Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's Plea For Quashing Inquiry In Disproportionate Assets Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira seeking the quashing of an ongoing vigilance inquiry against him in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya found no merit in Khaira's plea, allowing the inquiry to proceed as per law.The Congress MLA had alleged that on account of political vendetta...

No Headmaster, Zero Staff: Punjab & Haryana High Court Flags 'Sorry' State Of Govt School, Says Centre Duty-Bound To Provide Funds

In a scathing observation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has flagged the dire condition of a government school in Amritsar's Tapiala operating without a headmaster, with just one teacher handling all students, no basic infrastructure, no separate toilet facilities for staff and one room available for three classes.The Court said that the centre and state governments are both duty-bound...

Haryana ADA Exam Pattern Can't Be Changed: HPSC To P&H High Court In Plea Challenging Shift In Syllabus From Law To GK

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) has informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the exam pattern for the post of Assistant District Attorney (ADA) cannot be altered at this stage. Responding to a plea challenging the recent shift in the syllabus from law-based subjects to general knowledge, the Commission stated that such a change is not feasible. The plea was filed...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Response On Suo Moto Action Over Alleged Non-Payment Of Honorarium To 50,000 Anganwadi Workers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today sought a response from the Punjab Government on a suo motu action cognizance over the alleged non-payment of honorarium to nearly 50,000 Anganwadi workers for six months.The Punjab Government submitted that there was an issue with respect to bank details; however, the honorarium has now been paid.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry asked...

Right Of Regularisation Survives After Employee's Death If He Passes Away After Becoming Eligible: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Observing that "justice, even if delayed, must be seen to repair what was broken not only in legality, but in principle," the Punjab & Haryana High Court held that the right to regularisation of service, once accrued, does not extinguish upon an employee's death. The Court observed that if an employee passes away after becoming eligible for regularisation, the benefit must be deemed to...

'Business Can Be Curtailed But Environment Shouldn't Suffer': Punjab & Haryana High Court In Plea Against Cap On Green Cracker Sale-Purchase

While hearing a plea challenging restrictions on sale and purchase of green crackers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today remarked that "business can be curtailed, but the environment should not suffer."In 2017, the High Court in order to curtail the environmental damage had directed that, "The Union Territory, Chandigarh, the States of Punjab and Haryana shall be entitled to issue...

High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Installing CCTV Cameras In Panjab University Exam Centres

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a response from relevant authorities on a petition seeking the installation of CCTV cameras in examination centres at Panjab University.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari while issuing notice to Panjab University listed the matter for November 04 and said "no request for adjournment would be entertained on behalf of either side."Plea filed by Guru Nanak...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Interim Custody Of Minor To Wife After Drunk Husband Hit Her Lawyer In Court, Directs Security Cover

In an unusual turn of events, a drunk man hit his wife's lawyer in court. Taking serious note of the incident, the Court granted interim custody of the couple's minor children to the mother and directed the Union Territory Administration to ensure her safety.The man had also failed to comply with Court's previous direction to bring the minor children at mother's residence for visiting...

NDPS Act | P&H High Court Flags Trend Of Labelling 'Petty Cash' Found On Accused As Drug Money, Says S.37 Not Applicable

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised concerns over a growing trend in which even small amounts of money recovered from accused individuals are being labeled as "drug money" under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.The Court clarified that in such instances, the stringent bail conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act would not be applicable, and...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Chandigarh To Frame Rehab Policy For J&K Migrant Workers Evicted After 4 Decades

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Administration to consider framing a rehabilitation policy for migrant labourers from Jammu & Kashmir who have been residing in government quarters for nearly four decades. Acknowledging that the petitioners have been living in the premises for approximately 37 years, the Court held that immediate eviction would be "unjust...

Continuous Promotional Advantage To Reserved Category Without Reassessing Seniority Violates Right To Equality: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the principle of equality enshrined in Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution serves as the cornerstone of fair and just governance.Court stated that in the context of service promotions, this principle mandates that no employee—whether from the reserved or general category—should be placed at a permanent advantage or disadvantage once...

P&H High Court Seeks Union, Bar Council's Response On Plea Alleging That Jindal University Misrepresented 3-Yr LLB Course As Honours Degree

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought responses from the Union Government and the Bar Council of India and other authorities on a petition alleging that O.P. Jindal Global University allegedly misrepresented its 3-year LLB program as an “Honours” degree.In a petition filed by Nipun Gupta who graduated from the O.P Jindal University submitted that the University at all times...