Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu Dead at 59: Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge’s Sudden Demise

Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu, a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, passed away at Medanta Hospital, Gurugram at 59. Born in Haryana, he was a first-generation lawyer who rose from a farming family background through dedicated legal practice and service.

Engineer Rashid Gets Six-Day Interim Bail from Delhi High Court to Attend Father’s Post-Death Rituals

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, known as Engineer Rashid, from June 25 to June 30 for participating in his father’s post-death rituals, while directing him to surrender after expiry of previously granted interim bail linked to last rites.

Delhi High Court Rules Denial of Parole for Parents’ Last Rites Violates Convict’s Article 21 Rights

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a rape convict, Ajmer Singh, allowing him to perform his father’s last rites. The Court observed that denying parole on humanitarian grounds would violate the prisoner’s right to life and dignity under Article 21.