Punjab and Haryana High Court
Junaid Khan Lynching Case | P&H High Court Denies Bail To Prime Accused, Says Eye Witnesses Should Be Given Safe Environment
The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the bail plea of the prime accused Naresh, the main accused in the case concerning the alleged brutal lynching of a 16-year-old boy, Junaid Khan, in June 2017.The accused Naresh is charged under Sections 302, 307, 323, 324 and 34 IPC and Section 145 Railway Act. The Court noted that two of the eye witnesses are yet to be examined.Chief Justice Sheel...
Democracy Will Crumble If Any Pillar Weakens, 'Pray To God' That UT Admin Rises To Occasion: Punjab & Haryana High Court On Space Shortage
Expressing serious concern over the acute shortage of space affecting its functioning, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has reminded the Chandigarh Administration that the needs and constraints of the judiciary are equally its responsibility. Emphasizing that the judiciary, as the third pillar of democracy, can function effectively only when the executive and legislature work in tandem with...
'Search Alternate Space For Chandigarh NCLT', P&H High Court Directs After Tribunal Shut Due To Water Seepage
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today directed the Chandigarh UT administration to search for an alternate space for the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as the present building is undergoing repair work due to water seepage.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, “Counsel for the Union of India Shri Jain informs that they will take about 30 days to carry out...
P&H High Court Quashes Punjab Govt's Order To Ban Hybrid Seeds, Upholds Ban On Non-Notified Varieties
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an order issued by the Punjab Government banning the use of hybrid seeds, holding that the state lacked the authority to impose such a prohibition. However, the Court upheld the administrative order which imposed prohibition only upon the use of those kinds or varieties of hybrid paddy seeds in the State of Punjab which are non-notified...
Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judicial Officer As Additional Judge Of Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Center has notified the appointment of Judicial Officer Smt. Ramesh Kumari as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.The official notification of appointment was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. It stated,“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint...
VC Facility Made Available For Inmates In All Prisons: Punjab Govt To High Court
The Punjab Government today informed the High Court that video conferencing facility for prison inmates is available in all the jails and various posts of jail staff have been filled while the process is on for filling up other posts.A division bench of Justices Anupinder Singh Grewal and Deepak Manchanda was hearing its suo moto case against the use of mobile phones in the prisons. In the...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Declines To Quash Defamation Case Against Aaj Tak For Allegedly Linking Businessman With BJP Leader's Murder
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to quash a defamation case filed against news channel Aaj Tak for allegedly linking a businessman Gopal Kumar Goyal, to the murder of a BJP leader and actor, Sonali Phogat in 2022.The TV Today Network Limited had filed the plea challenging judicial magistrate's order directing the police to register a NCR and subsequently chargesheet filed on...
'Not Informed About Risk Of Failure, Led To Birth Of Sixth Child': P&H High Court Upholds Compensation For Failed Sterilisation
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld a compensation of ₹20,000 awarded to a woman for a failed sterilisation procedure, observing that she had not been informed about the possibility of failure, which ultimately led to the birth of her sixth child.Justice Harpreet Kaur Jeewan said, “The consent of the respondent-plaintiff (woman) should have been obtained after giving...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Explanation From Trial Judge For Deferring Prime Witness' Cross For Over 7 Weeks In Murder Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an explanation from a trial court judge for deferring the cross-examination of the prime witness in a murder case for over seven weeks. The Court observed that such an unwarranted delay undermines the principles of a fair trial and ia in contradiction of Apex Court rulings.Justice Sumeet Goel said, "The way trial proceedings are being carried...
High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost On Punjab Govt For Unjustly Withholding Retiral Benefits Over 14-Year-Old Alleged Incident
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the Punjab government for unjustly withholding the retiral benefits of a former employee based on an alleged incident that occurred 14 years prior to his retirement.It is pertinent to note that the Punjab Civil Services Rules (applicable in this case), forbids initiating disciplinary proceedings after an employee has retired,...
'Child's Right To Know Parentage Overrides Parent's Right To Privacy': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld an order mandating a DNA test while emphasizing that a man's right to privacy can't override a child's right to know their biological parentage. The observation was made while dismissing a petition that challenged a trial court's decision allowing a child's plea for the comparison of his DNA sample with that of the man he claims to be his...