Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta Archives

Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses State’s appeals against Policewoman’s Promotion; criticises baseless Adverse Remarks in ACR

The Court stated that the Single Judge correctly assessed the sharp contradiction that crept in the policewoman’s work record as she received a commendation certificate the same year as the adverse remarks. The Single Judge also noticed that the Commissioner of Police made adverse remarks in the ACR while the Deputy Commissioner did not find anything amiss with her record.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Selection done in slipshod manner’; Punjab and Haryana HC holds Haryana’s socio-economic bonus marks in civil service exams as unconstitutional

“The process adopted by the State must fall within the four corners of the ethos of the Constitution and equality clause, the writ petitions cannot be dismissed on technical grounds.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Elites look down upon those doing small business’; Punjab & Haryana HC rejects plea against street vendors in Manimajra markets, imposes Rs 50,000 cost

“We are a country that now has a homogenous class of Indians. A Tribal lady of a remote village can now be the President, and a worker from the grassroots level may reach up to the highest echelons of the administration.”