'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts
4 years ago

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts

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Underlining that under the rule of law, the Govt. can't act like an absolute despot, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an interim order barring charge-sheeted, convicted cops from occupying posts having public dealing. Also, when the Court was informed that there are several other PPS officers, who have been posted as SSPs of various districts in violation of the Indian Police Service Rules, 1954 read with Indian Police Service Regulations, 1955, the Court said, "I deem it appropriate to implead the Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs as respondent No.5 to assist the court to look into these apparent violations." Significantly, noting that there is arbitrariness in dealing with officers facing criminal cases which is the grouse of the petitioner, the Court said, "In our system of governance administered by rule of law, the government cannot act like an absolute despot at its whims and fancies by patronizing certain officers while imparting a step-motherly treatment to others. Till the committee arrives at a decision and considers the individual cases of the officers, no police officer who is charge-sheeted and/or convicted in a criminal case involving moral turpitude, shall remain posted at a post having public dealing.

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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025

Live Law  

Supreme Court: S.156 CrPC v S.175 BNSS | BNSS Mandates Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR, Ensures Reasoned Order: Supreme Court Case Title: OM PRAKASH AMBADKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. Kerala High Court: S.187 BNSS | Default Bail Can Be Granted After 60 Days For Offence Punishable With Imprisonment Which May Extend To …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Allegedly Involved In Staging Fake Court Hearing
1 month ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Allegedly Involved In Staging Fake Court Hearing

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man allegedly involved in case of posing as officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation and staging a fake virtual courtroom, with one of them impersonating former CJI DY Chandrachud. In September last year, Textile baron and Chairman of the Vardhman Group, SP Oswal had filed a …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up [February 10-16, 2025]
1 month ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up [February 10-16, 2025]

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Summons Haryana DGP Over Illegal Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Summons Haryana DGP Over Illegal Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently directed the personal appearance of the Director General of Police, Haryana, since no action was reported to have been taken against police officials who arrested a person in violation of the directions passed in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar.In Arnesh Kumar, the Supreme Court passed several guidelines to curb unnecessary and casual arrest, and directed …

State Must Ensure Only Competent Lawyers Are Appointed To Represent It, Can't Afford Misinformation In Matters Of Life & Liberty: P&H HC
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State Must Ensure Only Competent Lawyers Are Appointed To Represent It, Can't Afford Misinformation In Matters Of Life & Liberty: P&H HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that "the State is obligated to ensure that only competent and ethical professionals are entrusted with the responsibility of representing the State before the Court. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that "the State is obligated to ensure that only competent and ethical professionals are entrusted with the responsibility of …

Ludhiana Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Actor Sonu Sood
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Ludhiana Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Actor Sonu Sood

ABP News  

A court in Punjab's Ludhiana issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actor Sonu Sood in connection with a Rs 10 lakh fraud case. Arrest warrant against Bollywood actor Sonu Sood The order reads, "Sonu Sood, has been duly served with summon or warrant but he/she has failed to attend or warrant). Punjab | Ludhiana's Judicial Magistrate Ramanpreet Kaur has issued …

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and summoning orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act against selected candidates in Haryana Civil Services 2004, accused of being involved in corruption case against the Chairman and Members of the HPSC in selections from the year 2001 to 2004. Shekhawat noted that, ".after the registration of the FIR, the …

Gurugram School Murder Case | Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Order Declining Sanction To Prosecute SIT Members Accused Of Framing Bus Conductor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Gurugram School Murder Case | Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Order Declining Sanction To Prosecute SIT Members Accused Of Framing Bus Conductor

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside an order refusing to grant sanction to prosecute the four members of the Special Investigation Team constituted by the Commissioner of Police, accused of framing a school bus conductor in the Gurugram school student murder case.In 2017, a 7-year-old boy was found dead in a school in Gurugram. The Punjab & …

State Should Not Act Like Private Party In Litigation With Citizens; Must Take Balanced, Welfare Oriented Approach: Punjab & Haryana HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

State Should Not Act Like Private Party In Litigation With Citizens; Must Take Balanced, Welfare Oriented Approach: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that in discharging its role as a litigant, the State must adopt a balanced and judicious approach, resisting the temptation to oppose the claims of citizens indiscriminately.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said, “The State must exercise due diligence in distinguishing between a baseless and a legitimate claim. The Punjab …

Police Arresting Accused After Filing Chargesheet & Court's Cognizance Makes No Sense : Supreme Court
2 months ago

Police Arresting Accused After Filing Chargesheet & Court's Cognizance Makes No Sense : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of police arresting an accused, who was not arrested during investigation after the Court has taken cognizance of the chargesheet.When the Court was informed that such a practice was being followed by the Uttar Pradesh police, it expressed surprise, terming the practice "unusual". The Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of police arresting …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer
2 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to reinstate an additional and sessions judge with consequential benefit, who was dispensed from service during the probation period on account of "doubtful integrity". On the basis of a complaint made against the judge, in the Annual Confidential Report for the year 2015-16 recorded by the then Administrative Judge, the OSD Haryana …

79,000 FIRs Pending Investigation In Punjab, 'Shocking': High Court Seeks Action Plan From DGP
2 months ago

79,000 FIRs Pending Investigation In Punjab, 'Shocking': High Court Seeks Action Plan From DGP

Live Law  

Expressing shock at the staggering figure of 79,000 FIRs in Punjab still awaiting logical conclusion in the FIRs despite lapse of statutory period, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought action plan within a period of two weeks from the Director General of Police, Punjab.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "State is called upon to submit an Action Plan within a …

NSA | One Day Delay In Reporting To Centre About Preventive Detention Order Not Substantial: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 months, 1 week ago

NSA | One Day Delay In Reporting To Centre About Preventive Detention Order Not Substantial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the preventive detention of Haryana's alleged Azad gang member Parveen alias Dada under the National Security Act, 1980.Among other grounds, it was argued that the State authorities did not follow the timeline provided under Section 3 of NSA. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the preventive detention of Haryana's alleged …

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty
2 months, 1 week ago

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Punjab, to file a comprehensive affidavit, explaining in detail the reasons for the repeated non-production of an accused on the schedule dates of hearing before the trial Court. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "this Court is deeply concerned and dismayed over the repeated failure of the …

24X7 Helpline, Decide Representation In 3 Days: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Guidelines To State, Police For Runaway Couples Seeking Protection
2 months, 2 weeks ago

24X7 Helpline, Decide Representation In 3 Days: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Guidelines To State, Police For Runaway Couples Seeking Protection

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of guidelines to be followed by the State and Police when it is approached by an individual or a run away couple, alleging threat to their life and liberty. The guidelines framed by the Court are as follows: The State Government shall appoint one Nodal Officer at each District Head …

'Shocking Scenario': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints
3 months ago

'Shocking Scenario': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints

Live Law  

Flagging the rising trend of filing frivolous cases, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the investigating officers are not merely postmen, who are there only to forward the complaints they receive to the Courts and to add "unnecessary pressure to the judicial system" and "ruin lives of citizens. Flagging the rising trend of filing frivolous cases, the …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Manoj George v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 782 Manohari R v The Deputy Tahsildar, 2024 LiveLaw 783 DBS Bank India Ltd v The State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 784 M Shammy Kumar v State of Kerala & Connected Matter, 2024 LiveLaw 785 Nishad Padinjare Peediyekkal V Hyderiyya Masjid Mahall Committee, 2024 LiveLaw 786 State Bank …

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Punjab & Haryana On VVIP/VIP Security Cover
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Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Punjab & Haryana On VVIP/VIP Security Cover

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed the direction issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to revoke the security cover given to IAS officers in Haryana dealing with civil administration responsibilities or quasi-judicial work. The Court also stayed the High Court's direction which sought details of the Police security provided to VIPs and VVIPs in Punjab and Haryana. In the …

Ensure 100 PC Implementation of New Criminal Laws by March 31, 2025: Amit Shah to Haryana CM
3 months, 1 week ago

Ensure 100 PC Implementation of New Criminal Laws by March 31, 2025: Amit Shah to Haryana CM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on the implementation of three new criminal laws in the presence of the Haryana Chief Minister and asked him to ensure 100 per cent implementation of these laws by March 31 next year. The Home Minister said that the Director General of Police of the state should …

'Sheer Incompetence', Punjab & Haryana High Court Attaches Salaries Of SHO, DSP Over Failure To Track Proclaimed Offender For Almost 2 Yrs
3 months, 1 week ago

'Sheer Incompetence', Punjab & Haryana High Court Attaches Salaries Of SHO, DSP Over Failure To Track Proclaimed Offender For Almost 2 Yrs

Live Law  

Taking a stern view on “sheer incompetence” of the Punjab Police, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to attach the salaries of a Station House Officer and his senior, the Deputy Superintendent of Police over their failure in apprehending a proclaimed offender, despite repeated court orders.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "This approach of the Punjab Police. Taking a …

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants bail to main accused in Kadambari Jethwani’s ‘illegal arrest’ case
3 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court grants bail to main accused in Kadambari Jethwani’s ‘illegal arrest’ case

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday granted bail to Kukkala Vidyasagar, accused of getting a false case registered against actor Kadambari Jethwani on charges of forgery and extortion earlier this year with the help of a few police officers. 1 in the First Information Report registered by the Vijayawada City Police on the basis of a complaint registered by …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India & Ors. Case Details: Nabha Power Ltd and another v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 861 The Supreme Court held that a press release issued by the Government of India about certain changes in the mega power policy did not constitute 'law' and 'change in law' in terms …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

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Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Shortage Of Judge's Accommodation: Punjab & Haryana HC Summons Chief Secy's, Says Issue Affects Administration Of Justice
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shortage Of Judge's Accommodation: Punjab & Haryana HC Summons Chief Secy's, Says Issue Affects Administration Of Justice

Live Law  

Observing that the acute shortage of accommodation for judicial officers is adversely affecting the quality of administration of justice especially, when the new batch of Civil Judges would be joining within two months, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Chief Secretaries of both the States to be present virtually.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal also. …

Lalita Kumari Guidelines Not Followed Strictly In Punjab, Complaints Kept Pending To Extort Money: HC Directs DGP To Ensure FIRs Are Lodged Without Delay
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lalita Kumari Guidelines Not Followed Strictly In Punjab, Complaints Kept Pending To Extort Money: HC Directs DGP To Ensure FIRs Are Lodged Without Delay

Live Law  

Observing that in majority of the cases the police officials either hold inquiry in every complaint received or keep the complaint pending for several days, "just to extort money from the poor and innocent victims of crimes" in Punjab, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police to ensure FIRs are registered without delay.The Court noted …

Custody Needed To Unravel Corruption Racket In Jail: P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Official Booked For Supplying Mobile Phones To Gangsters
4 months ago

Custody Needed To Unravel Corruption Racket In Jail: P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Official Booked For Supplying Mobile Phones To Gangsters

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a Jail Superintendent accused of collecting bribe from gangsters to supply them mobile phones inside the Haryana's Kurukshetra prison and allowed visits of hard core criminal without entry in register. The Court rejected the plea that investigation against the Jail Superintendent was lodged without following the provision …

Culprit Behind Theft And Fire At Judicial Officer's House Not Brought To Books Yet, Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Speedy Investigation
4 months, 1 week ago

Culprit Behind Theft And Fire At Judicial Officer's House Not Brought To Books Yet, Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Speedy Investigation

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought speedy investigation in a case pertaining to theft and fire at the residence of Judicial Magistrate posted in Ambala, which took place on October 04. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal was hearing a suo moto case initiated after the incident. In pursuance to the same, a status report was …

Court Orders Suspension of 7 Personnel in Lawrence Bishnoi Case, Questions Role of Former CIA Official
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Court Orders Suspension of 7 Personnel in Lawrence Bishnoi Case, Questions Role of Former CIA Official

India Today  

Court criticizes Punjab government for handling of Lawrence Bishnoi's jail interview case. The court notes that lower-level officers were being made scapegoats, despite earlier instructions to avoid this approach. The court also questions the reasoning behind Bishnoi's repeated transfers to the CIA in Kharar solely for remand and interrogation.

Haryana: Law officer claims drunk cops misbehaved; HC asks DGP to probe
6 months ago

Haryana: Law officer claims drunk cops misbehaved; HC asks DGP to probe

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Haryana director general of police to probe allegations by a state’s law officer of misbehavior by Sirsa cops. The order came from the bench of justice Gurbir Singh, which during hearing a bail matter was apprised of the incident by Rajiv Sidhu, a deputy advocate general of the state before the …

Haryana: Meeting to promote IPS officers deferred
6 months, 1 week ago

Haryana: Meeting to promote IPS officers deferred

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government on Wednesday deferred the screening committee meetings to consider the suitability of 1992 and 1998 batch IPS officers for promotion to the director general and additional director general of police, respectively. The state government also deferred the screening committee meeting for the promotion of 2011 batch IPS officers on administrative grounds. Senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar …

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed disapproval of the refusal of the Punjab & Haryana High Court and the State of Punjab to reinstate a judicial officer whose dismissal from service was set aside by the Supreme Court in 2022.In 2022, the Supreme Court had set aside the order passed by the Punjab Government in 2009. The Supreme Court recently expressed …

Delhi HC extends interim protection from arrest to Puja Khedkar till August 29
7 months ago

Delhi HC extends interim protection from arrest to Puja Khedkar till August 29

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday extended the interim protection from arrest granted to suspended Indian Administrative officer Puja Khedkar till August 29 in a case registered against her for fraudulently availing attempts in the Union Public Services Commission examination beyond the permissible limit by faking her identity. Puja Khedkar A bench of justice Subramonium Prasad extended the …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against IAS Officer To Ensure Appearance In Contempt Case, Imposes 10K Cost For Adjournment
10 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against IAS Officer To Ensure Appearance In Contempt Case, Imposes 10K Cost For Adjournment

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued bailable warrants against an IAS officer to ensure her presence in a contempt plea filed by a man for allegedly violating the High Court's order and causing "illegal obstruction" in the construction of a plot.Justice Rajbir Sehrawat said, "to ensure the presence of the respondent before this Court on the next date …

Behbal Kalan firing case: Accused SP files application in court for dropping of proceedings
11 months ago

Behbal Kalan firing case: Accused SP files application in court for dropping of proceedings

Hindustan Times  

Superintendent of police Bikramjit Singh, who is an accused in the 2015 Behbal Kalan firing case, has filed an application in the Faridkot court for dropping the proceedings in the case “due to non-compliance” of orders issued by the Punjab and Haryana high court while disposing of the petitions filed by other accused. The matter was adjourned to April 30 …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
1 year ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

NDPS Probes In Himachal Pradesh Far Superior: High Courts Directs DGPs Of Punjab & Haryana To Send Police Officers For Training
1 year ago

NDPS Probes In Himachal Pradesh Far Superior: High Courts Directs DGPs Of Punjab & Haryana To Send Police Officers For Training

Live Law  

Observing that investigations in NDPS matters in the state of Himachal Pradesh "is far superior" than the investigation done in the States of Punjab and Haryana, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the DGP of both the states to take the Investigating Officer for training at Police Training Centre, Daroh Dharamshala.A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and …

POs evading arrest: HC asks Punjab, Haryana, UT DGPs to constitute monitoring committees
1 year, 1 month ago

POs evading arrest: HC asks Punjab, Haryana, UT DGPs to constitute monitoring committees

Hindustan Times  

Taking serious note of a large number of proclaimed offenders escaping the law for years together, the Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the police chiefs of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to constitute a state-level supervisory committees headed by the additional director general of police to monitor the cases of escapees and issue necessary directions from time to time …

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy
1 year, 2 months ago

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy

Live Law  

Observing that, “it has become necessary to provide credibility and instil confidence in the public mind”, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed CBI probe to investigate the “gruesome murder” of 8 years old boy, after Haryana police failed to find the culprits.Justice Deepak Gupta observed that “when even the Special investigation team constituted by the State. Observing that, …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued directions for expeditious and effective disposal of criminal cases pending in the designated courts against the members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna directed the Principal District and Sessions Judge of the Rouse Avenue Court to ensure almost equal pendency of. A …

CCTV Captures Assault On Jail Inmate | Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons ADGP For Denying Incident By Filing 'False Affidavit'
1 year, 3 months ago

CCTV Captures Assault On Jail Inmate | Punjab & Haryana High Court Summons ADGP For Denying Incident By Filing 'False Affidavit'

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Prisons, Punjab as well as the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons for filing a "prima facie" false affidavit before the Court, wherein it stated that an inmate "was neither beaten nor he suffered any injury. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director …

High Court Questions Haryana Govt On Appointing Retired CBI Officer As Police Officer, Says Statute Doesn't Approve It
1 year, 4 months ago

High Court Questions Haryana Govt On Appointing Retired CBI Officer As Police Officer, Says Statute Doesn't Approve It

Live Law  

Observing that "the Police Act does not approve or authorize engagement of a Police Officer on contract basis", the Punjab & Haryana High Court has questioned Haryana government on appointment of retired CBI Officer as Investigating Officer under Prevention Of Corruption Act.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj noted that, "There is no reference made in the reply furnished by the State as …

Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Interim Bail To Dismissed Cop Who Allegedly Helped Accused To Abscond From Custody
1 year, 4 months ago

Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Interim Bail To Dismissed Cop Who Allegedly Helped Accused To Abscond From Custody

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to dismissed cop Pritpal Singh, who allegedly helped gangster Deepak Tinu- an accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case- to abscond from police custody.Tinu is an alleged aide of Lawrence Bishnoi who helped in arranging sharp shooters for the murder. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea To Preserve Police Officer's Call Records, Says Can't Breach His Privacy For Creating Evidence
1 year, 4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Plea To Preserve Police Officer's Call Records, Says Can't Breach His Privacy For Creating Evidence

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed a plea to preserve the call records of a police officer who arrested the petitioner in the NDPS Act observing that for the possibility of creating evidence in favour of the accused, it cannot go to the extent of breaching privacy of a police officer.Justice Rajbir Sehrawat added that just to give …

“Routine To Furnish Wrong Information In Court”, Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Departmental Enquiry Against DSP
1 year, 5 months ago

“Routine To Furnish Wrong Information In Court”, Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Departmental Enquiry Against DSP

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to initiate departmental enquiry against Deputy Superintendent of Police of Haryana's Tauru for furnishing wrong facts in a status report filed before the Court. Observing that it has become routine to furnish false information, Justice Deepak Gupta directed the DGP, Haryana to “proceed departmentally against Shri Mukesh Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, …

Failure Of Punjab Police Witnesses To Appear In NDPS Case On 11 Dates Leads High Court To Suspects Their "Unholy Nexus" With Accused
1 year, 5 months ago

Failure Of Punjab Police Witnesses To Appear In NDPS Case On 11 Dates Leads High Court To Suspects Their "Unholy Nexus" With Accused

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has strongly criticized the Punjab Government for its inaction and lackadaisical approach in curbing the drug menace in the State. The Court pointed out that accused persons under the NDPS Act have been repeatedly seeking bail, citing the non-appearance of prosecution witnesses who are police officials.Justice Manjri Nehru Kaul said, "Despite. Justice Manjri Nehru …

Kotkapura firing: HC grants anticipatory bail to Sukhbir, ex-DGP Saini, five other cops
1 year, 5 months ago

Kotkapura firing: HC grants anticipatory bail to Sukhbir, ex-DGP Saini, five other cops

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh : The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, then DGP Sumedh Singh Saini and five other cops in the 2015 FIR registered in the Kotkapura police firing case. The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Guidelines To Check Unnecessary Arrests; Non-Compliance Will Lead To Departmental Enquiry, Contempt Action
1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Guidelines To Check Unnecessary Arrests; Non-Compliance Will Lead To Departmental Enquiry, Contempt Action

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued guidelines in compliance with the Supreme Court directions in Md. to ensure that police officers do not make unnecessary arrests and that Magistrates do not casually or mechanically authorize detentions.“The following guidelines are framed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh to. “The following guidelines are framed by the …

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Order Taking Cognizance Against Police Officer For Allegedly Hurling Caste Based Abuses
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Upholds Order Taking Cognizance Against Police Officer For Allegedly Hurling Caste Based Abuses

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has upheld a Special Court's order rejecting the closure report submitted by the police and taking cognizance against accused Station House Officer for offences under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act. The Trial Court did not accept the final report and took cognizance under Sections 341 and 323 IPC and Sections 3, 3 and 3 …

High Court Expunges 'Disparaging Remarks' Made By Sessions Court About Then Gurugram Police Commissioner In Corruption Case Against Junior
1 year, 6 months ago

High Court Expunges 'Disparaging Remarks' Made By Sessions Court About Then Gurugram Police Commissioner In Corruption Case Against Junior

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expunged the "disparaging remarks" made by a Sessions Court against former Police Commissioner of Gurugram, while deciding the anticipatory bail plea of a junior IPS officer.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "The remarks extracted above were not integral for the final adjudication of the anticipatory bail application filed by accused–Dheeraj Kumar. The Punjab & …

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