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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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Evolve mechanism for test of drug addiction of inmates, HC tells Punjab, Haryana & UTSubscriber Only
December 07, 2017 03:19 IST
The division bench had then asked the states and UT to conduct the medical check up of all inmates for the purpose.
Thu, Dec 07, 2017
On Junaid Khan family plea, HC stays trial, issues notice for CBI probeSubscriber Only
December 06, 2017 04:58 IST
The family said charges for promoting religious enmity and making “statements conducive to public mischief” were excluded from the investigation because the crime had “attracted huge nationwide cry.
Wed, Dec 06, 2017Junaid Khan lynching: Punjab and Haryana HC stays trial court proceedingsSubscriber Only
December 05, 2017 12:38 IST
Junaid was stabbed to death in an attack in June this year. In October, his father Jalaluddin filed a petition alleging that police had carried out a "seemingly casual and shoddy investigation" in the case and the probe had been "subverted in a calculated manner" to help the accused.
Tue, Dec 05, 2017
High Court to hear plea for CBI probe into Junaid murderSubscriber Only
December 03, 2017 01:47 IST
In October, Jalaluddin filed a petition, claiming that police had carried out a “seemingly casual and shoddy probe” and that it had been “subverted in a calculated manner” to help the accused.
Sun, Dec 03, 2017
Drug smuggling case: Sukhpal Singh Khaira’s two pleas up for hearing today, one in HC, another in SCSubscriber Only
December 01, 2017 09:28 IST
Sources said Leader of Opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira will be seeking an interim stay on the trial court proceedings during the pendency of his SLP before the Supreme Court
Fri, Dec 01, 2017
Varnika Kundu stalking case: Abduction charges applied due to media pressure, Vikas Barala tells HC in bail pleaSubscriber Only
November 30, 2017 06:11 IST
“The hype created by the media and the undue publicity given to the case mounted such pressure upon the investigating agency that it has added offences, the ingredients of which are wrongfully missing,” Vikas Barala said in his bail plea.
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Haryana Judicial paper leak: SIT to submit report to SC on December 8Subscriber Only
November 30, 2017 01:11 IST
According to the SIT’s counsel before the bench of Justice A K Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan on Monday, the interim report on the probe will be submitted within 10 days.
Thu, Nov 30, 2017
Note by Enforcement directorate: HC tells Punjab Police to probe Majithia in drug caseSubscriber Only
November 29, 2017 07:43 IST
The Enforcement Directorate launched a probe into the money-laundering aspect linked with the synthetic drug smuggling cases. It was in December 2014 when ED first questioned Majithia at their headquarters in Jalandhar.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Drug case: HC tells Punjab Police to probe SAD leader Bikram Singh MajithiaSubscriber Only
November 29, 2017 04:23 IST
Majithia was a Minister in the previous SAD-BJP government, holding several portfolios and was among the few Akali candidates who won in the 2017 Assembly elections.
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
Junaid Khan family plea for CBI probe lacks substance, dismissed: HCSubscriber Only
November 28, 2017 05:09 IST
Justice Rajan Gupta, in his order, said the claim by Junaid’s family that there had been a deliberate attempt to subvert or derail the investigation “lacks substance”.
Tue, Nov 28, 2017
HC upholds three-year jail for Mohali man convicted of killing golden catSubscriber Only
November 25, 2017 09:20 IST
Dass (55), a resident of Mohali, was convicted in 2015 for killing the golden cat in a forest in Dabkori in 2011 and last year sentenced to “undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years” under Section 51 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Sat, Nov 25, 2017
Ryan owners granted pre-arrest bail: In probe, no pointer to involvement of the Pintos, says Punjab & Haryana HCSubscriber Only
November 23, 2017 01:50 IST
The group’s founding chairman Augustine Francis Pinto, managing director Grace Pinto and CEO Ryan Pinto were granted pre-arrest bail by the High Court on Tuesday
Thu, Nov 23, 2017
Punjab Irrigation Scam: HC rejects bail pleas of all accused, says custodial interrogation neededSubscriber Only
November 16, 2017 02:02 IST
Justice A B Chaudhari in the judgment pronounced on Wednesday said the issue in the matter is also that the officials of the Irrigation department and the contractor had “straight away” put the state to a loss of extent of around 35 to 50 per cent of the contracts. T
Thu, Nov 16, 2017Ahead of farmers’ stir, HC asks Punjab to enforce Section 144Subscriber Only
November 15, 2017 06:12 IST
Punjab’s Advocate General Atul Nanda, who was present in the court, informed the HC that the farmers had threatened to block the Chaheru bridge in Kapurthala’s Phagwara area as part of their protest and that section 144 had already been imposed in Kapurthala and Jalandhar.
Wed, Nov 15, 2017
HC took note of air quality, ordered curbs on bursting of firecrackersSubscriber Only
November 13, 2017 04:49 IST
The suo moto cognisance had come on the heels of the Supreme Court order prohibiting the sale of firecrackers in Delhi and the NCR region
Mon, Nov 13, 2017
Complete curriculum modules on sex education in one month: High Court to HaryanaSubscriber Only
November 12, 2017 07:59 IST
The HC has directed the Haryana government to complete its “curriculum modules” on sex education in the next one month and introduce it as part of the school curriculum from 2018-2019 academic session.
Sun, Nov 12, 2017Panchkula violence: HC raps Haryana Police for failing to arrest Dera chief’s aidesSubscriber Only
November 09, 2017 04:43 IST
The court also asked the Haryana SIT to submit a report on if there was any conspiracy from the Dera activists behind the happenings that took place after Gurmeet’s conviction in rape cases.
Thu, Nov 09, 2017
Can’t take over Junaid murder probe, CBI to Punjab and Haryana High CourtSubscriber Only
November 09, 2017 01:06 IST
Stating that the case also does not fall within the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court for transfer from the state police, the central investigating agency said it is already overburdened with cases entrusted to it by various courts and state governments.
Thu, Nov 09, 2017In court, Junaid’s father slams claims by Haryana govt counselSubscriber Only
November 08, 2017 02:13 IST
The plea seeking a CBI probe and stay on the trial proceedings was adjourned for hearing before the single bench of Justice Rajan Gupta Wednesday.
Wed, Nov 08, 2017Murthal gang rape case: High Court seeks call records of senior cops who visited Sukhdev DhabaSubscriber Only
November 07, 2017 04:14 IST
The women had reportedly taken refuge at the eatery after the incident.
Tue, Nov 07, 2017
HC questions validity of clause in Punjab’s Custom Milling PolicySubscriber Only
November 05, 2017 05:38 IST
The division bench said it requires deliberation to decide whether the clause is oppressive and if it needs to be “diluted in reading”.
Sun, Nov 05, 2017Haryana govt tells court Junaid’s kin want money and land, family deny claimSubscriber Only
November 03, 2017 05:20 IST
The trial court recently framed charges against main accused Naresh Kumar and Rameshwar Dass among others.
Fri, Nov 03, 2017Haryana tells HC Junaid Khan’s kin wants money and land, they deny claimSubscriber Only
November 03, 2017 04:37 IST
“Panchayat and people from the villages of accused wanted a compromise, saying ‘bhai chara bana rahega’ (brotherhood will prevail). But we have already turned it down. The claim of seeking money is just a rumour. They want to put pressure on us,” a family member said.
Fri, Nov 03, 2017Junaid Khan murder case trial: Rapped for helping lawyer of accused, Additional AG resignsSubscriber Only
November 02, 2017 05:20 IST
The judge had sought action against Kaushik for “professional misconduct”, saying in case he appears along with the defence counsel “it will send a wrong signal."
Thu, Nov 02, 2017Junaid Khan lynching: Haryana law officer ticked off by trial court linked to RSS outfitSubscriber Only
October 31, 2017 05:50 IST
Kaushik has been associated with the RSS since his childhood, as per his own admission, and is organising secretary of the Bharatiya Bhasha Abhiyan in the north region for the last two-and-a-half years.
Tue, Oct 31, 2017Journalism of Courage
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