Punjab and Haryana High Court
Not Liable For Contempt If Undertaking Is Given By Unauthorised Person: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court set aside the charges framed for contempt of court, observing that the undertaking given by the State counsel following the instruction of the official was not authorised to give the undertaking.A case seeking direction for conducting exam of Kanungo for promotion to the post of Naib Tehsildar was filed, however the same was disposed of in view of...
Merely Saying Delay Is Due To 'Unforeseen Circumstances' Not Sufficient: Punjab & Haryana HC Rebukes State For Unexplained Delay In Filing Revision Plea
The State has to be accorded some latitude while considering the plea for condonation of delay filed by the State but the same cannot be stretched to an extent that the limitation Act is rendered otiose, said the Punjab & Haryana High Court while refusing to condone delay of 174 days in filing the revision plea.Justice Sumeet Goel was hearing plea filed by UT Chandigarh seeking condonation...
Ensure Victim Is Intimated Progress Of Investigation In Compliance With BNSS Provision: Punjab & Haryana High Court To DGPs
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued directions to Director Generals of Police for the States of Punjab and Haryana as well as Union Territory of Chandigarh to issue necessary instructions for scrupulous compliance of Section 193(3) of BNSS (erstwhile Section 173(3) of Cr.P.C.) by the Investigating Officers.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "Section 193(3) of BNSS is an evolved version...
State Election Commission Cannot Cancel Pending Election, Any Irregularity Can Be Decided Only By Tribunal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said the State Election Commission cannot cancel pending elections and any irregularities alleged during the progress of the election process can be adjudicated only by the Tribunal.The observation was made while quashing the order passed by Punjab Election Commission to cancel Panchayat Election for village Chak Haraj of Punjab's Ferozepur...
High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Death Of Protestor Allegedly Shot By Haryana Police During Farmers' Protest
The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week sought the stand of the Haryana and Punjab Governments in a plea seeking a CBI probe into the death of a protestor who was allegedly shot by Haryana Police during Farmers' Protest at the Khanauri border.The deceased Shubhkaran Singh lost his life on February 21 while protesting, inter-alia, for the demand of a law guaranteeing Minimum Support...
Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Data On Challans Issued To Females Riding Two-Wheeler Without Helmet Including Sikh Women Not Wearing Turban
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought data from Governments of Punjab, Haryana and U.T., Chandigarh about the number of challans issued to females driving or pillion-riding two-wheeler vehicles without head-gear.The development came while hearing a suo moto plea initiated in 2017 on increasing road fatalities involving two-wheeler women riders without helmet, especially Sikh women...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Closes Contempt Case Against 274 Followers Of Self-Styled Godman Rampal For Criticising Judge
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has accepted unconditional apology of over 274 followers of self-styled godman Sant Rampal in a suo motu proceeding initiated in 2019.In 2019, a letter along with a book titled 'Black Spot on Judiciary, Judge D.R. Chalia' was sent to a High Court judge, with the note that it is published by Rampal's follower and the same was signed by 274 people.Court...
Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Army's Plea Seeking Restriction Of Disability Benefits To Three Years For Disabled Soldier Discharged In 2001
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Union of India seeking restriction of arrears of "broad-banding" of disability pension to a period of three years rather than from date of discharge of a disabled soldier in 2001.The applicant having disability of 30% is entitled to get the rounding off benefit of disability element of pension at 50% as per the...
Whether Pension Can Be Attached In Execution Of Maintenance Order Granted To Wife? Punjab & Haryana High Court Refers To Larger Bench
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has referred the question to larger bench on whether pension of the judgement-debtor in execution proceedings arising from maintenance order can be attached.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar explained that neither the maintenance allowance granted to the wife or minor children can be considered to be a 'debt' nor the wife or minor children can be considered to...
Improper To Say Selection Process Was Vitiated When Paper Wasn't Leaked Or Without Any Deficit In Academic Standard Of Exam: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the recruitment process for 1,091 assistant professors and 67 librarians in Punjab Government colleges. The Court set aside the order of the Single Judge, whereby the selection process was quashed in 2022.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "It was completely inapt for the learned Single Judge to conclude that the...
'Pained & Shocked' Over Trial Judge Who Held Witness Guilty For Taking Contradictory Stand: P&H HC Refers Matter To CJ, Recommends Training
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock over the conduct of a judge who held the witness guilty for giving false statement because he took a contradictory stand before the police and the Court. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjay Vashishth said, "We are extremely pained and shocked by the manner by which the concerned Additional Sessions Judge, Hisar, has...
Benefit Of Doubt Can't Be Given To Accused Citing Absence Of Injuries On Rape Victim's Body: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction in rape case of a 6-year-old victim, observing that "even in the absence of injuries on the body of prosecutrix, the benefit of doubt cannot be granted to the accused."Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Kirti Singh observed that, "Crimes involving violence against women must be met with severe punitive measures. Courts...