SC sets aside Punjab Haryana HC order staying Haryana govt law providing 75 percent reservation private sector jobs
3 years, 1 month ago

SC sets aside Punjab Haryana HC order staying Haryana govt law providing 75 percent reservation private sector jobs

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has set aside Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the Haryana government's law on providing 75% reservation in private sector jobs for local candidates The top court also directed the High Court to decide on the issue within a month and asked the state government not to take any coercive steps against the employers for the time being. The apex court was hearing a plea by the Haryana government challenging the High Court's order which stayed the state government's law to reserve 75 per cent for local candidates in private sector jobs that offer a salary of less than Rs 30,000 a month. The High Court on February 3 put on hold the Haryana government's law to reserve 75 per cent for local candidates in private sector jobs that offer a salary of less than Rs 30,000 a month. The state government in its appeal before the top court has submitted that the Act makes a valid classification by grouping together local candidates who are unemployed and domiciled in Haryana, irrespective of their caste, creed, sex, place of origin or place of birth and their social status, so as to achieve the object of providing suitable employment in the private sector.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Raps State For Biased Probe Against Cops Accused Of Taking Bribe In Drugs Case, Refers Case To NCB
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Punjab & Haryana HC Raps State For Biased Probe Against Cops Accused Of Taking Bribe In Drugs Case, Refers Case To NCB

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order of punishment of forfeiture of three increments with permanent effect passed against a Haryana Police Officer for allegedly taking bribe to settle a drugs case. Justice Jagmohan Bansal said, "as the respondent by way of affidavit has expressed its inability to proceed with respect to recovery of ganja and …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 24 - March 01, 2025
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 24 - March 01, 2025

Live Law  

Nominal Index Pawan Kumar v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw 93Pritpal Singh v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw 94Rajpal & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw 95 LORD SHIVA THE DEITY PRACHIN SHIV MANDIR v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw 96 Rajinder Pal Singh Dhaliwal v. General Public and others 2025 LiveLaw 97 Daulat Ram Bhatti v. …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025

Live Law  

Citations XXX v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw 01ICICI BANK LTD. v. M/S ORIENT CLOTHING CO. PVT. Ltd. and others v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw 14 Nabhdeep Bansal v. State of Punjab and Anr 2025 LiveLaw 15 Manmeet Kaur v. The State of UT Chandigarh 2025 LiveLaw 16 Soni Kumar v. State of Punjab 2025 …

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

Live Law  

Nominal Index RENU SHARMA AND ORS v. HARYANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 2024 LiveLaw 62RAMAN @ SONU v. STATE OF PUNJAB 2025 LiveLaw 63 Aaditya Sharma v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw 64Amandeep Singh v. Preet Industries and Anr. 2025 LiveLaw 65 Dhanna Ram v. State of Haryana Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 66 Ravisan and others v. State of Punjab and others …

Supreme Court Stays Observations Made By P&H High Court Against Haryana Addl Advocate General
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Supreme Court Stays Observations Made By P&H High Court Against Haryana Addl Advocate General

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed the adverse observations made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the Additional Advocate General of Haryana in a case where an undertrial prisoner died during the pendency of bail application.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed the interim order in a Special Leave Petition filed by the State. …

30% judges’ posts vacant in Haryana districts courts: Union min
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30% judges’ posts vacant in Haryana districts courts: Union min

Hindustan Times  

Union minister of state for law and justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said that 30% of judicial officers’ posts are vacant in Haryana. The MP, in his question, asked about the strength of judges at district courts in Haryana and at Punjab and Haryana high court. In e-Courts Phase II of the project, one video conference equipment each has …

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

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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 …

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

Live Law  

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 …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Service Law
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024: Service Law

Live Law  

SERVICE LAWS - SUPREME COURT ANNUAL DIGEST 2024 Administration Constitution of India - Article 16, 16 and 335 - Efficiency of Administration - Article 335 does not limit sub-classification; rather, it reinforces the importance of inclusion and equality in public services in line with Article 16. Indian Council of Agricultural Research v. Rajinder Singh, 2024 LiveLaw 611 : AIR 2024 …

High Court Pulls Haryana Govt For Giving ₹1 Hike After Direction To Revise Pay Scale, Says Officers Who Pass Such Orders Must Be Hauled Up
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High Court Pulls Haryana Govt For Giving ₹1 Hike After Direction To Revise Pay Scale, Says Officers Who Pass Such Orders Must Be Hauled Up

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court took a stern stand on Haryana Government's action to only give 1 Rupee hike in pay scale of Executive Engineer following High Court's direction to revise the salary, observing that the revised salary is "non-functional" and "patently illegal. The Punjab & Haryana High Court took a stern stand on Haryana Government's action to only …

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On PlL Against Section 38 BNSS Preventing Arrested Person From Meeting Lawyer Throughout Interrogation
2 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice On PlL Against Section 38 BNSS Preventing Arrested Person From Meeting Lawyer Throughout Interrogation

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea challenging Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which does not entitle an arrested person to meet with his lawyer "throughout" the interrogation. Section 38 of the BNSS states, "When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, he shall be entitled to meet an …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To SDM Over Failure To Vacate Office To Provide Space For Judges To Hold Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Contempt Notice To SDM Over Failure To Vacate Office To Provide Space For Judges To Hold Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued contempt notice to the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Punjab's Derabassi, over failure to comply with direction to vacate his office to provide space to judges to enable them to hold court. "This Court, after gazing overall situation where the deficiency in the infrastructure provided by the State of Punjab in respect of …

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

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: December 2024
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: December 2024

Live Law  

NOMINAL INDEX Gurcharan Singh and others v. State of Punjab and another 2024 LiveLaw 387Punjab State and others v. XXXX 2024 LiveLaw 388DILJIT KAUR v. STATE OF PUNJAB 2024 LiveLaw 389Raj Kumar Arora v. Central Information Commission and others 2024 LiveLaw 390ANGURI DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS 2024 LiveLaw 391XXXX v. State of Punjab 2024. 2024 LiveLaw 419 …

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the reservation made in a ward in Punjab's Nagar Panchayat Khanauri, Sangrur for the Punjab Municipal Corporation election, observing that the roster for reserving seats is created to ensure representation of the backward class category of candidates in local self-bodies.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Needless, to say. Justice Sureshwar Thakur …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part- I]
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part- I]

Live Law  

Punjab & Haryana Annual Digest- Part-1 ReportsPMLA | Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail To Man Booked For Benefitting "Just Rs. 50K" In Land Allotment, Says No Allegation Of Money Laundering Case Title: Hartej Singh v. State of Punjab and another Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 01 Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused of benefitting during …

Haryana govt amends CET policy, scraps 5 pc socioeconomic bonus marks for Group C and D jobs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Haryana govt amends CET policy, scraps 5 pc socioeconomic bonus marks for Group C and D jobs

India TV News  

Haryana CET exam will no longer include 5 per cent bonus marks for the candidates belonging to the socioeconomic criteria. The Haryana Cabinet on Saturday approved amendments in the Common Eligibility Test policy following High Court's May 31 order. In May, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had struck down the state government's policy of granting five per cent bonus …

High Court Upholds Removal Of Haryana Municipal Council President For Submitting Fake Class VIII Marksheet
3 months ago

High Court Upholds Removal Of Haryana Municipal Council President For Submitting Fake Class VIII Marksheet

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the removal of Haryana's Sohna Municipal Council President on the grounds of submitting a “fake” class VIII marksheet. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma said, “What magnifies the ill conduct of the present petitioner as but arises from the withholding of the original, wherefrom an adverse inference has been drawn against her, …

'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas
3 months, 1 week ago

'Judicial Time & Resources Abused': Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes Rs.5 Lakh Cost On Litigant For Supressing Facts, Filing Repeated Pleas

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs.5 lakh on litigant who repeatedly abused the process of court by filing successive pleas and suppressed “crucial fact.” The plea was filed challenging the resumption order of a land which was allotted to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. A bench of Justice Arun Palli and Justice Vikram Aggarwal …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Punjab & Haryana On VVIP/VIP Security Cover
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Videography Of Nomination Paper Filing In Municipal Corporation Elections
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Videography Of Nomination Paper Filing In Municipal Corporation Elections

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Punjab State Election Commission to video-graph the filing of nomination papers in the upcoming Punjab Municipal Corporation Election scheduled on December 21. A division bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kirti Singh in its order directed the State Election Commission, "that as and when municipal elections are conducted to …

Punjab & Haryana HC Grants ₹2 Lakh Compensation To Man Held In Custody Despite Forensic Report Revealing Alleged Contraband Is 'Paracetamol'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Grants ₹2 Lakh Compensation To Man Held In Custody Despite Forensic Report Revealing Alleged Contraband Is 'Paracetamol'

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High has granted Rs 2 lakh compensation for "unjust deprivation of liberty" of a man who was continued to be detained under NDPS Act, despite the forensic report revealing that the alleged contraband was nothing but paracetamol.Justice Kirti Singh noted that the petitioner was subjected to prolonged incarceration for a period of about "13 days despite …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-up: November 2024
3 months, 3 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, 3 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 …

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

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. …

"Classic Case Of NCR Region Fuelling Unnecessary Litigation": Punjab & Haryana HC Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Repeated Pleas Over Gurugram Land
4 months ago

"Classic Case Of NCR Region Fuelling Unnecessary Litigation": Punjab & Haryana HC Slaps Rs 1 Lakh Cost On Repeated Pleas Over Gurugram Land

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.1 lakh on a litigant who repeatedly approached the court challenging a land acquired for development of Gurugram's sector 57.Despite the fact that the High Court had granted liberty to the Petitioner to approach the appropriate authority in first round of litigation, the petitioner filed SLP for second …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018
4 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upholds the constitutionality of Haryana Municipal Act, 2018 whereby the State Election Commission was empowered to remove to remove municipal presidents and members on grounds of statutory disqualification under section 13 A of the Act. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said that Article 243V of the Constitution explicitly allowed state legislatures to …

Supreme Court stays Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order on parliamentary secretary appointments
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4 months ago

Supreme Court stays Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order on parliamentary secretary appointments

India TV News  

In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has partially stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order, which had annulled the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries in the state. The Himachal Pradesh government had filed an appeal against the High Court's order, which had declared the appointments of the six parliamentary secretaries as illegal, ruling that these positions violated constitutional …

Infrastructure Of District Courts In Punjab & Haryana Not Disabled Friendly, High Court Asks Building Committees To Take Action
4 months, 1 week ago

Infrastructure Of District Courts In Punjab & Haryana Not Disabled Friendly, High Court Asks Building Committees To Take Action

Live Law  

From an affidavit filed by the governments of Punjab and Haryana, the High Court has found that the infrastructure in district courts and sub-district courts in the states are not disabled friendly.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Alok Jain observed that, "The charts filed by the State of Punjab as well as State of Haryana reveal that there are several …

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed
4 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan High Court Impleads Then Jodhpur Collector, SDO, Tehsildar In Encroachment Case; Warns Of Jail Sentence If Orders Aren't Followed

Live Law  

In a contempt matter concerning encroachment of land, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court directed the petitioner to implead the then concerned Collector, Sub-divisional Officer and Tehsildar to seek their stand, warning them of punishment including "jail sentence" if they don't pay heed to court orders. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Munnuri …

Contempt Action Should Be Avoided When Order For Compliance Is Challenged Under Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Contempt Action Should Be Avoided When Order For Compliance Is Challenged Under Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the contempt court should avoid taking action when the order for compliance is challenged under appeal.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma said that, "the contempt action has to be sparingly drawn, and, is to be avoided to be drawn, as a measure to coerce the purported errant litigant to make compliances …

Whether All Criminal Pleas Filed After 1st July 2024 Will Be Governed By BNSS? Punjab & Haryana High Court Refers Issue To Larger Bench
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Whether All Criminal Pleas Filed After 1st July 2024 Will Be Governed By BNSS? Punjab & Haryana High Court Refers Issue To Larger Bench

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has referred the issue of applicability of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to a larger bench.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar disagreed with the opinion in Axxx v. UT Chandigarh where Justice Sumeet Goel had held that if a FIR is lodged under IPC but the application or petition in relation to it is filed …

Supreme Court Criticises P&H High Court & Punjab Govt For Not Reinstating Judicial Officer Whose Dismissal Was Set Aside By SC
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law  

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

‘Scandalous’: CJI DY Chandrachud lambasts high court's unusual criticism of Supreme Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Scandalous’: CJI DY Chandrachud lambasts high court's unusual criticism of Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday called the criticism of the Punjab and Haryana High Court of its verdict scandalous and unnecessary. Hearing a suo moto case over the high court's unusually harsh observations, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the Supreme Court was pained by the remarks. The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu …

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In an unusual move, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticised a stay order issued by the Supreme Court, leading the top court to take suo motu cognisance of the matter. The case titled 'In Re: Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court Order of July 17, 2024 and Ancillary Issues' will be heard by a bench …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 22 - July 28, 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 22 - July 28, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Manpreet Kaur v. State of Punjab 2024 LiveLaw 166Mrs. 2024 LiveLaw 169 Gurpreet Singh Sabharwal v. State of Haryana and others 2024 LiveLaw 170 Ritu v. State of Haryana & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 171 Vikram Bajaj v. Union of India and others 2024 LiveLaw 172 XXX v. XXX 2024 LiveLaw 173 Bhupesh Kumar @ Happy v. State of …

Sub-classification within SCs, STs permissible, says Supreme Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sub-classification within SCs, STs permissible, says Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled by a majority that sub-classification within the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes is permissible. It declared that SCs cannot be considered homogenous classes and that it would be permissible for the Centre and states to earmark most backward classes within the reserved category of SC/STs to enable them frame appropriate policies on sub-classification and …

Supreme Court refuses to stay Patna HC order that scrapped govt's move to increase Backward Classes quota
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay Patna HC order that scrapped govt's move to increase Backward Classes quota

India TV News  

In a major setback to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the BJP, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Patna High Court's decision that scrapped state government's decision to increase the quota for backward classes from 50 per cent to 65 per cent. Supreme Court listed the matter in September for hearing Bihar Government's plea challenging Patna …

Kanwar Yatra: SC extends interim stay on directives issued by UP, U'khand, MP on eateries
8 months ago

Kanwar Yatra: SC extends interim stay on directives issued by UP, U'khand, MP on eateries

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday extended the interim order staying the directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments, which mandated eateries along the Kanwariya pilgrim route to display the names of their owners and staff. Deputy advocate general for Uttarakhand Jatinder Kumar Sethi clarified that the state had not issued any specific order related to the …

Shambhu border: Supreme Court proposes forming of panel to look into demands of farmers
8 months ago

Shambhu border: Supreme Court proposes forming of panel to look into demands of farmers

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed setting up a committee to look into the various demands of farmers, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops. The court directed the Central government and state governments of Haryana and Punjab to suggest individuals who can be included in the committee, while ordering a status quo for a week on …

SC directs Haryana, Punjab to maintain status quo at Shambhu border
8 months ago

SC directs Haryana, Punjab to maintain status quo at Shambhu border

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Observing that there is a trust deficit between farmers and the government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday proposed the constitution of an independent committee, comprising eminent persons, to reach out to the protesters to find a solution to their demands. A three-judge Supreme Court bench, headed by justice Surya Kant, said there is a need for a “neutral …

Shambhu border closure: What Haryana told Supreme Court in plea against HC order
8 months, 1 week ago

Shambhu border closure: What Haryana told Supreme Court in plea against HC order

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government, in its appeal in the Supreme Court against the July 10 order of the Punjab and Haryana high court that directed the state government to open the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border within a week, has said that the HC gave the order despite ‘categorical submission’ by the state concerning possible 'law and order issues.' “Despite the categorical submission …

Bihar govt moves SC against Patna High Court order quashing 65 per cent reservation law
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar govt moves SC against Patna High Court order quashing 65 per cent reservation law

India TV News  

The Bihar government has taken a significant legal step by filing a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a recent ruling by the Patna High Court concerning reservation quotas. Filed through, Advocate Manish Kumar, the petition contests the High Court's decision to invalidate Bihar's amendment Acts of 2023, which aimed to raise reservation quotas from 50 per cent to 65 …

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