NDPS Act | Detaining Accused Indefinitely Due To Absence Of Witnesses Is Abuse Of Power: P&H High Court Grants Bail

Observing that "detaining an accused indefinitely due to the sheer nonchalance of the prosecution amounts to an abuse of process," the Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail in an NDPS Act case involving a commercial quantity.The accused was in custody for 2 years and 3 months in a case wherein 1.540 kgs of Tramadol—classified as 'commercial quantity' under the NDPS Act was recovered. Since the charges were framed in March 2023, only 03 out of 16 witnesses cited by the prosecution were...

Runaway Couple | Protection Of Life Paramount, Irrespective Of Alleged Misrepresentation Of Girl's Age: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the protection of life and personal liberty is paramount, regardless of disputes over the age of the individuals involved.The observation was made while dismissing a plea seeking action against the runaway couple for allegedly falsely stating in the protection plea that the girl was a major at the time of marriage.Adding that protection is a fundamental right, the Court said, "Even if the petitioner had claimed some misrepresentation, still, the...

Soldier Injured While Collecting Kerosene Oil During 'Operation Rakshak' Entitled To War Pension: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Reaffirming the rights of military personnel, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a soldier who sustained injuries while collecting kerosene oil during 'Operation Rakshak' is entitled to a war injury pension."Operation Rakshak" was the Army's counter insurgency and counter terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir which began in 1990,Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice...

Jail Authorities Must Decide All Parole Pleas Within 4 Months, Convicts Can Initiate Contempt Plea In Case Of Delay: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that all parole applications must be decided by jail authorities within a strict timeframe of four months and in case of violation of the direction the convicts may initiate contempt proceedings against the concerned officials. The Court underscored the plight of convicts who await responses to their parole applications, facing undue delays even...

Changes In Admission Form Can't Be Allowed After Submission As Competitive Exams Must Be Concluded Expeditiously : Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that no changes can be permitted in an admission form once it has been submitted, particularly in the context of competitive examinations. The Court underscored that it is necessary to ensure "expeditious" conclusion of the selection process.The Court dismissed the plea challenging the Admission Policy wherein the changes in the Admission Form...

Lawrence Bishnoi Interview From Jail Row: P&H High Court Dismisses Accused Police Official's Plea Challenging Allowing Of Polygraph Test

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea filed by police officials accused in the Lawrence Bishnoi interview from jail case, challenging the order permitting polygraph test on them. FIR was lodged against jail officials after the High Court took suo moto cognisance of the viral interview of the ganster Lawrence Bishnoi given while he was in custody at Police Station CIA Staff...

Apex Court's Judgements Apply Retrospectively Unless Expressly Stated: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that judgments delivered by the Supreme Court apply retrospectively unless explicitly stated otherwise.The case pertains to application of the recent M/s Celestium Financial vs. A. Gnanasekaran, wherein the Apex Court held that a complainant in a cheque dishonour case for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, is a...

Streets Dogs Picked For Sterilisation Can't Be Impounded Indefinitely, Must Be Returned To Same Spot As Per Rules: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that street dogs picked up for sterilisation cannot be impounded indefinitely and must be released back to the same location from where they were taken, in accordance with the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 (2023 Rules) .Justice Kuldeep Tiwari said, "the local authorities, have the power to keep the street dogs in the impounding compound, however,...

High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance Of Child's Death In Unregistered Play School In Haryana, Seeks Response From Govt

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today sought a response from Haryana's Women and Child department on took suo moto cognisance taken of the death of a 4-year-old child at an unregistered play school in Haryana's Sirsa on the basis of a newspaper report.A bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Sanjiv Berry issued notice and sought a response from the Director General of Women and...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Doctor Arrested For Mocking PM Modi And Home Minister Amit Shah

The Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail to a doctor arrested for allegedly mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in an AI generated video after Operation Sindoor.Mushtaq Ahmed, an orthopedic by profession, was booked under Sections 152 (Acts endangering sovereignty unity and integrity of India), 197(1)(d) (Imputations, assertions prejudicial to...

Marital Discord Between Couple Not Sufficient To Constitute Offence Of Abetment Of Suicide Against Wife: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court allowed a regular bail plea of a wife accused of abetting suicide of her husband, observing that marital discord alone are not sufficient to constitute the offence.It was alleged that the husband used to remain upset with his wife because she was allegedly involved with another man.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "be that as it may, considering the fact...

'Systemic Fraud Involving DSP, Revenue Officers To Grab Public Trust Property': P&H High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail In Cheating Case

In a "deeply troubling conspiracy" case involving a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and revenue officers accused of conspiring to forge documents to garb a trust property, the Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to the accused persons.The petitioner was accused of conspiring with the officials including DSP to forge documents and submit fabricated...