Punjab and Haryana High Court
High Court Cannot U/S 482 CrPC Release Convict On Probation When His Appeal Is Pending Before Sessions Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the High Court cannot consider releasing on probation a person convicted under Section 304-A IPC for causing death by negligence, when his appeal is pending before the Sessions Court.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said since alternate remedy was available, the convict cannot directly approach the...
Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses To Cancel Pre-Arrest Bail Granted To Juvenile Booked Under Wrong Provision Of SC/ST Act
The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to cancel bail granted by the Sessions Court under wrong provision of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) 1989 Act (SC/ST Act) to a then juvenile, accused of abusing and assaulting a member of a Scheduled Caste community.The accused was allegedly granted bail by the Sessions Court considering the provision of 3 (1)(r)...
Security Breach: HC Directs Not To Deploy Punjab Police For Security Of Judge Known For Exposing "Large-Scale Lapses Of Punjab Police"
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed not to deploy Punjab Police for security of a sitting HC judge who exposed "large-scale lapses on the part of investigating agencies" of Punjab and whose security was compromised in a recent incident.The division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal has ordered deployment of officers of a "neutral" police force and...
Failure To Pay Hospital Dues : HC Asks Details Of Punjab Govt Funds Spent On Ads, Renovation Of Minister's Houses, Litigation
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed Punjab's Principal Secretary, Finance to file an affidavit giving expenses incurred by the State on publishing advertisement in print and audio-video media, expenses incurred on renovation of the houses of Miniters, MLAs, money spent on litigation at Delhi High Court and Supreme during the period, December 2021 till September 2024.The...
High Court Asks Why Officer Posted At Punjab Police's CIA At Time Of Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview Was Given Extension After Retirement
The Punjab & Haryana High Court asked Punjab Government why Punjab Police officer posted at its Crime Intelligence Agency (CIA), where Lawrence Bishnoi's interview from jail was allegedly conducted, was given extension after retirement.Amicus Curiae Tanu Bedi highlighted that Bishnoi had been kept at the premises of the CIA Staff Kharar for a long period of time and repeated remands had...
High Court Attaches Salary Of Punjab Health Secy, Others For Not Paying Dues To Hospitals Despite Release Of Funds Under Ayushman Bharat
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has till October 16, attached salaries of senior officers, including the Punjab's Principal Secretary of the Health Department, for failing to release pending dues to hospitals under Ayushman Bharat Scheme.Justice Vinod Bhardwaj said, "This Court also tentatively records that there is no satisfactory explanation put forth before this Court as to why despite...
High Court Reinstates Punjab Judicial Officer Who Was Dispensed From Service During Probation For Allegedly Misbehaving With On Duty Doctors
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed reinstatement of a judicial magistrate, who was dispensed from service during probation period for allegedly misbehaving with on duty doctors conducting enquiry into the death of a prisoner.On the basis of the video clips of the alleged incident, the Vigilance Committee of the High Court had concluded that the judge misbehaved with the doctors...
Society Imparting Knowledge Or Skills Qualifies For 'Education' Label, Entitled To Exemption Under Section 12A Of Income Tax Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a society that imparts knowledge or skills qualifies for the 'education' label under the Income Tax Act, making it eligible for tax exemptions under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The Division Bench of Justices Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Sanjay Vashisth observed that “……Vocational training has been now recognized to be an important as...
Sentence Imposed On Re-Convict Can Be Suspended If Expeditious Hearing Of His Appeal Not Likely: Punjab & Haryana HC Answers Reference
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the sentence imposed on a person, who was already convicted in another case, can also be suspended when there's no likelihood of his appeal being heard expeditiously.Division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma remarked that right to speedy trial under Article 21 is also available to "re-convicts". It said, "the...
Punjab Is Border State, Police Needed To Maintain Law & Order Instead Of Guarding 'Privileged Class' On Unsubstantiated Threats: High Court
Observing that Punjab being a border State needs its Police for maintaining law and order, the Punjab & Haryana High Court refused the plea of a lawyer seeking commando protection.Justice Manisha Batra said, "As a matter of principle, private individuals should not be given security at the expenses of State, until and unless it is found by the competent authority that there were...
Husband Can't Make Voluntary Deductions Like EMI From His Income To Grant Less Maintenance To Wife: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while deciding the quantum of maintenance to be granted to a wife, said that the husband cannot be permitted to make voluntary deductions from his gross income which are not legally compulsory.The Court enhanced the maintenance amount by modifying the family court's decision wherein it had allowed the husband to deduct an amount of Rs.10,000, which he...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Pre-Arrest Bail In Cheating Case On Condition Of Planting Ten Saplings Of Indigenous Plants
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted interim anticipatory bail in a cheating case, subject to the condition of planting 10 saplings of indigenous plants in a public place. It stated further, that if the condition is not complied with, the order will be recalled.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu said, "The petitioner shall plant 10 saplings of indigenous plants at a public place and submit proof...