Punjab and Haryana High Court
Doing Stunt With Vehicle Which Causes Death Amounts To Culpable Homicide, Not Rash & Negligent Driving: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that doing stunt with vehicle on a public road "depict a callous and unconcerned attiude towards the pedestrians" would not fall under rash and negligent driving, but prima facie amounts to culpable homicide.A pillion rider sitting on a bike allegedly died in an accident with a tractor, modified by fitting an extra turbo pump to increase...
Pravindra Singh Chauhan Appointed As Advocate General Of Haryana
The Haryana Government today (December 23) appointed Pravindra Singh Chauhan, as Advocate General of Haryana.In a notification issued by the Haryana Government on Monday, it was stated that "In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 165(1) of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Haryana is pleased to appoint Sh. Pravindra Singh Chauhan, Senior Additional Advocate General, Haryana...
Judiciary A 'Third Pillar Of Democracy', Seems To Be Treated Shabbily By State Govt: Punjab & Haryana HC On Lack Of Judge's Accommodation
The Punjab & Haryana High Court takes a "a serious view of the sad situation where it seems that the State of Punjab is treating the third pillar of democracy (Judiciary) very shabbily." The development came while hearing the two Public Interest Litigations filed by the District Bar Association, Malerkotla pertaining to the shortage of space in District Courts and accommodation for...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024
NOMINAL INDEX [Citations 319 - 372]MANGAL KUMAR DAWAR V/S STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 319Sangeet Pal Singh v. State of Punjab and another 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 320Hemant Bhagar and Ors v. Prekshi Sood Bhagat [along with connected matter 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 321Kala Singh v. Union of India and Others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 322Jaswant Singh v. ED 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 323Jarnail Singh Bajwa...
Punjab State Election Commission Act | Person Is Not 'Ordinarily Resident' Only Because He Owns A House In The Constituency: High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court said that a person would not be an “ordinarily resident” in terms of Punjab Election Commission Act only on the ground of owning or possessing a house.The court said, “though the statutory coinage “ordinarily resident” has been statutorily conveyed the connotation, that any voter would not be “ordinarily resident” in a constituency or in...
District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court
While granting bail to a man booked for offences under the NDPS Act, the Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that district court's reluctance in granting bail burdens the High Court, delays hearing of matters like appeals, revision and it is for the "hierarchical court" like the high court to "introspect". The Court said that, "Bails deal with pre-trial curtailment of liberty on...
Punjab Govt Defers Civic Body Polls In Certain Wards After Plea Before HC Alleges Snatching Of Nomination Papers In Front Of Police
The Punjab Government today deferred the Municipal Corporation elections in certain wards of Patiala and Dharamkot district after a plea before the Punjab and Haryana High Court was filed alleging snatching of nomination papers in front of police.During the hearing, petitioners shown the videos where it was clearly seen that some police men were standing when nomination papers of women...
'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas
The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs.5 lakh on litigant who repeatedly abused the process of court by filing successive pleas and suppressed “crucial fact.”The plea was filed challenging the resumption order of a land which was allotted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. The Court found that the petitioner did not full fill the conditions and filed...
Right To Be Forgotten: Punjab & Haryana HC To Decide If Accused Has 'Preferential Right' Over Society's Right To Know Involvement In Crime
The Punjab & Haryana High Court will be deciding the legal question whether an accused or suspect has a preferential right to be forgotten over the right of the society to know about the involvement of any person in a criminal case.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "...the legal issue that arises for consideration before this Court as to whether an accused/suspect of an offence has...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Police Commissioner For Inaction In Visa Fraud Case
Observing "due to the deliberate laxity on the part of the investigating authorities no action was taken by the police authorities despite lapse of nearly 2 year", the Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh costs on Jalandhar Police Commissioner.An FIR was lodged alleging that the petitioner was duped of over Rs. 4 lakh rupees for providing work permit in...
Follower's Castration Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs CBI Court To Decide Afresh Relevance Of Docs Sought By Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday (December 20) has asked the CBI court to decide afresh in 4 weeks the relevance of certain documents including statements of witnesses sought by Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim for his defence in a case concerning the castration of his follower.It was alleged that a large number of followers were castrated at the behest of the Dera chief...
No Right To Fell Trees Despite Ownership If Land Is Classified As Protected Forest: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that even if a person are lawful owners of land classified as protected forest under Indian Forest Act, they cannot fell trees on such land.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "even if assumingly the plaintiffs are owners of the suit land, yet therebys they cannot be permitted to fell the trees, as thereupons there would be...