Judges May Commit Errors Sometimes, Doesn't Mean They Are Biased Or Fair Trial Is Compromised: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that if an order of a trial judge is found erroneous by a Superior Court, that does not by itself lead to an inference that the trial judge is biased or influenced. It further said that judicial officers may make errors sometimes–which can be corrected–due to "tremendous strain"; however to seek transfer of trial in such a situation, amounts...

Judge's Security Breach: Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Expeditious Probe, Deputation Of CRPF Personnel For Judge's Safety

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to deploy 3-4 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in security of a sitting High Court judge whose security was compromised in a recent incident.On September 22 a man pulled out the gun of the High Court Judge's Personal Security Officer (PSO) at Golden Temple and ran towards the entrance of the Golden Temple "with possible intent to...

Employee's History Of Misconduct Justifies Dismissal Despite Minor Final Charge: Punjab And Haryana High Court Upholds Termination

High Court of Haryana: Justice Jagmohan Bansal upheld the dismissal of a transport conductor, finding that the termination justified given the employee's extensive history of misconduct. The court held that while the final charge related to insubordination, the disciplinary authority could consider the employee's past record of 52 departmental proceedings, including multiple instances...

"Prima Facie BCI Cannot Assume Revisional Jurisdiction When Matter Is Pending Before State Bar Council": Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has stayed an order of the Bar Council of India (BCI) till the next hearing, wherein it had put the interim decision of Punjab & Haryana Bar Council against High Court Bar Association President Vikas Malik "under abeyance."In July, the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana suspended the licence of Malik and barred him from practising before any court till...

'Misfortune' That Mother Of Young Daughters Was Denied Bail For Allegedly Possessing Heroine, Drug Money Without Prima Facie Evidence: P&H HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to a mother of three young daughters arrested in August for allegedly possessing merely 12 grams of heroine, and drug money of Rs.10,000 without any prima facie evidence."A mother of three daughters, aged 4, 2, &1, incarcerated in the FIR..., since 4th August 2024 for possessing 12 grams of heroin, just 4.8% of the maximum...

High Court Directs Punjab Election Commission, State To Initiate Process Of Conducting Municipal Elections In 15 Days Without Delimitation Exercise

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a writ of mandamus to the Punjab's State Election Commission and Punjab Government to initiate the process of holding elections by notifying election programmes in all the Municipalities and Municipal Corporations within 15 days from the without conducting the fresh exercise of delimitationChief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal...

High Court Seeks Status Report From Punjab Govt, FCI On Plea To Lift Last Season's Paddy To Create Space For 2024 Season's Crop Amid Farmers Protests

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today has sought status report from the Punjab Government and Food Corporation of India (FCI) on plea filed seeking directions to lift paddy from storage facility and create space for milled rice for Kharif Marketing Season 2024-2025 in Punjab.Reportedly, the lack of storage space in the FCI's godowns, and the arrival of the new paddy at mandis,...

High Court Upholds Block-Level Roster For SC/ST Reservations For Punjab Panchayat Elections

The Punjab & Haryana High Court while upholding the block-level roster for SC/ST Reservation has dismissed a batch of 57 pleas seeking reservation for Schedule Caste on general seats for Panchayat Elections which had taken place on October 15.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma opined that the representation of the the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled is taken care at the...

Whether Burning Of Paddy Stocks In Punjab Is Causing More Pollution Or Burning Paddy Straw Pellets In Brick Kilns? High Court To Decide

The Punjab & Haryana High Court will consider whether the burning of huge paddy stocks available in the agricultural fields in Punjab is causing more pollution or whether burning the paddy straw pellets in brick kilns will cause more pollution.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal was hearing plea filed by the Punjab Brick Kiln Owners Association challenging the...

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance Merely Because She Is Qualified Unless It's Proved That She Quit Job Just For Seeking Allowance: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that maintenance cannot be denied merely because the wife is professionally qualified unless it is proved that she has given up a profession just for seeking the maintenance allowance.Justice Sumeet Goel said,"The wife merely by virtue of being educationally qualified cannot be held disentitled to seek maintenance, until and unless it is proved...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Witness Living Abroad To Appear Through WhatsApp Video Call

Observing that it would be highly unfair to put witnesses to unnecessary difficulties when she wish to appear through ordinary video call instead of going to embassy, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed a witness living in America to appear in trial court through WhatsApp video call.According to Video Conferencing Rules, if a witness is staying abroad then she is required to...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹10K Cost On District Judge For Using 'Pick & Choose Policy' To Deny Benefit To Clerk

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.10,000 on a District and Sessions judge for adopting a "pick and choose policy" in denying the benefit of 2nd Assured Career Progression (ACP) to a clerk posted in his Court.Justice Mahabir Sigh Sindhu said, "There is an old saying 'You show me the man and I will show you the rule' which means that rule(s) change(s) depending on...