Crimes Like Extortion Increased After Airing Of Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview, High Court Asks Punjab DGP About Preventive Measures

Stating that there appears to be an increase in extortion calls ever since gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's interview from confines of a prison in Punjab was aired in public, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the State's DGP to set out the preventive steps initiated to curb such criminal activities.A division bench of Justices Anupinder Singh Grewal and Deepak Manchanda...

Haryana Civil Services Rules | Suspension Of Employee Remains In Force Until Revoked: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a suspension order against a government employee continues to remain in effect until it is expressly revoked by the competent authority in accordance with Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Employees (Punishment and Appeal) Regulations, 2019.Justice Jagmohan Bansal pursuing Dakshin...

Facilitating Defence Is Justifiable Basis For Seeking Bail: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail In Attempt To Murder Case

Facilitating a fair opportunity for the accused to defend themselves can be a valid ground for granting bail, observed the Punjab and Haryana High Court while allowing bail in an attempt to murder case.In the present case, the Court granted regular bail to an accused in attempt to murder case considering that all prosecution witnesses were examined except one witness, namely, the...

No Prudent Man Will Carry 2Kg Drugs In Transparent Packet: P&H High Court While Granting Bail In NDPS Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while granting bail in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, observed that it is highly improbable for a reasonable or prudent person to carry 2 kilograms of contraband openly in a transparent polythene bag. The Accused was in custody for a period of over 2 years, 10 months and after framing of charges in May 2023 out of...

'Providing Free Medical Aid Is Sovereign Function': P&H High Court Seeks States' Policies On Basic Medical Infrastructure At District Hospitals

Raising concerns over the lack of essential medical equipment in district hospitals, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked States and UT Administration to submit a detailed affidavit outlining its policy on basic medical infrastructure.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, "What is the medical policy of state as to basic medical infrastructure at every...

P&H High Court Bar Body Urges DGP To Cancel Client's FIR Against Advocate For Alleged Failure To File His Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has written to the Director General of Police (DGP) Chandigarh, seeking cancellation of an FIR registered against an advocate accused of cheating his client by allegedly failing to file the client's case.An FIR under Section 420 IPC has been registered against Advocate Pankaj Chandgothia, based on a complaint filed by one Gurwinder...

Missing Kidney In Dead Body A 'Mystery', Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Police Commissioner To Probe Allegations Against Doctors, Hospital

In a startling case involving a missing kidney from a deceased person's body, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Police Commissioner of Punjab's Ludhiana to conduct a thorough investigation into allegations leveled against the doctors and the hospital involved. As per the allegations, the 22-year-girl was admitted to Ludhiana's HMC Hospital for surgery but passed away after...

P&H High Court Hands Over Colonel Assault Case To CBI, Says SIT "Creating Loopholes" To Protect Accused Punjab Police Officers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over the probe into a Colonel's assault allegations against the Punjab Police.This comes after the Court noted that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) entrusted to probe the case is "creating loopholes to give benefit of doubt to accused Police Officers".Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath, who was posted at...

Appeal Against Freezing Order Under NDPS Act Cannot Be Dismissed Solely Because Jailed Accused Couldn't Sign Petition: P&H HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today held that an appeal under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cannot be dismissed merely because the accused, lodged in jail, was unable to sign the petition and the Appellate Court ought to decide on merits. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, "Considering the facts and circumstances, it is deemed appropriate...

2017 Gurugram School Murder Case | P&H High Court Seeks CBI's Stand On Plea To Quash Summons Against Cop Booked For Evidence Tampering

In a development related to the 2017 Gurugram school murder case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Haryana Government on a plea filed by a police officer accused of tampering with evidence against the trial court's summoning order. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul issued notice to the Haryana Government and the CBI...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Of 'Unestablished Advocate' Seeking Financial Help From Bar Council

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to entertain a lawyer's plea seeking direction to the Bar Council for the States to provide her financial assistance, for her being an "un-established advocate."The advocate had sought reimbursement of medical expenses, house rent allowance, personal security officer, travel expenses and an aid to her.Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Rohit...

Explore Alternative Site For Construction Of New HC Building: Punjab & Haryana High Court Tells UT Administration

Considering the increasing footfall and space constraints, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Union Territory (UT) Administration to explore alternative locations for the construction of a new High Court building.The High Court of Punjab and Haryana is located in the capital city of Chandigarh in the foot hills of Shivalik Range, it was designed by the famous...