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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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Dadam village stone mine: A week after SC rap, issue back in apex courtSubscriber Only
August 20, 2017 01:45 IST
The case dates back to 2015 when the government initially had allowed the transfer of 51 per cent shares of SMA’s joint venture partner Karamjeet Singh and Company Limited to the former after the latter sought to cancel the contract with the government.
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
Gwal Pahari issue: Punjab and Haryana HC disposes of plea by MC Gurugram, suggests a civil suitSubscriber Only
August 19, 2017 06:29 IST
“You (MCG) have to produce all the revenue records to claim your right, otherwise you will just let the land go on platter to them,” observed the division bench.
Sat, Aug 19, 2017
Murthal gang rape: HC gives SIT one-month deadline to complete probeSubscriber Only
August 18, 2017 04:57 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court also said that it would consider transferring the case to CBI if nothing “substantial” was found by the SIT in a month.
Fri, Aug 18, 2017
Supreme Court pulls up Haryana govt: ‘Influence used in granting mining lease to firm that did not meet criteria’Subscriber Only
August 13, 2017 02:24 IST
The apex court bench has termed it “a classic case” of use of influence to violate the law and get a benefit that would ordinarily not be granted to anybody else.
Sun, Aug 13, 2017Gwal Pahari: Not proper to intervene in a case where 120 civil suits are pending, says High courtSubscriber Only
August 11, 2017 07:36 IST
The decision has come as a major relief for private parties in the public interest litigation who had contended that the case related to the land in question should only be decided by the civil courts and not the High Court.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017Civil suit is appropriate remedy regarding Gwal Pahari village in Gurgaon: Punjab HCSubscriber Only
August 11, 2017 05:23 IST
The decision has come as a major relief for private parties in the PIL, who had contended that the case should be decided by a civil court and not High Court. The case had reached the court in April after a Gurgaon-based RTI activist, Harinder Dhingra, filed a PIL seeking a CBI probe in the controversial mutation of 464 acres of prime land in Gwal Pahari village.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
Will file PIL seeking proper probe, says Subramanian SwamySubscriber Only
August 08, 2017 03:32 IST
A Chandigarh-based rights lawyer also said he would move the HC seeking a CBI probe and immediate arrest of the accused. Chandigarh Police has come under criticism for booking the accused under bailable charges.
Tue, Aug 08, 2017
Chandigarh stalking case: Cops ignored woman’s complaint of attempt to kidnapSubscriber Only
August 07, 2017 05:28 IST
After the FIR’s contents came to the fore, Deputy Superintendent of Police (East) Satish Kumar reiterated his Saturday statement. “We are taking legal opinion in the matter."
Tue, Aug 08, 2017
Punjab and Haryan HC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging ‘direct onslaught’ on AFT, other bodiesSubscriber Only
August 06, 2017 07:42 IST
The civil writ petition in the High Court has been filed by the former president of the AFT Bar Association, Chandigarh, Surinder Sheoran, particularly in respect to the defence tribunals.
Sun, Aug 06, 2017
Behind India’s unease with a global child abduction lawSubscriber Only
August 04, 2017 00:16 IST
The Indian Express explains The Hague Convention and why India has been reluctant to ratify it despite repeated recommendations from courts and Law Commission
Fri, Aug 04, 2017
Cutting Dead Trees: Is permission needed even during emergencies, High Court asks administrationSubscriber Only
August 03, 2017 05:44 IST
FINDING IT strange that one needs permission from the adviser to the UT administrator even to remove dead trees, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Chandigarh Administration as to whether authorities would have to do the same even in case of emergencies like natural calamities. During the resumed […]
Thu, Aug 03, 2017
Woman moves HC for husband’s ‘safe’ return from Kuwait, MEA says he ignored its requestsSubscriber Only
August 02, 2017 04:01 IST
Saroj Devi, in a civil writ petition said her husband Suresh Kumar had been working in Arabian countries for the past 16 years but since December last year, there has been no contact with him and she apprehends danger to his life there.
Wed, Aug 02, 2017Hisar village ‘gangrape’ 2014: HC asks government to depute senior official to explain action takenSubscriber Only
August 02, 2017 03:45 IST
Appearing on behalf of the Ambedkar Welfare Samiti, advocate RS Bains said the whole case showed a blatant violation of the Article 21 of the Constitution
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
High Court raps Punjab government over ‘shocking response’ to MSP schemeSubscriber Only
August 01, 2017 05:44 IST
The HC was told that the limit of 25 per cent cap for procurement under the MSP scheme is the initial cap and regularity in nature and in case the states need to procure further, a proposal has to be submitted to the Centre for examination and approval.
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
Drug supply lines choked to a great extent, Punjab government tells High CourtSubscriber Only
August 01, 2017 04:49 IST
The Punjab government also told the court that it has asked the Government Medical College, Patiala, to conduct a study to find out why addicts prefer to go to private de-addiction centres instead of those run by the government.
Tue, Aug 01, 2017
Haryana CIC favours disclosure of attendance record of MLAsSubscriber Only
July 30, 2017 05:01 IST
The Commission, however, has not passed any direction or ordered the Assembly to provide the information, saying it is up to the Speaker and the House to decide whether there is a question of privilege in a matter.
Sun, Jul 30, 2017
CWG gold medallist Manoj Kumar moves Haryana High Court seeking appointment as DSPSubscriber Only
July 29, 2017 06:02 IST
Manoj Kumar’s elder brother and coach Rajesh Kumar first approached the Kaithal administration about the former’s appointment in May 2012 before submitting an application to the Chief Minister Window on September 17, 2015.
Sat, Jul 29, 2017
Provide data on slaughterhouses, meat shops: HC to Haryana GovtSubscriber Only
July 25, 2017 08:43 IST
A petition, filed by a gurdwara in Sirsa, had sought action against the slaughterhouses and meat shops running in the vicinity of the religious place, Haryana government tells the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it has shut all meat shops in Sirsa.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017Rape survivor’s abortion plea: HC seeks opinion of doctors’ panelSubscriber Only
July 25, 2017 08:22 IST
A panel of two senior gynaecologists formed by PGI last week following the High Court directions in their report on Monday said the 21-year-old woman was in the 25th week of her pregnancy and the law prescribes a 20-week limit on abortions.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017
Plot to AJL reallotted illegally by Bhupinder Singh Hooda: ED to High CourtSubscriber Only
July 20, 2017 05:47 IST
The Hooda government had allowed re-allotment of a plot in Sector 6 of Panchkula to AJL at a cost of Rs 59 lakh, including interest, in 2005 after the same had been denied by successive state governments since 1992.
Thu, Jul 20, 2017
Simply Put: Himalayan roadblocks in BRO’s pathSubscriber Only
July 12, 2017 00:11 IST
India says Chinese road construction in the strategic Doklam plateau has serious security implications for it. But as India’s national auditor laid bare in a report submitted in March, New Delhi’s effort at building its own roads along the China border has been sputtering and inefficient
Wed, Jul 12, 2017It is not for court to introduce personal ideas on morality, says HCSubscriber Only
July 09, 2017 08:06 IST
“It is not for this court in a protection petition to engage itself in social mores, norms and human behaviour or introduce personal ideas on morality,” Justice Rajiv Narain Raina of the Punjab and Haryana High Court observed.
Sun, Jul 09, 2017
High Court allows preservation of Ashutosh Maharaj’s bodySubscriber Only
July 06, 2017 03:00 IST
A single bench of the court in 2014 had given directions for the cremation of ‘clinically dead’ Ashutosh Maharaj. The Sansthan had challenged the judgement saying the godman was in ‘samadhi’ (deep meditation) and would come out one day.
Thu, Jul 06, 2017
NIA court grants Pakistani witnesses 4 months to appear in Samjhauta caseSubscriber Only
July 05, 2017 05:39 IST
Pakistan had last month sought more time to serve summons issued to its citizens for appearing before the court, which has recorded testimonies of 249 out of 299 witnesses.
Wed, Jul 05, 2017It’s Haryana vs Haryana in High Court over conflict in jurisdictionSubscriber Only
July 02, 2017 06:19 IST
The case between HUDA and Haryana state in the High Court has been going on since September last year and is now listed for hearing in October.
Sun, Jul 02, 2017Journalism of Courage
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