Journalist Ajeet Bharti has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court fearing action by the Punjab Police over his remarks about CJI B.R. Gavai. He said his comments were journalistic opinions on matters of public importance, not criminal in nature.
Punjab & Haryana High Court warns of increasing drug smuggling from Pakistan using drones, calling it a serious threat to national security and youth. The Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea, citing need for custodial interrogation.
Punjab and Haryana High Court emphasized that patients have the right to receive legible medical prescriptions. The Court warned doctors that unclear handwriting can harm patients, underlining the importance of clear and readable medical instructions.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to close the 2017 Dera Sacha Sauda violence PIL, despite initial inclinations. Senior Advocate Anupam Gupta, Amicus Curiae, stressed state accountability and judicial responsibility.
Today, On 19th September, The Punjab and Haryana High Court has initiated a suo motu case after a lawyer waved a sword in court and assaulted Bar members. The High Court directed the Chandigarh Police to file a response in the matter.
Punjab and Haryana Bar Council suspended two lawyers for wielding a sword inside court and attacking bar leaders, stating such behaviour amounts to disrespecting the entire legal profession as it violates ethical standards and professional duties under the Advocates Act.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court stopped the Bar Association from taking action against Advocate Prithvi Raj Yadav for filing a PIL on encroachments. The Bench said disciplinary proceedings “virtually amount to interference in justice.”
Today, On 16th September, Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the plea of a judiciary aspirant who mistakenly declared he had multiple wives, observing that a candidate has to be extremely careful and vigilant while filing his application form in competitive exams.
Punjab and Haryana High Court asks Punjab government to respond to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s anticipatory bail plea in a case linked to a Rs 540 crore drug money laundering investigation. Majithia claims the case is politically motivated.
The CBI has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the trial court’s acquittal of former judge Justice Nirmal Yadav in a 2008 corruption case. The agency argues the verdict ignored key evidence and witness testimonies.
