Friday, Dec 02, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Jagpreet Singh Sandhu
Jagpreet Singh Sandhu is a senior correspondent with The Indian Express, Punjab. He covers the Punjab and Haryana High Court, District Courts, CBI Courts, Consumer Commissions, etc.
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Nothing can be safe when fence starts eating the crop: Punjab and Haryana HC
November 27,2022 07:55:45 AM
The High court junked bail plea of bank cashier who ‘withdrew’ `46.30 lakh from account of deceased woman
Sun, Nov 27, 2022
Testimony of prosecutrix shall be credible and inspire confidence of court for conviction, says HC
November 19,2022 08:16:57 AM
After hearing the matter, the HC said that the case of prosecution mainly revolves around the statement of the prosecutrix, apart from other documentary evidence. Therefore, it is important to examine whether the statement of the complainant is trustworthy and credible enough to bring home the guilt of the accused
Sat, Nov 19, 2022
Panel proposed jammers to block signals from 5G and above in Punjab jails, HC told
November 17,2022 07:39:05 AM
The information was submitted in an affidavit filed by the Punjab government through Roop Kumar Arora, Inspector General of Prisons, before the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
Accused can’t be convicted of murder based on conjectures: HC
November 11,2022 08:03:47 AM
Sets aside trial court judgment, orders to 'release' accused
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
No direction can be given to man to live with wife, if marriage is dead: Punjab Haryana HC
November 10,2022 13:53:10 PM
As per the case, the marriage of the appellant (woman or wife) was solemnised with the respondent (man or husband) in December, 2005.
Thu, Nov 10, 2022State agencies can’t wash their hands of protecting life of inmate: Punjab Haryana High Court
November 10,2022 13:47:36 PM
The bench of Justice Vinod Bhardwaj had allowed the petition filed by Savita (wife of deceased) and others against the State of Haryana seeking compensation for the death of her husband, Vikas alias Dodhiya.
Thu, Nov 10, 2022
Punjab submits affidavit before HC: mining won’t be allowed within 1 km of Pakistan border
November 01,2022 08:54:25 AM
The state submitted that the decision has been taken following concerns raised by the Army and the Border Security Force (BSF) for limiting mining activities near the international border in Pathankot, Gurdaspur and Amritsar.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Punjab and Haryana HC: For physical presence in private dispute, Sidhu’s security expenses must be borne by the complainant, not state
October 29,2022 05:38:50 AM
Sidhu is currently lodged in Patiala Central Jail in a road rage case. A court in Ludhiana had summoned Sidhu as a witness in the harassment case against his party colleague and former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu.
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
Punjab: HC puts ball in experts’ court to find answer to disputed question
October 27,2022 06:00:12 AM
As per the case, Prabhjot Kaur was selected as constable in the Punjab Police department in 2009, while Sharanjit Singh was selected for the same post in 2012.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Acquittal of Heritage furniture theft accused: Complainant says there was no recovery of chairs in front of him
October 23,2022 03:39:47 AM
While the prosecution (police) submitted in the court that the complainant (college staff) accompanied the police officials at the time of recovery of chairs, the complainant stated in the court that he identified the chairs only at the police station.
Sun, Oct 23, 2022
Doctors not suffering from Covid cannot be assumed of spreading infection: High Court
October 23,2022 02:59:43 AM
As per the FIR, both the petitioners were found enjoying a party at a hotel despite the fact that the two were aware of the restrictions imposed by the district administration and the government to prevent the spread of Covid-19 virus.
Sun, Oct 23, 2022
Bar Council condemns NIA raids, calls it ‘illegal’, ‘unjustified’
October 19,2022 07:31:55 AM
The BCPH said that it has viewed the “unconscionable condemnable deliberate acts of false intimidation and overreach” against its advocate on roll “very seriously”.
Wed, Oct 19, 2022
Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana condemns NIA raids at residence, office of woman lawyer
October 18,2022 15:38:54 PM
“The NIA cannot raid a lawyer's residence-cum-legal office in this manner and look into privileged communication,” a statement by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana read.
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
‘Accused is threat & menace to society’: Court awards man death for killing cop
October 15,2022 11:13:24 AM
The court of Dr Sushil Kumar Garg, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Rewari, sentenced convict Naresh Kumar for “death penalty” under Section 302 (murder).
Sat, Oct 15, 2022
Person living in Punjab for some time is expected to know Punjabi: HC
October 14,2022 08:42:24 AM
In the high court, the counsel for Anurodh argued that the appellant is a native of Bihar, whereas the non-consent memo and consent memo are in Punjabi, and so naturally the appellant could not come to know about the offer of search to be conducted in presence of gazetted officer or magistrate, causing prejudice to him
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Kumar Vishwas ‘being a social educator cannot be said to have spewed the venom’: HC
October 13,2022 08:29:39 AM
Justice Chitkara said, “There cannot be any democracy without freedom of choice and free speech…In a democracy, it is the pre-election times when people’s information matters the most. The petitioner being a social educator, while sharing the alleged exchange that took place with his ex-associate, cannot be said to have spewed the venom.”
Thu, Oct 13, 2022
Though Bagga’s statement appears crude, it doesn’t have any disguised meaning: Punjab & Haryana HC
October 13,2022 08:04:49 AM
The high court, however, granting relief to Bagga said, “Although the statement appears crude and uncouth, it does not have any disguised or obscured meaning.”
Thu, Oct 13, 2022
No democracy without freedom of choice, free speech: Court
October 13,2022 04:39:34 AM
Punjab and Haryana High Court junks FIRs against Bagga, Vishwas
Thu, Oct 13, 2022
Pending cases against sitting and ex-MPs, MLAs: HC finds Punjab government affidavit ‘unsatisfactory’, asks it to file fresh status report
October 11,2022 09:16:16 AM
Earlier an affidavit of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Litigation, Bureau of Investigation, Punjab, dated September 14, 2022, was filed before the HC.
Tue, Oct 11, 2022
Facing FIRs in Punjab, 120 lawmakers — several for spreading Covid infection, others for graft, rioting
October 10,2022 05:21:57 AM
Those booked include 77 former lawmakers and 43 sitting ones. They include Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi's former MLA Alka Lamba and Uttar Pradesh's former MLA Mukhtar Ansari.
Mon, Oct 10, 2022
Nothing more obscene, diabolical and barbaric than child rape: Punjab and Haryana HC
October 07,2022 07:21:03 AM
Punjab and Haryana High Court junks appeal of man convicted of rape, murder of minor girl
Fri, Oct 07, 2022
Punjab and Haryana HC: A juvenile in conflict with law has no fundamental right to higher studies abroad
October 05,2022 08:21:52 AM
The verdict came on a revision plea filed by a child in conflict with law against an order by which the Juvenile Justice Board in Haryana's Gurugram had refused him permission to travel abroad for higher education.
Wed, Oct 05, 2022
Solitary act of adultery won’t disentitle wife to claim maintenance: HC
September 30,2022 06:40:50 AM
The Rewari family court in October 2021 had declined the petitioner’s application for additional evidence to prove the alleged writing of his wife through a handwriting expert as she admitted about her “adulterous relationship” in writing in 2005.
Fri, Sep 30, 2022
No FSL report, pending arrest of co-accused not valid reason to keep accused behind bars: High Court
September 28,2022 08:59:15 AM
The district court of Kurukshetra had allowed three-month extension to the public prosecutor for filing the final report and thus dismissing the application for “default bail” of an accused in NDPS case.
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
What hastened blockade end: HC midnight order to ensure NH 44 kept open for free movement of traffic
September 24,2022 12:48:03 PM
In a late-night hearing on Friday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court told the government that the situation “needs to be resolved amicably” and that use of force should be resorted to “as a last option”.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022