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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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Culprits in honour killings should be dealt with sternly: Punjab and Haryana High CourtSubscriber Only
June 13, 2018 01:22 IST
The observation was made by a single bench of the High Court while dismissing the bail plea of a Hisar resident, who allegedly killed his sister for marrying a man belonging to a different caste last year.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
‘Forcible sex’ in marriage ground for divorce, rules Punjab and Haryana High CourtSubscriber Only
June 08, 2018 01:56 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that “forcible sexual intercourse” in a marriage and “adoption of unnatural means which are forced upon the other spouse” are valid grounds to seek a divorce.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
Kathua rape case: 7 accused charged with criminal conspiracy for gang rape, murderSubscriber Only
June 08, 2018 00:57 IST
Kathua rape case: The court is learnt to have issued summons to 17 witnesses for examination during the first day of the trial on Friday. Around 221 witnesses will be examined.
Fri, Jun 08, 2018
Junaid Khan lynching: Faridabad court denies bail to main accusedSubscriber Only
June 07, 2018 02:11 IST
Faridabad lynching: The judge in the order also mentioned that he has found substance in the prosecution argument that mere long custody does not make the accused entitled to bail.
Thu, Jun 07, 2018Incitement to violence, propaganda on social media akin to waging war against govt: HCSubscriber Only
June 06, 2018 05:00 IST
The High Court made this observation while ruling against the bail plea of Arvinder Singh, a resident of Pallian Khurd in Nawanshahr, who was arrested in May 2016.
Wed, Jun 06, 2018
Kathua rape-murder case: Prosecution withdraws application seeking transfer of accusedSubscriber Only
June 05, 2018 12:38 IST
Sources said the jail authorities in a written submission told the Pathankot District and Sessions Court that the district jail is only a sub-jail and it is not feasible to keep the accused in the Kathua rape-murder case there.
Tue, Jun 05, 2018Kathua rape-murder case: Prosecution withdraws plea seeking transfer of accusedSubscriber Only
June 05, 2018 04:20 IST
The translated documents, including the chargesheet and witness statements, were also provided to the defence counsels on Monday. The defence side will begin its arguments on the charges from Tuesday.
Tue, Jun 05, 2018
Haryana lawyer gets a month in jail for criticising HC judge on FacebookSubscriber Only
June 03, 2018 02:27 IST
The issue stems from a Facebook post put up last year allegedly by Vashishth, who is also said to be a correspondent with a Hindi daily, regarding the judgment passed by a single bench in his personal cases against some BSNL employees, who he had alleged were involved in corruption.
Sun, Jun 03, 2018
Kathua trial begins, prosecution seeks transfer of accusedSubscriber Only
June 01, 2018 02:44 IST
During the in-camera trial, which began around 10.45 am and continued till 3 pm, the prosecution moved an application seeking directions to keep the accused in Pathankot District Jail during the pendency of the trial.
Fri, Jun 01, 2018Kathua trial to begin in Pathankot todaySubscriber Only
May 31, 2018 03:21 IST
All the eight accused, including a juvenile, will be produced before the Sessions Court in the judicial court complex during the day-to-day trial.
Thu, May 31, 2018
AAP will fight polls next year, form govt in Haryana, says KejriwalSubscriber Only
May 28, 2018 05:42 IST
The workers at the programme were given a kit containing a tutorial for the campaign, a list containing questions and their answers and also a ready-made speech to be presented by the speakers before village-level meetings.
Mon, May 28, 2018
‘Haryana Jodo Campaign’ Launched: AAP will fight polls next year, form government in Haryana, says KejriwalSubscriber Only
May 28, 2018 04:48 IST
In the pre-recorded speech, Kejriwal besides talking about the lack of development in the state is also asking people to think about the large-scale agitations in the state while blaming the political parties for causing them.
Mon, May 28, 2018
In HC, Punjab says panel found ‘certain issues’ with DGP’s report on Bikram Singh MajithiaSubscriber Only
May 24, 2018 00:52 IST
The division bench said that all the reports submitted in the court need to be examined in reference to the issues formulated by it in various orders.
Thu, May 24, 2018
Policy for differently abled children: Panel to meet in June, CBSE tells Punjab & Haryana HCSubscriber Only
May 22, 2018 04:43 IST
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, according to the preliminary report, has also told the CBSE that there is a need of 30 percent mandatory attendance to ensure effective participation of the children.
Tue, May 22, 2018HC asks Punjab DGP to probe SSP Nawanshahr’s actionsSubscriber Only
May 20, 2018 00:37 IST
Nayyar has told the court he has been regularly facing harassment from the police because an SHO had been dismissed and convicted in criminal proceedings in the past on the basis of his complaint.
Sun, May 20, 2018
2006 J&K sex scandal: ‘Victim’s plea can not be said to have been moved bonafidely’Subscriber Only
May 18, 2018 00:40 IST
On the plea of two accused seeking same relief, it said “the same appears to be a last-ditch attempt on their part to delay the culmination of the proceedings.”
Fri, May 18, 2018
Haryana Civil Services prelims 2017 paper leak case: SIT gets an earful from Punjab and Haryana High CourtSubscriber Only
May 17, 2018 01:50 IST
While the full bench also observed that there is no manual for the police to follow to protect the documents from unauthorised access, it lambasted the SIT and said, “You thought of giving everything. Give the CDs also,” and at the end of the hearing, called the documents an “open secret”.
Thu, May 17, 2018Trauma centres in Chandigarh: HC raps UT Admin, Health Secy for taking court orders lightlySubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 07:18 IST
The Health Secretary has also been directed to consult with medical experts and form an opinion as to whether the Sector 32 hospital still required the proposed separate trauma centre at Sector 53, which is quite far from the Sector 32 institute.
Tue, May 15, 2018Trial court says Samjhauta blast case warrants early disposalSubscriber Only
May 13, 2018 04:33 IST
Among the two official witnesses, Dr Satish Kumar Gupta was given up by the NIA last week. Another witness DSP Vijender Singh was given up by the NIA last month. Many witnesses in the past have turned hostile in the trial going on since 2013.
Sun, May 13, 2018Samjhauta blast: NIA court wants early disposal of caseSubscriber Only
May 13, 2018 01:58 IST
Sixty eight people including 43 Pakistani citizens, 10 Indian citizens and 15 unidentified people had been killed in the blast at Panipat on February 18, 2007.
Sun, May 13, 2018Punjaba and Haryana High Court sends back rapist to jail 26 years after crimeSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 01:23 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the revision appeal filed by the convict in 2004 and directed him to surrender to serve the remaining sentence.
Fri, May 11, 2018
Punjab: No progress in Vidhu Jain murder case, CBI says four years after transfer of probeSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 00:51 IST
Nearly four years after the Punjab and Haryana High Court transferred the probe of a murder case of 11-year-old Malerkotla boy Vidhu Jain to the CBI, the investigating agency has told the High Court that it had failed to trace any perpetrator to date.
Fri, May 11, 2018Education of differently abled: Punjab and Haryana HC raps CBSE for ‘not taking matter seriously’Subscriber Only
May 10, 2018 03:07 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that the committee formed last year for submission of recommendations regarding the inclusive education was not taking up the matter seriously.
Thu, May 10, 2018Punjab: Two judges prematurely retire after HC ordersSubscriber Only
May 06, 2018 10:11 IST
Sources said that the Punjab and Haryana HC had recommended premature compulsory retirement of the Additional District and Sessions Judge Harjinder Pal Singh after a full court decision on March 6.
Sun, May 06, 2018Transfer of property to children is revocable: Punjab and Haryana High CourtSubscriber Only
May 05, 2018 12:22 IST
Section 23 of the maintenance Act provides that a transfer “shall be deemed to have been made by fraud or coercion or under undue influence” when the transferee refuses or fails to provide the basic amenities and physical needs to the tranferor.
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