The Punjab and Haryana High Court has temporarily halted probe and trial proceedings in 10,000 criminal cases related to Covid-19 violations. The decision acknowledges the challenges faced by the public during the pandemic and aims to strike a balance between justice and the extraordinary circumstances. The next hearing is scheduled for March 14th.
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling on Friday, has dismissed the Punjab government’s appeal against the quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) lodged against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal. This FIR had accused Badal of contravening orders issued by a public servant and committing offenses under the Epidemic […]
