Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging 2019 Election Of Shiromani Akali Dal's Sukhbir Singh Badal To Lok Sabha

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and MP Sukhbir Singh Badal's election in 2019 general elections, noting that an election petition cannot be entertained based on vague averments. The election petition had alleged that Badal failed to disclose details of dependent daughters in Form 26, omitted expenditure incurred...

'Sheer Incompetence', Punjab & Haryana High Court Attaches Salaries Of SHO, DSP Over Failure To Track Proclaimed Offender For Almost 2 Yrs

Taking a stern view on “sheer incompetence” of the Punjab Police, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to attach the salaries of a Station House Officer (SHO) and his senior, the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) over their failure in apprehending a proclaimed offender, despite repeated court orders.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "This approach of the Punjab Police...

Provide Documents Relating To Haryana Assembly Election To Mehmood Pracha: Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs ECI

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday (December 9) directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide required documents of Haryana Assembly Elections to Advocate Mehmood Pracha.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj in his order said, "Taking into the consideration the provisions of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, the respondents are directed to supply the copy of the requisite...

Complainant Cannot Be Permitted To Back Out Of Mutual Compromise, Would Act As “Premium” For Dishonest Litigation: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that once parties have entered into mutual settlement, backing out from the same cannot be allowed under the law.In a cheque bounce case the complainant backed out from the compromise, however the court rejected the claim and quashed the complaint in view of earlier stand that compromise had taken place.Justice N.S. Shekhawat said, "it...

Lawrence Bishnoi Interview Row | ED's Assistance Can Be Taken In Probe Against Police Officers If Proceeds Of Crime Are Involved: P&H HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today orally said that the Union Government can take assistance from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in case economic offences are alleged to have been committed by the police officials involved in the Lawrence Bishnoi TV interview in police custody case.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Lapita Banerji while perusing the sealed cover report...

Punjab & Haryana HC Grants ₹2 Lakh Compensation To Man Held In Custody Despite Forensic Report Revealing Alleged Contraband Is 'Paracetamol'

The Punjab & Haryana High has granted Rs 2 lakh compensation for "unjust deprivation of liberty" of a man who was continued to be detained under NDPS Act, despite the forensic report revealing that the alleged contraband was nothing but paracetamol.Justice Kirti Singh noted that the petitioner was subjected to prolonged incarceration for a period of about "13 days despite the fact that...

P&H High Court Enhances Fine In Double Murder Case To ₹2 Lakhs, Says There Should Be No Disparity Of Amount Between Co-Convicts

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction in a double murder case of four convicts, observing that the fine of Rs.50,000 imposed on one convict was "extremely minimal" and there should not be a disparity of fine amount among co-convicts.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Kuldeep Tiwari said, "the imposition of the fine amount of Rs.50,000/- upon the convict...Gurdev Singh...

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants

In a relief to TV News Anchor and Journalist Chitra Tripathi (working with ABP News), the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside two orders of the Gurugram Court, issuing a non-bailable warrant of arrest against her in connection with a POCSO Case. Gurugram Court passed this order last month while cancelling her bail and rejecting her application for exemption from personal...

Accused Has No Indefeasible Right To Be Heard Before Transfer Of Probe To CBI: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the accused has no indefeasible right to be heard, before the High Court passes an order for transfer of investigation to the CBI.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "there is no right nay indefeasible right vested in the accused/suspect, to be heard, before the High Court passes an order for transfer of investigation of a case/FIR to CBI."In case, a...

POCSO Case | Journalist Chitra Tripathi Moves High Court Against Arrest Warrant Issued By Gurugram Court

TV News Anchor and Journalist Chitra Tripathi (working with ABP News) has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging last month's order of the Gurugram Court issuing a non-bailable warrant of arrest against her in connection with a POCSO Case.The Court had passed this order while cancelling her bail and rejecting her application for exemption from personal appearance before the...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Makes WhatsApp Video Call To Police Station To Ascertain Whether Accused Joined Cheating Probe

While deciding a plea for extension of time to join probe, the Punjab and Haryana High Court made a video call on WhatsApp to the concerned Station House Officer, to ascertain whether the accused persons who were granted anticipatory bail, had joined investigation in a cheating case.The development came during the proceeding when the State counsel submitted that the accused had not joined...

High Court Can Direct CBI Probe Even When FIR Is Not Lodged In Case, State's Consent Not Required: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that a High Court can transfer a probe to CBI even when the FIR is not lodged in the case and for passing such a direction, the consent of the State will not be required.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The High Court is well empowered to direct a CBI investigation, of a cognizable offence, alleged to have been committed within the territory of...