Punjab and Haryana High Court
Bail Can't Be Cancelled Merely Because Accused Sought Exemption From Appearance On Few Hearing Dates: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that seeking exemption from appearance on a few hearing dates during trial, by itself, does not justify cancellation of bail granted to an accused.Justice Yashvir Singh Rathor said,"Merely, because petitioner had sought exemption on three dates out of six dates of hearing, it cannot be inferred that he had wilfully absented himself or was hampering...
Disabilities Attributable To Military Service; Pension Must Be Granted By Rounding Off Disability From 20% To 50% : P&H HC
A Division bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that a disability not noted at the time of entry into military service is presumed to be attributable to or aggravated by service, and the disability pension must be granted by rounding off the percentage from 20% to 50%. Background Facts The respondent...
Can't Hold Online Platforms Liable For Contempt Over Songs Glorifying Liqour, Violence Due To Non-Compliance With Reet Mohinder Order: P&H HC
In a recent clarification, the Punjab and Haryana High Court held that online platforms such as YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and others cannot be held in contempt for hosting songs that glorify violence or promote liquor, under the scope of the directions issued in the Reet Mohinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors. case.In Reet Mohinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors, the Court...
High Court Warns Municipal Body Of Heavy Cost Over Failure To Repair Open Manholes In Punjab's Naya Gaon
In a strong worded rebuke to municipal apathy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has warned civic authorities that they may face "heavy costs" or contempt of court proceedings if they continue to disobey Court's direction to repair the open Manholes in a neighbouring area of Chandigarh— Naya Gaon, that falls under Punjab Government.The Court had asked the responsible Municipal Corporation...
'Let Them Work': Punjab & Haryana High Court Criticizes Litigant For Insisting State's Immediate Reply In Flood PILs
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the State to file affidavit after 6 weeks, “when crisis is over” in a batch of PILs seeking relief and rehabilitation for flood victims.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, “The court made an earnest request to the petitioners to hold their hands till the crisis is over but the petitioners insist that notice be issued....
Family Pension For Railway Employees With 10+ Years Of Service Cannot Be Denied Due To Employer's Failure To conduct Screening: P&H High Court
A Division Bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court comprising Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice Vikas Suri held that a casual railway employee who was granted temporary status and rendered more than 10 years of qualifying service before death is entitled to family pension benefits under the Family Pension Scheme, 1964, even if he was not formally screened i.e. assessed...
'Public Employment Opportunities Are Scarce, Recruitment Must Be Sacrosanct': P&H High Court Voids Appointment Based On Forged Docs
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that recruitment in public employment must remain sacrosanct, declaring that an appointment obtained on the basis of forged documents is “void ab initio”.10 years after being appointed as Assistant Lineman, the authorities found that documents submitted were forged.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, “Public employment opportunities are both rare...
P&H High Court Stays Trial Against Actor Rajkummar Rao Booked For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments During Film Promotion
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed proceedings agajnst Bollywood actor Rajkumar Rao in a plea seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.In 2017, during the promotion of movie "Behan Hogi Teri", the producer had posted an image of Rao dressed as Lord Shiva sitting on a motor cycle.The plea sought quashing of FIR lodged under IPC...
Spent Over 10 Yrs In Jail: P&H High Court Suspends Life Sentence Of Self-Styled Godman Rampal, Tells Him To Refrain From 'Mob Mentality'
After over 10 years of incarceration, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of controversial preacher Rampal, in murder case of five disciples.It was alleged that Rampal was virtually trying to keep the women and others as hostage and confined them in a room, wherein condition of suffocation developed, which ultimately led to their death.Justice Gurvinder...
ED Can Inspect Court Files, Documents Attached In Complaint Filed By Income Tax Dept: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that Enforcement Directorate (ED) can inspect documents filed before the Court with complaint lodged by the Income Tax ( I.T.) Department.The complaint was filed by the I.T. Department against the petitioners under Section 277 of the Income Tax Act, read with the provisions of the IPC, wherein information in the form of master sheets...
Magistrate Can Grant Bail When Closure Report Is Filed Even If Earlier Plea Is Rejected By HC: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Magistrate is empowered to grant bail to an accused when a closure report is filed by the police, even if a previous bail plea was rejected by the High Court or the Session Court.These observations were made while making an interim-bail absolute to an accused arrested for stealing a bicycle and a pair of shoes."In the cases where an accused is...
P&H High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea Challenging Shift In Syllabus Of Haryana ADA Exam From Law To GK
In a recent development concerning the Haryana Assistant District Attorney (ADA) recruitment process, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana Government on a petition challenging the abrupt shift in the examination syllabus—from law-focused subjects to general knowledge.The new syllabus for Haryana ADA Screening Test includes Current Events of National...