Land Transfer During Amalgamation Doesn't Create Statutory Rights For Retrenched Workers Under Industrial Disputes Act: P&H HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Sudhir Singh and Sukhvinder Kaur dismissed 12 appeals challenging an order that had denied the reinstatement of the workers of a closed corporation. The court held that contractual workers appointed for a short duration following a failed amalgamation scheme, cannot claim reinstatement rights under the Industrial Disputes Act....

Farmer Leader Jagjit Dallewal Not Detained, Taken To Hospital To Ensure His Health Is Stabilized As Per SC Order: Punjab Police To High Court

Punjab Police submitted before the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday (March 24) that farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal–who was allegedly illegally detained during the ongoing farmers' protest–has not been detained but was taken to the hospital to ensure his health condition is stabilized as per the Supreme Court's direction."...Dalewal was earlier being nursed in a...

High Court Inquires About Status Of Protection Cells For Transgender Persons In Punjab

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab Government to apprise it on setting up of Transgender Protection Cells under the charge of District Magistrate in each District and at State level.Rule 11 of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 states that every State Government shall set up a Transgender Protection Cell under the charge of the District Magistrate in...

Must Be Vigilant At Entry Point Rather Than Indiscriminately Deny Bail: Punjab & Haryana HC On Foreign Nationals Engaging In Illegal Activities

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that for foreign nationals engaging in unlawful activities, "a measured legal response necessitates vigilance at the point of entry rather than the indiscriminate denial of bail."The Court suggested that, "The cornerstone of an effective deterrence mechanism lies in rigorous pre-admission scrutiny- comprehensive background verifications before...

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On Habeas Corpus Plea Filed For Detained Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dhallewal

The Punjab & Haryana High Court in the late evening issued notice to the Punjab Government on habeas corpus plea filed for farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is allegedly illegally detained from the ongoing farmer's protest While issuing notice to the Punjab Government and Director General of Police, Justice Manisha Batra stated in the order that, "This petition has been received...

'To Maintain Faith In System & Ensure Transparency': Punjab & Haryana HC Orders DGP Chandigarh To Form SIT To Probe Lawyer's Alleged Murder

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Chandigarh's Director General of Police (DGP) to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe an alleged murder case wherein a practicing lawyer is stated to have succumbed to injuries after being assaulted by fellow lawyers in the District Court Complex.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari in his order said: "Although this Court is not taking cognizance...

"Orthodox View On Law": P&H HC Imposes ₹1.5 Lakh Cost On Haryana PSC For Rejecting Judiciary Candidate's SC Certificates For Not Being In Format

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1.50 lakh on the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) for wrongly rejecting a Haryana civil judge's candidature as a Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, "A candidate cannot be afforded latitude for omission(s) on his part as the selecting/examining agency has to proceed on the...

Abetment Of Suicide | 'Court Answerable To Deceased', Can't Quash FIR On Basis Of Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the FIR lodged for abetment to suicide cannot be quashed on the basis of compromise between parties, observing that where the primary victim is deceased, "the Courts must act as if it is directly answerable to the deceased and such cases be approached with the highest sense of responsibility and gravity ensuring that the rule of law...

Transfer Policies Are Administrative Guidelines, Not Enforceable Rights; Voluntary Retirement Can't Be Withdrawn After Acceptance: P&H HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Deepak Gupta dismissed writ petitions filed by Babita Kaushal against Punjab Gramin Bank. The court held that transfer policies are merely administrative guidelines and do not create enforceable rights. It ruled that once an employee opts for voluntary retirement, they cannot withdraw the request after it's accepted by...

Punjab & Haryana HC Transfers Pleas Challenging Sarpanch's Election Amid Allegations Of Bias Against Election Tribunal's Presiding Officer

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred petitions challenging result of Gram Panchayat polls pending before one sub divisional magistrate (SDM)–who was the presiding officer of the concerned election tribunal, to another SDM in the district after noting that the official had acted as Election Officer at one point of time. The court passed the order in a batch of petitions...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointments For 3 Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of three additional judges, which includes two women, as permanent judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Collegium in its meeting held on Wednesday (March 19) approved the proposal for appointment of the following Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Punjab & Haryana High Court:(i) Shri Justice Sumeet Goel,(ii)...

'Sikhya Provider' Helped In Education Of Punjab's Remote Area, Depriving Them From Age Relaxation In Teacher Recruitment Is Against Constitution: P&H HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court said that “Sikhya Providers” under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) are entitled to age relaxation in a government recruitment exam, depriving them from the relaxation would be violative of Article 21-A of the Constitution.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, "Sikhya Providers becoming appointed to teach the students in the...