The Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the applicability of procedural law to time-barred petitions filed before the enactment of the BNSS, 2023. It clarified that petitions with condoned delays after July 1, 2024, will be governed by the CrPC, 1973, rather than the new BNSS, ensuring consistency in legal proceedings. The case is scheduled for further hearing on July 4, 2024.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recommended restricting individuals to one prepaid SIM card each to combat rising cybercrimes, citing an increase in online fraud cases. The court urged the government to monitor and regulate the distribution of multiple SIM cards and questioned the need for individuals to hold more than one SIM card. This move aims to enhance mobile communication security and reduce fraudulent activities.
In a significant ruling that reinforces the freedom of the press, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed defamation proceedings against journalists from the Indian Express, including former editor Vipin Pubby and resident editor Manraj Grewal. The case, which has been a focal point for discussions on journalistic integrity and freedom, was dismissed by […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a recent verdict, granted anticipatory bail to SAD chief and former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal. He was accused of conspiring in the “unprovoked firing” on peaceful protestors in Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan in 2015, following multiple sacrilege incidents in Punjab. Justice Anoop Chitkara, who […]