'Questionable Whether SC/ST Act Applies To Accused Who Himself Belongs To Deprived Scheduled Caste': P&H High Court Grants Bail

Granting bail to a man booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that since the accused himself belongs to a deprived Scheduled Caste community, it is questionable whether the provisions of the Act would be applicable in the given circumstances.Justice Manisha Batra noted, "He was arrested after a gap of 425 days after registration of FIR....

High Court Seeks List Of NDPS Accused In Haryana Not Arrested For More Than 6 Months

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) of Haryana to file a list containing names of those accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985, who have not been arrested for last more than six months.Justice N.S. Shekhawat also asked about steps taken by the police to arrest such accused and whether any action has been taken...

Judges, Authorities Not Completing Execution Proceeding Within 6 Months As Per SC Judgement Liable To Contempt: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that failure of judicial officers and authorities to complete execution proceedings within six months—as mandated by the Supreme Court in Rahul S. Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi—"shall be treated as contempt of the said judgment."The Apex Court in Rahul S. Shah case while issuing directions to reduce delays in the execution proceedings,...

'Terribly Apathetic': P&H High Court Reprimands Authorities For Labelling Disability Of Employee Sustained During Service As 'Inefficiency'

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has strongly criticized the conduct of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd (UHBVN) authorities who equated disability sustained by an employee during service with “inefficiency,” calling their approach “terribly apathetic.”The Court also pulled up officials for asking a widow to prove that her husband had sustained injuries while on duty nearly 40...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains When Accused Can Directly Approach HC For Bail

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has explained that an accused person can directly approach the High Court for bail only under "exceptional circumstances."Justice Sumeet Goel elucidated, "There may be multitude of factors which may result in exceptional circumstance(s) enabling an accused to file, maintain and pursue his regular plea before the High Court straightaway. For instance;...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To IRS Officer Accused Of Demanding ₹45 Lakh To Settle Income Tax Notice

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer accused of demanding a bribe of ₹45 lakh in exchange for settling an income tax notice, along with a co-accused.Justice Sumeet Goel noted, "The petitioner was arrested on 01.06.2025 whereinafter investigation in the case has been completed and charge-sheet/challan has been filed by the CBI...

P&H High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging JJ Act Mandate To Terminate Petty Offence Inquiry If Extended Beyond 6 Months

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Central Government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 14(4) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The provision mandates that an inquiry into a petty offence against a child in conflict with law shall be terminated if it is not concluded within six months.Justice...

Junaid Khan Lynching Case | P&H High Court Denies Bail To Prime Accused, Says Eye Witnesses Should Be Given Safe Environment

The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected the bail plea of the prime accused Naresh, the main accused in the case concerning the alleged brutal lynching of a 16-year-old boy, Junaid Khan, in June 2017.The accused Naresh is charged under Sections 302, 307, 323, 324 and 34 IPC and Section 145 Railway Act. The Court noted that two of the eye witnesses are yet to be examined.Chief Justice Sheel...

Democracy Will Crumble If Any Pillar Weakens, 'Pray To God' That UT Admin Rises To Occasion: Punjab & Haryana High Court On Space Shortage

Expressing serious concern over the acute shortage of space affecting its functioning, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has reminded the Chandigarh Administration that the needs and constraints of the judiciary are equally its responsibility. Emphasizing that the judiciary, as the third pillar of democracy, can function effectively only when the executive and legislature work in tandem with...

'Search Alternate Space For Chandigarh NCLT', P&H High Court Directs After Tribunal Shut Due To Water Seepage

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today directed the Chandigarh UT administration to search for an alternate space for the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as the present building is undergoing repair work due to water seepage.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, “Counsel for the Union of India Shri Jain informs that they will take about 30 days to carry out...

P&H High Court Quashes Punjab Govt's Order To Ban Hybrid Seeds, Upholds Ban On Non-Notified Varieties

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an order issued by the Punjab Government banning the use of hybrid seeds, holding that the state lacked the authority to impose such a prohibition. However, the Court upheld the administrative order which imposed prohibition only upon the use of those kinds or varieties of hybrid paddy seeds in the State of Punjab which are non-notified...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of Judicial Officer As Additional Judge Of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Center has notified the appointment of Judicial Officer Smt. Ramesh Kumari as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.The official notification of appointment was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. It stated,“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint...