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 […]
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that individuals with multiple FIRs against them cannot meet the twin conditions stipulated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act for bail eligibility. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi, presiding over the case, stated, “When there are multiple FIRs against an accused over a significant […]
Lawyers’ Strike at Punjab & Haryana High Court: Demands for Justice Over Alleged Custodial Torture of Legal Practitioner Lawyers from the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) have chosen to abstain from work until Friday, in a show of unity and support for a fellow lawyer who was reportedly subjected to sexual assault […]
In a significant move towards digitization and enhancing access to justice, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has introduced two new software modules. The Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, e-launched these modules, which are aimed at streamlining the process of traffic challan disposal in Chandigarh and facilitating the […]
Supreme Court Rules on Probationary Discharges: Distinguishes Between Simpliciter and Punitive Terminations The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, has underscored the distinction between simpliciter termination and punitive termination. The Court emphasized that if a termination order is punitive or stigmatic, it becomes imperative to conduct an inquiry, ensuring the employee is given an opportunity […]