Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma 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.

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‘Deplorable approach adopted by Union towards its own army personnel’; Punjab and Haryana HC rejects pleas against rounding off disability element of disability pension

“Unnecessary litigation is being burdened both before the AFT as well as before this Court on account of insensitiveness and an attitude for not complying with the Supreme Court’s judgments which have attained finality.”

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‘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.”

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‘Could not have departed from NCTE Notification’; Punjab and Haryana HC directs appointment of Junior Basic Teachers unjustly declared ineligible despite qualification

The Court held that what was essential was that a candidate must possess knowledge in Elementary Education, for which there were two qualifications, i.e., Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed.) or Bachelor in Elementary Education (‘B. El. Ed.’).

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‘Person wanting to do liquor trade have to accept conditions as framed by State’; P&H HC dismisses petition to quash prohibition of operation of bars/pubs beyond midnight in Haryana

“Excess drinking and indulging in night life in Indian society is still a social taboo. While we may not be understood to discourage night clubs, but the policy makers ought to take into consideration the Indian culture and consider that the percentage of literacy and mature understanding and repercussions of excessive drinking is yet a far-reaching goal.”