Manraj Grewal Sharma is the Resident Editor of The Indian Express at Chandigarh, covering the states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Author of a book on Punjab militancy called “Dreams after Darkness”, she was a consulting editor with Asia Pacific Adaptation Network. She has also been a publishing consultant with the Asian Development Bank, Manila, and was the managing editor of “Gender, Technology and Development” , an international peer-reviewed journal of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, for five years.
September 05, 2025 17:52 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that the only employer can decide the qualification criteria, and not the courts.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025September 05, 2025 13:51 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed Haryana Water Resources Authority to conduct a physical inspection of the BPTP Ltd project site in Sector 102, Gurgaon, on September 11.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025September 04, 2025 20:31 IST
Orders DHBVNL to act against staff for verification lapse; dismisses plea of lineman terminated after 10 years in service
Thu, Sep 04, 2025September 04, 2025 16:59 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notices to the Punjab government and the Amritsar Municipal Corporation. Despite 15 years of court orders and a 2016 law, hotels continue to rise in the walled city.
Thu, Sep 04, 2025September 04, 2025 15:37 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court cited debatable evidence and his age while suspending self-styled godman Rampal's sentence.
Thu, Sep 04, 2025September 03, 2025 18:02 IST
Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said the complainant Gurmeet Singh, who was eventually named an accused in the case registered in Sirsa, cannot claim protection against self-incrimination.
Wed, Sep 03, 2025September 03, 2025 12:54 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court allowed the ED to inspect the complaint records but added that the information cannot be made public without proper legal permission.
Wed, Sep 03, 2025September 02, 2025 15:24 IST
The petitioners had claimed that discontinuation of the Cooperative Bank Employees Pension Scheme was illegal, but the court ruled it was voluntary, non-statutory, and unsustainable.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025September 02, 2025 13:12 IST
The Punjab and Haryana HC cautioned the petitioner that unnecessary litigation could distract authorities from urgent relief efforts.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025September 02, 2025 11:23 IST
Citing contradictions in statements, unexplained injuries on the body of the deceased, and the delay in lodging the FIR, the Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside the conviction of the six individuals.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025August 30, 2025 04:29 IST
Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri issues directives to Punjab, Haryana and UT for digitalization; orders compliance within a year
Sat, Aug 30, 2025August 29, 2025 17:20 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s judgment came on petitions filed by six employees who began their careers in state PSUs between 1984 and 1990.
Fri, Aug 29, 2025August 28, 2025 16:40 IST
High Court denied bail in heroin case, urges police to share intelligence with the Ministry of External Affairs for alerting foreign governments.
Thu, Aug 28, 2025August 27, 2025 20:18 IST
Prolonged pre-trial custody, especially for an undocumented migrant unable to arrange sureties, would amount to 'irreversible injustice', court held
Thu, Aug 28, 2025August 27, 2025 12:56 IST
Granting bail to several accused, the high court cautioned Punjab and Haryana on misuse of the NDPS Act, and sought safeguards for innocents in the anti-drug drive.
Wed, Aug 27, 2025August 26, 2025 19:04 IST
Haryana’s Additional Advocate General defended the appointments, stating that the process to amend the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, and frame common service rules for municipal bodies has been underway since 2011.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025August 26, 2025 18:17 IST
The Punjab and Haryana HC directed the NCLTs Chandigarh bench to temporarily shift to the first and third floors of Corporate Bhavan, and declared the ground floor unfit for use.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025August 26, 2025 04:20 IST
Judge said the act of repeatedly slaughtering cows is not only a legal violation but an affront to the cultural fabric and constitutional values of the country.
Tue, Aug 26, 2025August 26, 2025 00:39 IST
Bench asks state, union govts to follow an earlier order given in January, which held that disputes between the duo over funding could not be allowed to stall payments to institutions
Tue, Aug 26, 2025August 23, 2025 04:47 IST
High Court restores pension to widow of disabled electricity worker; Justice Harpreet Singh Brar sets aside withdrawal order, directs arrears with 7.5% interest, slams ‘insensitive approach’ of department
Sat, Aug 23, 2025August 22, 2025 13:46 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court had ordered to draw up an action plan in May after a PIL highlighted the dire situation pertaining to vehicles lying in police yards. Ludhiana leads with 7,039 vehicles.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025August 22, 2025 12:55 IST
Upholding the autonomy of the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd, the Punjab and Haryana High Court disposed of petitions by retired employees seeking backdated pension benefits as per the Fifth Pay Commission.
Fri, Aug 22, 2025August 21, 2025 15:58 IST
Haryana govt admits procedural lapse, gets liberty to pass fresh order in accordance with law.
Thu, Aug 21, 2025August 21, 2025 14:26 IST
The Punjab and Haryana HC asks Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh to confirm if directions to curb fake sureties have been implemented.
Thu, Aug 21, 2025August 20, 2025 15:52 IST
Petitioner alleged that citizens with valid documents were held in inhumane conditions as part of drive to identify illegal immigrants.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025