'Clogging Over-Burdened Docket Of Court': Punjab & Haryana HC On Plea To Recall Order Allowing Centre To Act Against IIM Rohtak Director

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dubbed as "frivolous" the application to recall its order paving way for Central government to take action against IIM Rohtak's Director Dheeraj Sharma for allegedly concealing that he is not qualified for the post.The High Court had lifted a bar on the Union Government to take action against Sharma, accused of concealing that he did not have a...

District Magistrate, SSP Will Be Personally Liable If Directions To Curb Noise Pollution Not Followed: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police will be held personally liable if the authorities fail to ensure due compliance of the directions issued by it in 2019 to curb Noise Pollution.In 2019, the Court had issued set of guidelines to ensure loud speakers are not used at night from 10 am to 6 pm and peripheral noise level...

Partial Compromise With Some Accused In Criminal Case Not Allowed, Victim Can't Be Driver Of Criminal Justice System: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that partial compromise with some accused in a criminal case, where there are multiple accused persons, cannot be allowed.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "To ensure that the victim/complainant, does not become the driver of the criminal justice system, through makings of piecemeal settlements, thereupons...

Culprit Behind Theft And Fire At Judicial Officer's House Not Brought To Books Yet, Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Speedy Investigation

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought speedy investigation in a case pertaining to theft and fire at the residence of Judicial Magistrate posted in Ambala, which took place on October 04.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal was hearing a suo moto case initiated after the incident.The Court had earlier sought an extensive report from DGP, Haryana. In pursuance to the same,...

Deciding Case On Merit After Rejecting Plea As Non-Maintainable Is "Material Impropriety": Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that deciding the case on merit after rejecting the plea on maintainability is "gross material impropriety."The development came while hearing the petition challenging AFT's decision whereby it rejected the plea on maintainability. The High Court while holding that the plea was maintainable, remanded the case back to AFT for fresh decision...

'Forcing Daughter-In-Law Into Sexual Relationship Is Remarkably Depraved': P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Father-In-Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man who was accused of sexually harassing his daughter-in-law, observing that the severity of the allegations levelled against him, granting a protective order could hinder the ability of the investigating agency to unravel the entire truth.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The decorum and dignity of this bond is...

Nakabandi By Private Person Apprehending 'Illegal Transportation' Of Cows Not Permitted In Law: Haryana Police Directs, High Court Informed

The Punjab and Haryana High Court was informed of directions issued by Haryana Police to the heads of police units to publicise that no Nakabandi (blockade) by private persons is permitted under law in connection with alleged illegal transportation of cows and it must be ensured that appropriate legal action is taken against the persons indulging in such illegal activities.The haryana police...

High Court Warns Punjab Govt Of Coercive Action If Vacant Post Of State Information Commissioner Is Not Filled In Time

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has warned the Punjab Government of coercive action if the post of State Information Commissioner is not filed in time.The State counsel assured that the process of selection to the two posts of State Information Commissioner is underway and shall be concluded latest by December 15. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal noted that the...

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...