The AAP-Congress alliance challenges Chandigarh’s mayoral election, alleging irregularities and bias. They have petitioned the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking to nullify the results and order a transparent revote. The dispute raises concerns about electoral integrity and the role of political influence in India’s democratic system.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court fined a married teacher Rs. 50,000 for seeking legal protection in his live-in relationship with a 19-year-old student, emphasizing the misuse of legal processes in personal relationship matters. The court’s decision aims to deter educators from abusing the law and upholds the sanctity of marriage.
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed a couple, who lived together for only 15 days, to file for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), despite the general prohibition against filing for divorce within one year of marriage as per Section 14 of […]
The Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association has recently addressed a letter to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Chandigarh, highlighting concerns about the treatment of advocates by traffic police. The letter requests that the police officials be directed not to unduly harass advocates practicing in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana […]
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently delivered a pivotal judgment, addressing the intricate balance between individual liberties and state-imposed restrictions under the Indian Constitution. This decision, pertaining to the case of Sarabjit Singh Kalsi, an alleged aide of Amritpal Singh, leader of Waris Punjab De, delved into the nuances of Article 22, describing it […]
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man charged under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), emphasizing that bail cannot be denied merely on the basis of serious allegations if there is no prima facie case established. This decision underscores the court’s commitment to ensuring fair […]
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared that a live-in relationship without obtaining a divorce from a previous marriage constitutes an offense of bigamy, punishable under Sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This decision marks a crucial standpoint in the interpretation of marital laws and relationships […]
In a concerted effort to streamline the judicial appointment process, the Supreme Court of India has issued a series of directives to the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana, mandating the establishment of explicit timelines for the recruitment of District Judges. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justices J.B. Pardiwala, […]
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has mandated the State of Punjab to compensate Kulwinder Singh, a man suffering from an 80% locomotion disability, who was mistakenly booked under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, for alleged involvement in the illicit liquor trade. Singh, due to Post-Polio Residual Paralysis in his lower […]
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 […]
