Punjab and Haryana High Court
'Every Possible Effort Made By Officials To Hamper Investigations': P&H High Court Raps PUDA, GMADA For Delay In Sanctioning Probes, Seeks Response
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has rapped state authorities, Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) and Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMAD) for delaying the investigation in criminal cases for which it was authorised to grant sanctions.Justice N.S. Shekhawat observed, "From the affidavit submitted by the SSP Fatehgarh Sahib, it is apparent that every...
Haryana Cabinet Expansion: HC Seeks Response From Centre, State On Plea Alleging Number Of Ministers Exceeds Constitutionally Mandated 15% Of Assembly
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, sought a response from the Union, State Government and other authorities on a PIL challenging the expansion of the Haryana Government Cabinet on March 17, stating that the number of Ministers exceeds 15% of the Assembly which is in violation of Article 164 of the Constitution.According to Article 164(1A), the total number of Ministers, including...
'Police Officer Has To Maintain Greater Discipline, Act Of Remaining Absent From Duty Is Gravest From Of Misconduct': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected the plea of a police officer challenging his dismissal for being absent from his duty without leave for 259 days.Acting Chief G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji said, "We are of the considered opinion that it is settled principle by various judgments that a man in uniform has to maintain greater discipline and the act of remaining...
'Drug Peddlers Destroy Social Fabric, Need No Sympathy': Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail For Chemist Accused Of Smuggling Contraband
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant bail to a chemist accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) Act for allegedly selling "dangerous contraband", observing that drug peddlers need to be dealt with firmly and sternly with no sympathy.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "The drug menace in the State of Punjab is writ large and large number of...
Notice For Appointment Of Arbitrator Need Not Be Addressed To General Manager, Registered Post To Railways Fulfils The Condition: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court single bench of Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj held that notice for appointment of an Arbitrator was not necessarily required to be addressed to the General Manager of the Railways. Notice to invoke arbitration was said to be fulfilled as it was sent by a registered post to the Railways. Brief Facts: Northern Railway (“Respondent”) floated a tender...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Installation Of CCTV Cameras, 24-Hrs Surveillance To Prevent Road Accidents
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought response of Union and State Governments of Punjab and Haryana on PIL filed seeking directions to take steps like installation of CCTV cameras for 24 hrs surveillance, in order to prevent roads accidents.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice G.S Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji issued notice to the Union of India, State Governments of...
'Fight Took Place In Spur Of Moment, No Premeditation': Punjab & Haryana HC Modifies Murder Conviction To Culpable Homicide Not Amounting To Murder
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has modified the conviction of a murder case under Section 302 IPC into culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, observing that the fight which took place between the convict and deceased was not premeditated.A division bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Kirti Singh said, "This Court is conscious of the fact that...
Death By Spurious Liquor In Punjab: Plea In High Court Seeks Directions For Probe Into Matter, Role Of Officials Involved
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking an investigation into the selling of spurious liquor which allegedly caused the deaths of its consumers in Punjab.It is stated that 21 people died in March due to the spurious liquor which is easily available and is being sold illegally allegedly in connivance with the Police and Excise...
High Court Directs Appointment Of Teacher Rejected By Punjab Govt For Acquiring Teaching Experience From Outside State, Says Action Violates Article 14
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the appointment of a Punjab Government teacher who was rejected on the ground that the essential experience required was gained by him from teaching outside the State.It was stated that a candidate who was qualified for the post of Head Teacher in Punjab was denied appointment because she had obtained the essential experience required for the...
'Denial Of Dignity Leads To Injustice, Agony Of Unborn Child': P&H High Court Allows Termination Of Pregnancy For 13 Yr-Old Rape Victim
Observing that "life is not just about being able to breathe, rather it is about being able to live with dignity", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed termination of the 21-week pregnancy of a 13-year-old rape victim.According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, termination of the pregnancy can be allowed by the two registered medical practitioners for up to 20...
[Noise Pollution] Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Status Report On Implementation Of Guidelines On Use Of Loudspeakers
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a status report on the implementation of its guidelines on the use of loudspeakers, from the Governments of Punjab and Haryana.While hearing a plea of a Haryana resident against curbing use of loudspeaker in Gurudwara, Acting Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia and Justice Lapita Banerji said, "Keeping in view the issue involved, we expand the scope...
Suspension Of GST Registration Deemed To Be Revoked If Show Cause Notice Not Decided Within 30 Days Of Reply: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that suspension of GST registration is deemed to be revoked if a show cause notice is not decided within 30 days of reply.The bench of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sudeepti Sharma has allowed interim relief for revocation of the suspension of the petitioner's GST registration and observed that the GST Department had not adjudicated upon...