1 day, 10 hours ago

High Court Seeks Explanation From State Over Delay In Lodging FIR Against Punjab Police Personnel For Allegedly Assaulting Army Officer

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an explanation from the Punjab Government for delay in registration of FIR against Punjab Police officials allegedly involved in assault of an Army Officer. Observing that "serious allegations" have been levelled against senior officials of the agency, Justice Sandeep Moudgil issued notice to the State and CBI and sought a comprehensive status report indicating "Name of the officers who were informed about the alleged incident but refused to register the FIR, and why the FIR was not registered in a timely manner. The petitioner's family had to approach senior police officers and the Hon'ble Governor of Punjab before a proper subsequent FIR was eventually registered - after 8 days," stated the plea. Significant to note that the army officer has sought transfer of investigation to a Central Agency, citing "conflict of interest, delay and impartial investigation" by the Punjab Police.

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8 hours, 29 minutes ago

Assault on Colonel: Matter in court, officer refuses to appear before Punjab Police SIT

Hindustan Times

Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath, who has accused 12 Punjab Police personnel of assaulting him and his son over a parking dispute outside a dhaba in Patiala on the intervening night of March 13 and 14, has refused to appear before the Punjab government’s special investigation team probing the incident. Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath is recuperating at his Patiala house after …

14 hours, 7 minutes ago

Assault on colonel: Explain delay in registering FIR, submit reply by March 28: HC

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday said it appears attempts were being made to protect police officials accused of assaulting an army colonel and his son earlier this month, directing the Punjab government to file a detailed reply by March 28, asking it to explain the delay in registration of an FIR against the accused cops. The …

1 day, 8 hours ago

HC Directs Punjab Govt To File Detailed Reply For Delay In Booking FIR In Colonel Assault Case

ABP News

Chandigarh, Mar 25 The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the Punjab government to file a detailed reply by March 28, asking it to explain the delay in the registration of an FIR in the army colonel's assault case. After the hearing before the court on Tuesday, Deepinder Singh Virk, one of the counsels representing Colonel Bath, said …

Colonel assault: Punjab and Haryana HC directs govt to file reply by Mar 28

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh, The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed the Punjab government to file a detailed reply by March 28, asking it to explain the delay in the registration of an FIR in the army colonel's assault case. Colonel assault: Punjab and Haryana HC directs govt to file reply by Mar 28 Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath, who has accused …

1 day, 14 hours ago

Colonel Bath files plea in high court, seeks transfer of assault case probe to CBI

Hindustan Times

The Punjab and Haryana high court would take up a plea by Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath seeking transfer of probe in the FIR registered by Patiala police in the assault case to Central Bureau of Investigation. Col Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son were allegedly assaulted by Punjab Police cops on the intervening night of March 13 and 14, when …

5 days, 1 hour ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On Habeas Corpus Plea Filed For Detained Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dhallewal

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court in the late evening issued notice to the Punjab Government on habeas corpus plea filed for farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is allegedly illegally detained from the ongoing farmer's protest While issuing notice to the Punjab Government and Director General of Police, Justice Manisha Batra stated in the order that, "This petition has …

5 days, 18 hours ago

FIR filed against 3 cops over assault on Army officer in Punjab

India Today

The Punjab Police has registered a fresh FIR and formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the alleged assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath by police officers in Patiala on March 13. The office of the Director General of Police announced on Friday evening that an FIR was registered at Civil Lines Police Station, Patiala, based on Colonel Bath's statement …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Not Justified To Summon Additional Accused For Offence Not Related To Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Summons In POCSO Case

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the summoning order against a wrestling coach in a POCSO case, observing that the allegations levelled against him were not related to the trial in which he was summoned. Justice Amarjot Bhatti said, "For summoning of additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C., the Court is required to look into the form of evidence …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sorry State Of Affairs, Punjab Police Unable To Nab Accused: High Court Seeks Jalandhar Commissioner's Explanation In POCSO Case

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court expressed displeasure over the police's failure to arrest a man accused of raping a minor girl, despite the dismissal of his pre-arrest bail plea in August 2024.Justice Namit Kumar said, "The present case shows the sorry state of affairs of the State machinery, where the police is unable to nab the accused, who has …

2 months, 1 week 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 …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Sorry States Of Affair', High Court Seeks Punjab DGP's Response On Non-Registration Of FIR In 2012 Rape & Murder Case

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought an affidavit from the Director General of Punjab Police, over non-registration of FIR in a complaint lodged in 2012 alleging rape and murder of a woman. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu said, "The present case discloses sorry state of affairs where instead of lodging an FIR based on the first information provided by …

7 months, 1 week ago

High Court Issues Notice To CBI On Plea To Probe Alleged Custodial Death Of Man In Punjab Prison

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Punjab Government on a plea filed by a woman seeking a CBI probe into the alleged custodial death of her husband in Punjab's Rupnagar prison.While adjourning the matter to September 30, Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "Reply, if any, be filed on or …

7 months, 3 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 …

1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Leaders For Allegedly Violating S.144 CrPC Orders, Says Peaceful Protest Not A Penal Offence U/S 188 IPC

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed FIRs against political leaders booked for allegedly violating a Magistrate'sorder promulgated under Section 144 CrPC in 2020.It was alleged that a group of political leaders, including sitting and former MLAs and ministers of Punjab, violated the orders under Section 144 CrPC enforced in Chandigarh in 2020 to curb COVID-19. The Punjab & …

1 year, 4 months ago

Accused Has Right To Be Heard In Revision Challenging Dismissal Of Complaint: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Restoring Complaint

Live Law

Observing that where the complaint was dismissed and thereafter challenged in the revision petition the accused has right to be heard, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a Session Court which was passed in revision petition without issuing process to the accused.Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, "A perusal of Section 401 Cr.P.C. Observing that …

1 year, 5 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 …

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, …

1 year, 6 months ago

Jharkhand High Court Orders FIR Against Police Personnel For Assault On Protesting Relatives Of Murdered Bajrang Dal Leader

Live Law

Jharkhand High Court has directed the state police to file a First Information Report against its personnel accused of assaulting the relatives of Kamaldev Giri, a prominent Bajrang Dal leader who was tragically murdered in Chakradharpur last year. This is unfortunate that a citizen has been compelled to move before this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India …

1 year, 9 months ago

Two lawyers move Bombay High Court for case against cops who assaulted them

India Today

Two lawyers who were assaulted inside the Antop Hill police station in Mumbai last month have taken their case to the Bombay High Court. Advocates Sadhana Yadav and Harikesh Mishra have filed a plea seeking the registration of an FIR against Senior police officer Nasir Kulkarni and other personnel who were on duty at the time. The petition alleges that …

2 years, 7 months ago

High Court Directs Punjab Police To Decide Representation Against Alleged Misuse Of 'Guru Granth Sahib' For Land Grabbing

Live Law

Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed Punjab's Inspector General of Police and Senior Superintendent of Police to decide a representation to stop the accused with immediate effect from committing sacrilege of Holy Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The bench comprising Justice Sandeep Moudgil was dealing with a petition wherein it was alleged that the private respondents unauthorisedly entered into the …

3 years, 2 months ago

"Calculated Assault After Overpowering The Accused": Court Orders Registration Of FIR Against Delhi Police Officials After Allegations Of Custodial Torture

Live Law

A Delhi Court has ordered for registration of FIR against Delhi Police officials after it was alleged that they indulged in custodial torture and brutally assaulted an accused person in police custody. Calling the injuries a calculated assault after overpowering the accused, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Babru Bhan of Rohini Courts directed the concerned Joint Commissioner of Police. Calling the …

3 years, 7 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders FIR Against 4 Cops For Allegedly Detaining Couple 'Illegally' In Suicide Case

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week directed that a First Information Report be registered against four policemen for allegedly detaining a couple 'illegally' in an abetment to suicide case. Badhni Kalan, ASI Jaswant Rai, Gunman Pawan Kumar, and one lady police official are guilty of illegal detention of Shinda Singh and Paramjit Kaur. The background of the case …

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

Live Law

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 …

4 years, 3 months ago

Punjab And Haryana High Court Rejects AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea To Quash Defamation Case Filed By Bikramjit Singh Majithia

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea filed by senior Aam Aaadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh seeking to quash the case proceedings and summoning order passed by Ludhiana Magistrate Court against him in the defamation case filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia. Thereafter, Sanjay Singh filed an application before …

4 years, 4 months ago

Case Has Traits Of Civil Dispute: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Police To Stop Registering FIRs In Civil Matters [Read Order]

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday asked the Police authorities to look into the process of registering FIRs in the State and ensure that matters involving civil disputes are not given the colour of a criminal case. In order to avoid harassment in the matters involving civil disputes, it is need of the hour that the police department …

4 years, 4 months ago

Submit Details Of FIR Against Police Officers Of All Ranks; Explain Rationale Of Their Continuance In Service: Punjab & Haryana High Court To Govt. [Read Order]

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday asked for details of the FIRs registered against the serving police officers of all ranks in the State of Punjab including their nature. Court's order on 03rd September 2020 The High Court by order dated 03.09.2020 had directed respondent No.1 to file an affidavit setting out the details of the FIRs registered …

4 years, 6 months ago

Submit FIR Details Against All Serving Police Officers In The State Including Their Nature And Status: P&H HC [Read Order]

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday asked for details of the FIRs registered against all serving police officers in the State of Punjab including their nature and status. The Single Bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal also asked the State, through its home secretary, to specify the current posting of such officers. It may be noted that Punjab …

7 years, 6 months ago

Question Paper Leak: Chandigarh Police Registers FIR Against HC Registrar [Read FIR]

Live Law

The Chandigarh Police, on Tuesday, registered an FIR against Dr. Balwinder Kumar Sharma, Registrar of Punjab and Haryana High Court, in connection with the question paper leak in the Haryana Civil Service Examination.The FIR has been registered under Sections 8, 9 Examination. The FIR has been registered under Sections 8, 9 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 …

7 years, 6 months ago

Question Paper Leak: Chandigarh Police Registers FIR Against HC Registrar [Read FIR]

Live Law

8 years, 1 month ago

SC directs police to lodge FIR against U.P. Minister

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Uttar Pradesh police to lodge a First Information Report against State Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati in connection with cases of alleged gang rape and sexual harassment. The direction came on a PIL petition filed by a woman who has alleged repeated gang rape by Mr. Prajapati and others and has …

9 years, 6 months ago

Court orders FIR against Mulayam for allegedly having threatened IG

Live Law

A local court on Wednesday ordered the police to file a FIR against Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for allegedly threatening an officer of the rank of Inspector General, and to probe the July 10th incident, which had triggered a massive row.Chief Judicial Magistrate Som Prabha, while accepting Thakur's application under 156 of the Indian Penal Code, directed the …

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