Centre Appoints 10 Judicial Officers As Additional Judges Of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Central Government today appointed 10 judicial officers as additional judges of the Punjab & Haryana High Court.Following are the judicial officers:Virinder Aggarwal, Judicial OfficerMandeep Pannu, Judicial OfficerAmarinder Singh Grewal, Judicial OfficerParmod Goyal, Judicial OfficerRupinderjit Chahal, Judicial OfficerShalini Singh Nagpal, Judicial OfficerSubhash Mehla,...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Kangana Ranaut's Plea Seeking Quashing Of Defamation Case Over Tweet On Farmers' Protest

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today refused to quash a summoning order against actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in a defamation case filed over remarks made on the 2021 farmers' protest.Ranaut had posted on Twitter that an elderly woman protester, Mahinder Kaur, was paid to participate in the agitation.Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya said, “The order has been passed after due application...

PCS Rules| Criminal Proceedings Unrelated With Service Can't Be Basis Of Withholding Gratuity: P&H High Court

In a significant interpretation of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that criminal proceedings unrelated to an employee's official duties cannot be used as a ground to withhold gratuity.The deceased employee's family was denied gratuity because appeal against acquittal in a criminal case was pending before the Supreme Court. The Court directed...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Half Yearly Digest: January - June, 2025

Citations [2025 LiveLaw (PH) 01 - 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 261]24X7 Helpline, Decide Representation In 3 Days: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Guidelines To State, Police For Runaway Couples Seeking ProtectionTitle: XXX v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERSCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 01The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of guidelines to be followed by the State and Police when it is...

'Derogatory' To Assume Slum Dwellers Are More Likely To Associate With Criminals: P&H High Court Grants Bail To Juvenile In Drugs Case

In a significant observation against stereotyping marginalized communities, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that it is arbitrary to assume that individuals living in slum areas are more likely to come into contact with criminals. The Court made the observation while granting bail to a Child In Conflict With Law (CICL) in an NDPS Act case involving 39.7 kg Ganja- commercial...

Why Are You Permitting Anarchy? High Court To Chandigarh Admin Over Deplorable Condition Of Vegetable Market, Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the deplorable conditions prevailing in Chandigarh's Sector 26 Vegetable Market, sharply questioning the UT Administration over its inaction. "Why are you permitting total anarchy in Sabzi Mandi?" asked Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry from administration.Counsel appearing for the administration Aman...

High Court Seeks Response From Punjab Govt On Plea Filed To Probe Death Due To Alleged Lack Of Oxygen In Hospital

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from the Punjab government on a PIL seeking an investigation into three patient's death allegedly caused by lack of oxygen supply at a Jalandhar Civil Hospital.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry asked the Punjab Government counsel to seek instructions and file a reply.Simranjeet Singh, a resident of Jalandhar, moved the...

POCSO Case Can't Be Compromised Between Victim & Accused Even When They Get Married: Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to quash a rape case under POCSO Act on the basis of compromise between the victim and the accused.The man was accused of raping a 13-year-old victim. Allegedly the victim was enticed away by the petitioner and she stayed with him and was recovered after four months by the police from the custody of the accused. The offences involved in the present...

Magistrate Duty Bound To Inform Person With Mental Illness Is Entitled For Free Legal Aid, P&H High Court Calls For Judicial Officers' Training

Observing that every Magistrate, Police Officer and person in-charge of custodial institutions is entitled to inform person suffering with mental illness is entitled for free legal aid as per Mental Health Care Act, the Punjab & Haryana High Court called for judicial officers' training.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry noted, “no orientation programme for making...

P&H High Court Seeks DGP's Response On Plea To Forward NOC For Withdrawing FIRs Against Protesting Farmers As Per Centre's Policy

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today sought response from Director General of Police (DGP), Central Government and other authorities on plea filed by farmers seeking direction to forward no-objection communication to the Ministry of Home Affairs for the withdrawal of FIRs registered against the protestors, in terms of Union's Policy issued in 2021.Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi while...

Risk Of Wrongful Conviction 'Dangerously High': P&H High Court Acquits 3 In Murder Case Where Dead Body Was Not Found

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted three men–convicted of murder by the trial court, citing the absence of a recovered dead body and insufficient proof of the crime.A driver hired by three men for a journey to Punjab to Uttarakhand went missing with the car. Later the vehicle was recovered from Bihar, but the driver remained untraceable. During investigation, accused Niyaz,...

P&H High Court Issues Notice On Actor Rajkumar Rao's Plea To Quash FIR For Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments During Film Promotion

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a status report from the police in connection with a petition filed by Bollywood actor Rajkumar Rao seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.In 2017, during the promotion of movie "Behan Hogi Teri", the producer had posted an image of Rao dressed as Lord Shiva sitting on a motor cycle. The plea...