Punjab &Haryana High Court Archives

Limitation for application for redetermination of compensation under S. 28-A of Land Acquisition Act starts from date of award: Supreme Court reaffirms

Supreme Court highlighted that the judgment in Union of India v. Pradeep Kumari, (1995) 2 SCC 736 has been rendered after considering the relevant provisions of the Statute and the principles of interpretation. However, the judgment in Ramsingbhai Jerambhai v. State of Gujarat, (2018) 16 SCC 445 is a short judgment only referring to the text of Section 28-A(1) of 1894 Act.

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‘Compliance with Supreme Court direction not a matter of choice’; SC expunges ‘gratuitous’ observations in order passed by Punjab & Haryana HC Judge

“Supreme Court said that it was constrained to take suo motu notice of the 17-07-2024 order as such orders intend to bring entire judicial machinery to disrepute and it also lowers dignity of the High Court as well and such observations were wholly unnecessary”

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Punjab & Haryana HC impose Rs. 50k cost on Haryana Govt; highlights routine practice of not releasing payment due to contractors

The Court expressed its anguish and concern towards the act and conduct of the respondents in unreasonably withholding the legitimate and admissible dues of the contractors.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim acquitted in Ranjit Singh murder case

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Punjab & Haryana HC acquits Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in 2002 Ranjit Singh murder case

Ranjit Singh was Dera manager who was shot dead in 2002, allegedly on speculation that he circulated an anonymous letter, highlighting the cases of sexual exploitation of Dera’s female followers.

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‘Merely writing one line on ‘non-practicality of holding inquiry’ not enough’; P&H HC sets aside SSP’s order dismissing probationer SI accused of taking illegal gratification

The Court directed that the SSP should be free either to conduct departmental inquiry after following due procedure prescribed by Punjab Police Rules, 1934 or take appropriate decision after conclusion of criminal proceedings.

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Accused cannot seek anticipatory bail without successfully assailing order declaring him a proclaimed offender: Supreme Court

There was a declaration of the accused as a proclaimed offender, and such declaration was subsisting on the date of the impugned order, thus, the Supreme Court disagreed with the High Court that the accused was entitled to ‘reform and course correct’.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court stays arrest of Deepak Chaurasia; directs him to appear before Trial Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant petition preferred by Deepak Chaurasia, against the order dated 28-10-2022 whereby his bail

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President appoints 10 Additional Judges of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The President has appointed following Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court for a period of two years with effect from

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Supreme Court finds High Court and Tribunal finding erroneous for applying standard meant for ad hoc promotions to the case of regular promotions

Supreme Court: In three appeals against an order directing separate zone of consideration for promotion of Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe

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11 Additional Judges appointed at Punjab & Haryana High Court

The President appoints following as the Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in that order of seniority, for a

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Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses the order of the Magistrate; Only Juvenile Justice Board to pass orders where there is ‘Juvenile in conflict with law’

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While dealing with an issue on joint proceedings, Vinod S. Bhardwaj, J., held that a proceeding where

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68 petitions against Panjab University, seeking to raise the age of superannuation of teachers, dismissed

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding upon 68 writ petitions filed by various Professors and Assistant Professors of the Panjab University

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Central Board of Secondary Education cannot pose any restriction in revaluation of theory subjects on it’s own

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Allowing the Writ petition in which the petitioner had challenged the notice passed by the Central Board

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Persons convicted for cow slaughter directed to pay Rs. 9000/- each for hurting the religious sentiments of people at large

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Deciding a revision petition filed against the judgment passed by the trial court which held the petitioners

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Life insurance claim cannot be denied on the ground that patient refused treatment

Punjab and Haryana High Court: An appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company challenging the order of the lower court which had