Punjab and Haryana High Court
No Evidence That Gurdas Maan Forced Anyone To Accept Laddi Shah As Descendant Of Third Sikh Guru: P&H High Court Refuses To Quash Cancellation Report
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to set-aside the cancellation report filed by Punjab Police in a case under Section 295-A IPC, alleging Singer Gurdas Maan offended religious sentiments of Sikh masses.The provision lays down punishment for deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs.Gurdas...
'Unbecoming Of Police Official': Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Stay Policeman's Conviction For Repeatedly Raping SC Woman
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to stay the conviction of a Haryana Police Officer for repeatedly committing rape on a woman belonging to Schedule Caste community.“Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little Hand,” quoted the judge from Shakespeare's Macbeth to underscore that even if punishment is handed out and a...
Confession Made In Police Custody Cannot Be Relied On To Hold Accused Guilty: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court while directing to release an accused convicted for dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity on the basis of extra-judicial confession, observed that confession made in police custody cannot be relied to hold the accused guilty.Justice Pankaj Jain relying on the landmark decision of Aghnoo Nagesia v. State of Bihar [(1966) 1 SCR...
Marrying Person Of One's Choice Is A Fundamental Right, No One Can Interfere With Marriage Preferences Of Adults: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that the right to marry a person of one's own wish is a fundamental right.The development came while hearing a protection plea of a couple who stated to have legally married each other and apprehended threats from their relatives.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari observed, “To marry a person of one's own choice, is the fundamental right of every citizen....
[S.319 CrPC] Power Of Summons Can't Be Used Simply Because Prosecution Believes Someone Else Might Be Guilty Of Offence: Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that the power of summoning any person, not originally challaned or named as an accused, to the proceedings under Section 319 CrPC, cannot be used simply because the prosecution or complainant believes that someone else might also be guilty of the offence.Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "It thus is abundantly clear that the powers under...
Panjab University Calendar | Every Teacher Should Be Given Chance To Head Department On Rotation Basis, Irrespective Of Seniority: High Court
Interpreting the Panjab University Calendar Volume III, the High Court has observed that irrespective of the stature as junior and senior in the teaching department, everyone has to be given chance of Headship to lead the department on rotation basis.Justice Sanjay Vashisth said, "this Court has no hesitation in observing the correct interpretation of the Rules, looking at the intent and...
High Court Raps Chandigarh Admin For Denying Certificate To Shooter Aspiring To Take Admission In Law School From Sports Quota
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has slammed the Sports Department of Chandigarh Administration for not issuing Sports Gradation Certificate to a national level-shooter who played for the UT, on the ground that he was not a student from school recognised by the Administration.The sportsperson was aspiring to take admission in law school of Panjab University, through sports...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round Up: June 17 - June 23, 2024
Nominal Index [Citations 210 - 221]Anju v. Rama Gupta 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 210XXXX v. State of Punjab and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 211Surinder Kumar Bindal & Anr v. Satinder Nath Radhey Shyam & Sons. 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 212XXX v. XXX 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 213Deepak Sharma & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 214Brij Lal v. State of Punjab & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw...
Second Criminal Revision Petition By Same Person Is Barred But High Court Can Entertain Such Plea U/S 482 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the second criminal revision petition by the same person is barred under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) but the High Court can entertain such plea by exercising inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.Justice Sumeet Goel observed, "A second criminal revision petition filed by the same person is barred in view of statutory mandate...
Punjab & Haryana HC Enhances Compensation For Accidental Death Of 'Brilliant' Class 3 Student, Calculates Notional Income As 30K Per Annum
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that the notional income of a brilliant student, studying in 3rd grade who met with an accident in 2007, will be Rs.30,000.Justice Archana Puri said, "considering the deceased to be a brilliant student, studying in 3rd class, at the relevant time and also considering the devaluation of rupee, in the modest estimate, the notional earnings of...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: May 2024
Nominal Index [Citations 136 - 190]XXX v.XXX 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 136Kailash Chand Soni v. State of Haryana and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 137Dilip @ Dileep Kumar Tripathi v. State of Punjab 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 138Ram Mehar Singh vs The State of Haryana and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 139XXXX v. XXXX 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 140Gopi Chand Chaudhary v. State of Haryana and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH)...