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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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4 lakh bogus students in Haryana: HC orders FIRSubscriber Only
March 17, 2018 09:33 IST
On verification of entire data on students in the state in March 2016, it was found that against enrollment of 22 lakh students in government schools in different classes, there were only 18 lakh students.
Sat, Mar 17, 2018
Panel to examine report on Majithia’s role in drug racket case, Punjab tells HCSubscriber Only
March 16, 2018 06:20 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh formed a two-member committee to examine the report prepared by a senior police officer on the alleged role of former minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a drug racket case.
Fri, Mar 16, 2018
Govt officials met Dera followers ahead of Ram Rahim verdict: Haryana to HCSubscriber Only
March 14, 2018 12:27 IST
Additional Secretary of Home Department last week had told the High Court in an affidavit that there was no authorisation from the government for such conversation.
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
HC notice to Punjab govt over minor’s plea seeking termination of pregnancySubscriber Only
March 14, 2018 12:13 IST
As per the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, a pregnancy can be terminated by a registered doctor when it does not exceed 12-week limit.
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
Punjab govt issues notification banning 20 insecticidesSubscriber Only
March 11, 2018 11:43 IST
Three private companies had challenged the government decision banning the sale of the 20 insecticides, which had been found harmful for humans and animals
Sun, Mar 11, 2018
Punjab and Haryana High Court makes issuance of bills mandatory on sale of liquor in Punjab, HaryanaSubscriber Only
March 08, 2018 01:41 IST
“Courts can interfere to modify such policy by inclusion of any specific clause therein which can be made mandatory. This type of interference does not amount to assumption of legislative function by court,” the division bench said in the judgement.
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
Junaid Khan lynching: HC division bench junks family plea for CBI probeSubscriber Only
March 06, 2018 13:31 IST
A division bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court Tuesday dismissed the appeal filed by murdered teenager Junaid Khan's family against the single-bench judgment that had rejected their plea for a CBI probe in the case.
Tue, Mar 06, 2018
2006 Srinagar sex scandal: Punjab and Haryana High Court reserves order on appeal of victimSubscriber Only
March 02, 2018 00:23 IST
During the resumed hearing of the case, the counsel representing the victim attributed delay in her revision petition against the trial court order of 2016 to the turmoil in the valley.
Fri, Mar 02, 2018
Punjab and Haryana High Court reserves order on plea filed by Junaid kinSubscriber Only
March 01, 2018 00:27 IST
The SC had held that a division bench of the HC cannot entertain an appeal against the single bench judgment in matters of criminal jurisdiction.
Thu, Mar 01, 2018
CBI forced me to frame accused: J&K sex scandal victim to High CourtSubscriber Only
February 27, 2018 04:56 IST
The victim has filed the appeal against the special CBI court order dated February 25, 2016 by which her application for recalling her as a witness was dismissed by the trial court.
Tue, Feb 27, 2018
Why lawmakers in J&K are split over making those who wreck property paySubscriber Only
February 27, 2018 00:52 IST
Is dissent being prosecuted, rather than protected, as critics allege? What is the new law, what issues does it raise?
Tue, Feb 27, 2018
Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses godman’s appeal against divorceSubscriber Only
February 25, 2018 10:34 IST
The alleged godman had come in contact with the girl’s family in 2010, claiming himself to “be a healer having divine powers being a staunch follower of Lord Hanuman”.
Sun, Feb 25, 2018
Punjab and Haryana HC asks state govt to release Rs 6 crore for CCTV installation at police stationsSubscriber Only
February 21, 2018 14:46 IST
The directions were passed by the single bench of Justice Amol Rattan Singh during the hearing of a habeas corpus petition in which the High Court had directed both the Punjab and Haryana governments last year to install cameras in all the police stations.
Wed, Feb 21, 2018
Gurgaon youth files PIL against caste-based recruitment of President’s bodyguardsSubscriber Only
February 21, 2018 01:28 IST
The plea says only three castes, Jat Sikhs, Hindu Jats and Hindu Rajputs, are allowed to participate in the selection process
Wed, Feb 21, 2018
Battle back in courts again as review pleas challenge HC verdict upholding Jat quota lawSubscriber Only
February 20, 2018 12:12 IST
Two review petitions against the 2017 High Court judgment, which upheld the law, have been filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court and will come up for hearing on March 09.
Tue, Feb 20, 2018
Consider Everester Sunita Singh for police job, HC tells Haryana govtSubscriber Only
February 19, 2018 07:28 IST
Justice Rajiv Narain Raina, in the judgment released on Saturday, said that if persons like Choken are given jobs in the police department their presence would be inspirational for the police force.
Mon, Feb 19, 2018
A 27-year battle for justice, a brutal end before final fightSubscriber Only
February 15, 2018 09:13 IST
Sita Devi was murdered October 15 last year, by three men who trespassed into her home. She had lived alone since 1991, when she was abandoned by her husband.
Thu, Feb 15, 2018
Punjab moves HC, challenges ouster of Suresh Kumar as Captain’s CPSSubscriber Only
February 10, 2018 09:04 IST
The government has denied that the Kumar held a public office and had the power to perform any sovereign functions of the state, while questioning the jurisdiction exercised by the single bench in the matter in a writ of quo warranto.
Sat, Feb 10, 2018Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act: Decide on amendment, HC tells Punjab govtSubscriber Only
February 09, 2018 09:07 IST
The HC also said the court would go ahead with the transfer of pending cases of Gram Panchayat land grabbing in Mohali and Rupnagar districts to the empanelled officers on March 20 if the government decides not to amend the Act.
Fri, Feb 09, 2018Rs 100 cr in excess compensation for land: Issue show-cause notices to officers, HC tells HaryanaSubscriber Only
February 09, 2018 08:12 IST
The division bench had last month observed that the excess amount could be recovered from the salary or retiral benefits of the officers or their personal assets.
Fri, Feb 09, 2018
Restoring Haryana’s share in Panjab University is not sustainable: Punjab govt to High CourtSubscriber Only
February 08, 2018 08:02 IST
Stating that PU has been “continuously and uninterruptedly functioning in the state of Punjab”, the Punjab government added that the varsity mostly catered to the people of the state.
Thu, Feb 08, 2018
Court Commissioner tells Punjab and Haryana HC: ‘Can’t say if things were removed before Dera sanitisation’Subscriber Only
February 07, 2018 08:20 IST
Court Commissioner Anil Kumar Singh Panwar found himself also told the full bench of the High Court that he was “unable to understand” the order in which he was told to submit his “specific opinion” on what he had seen at the Dera.
Wed, Feb 07, 2018
Dera violence: HC pulls up Haryana cops for ‘befooling’ the courtSubscriber Only
February 07, 2018 02:23 IST
The bench of Justices Surya Kant, Augustine George Masih and Avneesh Jhingan came down hard on police and its SIT, after an officer submitted that he was satisfied with the custodial interrogation of Dera IT head Vineet Kumar.
Wed, Feb 07, 2018Punjab and Haryana HC judge superseded, misses Chief Justice post for second timeSubscriber Only
February 03, 2018 06:32 IST
The Supreme Court Collegium had then prevented the supersession as Justice S S Saron, who was immediate senior of Justice Mittal, was about to retire.
Sat, Feb 03, 2018
Drug case: Punjab and Haryana HC sends Majithia probe report to state govt, EDSubscriber Only
February 02, 2018 02:03 IST
The division bench of Justices Surya Kant and Shekher Dhawan, during the hearing of the Bhola drug case, said the officers who probed the matter related to Majithia “need to be protected,” while going through the report which was presented in a sealed cover.
Fri, Feb 02, 2018Journalism of Courage
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