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TopicPunjab and Haryana High Court

Topic: Punjab and Haryana High Court

CBI books Gurugram Ambience mall chairman over alleged illegal use of land, raids 4 sites

The agency registered the FIR on the orders of Punjab and Haryana High Court which had termed the mall illegal and handed over the probe to the central agency.

Doesn’t violate Motor Vehicles Act — HC directs registration of Ambassador car with artwork

Chandigarh-based lawyer Ranjit Malhotra sought directions from the HC to register an Ambassador Grand Harit-C-1800 (BSIII) in his name after the transport department refused to do so.

Construction of Gurugram’s Ambience mall unauthorised, Punjab & Haryana HC orders CBI probe

The HC directed Haryana govt to take appropriate steps, which means the mall could be demolished unless the builder moves Supreme Court and gets a stay of HC order.

What colour is God’s skin, asks Punjab & Haryana HC, calls for ending racial discrimination

The judge called for sensitisation workshops for police & directed all officers to stop using racial slurs in official documents.

HC rejects bail plea of accused student in Gurugram school murder, treats him as adult

Supreme Court had earlier asked Punjab & Haryana High Court to treat the accused as an adult while hearing his pleas for bail.

HC allows Punjab schools to charge tuition fee even if they don’t conduct online classes

Parents say will challenge judgment. Punjab and Haryana High Court has also said schools can’t increase the fees for 2020-21.

‘Demeaning child-like work’: Punjab & Haryana HC on pleas by runaway couples for protection

Justice Rajiv Narain Raina said the HC was not meant for such ‘parasitical non-litigation’ and suggested these cases be heard by lower courts to unburden the high court.

‘Terrible thinking’: HC raps Punjab Police for using racial slur to refer to African national

In his order, Justice Ravi Narain of Punjab & Haryana HC said use of the 'highly offensive' term 'brings shame to India and hatred for the country'.

Newlyweds move HC for protection, get fined Rs 10,000 for not wearing masks during ceremony

Punjab & Haryana HC tells Gurdaspur police to ensure no harm is caused to life and liberty of the couple by their family members who were against the marriage.

Casteist slurs over phone, in private, not an offence under SC/ST Act: Punjab & Haryana HC

Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill said merely uttering such wrong words in the absence of any public view does not show any intention to humiliate.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.