If Cheque Bounce Complaint Is Withdrawn, Continuing Proclamation Proceedings U/S 174A IPC Is Abuse Of Power: Punjab & Haryana High Court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reiterated that once the main petition of cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act stands withdrawn in view of an amicable settlement between the parties, the continuation of proceedings under Section 174-A IPC is nothing but an abuse of the process of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 Jarnail Singh Bajwa, for quashing FIR under Section 174-A IPC. It was contended that a complaint of cheque...

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 a company M/s TCL, which had obtained loan and credit facilities of over Rs.46 crores.The amount is...

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 the ground that the disabilities in question are neither attributable to nor aggravated by military...

Court Can Exercise Inherent Powers U/S 482 CrPC In Domestic Violence Proceedings: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the Court can exercise its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC on proceedings under the Domestic Violence (DV) Act.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Pankaj Jain said, "The scheme of the Act of 2005 (Domestic Violence Act) provides that all proceedings under Section 12 of the Act of 2005 are to be governed by the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and thus it is not possible to hold that Section 482 Cr.P.C. would not...

Why Only Two International Flights From Chandigarh Airport? High Court Seeks Response From Union, Punjab Govt

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought affidavit from the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Punjab Government on why there are only two international flights from Chandigarh International airport.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, "There is also no explanation coming from the Chandigarh International Airport Authority Limited as to why there are only two international flights from Chandigarh (UT and capital of two prosperous States) on daily basis i.e to Sharjahan...

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice To Jindal Global University On LLM Student's Plea Against Declaration Of His Answer-Sheet As 'AI-Generated'

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday sought response of O.P Jindal Global University on an LLM student's plea challenging the decision of the university to declare his submission in an exam as "AI-generated."Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri while listing the matter for November 14, issued notice to the University.Kaustubh Shakkarwar, a lawyer by profession filed the writ petition seeking quashing of the decision of the "unfair means committee" wherein his answer-sheet was declared as "AI...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Reinstates Civil Judge Expelled From Service For Allegedly Abusing Court Staff

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reinstated an Additional Civil Judge of Punjab, who was expelled from service in 2015 for allegedly abusing Ahlmad posted in his Court. The Judicial Officer was also charged for acting arbitrarily by not forwarding Ahlmad's appeal seeking promotion.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma found that the testimonies of the Court staff recorded...

“Detainee Awaited At Home For Diwali”: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail To Mother-Son Duo Allegedly Illegally Detained In Fraud Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail in an alleged fraud case where a mother and son was allegedly illegally detained.The court added that the plea was preponed to October 31st, considering the fact that due the festival of Diwali, the presence of the accused at their home was awaited. It was alleged that a sitting AIG is relative of the complainant and the police party, who...

Huge Backlogs With FSLs Show Stark Failure By States In Timely Administration Of Justice: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed Governments of Punjab & Haryana to consider implementation of recommendations made by the Committees constituted for functioning of the Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) across the States of Haryana and Punjab.The extensive backlog with the FSL, which has caused undue delays in trials, reveals a stark failure on the part of the States...

"Career Of Hundred Students At Stake": High Court Summons Top Punjab Govt Officers Over Non-Payment Of Scholarship Money To Panjab University

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned top officials including Punjab's Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education along with the entire record to explain why the amount of Scholarship has not been paid to the Panjab University.The case pertains to students whose degrees and certificates have allegedly been withheld by Panjab University (PU) pending reimbursement of fees...

Hope Centre And State Will Resolve Dispute: High Court On Shortage Of FCI Godowns In Punjab For Storing Paddy

'Hope and expect that the Central Government as well as the State Government will sit on the same table and resolve the dispute as expeditiously as possible' said the Punjab & Haryana High Court on the issue with regard to the shortage of storage space in Punjab for paddy.Reportedly, the lack of storage space in the FCI's godowns, and the arrival of the new paddy at mandis, has...

Officers Provided Studio-Like Facility In Police Station For Lawrence Bishnoi's Interview From Custody, Glorified Crime: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court said that the Punjab Police Officers allowed Lawrence Bishnoi to use electronic device and provided a studio like facility to conduct the TV interview which tends to glorify crime.Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Lapita Banerji said, "The office of the Officer Incharge of the Police Station was used as a studio to conduct the interview. The...