Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana High Court Condemns Centre For Denying Disability Benefit To Soldier Injured During Explosion In 1971 Indo-Pak War
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticized the Central Government for denying disability benefits to a soldier who sustained serious injuries during an explosion in the 1971 Indo-Pak war.The Court rejected the Union Government's petition challenging Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT)'s order whereby the deceased soldier's wife was granted pensionary benefits.Sham Singh suffered injuries when a bomb from the Pakistan side exploded near him and lost his eyesight due to the attack. The injury...
Employee Who Acquired Disability During Service Can Be Promoted Under Physically Handicapped Quota: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an employee who acquires a disability during the course of service is entitled to be considered for promotion under the physically handicapped (PH) quota.The petitioner's promotion under the PH category was denied by the State authority on the grounds that he had acquired the disability during his service and not at the time of appointment.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1955 and Section 20 of the...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Appointment Of Bhakra Beas Management Board's Secretary
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the appointment of the Secretary of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) till the next hearing, while issuing notice to the Board and other authorities.Justice Sandeep Moudgil was hearing a plea filed by the Superintending Engineers in Punjab's Water Resource department, alleging that the application that called for the post of Secretary "arbitrarily excluded eligible officers of Punjab Cadre."The eligibility conditions — restricting applicants to...
Habeas Corpus Plea Not Substitute To Custody Proceeding Available Under Guardianship Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a habeas corpus petition cannot serve as a substitute for custody proceedings under the guardianship laws like Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act. It clarified that High Court can intervene only when it is clear case of illegality.Justice Sumeet Goel said,"The High Court's jurisdiction to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus in minor child custody matter is predicated on the basic jurisdictional fact, namely, the minor child's custody is demonstrably...
P&H High Court Directs Counselling Of Minor Girl Allegedly In Mother's Illegal Custody At "Infamous" Dera Sacha Sauda Ashram
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that a minor girl, allegedly held in the illegal custody of her mother within the premises of Dera Sacha Sauda, Sirsa, be provided with immediate counselling by the PGIMER, Chandigarh.Justice Subhas Mehla said, "Counselling of the minor child with regard to the custody issue be conducted. A counselling schedule shall be formulated and the same...
Cross Border Smuggling On Rise: P&H High Court Calls For Coordination With MEA In NDPS Cases Involving Foreign Nationals
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recommended that investigating agencies share the gist of their findings against foreign nationals accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act involving significant drug quantity, with the Ministry of External Affairs.The bench noted that, "the Court's dockets have ever-increasing cases under the NDPS Act, 1985, and these days,...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Initiates Suo Moto Case Over Denial Of Security To Judicial Officers Posted On Administrative Duty In HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the denial of security to judicial officers posted on administrative duty within the High Court.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, “We are prima facie of the view that security and safety of judicial officers posted on deputation is the responsibility of the Union Territory (UT)...
'Cannot Be Kept In Custody For Indefinite Period': P&H High Court Grants Bail To Undocumented Migrant In Fraud Case On Personal Bond Or FD
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an undocumented female migrant accused in a fraud case, allowing her release on the condition of furnishing bail bond to maximum amount of ₹10,000 in the form of fixed deposit or on personal bond if she fails to arrange surety within 7 days.It was alleged that Farida Praveen is an illegal migrant and prepared Aadhar Card, Voter Id and...
Trial Judge Bribery Case: P&H High Court Seeks ED's Response To Realtor Roop Bansal's Request To Withdraw Quashing Plea
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Haryana Government on the plea filed by real estate developer Roop Bansal, seeking to withdraw a petition filed by him back in April this year, for quashing the FIR lodged against him for conspiring to bribe a Trial Court judge.Bansal is booked under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act...
High Court Imposes ₹50K Cost On Punjab Govt For Seeking Repeated Adjournments In Obtaining Sanction To Prosecute Ex-Chief Secy In Graft Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of ₹50,000 on the Punjab Government for repeatedly seeking adjournments in a contempt petition.The case pertains to a contempt petition filed by Tulsi Ram Mishra, alleging non-compliance with the order passed in September 2023, directing the state to forward all documents to the Centre for obtaining sanction to prosecute Punjab's former...
'No Blanket Orders Can Be Passed Directing Service Of Notice Before Arrest': P&H High Court Reject's Former SAD Member Ranjit Gill's Plea
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that no blanket protection can be granted to an accused, requiring the investigating agency to serve prior notice before arrest, as the same will amount to curtailing its authority against a person alleged to have committed a non-bailable offence.The observation came while dismissing a petition filed by former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) member...
NCLT Chandigarh To Function From Corporate Bhavan After Tribunal Shut Due To Water Seepage
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chandigarh Bench to start functioning from August 29 in temporary premises at Corporate Bhavan, Sector 27.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry noted, "a consensus on Monday among stakeholders, including judicial and technical members of the NCLT and members of the Bar - following...