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Sunday, October 26, 2025
TopicHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana

Topic: High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Judicial divergence: Punjab & Haryana, Bombay HCs split over interpretation of Sec 151A of RP Act

Punjab & Haryana HC dismissed challenge to ECI notification to hold Karnal assembly bypoll, contrasting Bombay HC’s stance on Section 151A of Representation of People Act, 1951.

SC raps Haryana govt for running to Centre on appointment of district judges — ‘HC’s decision binding’

The state and Punjab & Haryana HC had locked horns over supersession of 13 civil judges to post of district judges, after which Haryana approached ministry of law & justice for its opinion.

Farmers’ march to Delhi: High Court issues notices to Haryana, Punjab & Centre on two petitions

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High court Tuesday issued notices to the Centre, and the states of Haryana and Punjab, on two separate petitions...

‘No power, toilets or water in Haryana schools’: HC raps Khattar govt for its ‘glaring insensitivity’

HC order has given Congress ammunition to hit out at state's BJP govt. Congress's Bhupinder Singh Hooda says HC exposed what people already knew — Khattar govt is complete 'non-performer'.

AAP govt withdraws notification dissolving panchayats in Punjab, Oppn says ‘victory for democracy’

Govt move months ahead of local body polls was slammed as 'politically motivated' by Opposition. Multiple petitions challenging decision were also filed in Punjab & Haryana HC.

‘You have 80k cops. How did Amritpal Singh escape?’ Court asks Punjab govt; borders alerted

CM Bhagwant Mann thanked state’s ‘3 crore people’ Tuesday for cooperating in search. Internet, phone services were suspended for 3 days after radical preacher gave cops the slip.

HC stays Haryana govt’s law providing 75% quota of private sector jobs for state residents

The order has come as a relief for companies in the state which feel that the law would have a bearing on their future business operations and investments.

Punjab and Haryana high court refusing ‘seal of approval’ to live-in needs SC intervention

The high court’s refusal to grant protection to the live-in couple implies threats to life can go unchecked, but a live-in relationship can’t.

On Camera

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.