed sites on the UP-Haryana border.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "Financial grants in the said regard be forthwith released, inasmuch as, within a period of three weeks from today, so that the work of erection of boundary...
HMA | Conviction Of Spouse For Murder Amounts To Cruelty, Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Divorce To Man Whose Wife Killed Their Children
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted divorce on ground of "cruelty" under the Hindu Marriage Act to a man whose wife was convicted for murdering their children.Justice Sudhir Singh and Justice Harsh Bunger said, "the conviction of the respondent and sentence of life imprisonment under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for murder has caused mental pain, agony and apprehension in...
Deportation From USA | P&H HC Directs State To Decide On Plea Against Fake Travel Agents, Seeking Establishing Of Emigration Check Posts In Punjab
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today directed the State authorities to decide representation within a month on a plea filed seeking action against fake travel agents and for establishing an immigration check post in Punjab to prevent illegal immigration from Punjab to United States of America via "donkey route” (illegal means).Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Harmeet Singh...
Advocates Harmeet Grewal, Deepinder Nalwa Sworn In As Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court
Advocates Harmeet Singh Grewal and Deepinder Singh Nalwa were sworn in as Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday (February 17).On February 12, an official notification issued by the Union Law Ministry stated that in exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint them...
Constable Recruitment | Haryana Govt Can't Ask For Fresh Backward Class Certificate At Second Stage Of Selection: P&H High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Haryana Staff Service Commission (HSSC) cannot ask for latest Backward Class (BC) certificate at the second stage of selection process when the certificate is filed at the time of Common Eligibility Test (CET).Justice Jagmohan Bansal said, "In the absence of particular date in the rules or advertisement, last date prescribed...
'Homage' To Deceased Singer: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Author Of Book On Sidhu Moosewala In Defamation Case
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the author of a book based on deceased Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's life account, in a defamation case.A complaint was filed by Moosewala's father against the author–Manjinder Singh who wrote the book 'The Real Reason Why Legend Died' under sections 451, 406(criminal breach of trust), and 380(theft) of the Indian...
MV Act | 'Victim Deprived Of Compensation For Over 20 Yrs, Our System Responsible For Delay': Punjab & Haryana HC Awards ₹1.3 Crore As Damages
Observing that the judicial system needs self-assessment as it was "responsible" for a delay of 24 years to decide "just compensation" to a road accident victim suffering pelvic fracture urethral injury, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has awarded the claimant Rs.1.3 Crores in compensation.The Court enhanced the compensation from Rs.7 lakhs awarded by the Tribunal to Rs.1.3 Crores to the...
High Court Summons Punjab's Principal Jail Secretary Over Failure To File Compliance Report On Directions To Release Prisoners On Parole
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Punjab's Principal Secretary Jails to remain present in the Court on the next date of hearing, to explain as to why the report in compliance of various directions issued by full bench for parole release of inmates was not filed.A full bench in September, 2024 while issuing slew of direction on release of the inmates on parole had...
Adoption Of Hindu Child In Hindu Family Can Be Done Without Registered Deed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday observed that the adoption of a Hindu child in Hindu family under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act can be done even without registered deed.The case pertains to compassionate appointment in Railways, of an adoptive daughter whose appointment was denied because in Class 10th certificate names of her biological parents were reflected instead...
High Court Orders Action Against 4,000 Illegal Constructions In Gurugram's DLF City
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a writ of mandamus to the Haryana state authorities, asking them to take “prompt action” against over 4,000 unauthorized constructions in Gurugram's DLF City, within two months.The Court took note of local administration's involvement in allowing “land mafias” to construct unauthorised buildings which are comping up at...
Accused Fled To America To Evade Trial, Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes Cost In US Dollars
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of $10,000 US dollar cost on an accused, who fled to America after obtaining bail in 2004 so as to evade trial in a fraud case for "almost 20 years."Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "There is no denial to the fact that due to petitioner's act, delay has occurred in trial proceedings and has caused prejudice to the other side and to...
Prospective Home Buyers Can Also Approach RERA For Remedies: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that home buyers who have deposited certain amount and are prospective allottees can also filed complaint in Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) for redressal of grievances. The Court rejected the contention of a Real Estate Company that the complainants are not home buyers or allottees because the project is not in existence and they...