Punjab and Haryana High Court
No One Can Question A Person On How He Will Use Awarded Amount: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Union To Release Compensation Invested in FDR
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that the authorities cannot question a major person of sound mind that how will he use the compensation awarded.Justice Vikas Bahl said, “The money to which he is found entitled is to be handed over to him without placing any riders thereon and that once the compensation has been awarded, the same would go to the claimant, as no one...
Salary Of Army Personnel Can't Be Attached To Realise Maintenance Arrears, Only Central Govt Authorised To Make Deductions: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the salary of an Army personnel cannot be attached to realise the arrears of maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, as only the Central government is authorised to make deductions.The Court noted that under Army Act a broad spectrum of rights and protections has been granted to the Army personnel with an intention to ensure that they can duly...
Prima Facie 'Law Maker Broke The Law': Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses MLA Mamman Khan's Plea Against Separate Trial In Nuh Violence Case
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea filed by Congress MLA Mamman Khan against segregation of his trial by the trial court in Nuh from other accused in connection with the July 2023 Nuh violence case. Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu said, "in view of the charges framed by learned trial Court, prima facie, it is discernible that petitioner being a lawmaker (MLA), has broken...
High Court Issues Directions To Punjab Authorities For Allowing Timely Execution Of NHAI 'National Importance' Projects In State
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions to the Punjab Government authorities in a plea filed by NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) alleging that the state authorities are not passing land acquisition compensation and also failed to provide police assistance in compliance of High Court's directions.The plea stated that due to the failure of duties on the...
Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview Row | HC Asks Punjab Govt To Appoint Justice Rajiv N. Raina As Enquiry Officer To Probe Role Of Police Officials
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab Government to consider appointing former High Court judge Justice Rajiv Narain Raina, Former Judge of this Court as the Inquiry Officer to probe the role of delinquent senior officials of the Punjab Police in facilitating the interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Lapita Banerji said,...
Whether Litigant Has Indefeasible Right To Appear In Person & Plead His Own Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Answers
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that a litigant has no indefeasible right to appear in person.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "There is no right nay indefeasible right vested in a litigant to appear on his/her own before a Court/authority etc. & it is within the discretion of such Court/authority etc. to grant or not to grant permission to such litigant to appear on...
Can Only Invoke Section 33C(2), ID Act, For Computation Of Pre-Existing Benefits; Not To Decide New Issues: P&H HC
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A single judge bench consisting of Justice Jagmohan Bansal struck down the order of the Labour Court that ordered payment of overtime wages to a pump operator. The workman filed a claim under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (“ID Act”) stating that he had worked for 12 hours a day for almost a decade, but was paid only for 8 hours....
Diljit Dosanjh Concert In Chandigarh Breached Prescribed Noise Limits, Strict Action Against Violators Suggested: UT Tells Punjab Haryana HC
The Union Territory of Chandigarh today told the Punjab and Haryana High that Diljit Dosanjh's concert which was held on December 14, breached the prescribed noise limits and "strict action" is recommended against the violators.On December 13, the Court had permitted Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh to hold a concert in Chandigarh on December 14. However, the court had directed that the event...
Jewellery Recovered From Company's Bank Locker Can't Be Presumed To Belong To Any Director: Punjab & Haryana HC Criticises Seizure By IT Dept
Calling the action of Income Tax Authorities as "arbitrary, illegal", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed it to release the jewellery of a company seized from bank locker during search operation.The Court noted that as per Section 132 Income Tax Act, there is a bar to seize the stock in trade, which is found as a result of search, and the only authority available with the officer...
Pension Benefits To Upgraded Posts Can Be Granted Even Post-Retirement: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to revise the pension of a retired Inspector General of Police, based on the pay scale of the upgraded Director-General of Police post. The Court observed that if the person opted for pre-mature retirement from a post and after that the said post is upgraded, he will still be entitled to the pension benefits granted to the new...
Amid Shortage Of Judges' Accommodation, High Court Directs Registrar General To Inspect Suitability Of Mohali Flats Proposed By Punjab Govt
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Registrar General to inspect whether the flats which the Punjab Government is purchasing in Mohali for accommodation of judicial and executive officers are suitable.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, "State of Punjab has submitted that process has been initiated to purchase 167 premium flat in Mohali...to make...
Watchful, Diligent Judge Can Protect Right To Speedy Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Trial In Fraud Case To Be Concluded In 2 Yrs
A watchful and diligent Judge can prove to be a protector of right to speedy right within any guidelines the Punjab & Haryana High Court said while directing a trial court to conclude the trial within 2 years in a fraud case.Justice N.S. Shekhawat said, "The propositions emerging from Article 21 of the Constitution of India and expounding the right to speedy trial laid down the guidelines...