Justice Sudeepti Sharma Archives

‘Evident miscommunication made about dis-entitlement of disability pension’; Punjab and Haryana HC grants complete disability pension to a man enrolled in Army

Despite holding an indefeasible right to become the able recipient of disability pension, there was a financial detriment to the petitioner.

Case Briefs High Courts

Convict cannot be released on probation under Section 482 of CrPC, especially when appeal against his conviction is sub judice: Punjab and Haryana HC

The power conferred in the High Court under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, is a residuary power and to be exercised only when no alternative remedy is available.

Case Briefs High Courts

Live-in couples are entitled to protection from tangible threats, even if one of the partners is already married: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Court stated that if any of the partners in a live-in relationship has minor children, none of the partners is required to abandon his/her duty to provide optimum care and protection to the minor children.

Case Briefs High Courts

Recruitment agencies should ignore procedural lapses in documents; consider candidate’s date of passing of exam and not date of issuance of degrees: P&H HC

In the competitive examinations, the candidates work hard and make their best efforts to secure good marks. Therefore, only because of the date of issuance of degree/certificate, they should not be denied appointment as these were only procedural delays/lapses.

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana HC directs Trial Court Judge and Public Prosecutor to furnish explanation for disregarding its directions

In consequence, the wanton disregard to the explicit directions as made by this Court, upon the trial Judge concerned, thus prima facie constitutes contempt of Court.