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...

High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Death Of Protestor Allegedly Shot By Haryana Police During Farmers' Protest

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week sought the stand of the Haryana and Punjab Governments in a plea seeking a CBI probe into the death of a protestor who was allegedly shot by Haryana Police during Farmers' Protest at the Khanauri border.The deceased Shubhkaran Singh lost his life on February 21 while protesting, inter-alia, for the demand of a law guaranteeing Minimum Support...

Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Data On Challans Issued To Females Riding Two-Wheeler Without Helmet Including Sikh Women Not Wearing Turban

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought data from Governments of Punjab, Haryana and U.T., Chandigarh about the number of challans issued to females driving or pillion-riding two-wheeler vehicles without head-gear.The development came while hearing a suo moto plea initiated in 2017 on increasing road fatalities involving two-wheeler women riders without helmet, especially Sikh women...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Closes Contempt Case Against 274 Followers Of Self-Styled Godman Rampal For Criticising Judge

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has accepted unconditional apology of over 274 followers of self-styled godman Sant Rampal in a suo motu proceeding initiated in 2019.In 2019, a letter along with a book titled 'Black Spot on Judiciary, Judge D.R. Chalia' was sent to a High Court judge, with the note that it is published by Rampal's follower and the same was signed by 274 people.Court...

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Army's Plea Seeking Restriction Of Disability Benefits To Three Years For Disabled Soldier Discharged In 2001

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Union of India seeking restriction of arrears of "broad-banding" of disability pension to a period of three years rather than from date of discharge of a disabled soldier in 2001.The applicant having disability of 30% is entitled to get the rounding off benefit of disability element of pension at 50% as per the...