Lawrence Bishnoi Interview From Prison Row | Misconduct, Negligence Of Police Found: SIT Tells Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Special Investigating Agency (SIT) constituted to probe Lawrence Bishnoi interview from jail matter, submitted before the Punjab & Haryana High Court that in an affidavit that the misconduct, negligence and dereliction of duty by the concerned officers is found.A bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Lapita Banerji noted that, "Mr. Prabodh Kumar, Special Director General...

Inconvenience Of Accused No Grounds To Transfer Case: P&H HC Dismisses Plea Of 77-Yr Old To Transfer Cruelty FIR, Exempts Personal Appearance

Observing that inconvenience caused only to the accused cannot be the ground for transfer of FIR, the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the plea of a 77-year-old woman filed for transfer of cruelty FIR filed against her by daughter-in-law.The Court rejected the contention that the FIR should be transferred because the woman is at old age and there is no man to accompany her from...

'Shown Disrespect To Soldier Wounded In Action': High Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Cost On Haryana PSC For Denying Reservation Claim

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.10 lakh on the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) for denying a rightful claim for reservation to "Dependent of Ex-serviceman (disability beyond 50%)" in the recruitment of sub-inspector post advertised in 2021.The candidate was denied the benefit of reservation by the Commission on the ground that he failed to attach...

Political Interference In Media? High Court Asks CBI To Probe Cross-FIRs On Punjab Media Houses, Cable Operators Involving MLAs

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe various FIRs and cross-FIRs filed by and against various cable operators and local media houses in Punjab.The Court noted that certain media houses are "run and controlled" by sitting MLAs of the political parties including ruling party AAP and the opposition parties. This has led to...

POCSO | Ejaculation Of Semen Not Required To Prove Penetrative Sexual Assault: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the conviction of rape and penetrative sexual assault against a minor under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO), observing that the presence of semen is not required to be proved for penetrative sexual assault.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari said, "When in the event of penetrative sexual assault...

Tenant Cannot Dictate Landlord About 'Bonafide Necessity', Landlord's Need Must Be Presumed Bonafide: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld eviction of tenants on the ground of "bonafide need" of the landlady observing that, the tenant cannot dictate what should be her bonafide need.Justice Deepak Gupta said, "It is not for the tenant to dictate to the landlord about her/ his bonafide necessity. If a landlord asserts that he requires the tenanted premises to expand the business, his...

'Vice Of Delays & Latches': Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Of Army Officer's Widow Seeking 'Liberalized Family Pension' Beyond 3 Yrs

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea of an army officer's widow seeking a liberalized family pension since it was restricted to three years prior to the date of filing of the application but the same was filed after a lapse of more than 10 years after the death of the officer.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "There being an evident abysmal...

High Court Stays Panchayat Polls In Parts Of Punjab; Slams State For 'Blatant Abuse Of Power', Says Attempt Made To Destroy Fair Election

The Punjab & Haryana High Court yesterday slammed the Punjab Government for "blatant abuse of power" of the state machineries in the upcoming Panchayat Elections, at the stage of filing of nomination papers. It has put an interim stay on further election proceedings in relation to villages involved in the petition.The polls were set to be held on October 15.A vacation bench of Justice...

Can HC Entertain Writ Against ED's Provisional Attachment When Alternate Remedy Is Available Under PMLA? Punjab & Haryana HC Answers

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that when an alternative remedy is available under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA) against Provisional Attachment Order (PAO) issued by the Directorate of Enforcement, it would not be appropriate for it to entertain a writ petition even before the statutory 30 days' period from the date when PAO has been passed.Section 5(5) of...

Can Lok Adalat Order Issuance of Passport? Punjab & Haryana High Court Answers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services) does not have the jurisdiction to direct the Passport Officer to issue a passport.Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj considered the question whether issuance of Passport would fall within “immigration services” and be amenable to the jurisdiction of the Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services),...

Prima Facie Abused Position Of Media Advisor To Ex-Punjab CM, High Court Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail To Bharat Inder Chahal Booked In Bribery Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, Media Advisor to former Punjab Chief Minister, accused for taking hefty bribe during his tenure in 2017-2021, and booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act.Chahal was media advisor to the then Chief Minister of Punjab Capt. Amarinder Singh, during March 2017 till September 2021. It was...

12 Personnel Already Deployed With Her: High Court Refuses To Interfere With Downgrade Of Former Punjab CM Rajinder Kaur Bhattal's Security

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the Punjab Police decision to downgrade the security of former Punjab Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal from 'Z' category to 'Y'Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj found no basis to disagree with the competent authority's conclusion regarding the security needs of Bhattal.It noted that the authority, after a thorough assessment of the perceived threats...