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Sofi Ahsan
Sofi Ahsan is a Senior Correspondent reporting from the Delhi High Court. He has previously reported from the High Courts of Punjab and Haryana and J&K. He tweets @sofiahsan
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Punjab uses cell phone data to fence people in quarantine, track contactsSubscriber Only
April 10, 2020 06:27 IST
Punjab uses cellphone data to fence people in quarantine, track contacts their customers in Punjab download the application. But the government hasn’t enforced the order for the majority of citizens as downloading the App it is still voluntary for them.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
Drug case accused gives birth during outbreak: Woman refused bail, but court asks authorities if conditions safe for mother, childSubscriber Only
April 09, 2020 22:29 IST
However, the court also stressed that it cannot be oblivious to the fact that the newborn needs to be protected from COVID-19.
Thu, Apr 09, 2020
20-hr journey in 4 days: A cancer patient’s arduous ride home amid lockdownSubscriber Only
April 05, 2020 07:42 IST
Talking to The Indian Express over phone on Saturday evening, Mohammad Akbar, Haleema’s 70-year-old husband, said: “We have reached Ramban in Jammu. The roads are bad. We hope to reach home in Pattan Baramulla by 2 am on Sunday (April 5).”
Sun, Apr 05, 2020
Wheels stuck, but worries are many for Ola, Uber driversSubscriber Only
April 04, 2020 03:58 IST
The transport sector is one of the many areas which has been hit by the ongoing restrictions, aimed to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Among the affected most are the cab drivers, who had taken loans to buy vehicles to jump onto the bandwagon of online platforms of Ola and Uber
Sat, Apr 04, 2020
Explained: During India coronavirus lockdown, the laws that come into playSubscriber Only
April 04, 2020 02:20 IST
India coronavirus lockdown: The Disaster Management Act protects government officers and employees from any legal process for actions they took “in good faith”.
Sat, Apr 04, 2020
Bellies filled with food, hearts longing for home: Story of migrant labourers at a shelter homeSubscriber Only
April 02, 2020 04:24 IST
Several migrants, who started walking from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh towards their homes soon after the 21-day lockdown was announced, were picked up and put at several shelters beginning March 29.
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
To check COVID-19 spread, Panchkula invokes British-era lawSubscriber Only
March 30, 2020 22:21 IST
Law allows temporary deployment of civilians for patrolling within the villages and says they will be deemed to be public servants.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
COVID-19: High Court upholds relaxation of curfew in ChandigarhSubscriber Only
March 29, 2020 17:46 IST
The hearing took place through video conferencing before a division bench of Justices Rajiv Sharma and Rakesh Kumar Jain on Sunday morning.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
PIL filed against Chandigarh Administration’s decision to relax curfewSubscriber Only
March 28, 2020 13:53 IST
While the public were restrained from leaving their houses, the Chandigarh Administration on Friday passed an order allowing one person from each household to step out of their houses between 10 am to 6 pm to visit their nearest shop or market.
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Amid lockdown in Punjab, a big fear: Drug addicts at risk of relapseSubscriber Only
March 28, 2020 08:43 IST
Dr Anirudh Kala, a Ludhiana-based senior psychiatrist, said the mental illnesses require a very long treatment and follow-up visits for dosage adjustment.
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
Punjab to release 25% inmates to decongest jailsSubscriber Only
March 26, 2020 22:37 IST
The prisoners convicted and facing trial under POCSO Act, Section 376, 379-B of IPC, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosive Substances Act, for acid attack and foreign nationals will continue to remain inside the jails.
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Rape, child sexual abuse accused and convicts, foreigners not to be released in Haryana Subscriber Only
March 25, 2020 20:46 IST
Those under-trials with only one case pending in which maximum prescribed sentence is seven years or less and those with two cases pending in “which maximum prescribed punishment in both cases is seven years or less” will be considered for 45 days of interim bail, which can be extended to 60 days.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Doctor hounded over tweet on lack of protective gear, PGIMS Rohtak says ‘she is our front line’Subscriber Only
March 25, 2020 10:23 IST
While Kakkar could not be contacted despite repeated attempts, Dr Dhruv Chaudhary, a Nodal Officer for COVID-19 at PGIMS Rohtak and Head of the Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine vociferously supported the student and even confirmed that doctors everywhere are in need of more protective gear.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
After applause, docs, nurses face corona stigma in neighbourhoodSubscriber Only
March 25, 2020 03:32 IST
In Kolkata, a 30-year old woman, who is part of the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) team which tests samples for coronavirus, was told by her landlord in South Kolkata to leave the place.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020Coronavirus: In Punjab jails, new inmates now head straight to isolation wardSubscriber Only
March 24, 2020 22:22 IST
The government told the court that prisons at a cumulative level are not overcrowded, except for Amritsar and Ferozepur Central Jails where the occupancy rate is between 120-130 per cent. Central Jail Patiala also has 110 per cent occupancy.
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
BSF constable entitled to disability pension, says HCSubscriber Only
March 20, 2020 11:45 IST
The constable is from Haryana’s Jhajjar and was enrolled in the BSF in 1995 under sports category.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020
HC red flags withholding of tax refunds, issues show-cause to top Haryana officersSubscriber Only
March 20, 2020 11:42 IST
The company had claimed a refund of Rs 48,11,52,210 and Rs 252,45,13,970 as refund under the provisions of the Act.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020
Trial court has no record of 1994 report police claimed to have filed, SIT tells Punjab and Haryana HCSubscriber Only
March 19, 2020 11:43 IST
The SIT has also said that there is no record of the 1994 case in the trial court even though local police have claimed that an untraced report was filed there in 1994.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020Haryana FIRs pending against 1,170 POs, HC says police have to follow court ordersSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 04:31 IST
The observation was made by the court in response to a Haryana Police submission that the matter of registration of FIRs in 1,170 cases is pending in the state due to a verdict passed in appeal by a single bench of the High Court in 2016.
Wed, Mar 18, 2020
Punjab: College expels student for ‘using’ Apple watch during exam; HC quashes ordersSubscriber Only
March 15, 2020 10:43 IST
While delivering the verdict, the court also quashed the orders of IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, which had barred the student from appearing in examination for a period of two semesters.
Sun, Mar 15, 2020
Punjab cops still not recording witness statement on video, cites lack of fundsSubscriber Only
March 14, 2020 01:16 IST
The HC, meanwhile, has ordered release of two accused in a drugs case after they produced video evidence raising questions over the FIR registered by the police.
Sat, Mar 14, 2020
Property with no link to crime can’t be attached: HC on ED powers under PMLASubscriber Only
March 11, 2020 23:20 IST
The bench was hearing a case from Ludhiana, in which the accused are facing allegations of fraudulently availing VAT refund in February-March 2013 without actual export of goods
Thu, Mar 12, 2020
Kotkhai custodial death: Former Shimla SP sought extra security due to threats from accused, CBI tells HCSubscriber Only
March 09, 2020 22:03 IST
The CBI has told the High Court that Zaidi had threatened her to be prepared for a battery of lawyers and 30 pages of questionnaire for her cross-examination before the trial court.
Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Sukhna Lake declared ‘legal person’: HC imposes Rs 200-crore fine on Punjab, HaryanaSubscriber Only
March 03, 2020 02:35 IST
The amount has to be deposited with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change within a period of three months, and will then be used for restoration of the lake’s eco-sensitive zone.
Tue, Mar 03, 2020Punjab: School puts students in sections on basis of marks; HC says violation of fundamental rightsSubscriber Only
March 01, 2020 05:01 IST
If an action induces a sense of inferiority in a child, it is being denied the right to development and growth at par with a child who does not suffer from such feeling of inferiority,” reads the judgment passed by Justice Sudhir Mittal.
Sun, Mar 01, 2020Journalism of Courage
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