Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 21- August 27, 2023

Nominal IndexS through her mother K v. State of Haryana 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 146 X v. State of Haryana 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 147Monu vs. Union of India and Others 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 148Rajwinder Singh v. State of Punjab and others 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 149 X v. State of Punjab & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 150Daya @ Dayawanti vs. Arjun and others 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 151 Gurdarshan Singh Gill v. UOI 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 152Sukhwinder Singh v. State of Punjab and othersm 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 153Sukhbir Singh Badal vs. State of Punjab and another 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 154JudgementsLack Of Parental Control Over Juvenile Being Out Late At Night Not A Valid Ground To Reject Bail: Punjab & Haryana High CourtCase Title: S through her mother K v. State of HaryanaCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 146The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that the argument that the parents of the juvenile who is accused of a heinous crime do not have control over her as she was out of home at odd hours, cannot be a valid ground to reject bail.Justice Deepak Gupta thus released the petitioner on bail citing that the lower court had erred in dismissing her bail application.Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹10K Cost On Live-In Couple For Seeking Protection Without ThreatCase Title: X v. State of HaryanaCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 147The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs.10,000 on a live-in couple for filing a plea for protection without any perceived threat against them. Justice Alok Jain clarified that previously informed the petitioners on the very first hearing that a cost of Rs.50,00 will be imposed if no threat perception was found.ITBP Recruitment | Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Rejection Of Candidature Of Man Having Tattoo On Right ForearmCase title - Monu vs. Union of India and Others Case Citation:2023 LiveLaw (PH) 148The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday upheld the rejection of the candidature of a man against the post of Constable in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) for the reason of his having a tattoo on his right forearm.The bench of Justice Jagmohan Bansal relied on a judgment of the Delhi High Court in the case of Vikash Kumar vs. Director General, Indo-Tibetan (2021) involving a similar issue. In that case, the HC had opined that in view of a specific stipulation of disqualification of tattoo on the right arm, the petition cannot be allowed and authorities cannot be directed to consider the claim of the petitioner.Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions To RTI Authorities Amid Rise In Cryptic, Non-Speaking OrdersCase Title: Rajwinder Singh v. State of Punjab and others2023 LiveLaw (PH) 149In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently held that authorities including the Appellate Authorities under the Right to Information Act (RTI) have been passing “cryptic and non-speaking orders” in violation of the judgements of the Supreme Court, High Courts and mandate of the RTI Act.Justice Vikas Bahl thus directed authorities handling appeals under the Right to Information (RTI) Act to provide clear and reasoned orders while adjudicating cases.Ensure That Offices, Educational Institutions Don't Insist On Father's Name Of Rape Victim's Child: Punjab & Haryana High Court To StateCase title: X v. State of Punjab & Ors.Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 150The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State governments to ensure that offices, especially all educational institutions, do not insist on disclosure of fathers’ name of the child of a rape victim.The direction was made on a suggestion put forth by Amicus Curiae Tanu Bedi in a matter regarding welfare and rehabilitation of rape victims and children born from such offence.The case pertained to a victim of sexual offence seeking compensation for violating her modesty and fundamental right to live with dignity. During the course of prolonged hearing of the case, the scope of the writ petition was enhanced.Homemaker's Contribution To Intricate Fabric Of Daily Life Is Immeasurable, Deserving Profound Acknowledgment: P&H High Case title - Daya @ Dayawanti vs. Arjun and others [FAO-3236-200]Case Citation:2023 LiveLaw (PH) 151Observing that the contribution of a homemaker to the intricate fabric of daily life is "immeasurable and deserves profound acknowledgement", the Punjab and Haryana High Court last week allowed an appeal filed by a woman seeking enhancement of the amount of compensation received by her on account of the death of her husband.Gross Apathy Towards Public Interest': Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes 1 Lakh Cost On Plea Challenging Land Acquisition By NHAICase Title: Gurdarshan Singh Gill v. UOICitation: 2023 LiveLaw (PH) 152The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a plea challenging the land acquisition by NHAI for the Ambala-Chandigarh Highway and imposed a cost of Rs.1 lakh on the petitioner for lack of empathy for the larger public interest.Recording Adverse Remarks In Transfer Orders Uncalled For,...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 21- August 27, 2023

Aiman J. Chishti

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