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Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicPunjab and Haryana High Court

Topic: Punjab and Haryana High Court

HC allows survivor of alleged marital rape to terminate pregnancy — ‘reminder of trauma, agony’

The order closely follows a 2022 Supreme Court judgment, allowing survivors of marital rape to seek abortion of unwanted pregnancy within 20-24 weeks of conception.

Haryana pushes for stay of HC-ordered probe into protesting farmer’s death, SC refuses

Haryana govt tells SC it's not function of judges to investigate such incidents, says inquiry into police's use of force could demoralise cops.

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.

SC upholds Khattar’s downgrading of IAS Khemka’s performance evaluation, says it’s executive’s domain

The apex court underlines the specialised expertise required for assessing IAS officers, nullifying the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

A tale of two Aadhaars: High court mulls SOP for protection pleas by runaway couples

Punjab & Haryana HC notes multiple pleas being listed of runaway couples seeking protection, asks for procedures that can be put in place for law enforcement agencies to deal with cases. 

Chandigarh civic body issues notification for mayoral election to be held on 30 January

Notification comes days after Punjab & Haryana HC ordered Chandigarh administration to hold mayoral polls on said date.

Punjab & Haryana HC overturns Chandigarh admin’s order, confirms mayoral polls on 30 Jan

The decision came on a plea challenging an order of the Chandigarh deputy commissioner, responsible for conducting the mayoral polls, postponing the election from 18 Jan to 6 Feb.

Haryana forces private employers to do what’s forbidden in public employment — HC on quashing 75% quota

Declaring Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, ineffective from date it came into force, Punjab and Haryana High Court backs rights of private employers.

‘Unconstitutional’: HC quashes Haryana law that reserved 75% jobs in pvt sector for local residents

Haryana deputy CM Dushyant Chautala says he plans to consult legal experts and then take call on filing a special leave petition before SC. 2021 law was poll promise of Dushyant's JJP.

Retired colonel wins 8-yr battle over false FIR, court sentences 76-yr-old neighbour in car park

Gurugram court sentences accused to nine months in jail & fines her Rs 1,000 for tarnishing image of complainant. Grants interim bail to allow her to move higher court.

On Camera

The Indian diaspora is under attack. What has gone wrong?

From Indian-origin people being kicked out of Uganda overnight to facing racism in Canada and the UK today, these instances offer lessons for the Indian diaspora.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.