The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized the trial court for delays and leniency in a ₹58.68 lakh scam case involving 76-year-old Colonel Sukhwinder Singh Dhillon. The HC directed immediate steps to ensure speedy and humane trial proceedings for senior citizens.
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has issued notices to 16 advocates regarding allegations of bench hunting at the High Court. Senior Advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Mukul Rohatgi will also be asked to respond to the Privilege Committee.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommends judicial officer Ramesh Kumari for appointment as Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge, aiming to strengthen the bench amid rising judicial vacancies.
Supreme Court dismisses Punjab Police plea, upholds CBI investigation into assault on Army Colonel.
Says disrespect to armed forces is intolerable and threatens national integrity.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of removing the national flag from a mosque’s top and replacing it with a saffron flag, calling the act a serious threat to communal harmony and peace.
Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a new petition challenging the rule requiring advocates to handle 50 cases per year to qualify as a district judge. The Court upheld the earlier verdict, calling the cutoff a valid merit-based criterion.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Today (July 17) closed a PIL about tree cutting by DLF in Gurugram. The Court found the land is not part of the protected Aravalli area.
Supreme Court sets aside death penalty citing major witness contradictions. Says guilt not proved “beyond reasonable doubt” in 2013 family murder case.
Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to a senior doctor arrested for sharing edited videos of PM Modi and Amit Shah. The Court said he’s a senior citizen, and his further custody won’t help the investigation.
Bikram Singh Majithia, leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, challenges his arrest in a disproportionate assets case, claiming it is politically motivated. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has deferred the hearing to July 29, allowing Majithia’s lawyers time to amend their petition against alleged political witch-hunting and abuse of legal processes.
