Furlough Is Not Matter Of Right, Can Be Rejected In Rarest Of Rare Cases: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that furlough is not a matter of right and can be denied in the rarest of rare cases.Furlough and parole envisage a short-term temporary release from custody.The difference is, while parole is granted for the prisoner to meet a specific exigency, furlough may be granted after a stipulated number of years have been served without any reason as per...

Punjab Power Corporation Is Statutory Body, Can Prescribe Cut-Off Date For Implementation Of 5th Pay Commission: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), being a statutory body, is well within its rights to prescribe a cut-off date for the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission recommendations.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "The PSPCL being a statutory corporation is entitled to prescribe a cut-off date for implementation of the...

Inappropriate For A Doctor To Request Jail Authorities To Allow Inmate To Be With His Ailing Mother: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that it is inappropriate for a medical officer to recommend that jail authorities allow an inmate to visit his ailing mother.Justice Sanjay Vashisth said, "Petitioner himself has appended his mother's medical certificate dated 09.07.2025 issued by one Dr. Vikram Bhatia, and it is quite surprising that even the treating doctor himself has requested...

'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...