Punjab and Haryana High Court
Will Ensure Manual Scavenging Never Takes Place In University Premises: Panjab University Tells High Court In Suo Moto Case
The Panjab University today assured the Punjab & Haryana High Court that the incident of manual scavenging will not take place again and guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in Dr. Balram Singh vs Union of India will be strictly adhered to.The development came after the bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal took Suo Moto cognizance of the incident of...
'Pains Judicial Conscience': P&H High Court Seeks Explanation From Magistrate Who Issued Release Warrant Without Compliance Of Bail Condition
Observing that the judicial conscience of the Court is shocked about the manner in which the release warrant was issued by a Judicial Magistrate, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought explanation from the judge.The Court found that the JMIC of Ambala issued a release warrant for an accused in a cheating case without compliance of the pre-condition of bail imposed by the High...
UAPA | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Indulging In 'Anti-National Activities' With Pakistani National
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused under stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly being in touch with a Pakistani national and arranging money for "anti-national activities."The Court noted that no no recovery of arms and ammunition or any other incriminating material has been effected from him and in custody for about 2...
Any Land Declared As Masjid, Graveyard In Revenue Records Must Be Protected As Waqf Even If Unused By Muslims For Long : Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that any entry in the revenue records declaring the land as "Takia, graveyard and Maszid" is required to be protected even if the same is not used by Muslim community from a long time.The Court rejected the plea filed by a Gram Panchayat challenging the decision of a Waqf Tribunal whereby the Tribunal declared a land as waqf property and restrained...
Lalita Kumari Guidelines Not Followed Strictly In Punjab, Complaints Kept Pending To Extort Money: HC Directs DGP To Ensure FIRs Are Lodged Without Delay
Observing that in majority of the cases the police officials either hold inquiry in every complaint received or keep the complaint pending for several days, "just to extort money from the poor and innocent victims of crimes" in Punjab, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police (DGP) to ensure FIRs are registered without delay.The Court noted that "it...
Wife Must Show Cogent Reasons To Transfer Matrimonial Proceedings Instituted By Her, Mere Transferrable Job Not Ground: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the transfer of matrimonial cases cannot be allowed merely on the ground that the wife being in transferable job has shifted to another place.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "In case; if wife in question is employed in a transferable job, she cannot be permitted to seek transfer nay repeated transfer(s) of the matrimonial related litigation(s) if her...
"Classic Case Of NCR Region Fuelling Unnecessary Litigation": Punjab & Haryana HC Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Repeated Pleas Over Gurugram Land
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.1 lakh on a litigant who repeatedly approached the court challenging a land acquired for development of Gurugram's sector 57.Despite the fact that the High Court had granted liberty to the Petitioner to approach the appropriate authority in first round of litigation, the petitioner filed SLP for second directions and then...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018
The Punjab & Haryana High Court upholds the constitutionality of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018 whereby the State Election Commission (SEC)was empowered to remove to remove municipal presidents and members on grounds of statutory disqualification under section 13 A of the Act. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said that Article 243V of the Constitution...
Executing Court Can Direct Award-Debtor To Deposit Decretal Amount In Court Until Petition U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act Is Disposed Of: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench of Justice Suvir Sehgal has held that executing court under section 36 of the Arbitration Act can direct the award debtor to deposit the decretal amount in the court registry till the disposal of the petition under section 34 of the Arbitration Act. The court also observed that while deciding an application under Section 36 (3) of the Arbitration...
S.12(5) Of Arbitration Act Would Be Applicable To Arbitral Proceedings Which Commenced Before 2015 Amendment Act: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court bench of Justice Suvir Sehgal has held that the provision of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act would applicable to arbitral proceedings which were initiated prior to 2015 Amendment came into force and continued thereafter.Brief FactsThis petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (for short 'the Arbitration Act')...
Motive Need Not Be Proved When Prosecution Case Is Proved By Credible Eye-Witness: Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Conviction For Double Murder
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the conviction in a double murder case wherein the convict was sentenced to life for shooting his mother-in-law and brother-in-law dead in 2012.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "the non proof of motive by the prosecution looses its vigour, thus on the ground, that the motive may be required to be proven in a prosecution...
'Flooded With Litigations Where Innocent Families Are Financially Exploited On Promise Of Sending Children Abroad': Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected bail plea of a man accused of cheating to the tune of Rs.77.89 lakh on the pretext of sending complainants abroad and to procure study visas and work visas.The Court noted that accused person neither sent the complainants abroad nor did they return the advance money.Justice Kirti Singh said, "In recent times, the Courts have been flooded with...