The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has urged Chief Justice Sheel Nagu to shift court hearings to primarily video conferencing due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, which pose serious safety risks. They recommend limiting physical attendance, preparing emergency protocols, and training staff to ensure court functioning amid potential threats.
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New Delhi, March 26: Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, who is under investigation after burnt cash was allegedly found at his home, met a team of senior lawyers on Wednesday. This meeting took place ahead of his scheduled appearance before an in-house inquiry committee set up by the Supreme Court. According to sources, Justice Varma sought legal advice from senior advocates Siddharth Aggarwal, Maneka Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju, and advocate Tara Narula. These lawyers visited his official residence at Lutyens’ Delhi to discuss the legal aspects of the case and his response to the allegations.
Punjab: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday (18th March) rejected a petition that challenged the requirement of minimum marks for selecting judges for the district judiciary. The petitioner had argued that there should be no mandatory minimum marks for judicial selections. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel ruled that setting a minimum marks requirement is necessary to maintain the quality of the judiciary.
Today, On 12th March, The Lok Sabha informed the Punjab & Haryana High Court that MP Amritpal Singh has been granted leave to attend proceedings. The court was hearing Singh’s plea seeking permission to participate in parliamentary sessions while in detention. His request raised legal questions about the rights of detained legislators. A final decision will depend on the court’s assessment of his case.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is addressing a suo motu case regarding a judge’s safety following the theft of a personal security officer’s firearm, which was later used in a suicide. The Court has summoned the Chandigarh SSP for clarity on contradictory assessments of the threat perception to the judge.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court mandated a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Punjab to vacate his office for judicial usage, highlighting inadequate judicial infrastructure. The ground floor, housing three courts, was in disrepair compared to the renovated first floor. The court ordered immediate repairs and compliance reports before the next hearing on January 7.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed enhanced security for a judge following a suicide incident at Amritsar’s Golden Temple, where an assailant used the judge’s security officer’s gun. The Punjab Police must submit a sealed status report on the investigation, with further hearings scheduled for September 27.
