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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 and Haryana High Court sentences rape convict to 10 years in jailSubscriber Only
September 01, 2018 08:34 IST
The victim, a student of fourth class then, was continuously raped by two neighbours for 7-8 months. She also got pregnant on account of the rape and delivered a child later.
Sat, Sep 01, 2018
Punjab and Haryana High Court acquits teacher accused of raping his student, says case filed to pacify publicSubscriber Only
August 26, 2018 03:44 IST
The division bench of Justices A B Chaudhari and Kuldip Singh said in the judgment that the case was registered only to pacify the public and even the trial court failed to examine the evidence under such circumstances.
Sun, Aug 26, 2018
Guru in jail, most of followers accused of Panchkula violence are now out on bailSubscriber Only
August 25, 2018 00:54 IST
Besides the cases of violence against his aides and followers, the acts of omission and commission done in the past by different state governments in Haryana for the Dera have also been unearthed following the intervention of Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Sat, Aug 25, 2018
Sacked BSF man’s daal video could have led to mutiny, govt tells high courtSubscriber Only
August 21, 2018 01:58 IST
The government said that absence of condiments for a few days do not make the food for the entire force bad or insufficient.
Tue, Aug 21, 2018
Rape an offence against society: Punjab and Haryana High CourtSubscriber Only
August 15, 2018 13:34 IST
The decision came in the case of a Jind woman who was raped by her brother-in-law in 2016. The victim and her sister were married to two brothers and in June 2016, the accused - who was her sister’s husband, raped her.
Wed, Aug 15, 2018
Eloping in Punjab? High Court wants husband to open FD for wifeSubscriber Only
August 10, 2018 05:12 IST
The orders have been passed in cases of couples who have approached the High Court for police protection after marrying against the wishes of their families.
Fri, Aug 10, 2018
Take action against indicted cops, HC tells Punjab DGPSubscriber Only
August 07, 2018 08:06 IST
Justice Daya Chaudhary ordered the probe report be placed before the DGP and asked him to take action against the accused police officers within next four weeks.
Tue, Aug 07, 2018‘Misuse of power’: Punjab and Haryana Hight Court quashes FIR in drug case, asks DGPs to go for video recordingSubscriber Only
August 05, 2018 01:34 IST
Justice Gill has also directed the Hoshiarpur SSP to take action against the police officers who were behind registration of the FIR against Nitin Sharma on April 1, 2017.
Sun, Aug 05, 2018Punjab: HC rejects bail plea of man accused of raping daughterSubscriber Only
August 04, 2018 00:50 IST
The case was registered under Sections 376, 506 IPC and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Assault Act in March 2018 by the daughter that her father had raped her three-four years ago when she was minor.
Sat, Aug 04, 2018Punjab and Haryana HC blasts trial judge for letting off accused in guilty verdict in 2004 minor’s rape caseSubscriber Only
August 02, 2018 04:22 IST
In 2004, when the crime took place, the 14-year-old girl was a student of fourth class. She was raped on several occasions by her two neighbours for seven to eight months. She got pregnant and delivered a child later.
Thu, Aug 02, 2018
In interfaith marriages, question of privacy, a need to move with the timesSubscriber Only
July 30, 2018 00:30 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana to ‘modify, simplify’ its court marriage checklist and cut down state interference.
Mon, Jul 30, 2018
Urgent need bolster Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance law, says Punjab and Haryana High CourtSubscriber Only
July 29, 2018 01:00 IST
Stating that the accused cannot be allowed to have 100 dosages of buprenorphine or any other psychotropic substance, Justice Attri said: “The language of the first proviso (in Rule 66) is not only in conflict with the provisions of Section 37 of the Act, but also the same is confusing.
Sun, Jul 29, 2018Change your mindset, don’t obstruct inter-faith marriage: Punjab and Haryana HC to officialsSubscriber Only
July 26, 2018 04:30 IST
The procedure for a court marriage, it has said, “must reflect the mindset of the changed times in a secular nation promoting inter-religion marriages”.
Thu, Jul 26, 2018
HC asks for police records to check if suspect implicated in drugs caseSubscriber Only
July 25, 2018 01:14 IST
The single bench said that in many cases it has found that the persons are shown to be arrested from different places when they are actually arrested from their homes.
Wed, Jul 25, 2018Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks info on all protectees in PunjabSubscriber Only
July 20, 2018 00:27 IST
The state has also been asked to submit details related to the expenditure being incurred by deputing an armed personal security officer with such protectees.
Fri, Jul 20, 2018HC confirms death for Haryana woman, her lover for murder of 7 members of her family Subscriber Only
July 18, 2018 01:47 IST
Tranquiliser had been mixed in the food and milk served to the family members by the girl and after that they proceeded to strangulate them using ropes and clothes.
Wed, Jul 18, 2018
Punjab and Haryana HC to poll panel: Pay Moga man Rs 5 lakh for delay in release of vehicleSubscriber Only
July 17, 2018 08:23 IST
The Tata Safari vehicle had been intercepted in Pathankot by a video surveillance team of the Election Commission on April 27 in 2014. The vehicle had the flag of a political party and 10 whiskey bottles were found in it.
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Punjab & Haryana HC monitors health infrastructure, takes note of high referralsSubscriber Only
July 09, 2018 09:21 IST
The High Court had begun its monitoring of the state of health infrastructure in the government hospitals in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh in December last year during the hearing of a bunch of matters related to hospitals.
Mon, Jul 09, 2018Punjab drug case: Three years on, Punjab Haryana HC lets off man, puts cops in dockSubscriber Only
July 07, 2018 05:37 IST
The judgment comes just three days before a High Court judge expressed concern with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday in an open court regarding instances of drug planting and delay in submission of chemical analyst reports before the trial courts.
Sat, Jul 07, 2018
Operation Blue Star detainees case: Punjab Haryana HC declares civil suit before Amritsar court ‘dismissed as withdrawn’Subscriber Only
July 07, 2018 01:50 IST
The Centre had challenged the lower court order asking it and Punjab government to give compensation to the Jodhpur detainees of 1984 Operation Blue Star. However, on Monday, Centre told the HC that it had sanctioned Rs 2.16 crore for compensation of the detainees.
Sat, Jul 07, 2018
Kathua rape case: Court asks SIT to respond to torture claimsSubscriber Only
July 04, 2018 02:28 IST
The accused claimed that he was taken to the Crime Branch office in Jammu and forced to write an application confessing his involvement in the case.
Wed, Jul 04, 2018Kathua Gangrape And Murder Case: Accused alleges torture, court asks SIT members to respondSubscriber Only
July 04, 2018 02:26 IST
The accused has claimed that he was forced to write an application addressed to the Sessions Judge containing confession about his involvement
Wed, Jul 04, 2018In 2012, Narcotics special court had awarded death to a drug traffickerSubscriber Only
July 03, 2018 07:55 IST
The judgment was first of its kind, wherein a capital punishment was awarded under NDPS Act.
Tue, Jul 03, 2018
Amarnath Yatra 2018: RFID tag on each vehicle, drones to boost securitySubscriber Only
June 20, 2018 03:31 IST
The 213 CRPF companies, comprising 75-85 vehicles, will be in addition to the deployment of J&K Police personnel.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018Kathua rape and murder case: Medical board to determine age of accused claiming to be juvenileSubscriber Only
June 13, 2018 03:30 IST
While one of the eight accused in the case has already been declared a juvenile by a Kathua court, a second accused, facing trial before the Pathankot court, moved an application last week for treating him as a minor citing his matriculation certificate.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018Journalism of Courage
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