Punjab & Haryana High Court Awards Life Sentences To Three Army Officers In 1998 Murder Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has convicted three formers army officers and another in a 1998 murder case, wherein they shot a man dead in Haryana's Sonepat.The Court while overturning the trial court's decision of acquittal granted to the convicts, rejected the plea of alibi taken by the army officers. The Trial Court had accepted Army records and officer statements that all the...

Judge's Security Breach | Appropriate To Continue With Present Personal Security Detail Provided To Judge: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to continue with the present personal security arrangement provided to a sitting High Court judge whose security was compromised in a recent incident. Previously, Court had directed to deploy 3-4 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in his security.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal noted that the threat perception...

Operation Of Flights Is Commercial Decision Of Airlines: Union Tells P&H HC On Plea Questioning Non-Operation Of Int'l Terminal At Chandigarh Airport

The Union Government today submitted before the Punjab & Haryana High Court that any operation of international flights from any point in India is purely a commercial decision of the airlines on the basis of the economic viability of the route, traffic demand, slot availability and other associated factors. Previously, the Court had sought affidavit from the Ministry of Civil Aviation...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Policy To Privatise Electricity In Chandigarh

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today upheld the Chandigarh U.T. Administration policy to privatise distribution of electricity in Chandigarh. Notice inviting the bids for purchase of 100% shares in the distribution company from the interested entities was issued in 2020.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal dismissed the plea challenging the policy, observing that "the...

PMLA | Bail Can Be Granted To Accused If Trial Is Not Likely To Be Concluded In Near Future: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that bail can be granted to the accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) if the trial is not likely to be concluded soon if the circumstances so warrant.These observations were made while granting bail to Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLA Jaswant Singh in a money laundering case.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu noted that Singh has been...

Father Not Absolved From Providing Maintenance For Child Even If Mother Is Working: Punjab & Haryana High Court

While hearing a challenging to an interim maintenance order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that even if mother is working and earning sufficiently, it would not automatically mean that the father is absolved of his responsibility to provide sustenance for his children.In doing so, the high court emphasized that the father is legally bound to maintain his child as per his...

High Court Directs Punjab & Haryana To Issue SOP On Timely Testing Of Forensic Evidence In FSL

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued set of directions to the Government of Punjab & Haryana to ensure expeditious Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reports of incriminatory evidences.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "a direction is also passed upon all the Directors General of Police in the States of Punjab and Haryana, to issue standing...

Nuh Demolition | Punjab & Haryana HC Disposes Of Suo Moto 'Ethnic Cleansing Case', Cites SC's Order To Pause 'Bulldozer Action' Across India

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today disposed of the suo moto cognisance taken on the Nuh violence and demolition drive that took place in August 2023, allegedly on account of communal violence which took place in Nuh and Gurugram district. While Suo Moto staying the demolition drive in 2023 the Court had wondered "whether the buildings belonging to a particular community are being...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Union, State's Response On Plea Challenging Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini's Appointment

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today sought a response from the State and Union Government on a PIL filed challenging the appointment of Haryana Chief Minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini, on the ground that he had allegedly appointed counsel of ministers more than 15% of total strength of the house and violated the constitution during his previous tenure.Article 164(1A) of the...

If Cheque Bounce Complaint Is Withdrawn, Continuing Proclamation Proceedings U/S 174A IPC Is Abuse Of Power: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that once the main petition of cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act stands withdrawn in view of an amicable settlement between the parties, the continuation of proceedings under Section 174-A IPC is nothing but an abuse of the process of law.Justice N.S. Shekhawat was hearing plea filed by Punjab realtor...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To AAP MLA Jaswant Singh In Money Laundering Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday granted bail to Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLA Jaswant Singh in money laundering case. Singh is an MLA from Punjab's Amargarh constituency and was arrested by ED in November, 2023.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu granted bail to Singh. However a detailed order is awaited.Jaswant Singh was booked under PMLA for allegedly being a director and guarantor of...

Relationship Between Army Person's Disease & Service Rendered Needs To Be Established To Claim Disability Pension: Punjab & Haryana High Court

While directing to grant disability pension to an army officer, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that the "causal nexus" between the disability and the service rendered by him in the military service, needs to be established.The officer who was suffering from an eye disease ( drooping eyelid and imperfection in the eyes curvature) was denied the benefit of disability pension, on...