SC Collegium recommends Appointment of 10 Advocates, 3 Judicial Officers as Judges of P&H HC and Andhra Pradesh HC
The Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant recommended 13 names out of which 4 women were also recommended for judgeship.
Punjab and Haryana HC
‘Co-operation with investigation doesn’t extend to self-incrimination’; Punjab & Haryana HC grants anticipatory bail to accused in Municipal Corporation corruption case
“The investigating agency must instead rely on independent and lawful methods to gather information rather than pressuring the accused to act against their constitutional safeguards. Insisting on custodial interrogation solely for self-incriminatory purposes is unconstitutional and sets a dangerous precedent.”
‘Allowing such petitions would promote bigamy’; Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant police protection to live-in couple where one of them was married & had kids
“The concept of right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes the right to live with dignity and the petitioners by running away from their parental home is not only bringing bad name to the family but also is violating the right of the parents to live with dignity and honour.”
‘Third pillar of democracy being treated shabbily’; Punjab and Haryana HC slams State for poor living and working conditions of Judicial Officers
PILs were instituted highlighting the sorry state of affairs of the residential houses for Judicial Officers and of courtrooms. The PIL also recorded that there is lack of residential houses available for the Officers.
Dangerous public stunt causing death would amount to culpable homicide and not death by negligence; Punjab & Haryana HC rejects anticipatory bail
“If a soft stand is taken towards such stunts, the roads, which are already unsafe, will become more unsafe for pedestrians and two-wheelers, which account for the maximum number of casualties for pedestrians and two-wheelers in road accidents in this region.”
[Devotees Castration Case] | Punjab and Haryana HC sets aside Order by SJM directing CBI to produce documents requested by Ram Rahim
The matter was remanded to the Special Judicial Magistrate for a fresh decision regarding the applications preferred by Ram Rahim and the doctor in view of the present Order.
Justice Ritu Bahri, 13th Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court, retires after a tenure of 8 months
Justice Ritu Bahri who retires on 10-10-2024, made history as upon her elevation on 04-02-2024, she became the first woman Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court.
Supreme Court upholds Punjab & Haryana HC order quashing FIR against Gurmeet Ram Rahim for alleged insulting speech against Sant Kabir Das and Guru Ravidas
Gurmeet Ram Rahim is currently serving a jail sentence of 20 years, due to his conviction for the rape of two women.
Know Thy Judge | Justice Ritu Bahri, First Woman Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court
Justice Ritu Bahri took oath of office as the 13th Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court on 04-02-2024.
Sanction required under Section 197 CrPC for criminal complaint against Police Officer: Punjab and Haryana HC
It was contended on part of the State that since the complaint was filed by the Court itself, no sanction under Section 197 of CrPC was required.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Avneesh Jhingan from Punjab and Haryana HC to Rajasthan HC
The Collegium had earlier (03-08-2023) proposed to transfer Justice Jhingan to Gujarat High Court, however, the proposal was pending before the Government since 11-08-2023.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Permanent Judges for the High Courts of Allahabad and Punjab and Haryana
The Collegium recommended names of 7 Judges for Allahabad High Court and 11 Judges for Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Dr Justice S. Muralidhar: A Devoted Preserver of Rule of Law, retires
Dr Justice S. Muralidhar, whose illustrious legal career spans over more than 3 decades, bids adieu as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 07-08-2023.
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Woman committing suicide in matrimonial home does not itself make husband and in-laws liable under Section 306 IPC
The Court said that without a positive act on the part of the accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide, conviction cannot be sustained.
Person of Muslim Community not entitled to SC Certificate: Punjab and Haryana High Court while upholding Assistant Professor’s removal from service
The Court said that the petitioner could not be given the benefit of Horizontal reservation as he was not able to prove that he had obtained more marks than the last selected candidate of the General category.
Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses grant of anticipatory bail to IAS Vijay Singh Dahiya
The petitioner allegedly took bribe to clear bills of the complainant
Husband accused of sharing wife’s ‘obscene videos’ with partner in extra-marital affair; Punjab and Haryana High Court grants anticipatory bail
the Inquiry Officer found during pre-registration inquiry that the obscene videos were prepared by the complainant herself, but after registration of FIR, the Investigating Officer viewed that the videos and photographs were prepared by the husband on his own mobile in connivance with the co-accused.
Punjab and Haryana HC | Actg. Chief Justice of MP HC to be the Chief Justice of P&H HC
President is pleased to appoint Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, to be the Chief Justice of