Punjab and Haryana High Court
Wife Lodging FIR Against Husband Leading To His Conviction Is 'Mental Cruelty', Doesn't Deserve Alimony: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that wife's action of lodging FIR against the husband in which he is convicted amounts to mental cruelty inflicted on husband. It thus dissolved the marriage of a couple upon the convicted husband's plea.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said,"...wife lodged an FIR against the appellant/husband, resulting in the appellant's...
High Court Sets Aside Removal Of Jagraon Municipality President, Says 'Honest Exercise' Of Power Is Not 'Abuse Of Power' Even If Erroneous
Observing that "an honest exercise of power, though it may be erroneous, is not an abuse of power", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order to remove the President of Punjab's Jagraon Municipal Corporation.The president was removed on allegations of abuse of power by issuing appointment letters to selected contractual employees prior to the programme being fixed...
Couple Divorced By Mutual Consent Can Marry Again But Cannot Challenge Divorce Decree In Appeal Under HMA: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an appeal against the dissolution of marriage by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) would not be maintainable on the ground that the couple wants to live together as husband and wife again.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Permitting parties to subsequently retract their sworn statements...
Construction Of Public Library Forms Part Of Charitable Function, Eligible For Section 80G Exemption: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the construction of public libraries forms part of a charitable function and is eligible for the exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.The bench of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjay Vashisth has observed that the ancillary work, which may be carried out by the society for the purpose of enhancing education, would also...
Doctors Prevented From Inspecting Hospital Under PNDT Act: High Court Directs Punjab Govt To Ensure Act Is Followed 'In Letter And Spirit'
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab Government to comply with the provisions of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994 (PNDT Act) in "its letter and spirit."The development came after the Court found that a team of doctors was allegedly restrained from inspecting a hospital under the provisions of the PNDT Act and no FIR had been lodged...
Punjab Drug Menace: High Court Says If Trial Delayed Due To Absence Of Official Witness, State Can't Oppose Bail
Observing that continued absence of prosecution witnesses is alarming in NDPS cases, especially given the severe drug menace in Punjab region, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that "since the trial has been delayed due to the repeated and continuous non-appearance of the prosecution witnesses, the State cannot justifiably oppose the prayer of the petitioner for bail."Previously,...
False Sexual Harassment Allegations Create Psychological Burden On Innocent Accused, Must Be Dealt With 'Iron Fist': Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed police to conduct investigation against a woman suspected of filing multiple false sexual harassment cases, observing that the "practice of filing false complaints of sexual harassment needs to be dealt with an iron fist in order to deter people from executing their nefarious designs and protect the interests of the innocent...
High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Detention By Man Accused Of Making Videos To Influence Youth To Become Gangsters
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a response from the central government and the Haryana Government on a plea challenging the detention under the National Security Act (NSA) of alleged criminal Parveen @ Dada accused of terrorising the public and booked in over 20 FIRs.The grounds of detention also stated that Praveen uploads videos on his social media brandishing illegal weapons...
Armed With Lethal Weapon, Exceeded Right Of Private Defence: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Murder Conviction
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to interfere with a murder conviction from 2003, observing that the accused persons exceeded the right to private defence as they were armed with lethal weapons during a scuffle with the deceased. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma observed, "Given the superior numerical strength of the accused party, vis-a-vis, the...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby violating...
'Lengthy Trial Itself Becomes Punishment', Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail To UAPA Accused Arrested In 2019 For Alleged Terror Funding
The Constitutional Court would like to prevent a situation where the lengthy and arduous process of trial becomes the punishment in itself, said the Punjab & Haryana High Court while granting bail to a man who was arrested under stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in 2019 for allegedly providing funding for terrorist activities.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and...
'Drastic Impact On Career': High Court Imposes ₹2 Lakh Cost On IIM Rohtak For Withholding Result Of Student For Four Years
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.2 lakh on the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak for illegally withholding the result of a student for 4 years.Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri said, "The petitioner is a young girl and was of 27 years at the time when the impugned order was passed and she could not do anything for the next four years because of...