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Friday, April 26, 2024
TopicPunjab and Haryana High Court

Topic: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Punjab & Haryana HC virtually shut down for over 20 days now due to lawyers’ strike

Many prominent cases like the Kathua rape & murder have had to be adjourned due to the lawyers’ strike against the Haryana govt setting up a tribunal.

Lawyers call off strike for now as HC defers formation of Haryana Administrative Tribunal

The lawyers say they will resume strike if govt revives decision to create the tribunal, which they say encroaches upon HC's judicial independence & powers.

Protesting lawyers bring Punjab & Haryana HC to a halt, no relief in sight for litigants

Advocates are demanding the withdrawal of a central notification creating a Haryana Administrative Tribunal in Karnal, which they say is unconstitutional.

Punjab & Haryana HC lawyers on indefinite strike against Haryana tribunal

The lawyers say tribunal ‘nibbles’ away at the powers of the high court, will take call on strike Monday.

Man says can’t pay wife, court allows wheat, rice, ghee & pulses as interim maintenance

Family court had asked him to pay his wife Rs 5,000 per month, but Punjab & Haryana HC accepted his request to supply food and other items instead.

Court assures Kathua victim’s father of justice, issues notice to convicts, J&K govt

The father of 8-yr-old gang rape & murder victim has sought conviction of acquitted accused Vishal Jangotra, and a harsher sentence to those convicted.

Petition against Punjab’s drug problem is stuck — in sealed covers

The Punjab and Haryana HC has been hearing a vital PIL regarding drug trafficking in the state but has so far taken on record 8 sealed covers.

HC restores Ashok Khemka’s appraisal rating, says IAS officer’s ‘integrity is beyond doubt’

In its order restoring the original 9.92 rating for Ashok Khemka for 2016-17, court says number of such officers ‘fast depleting’ and they need to be ‘protected’.

Centre to ignore Khattar, appoint four lawyers as Punjab & Haryana High Court judges

The Supreme Court had also overlooked the objection raised by Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar to candidates from Punjab.

HC allows Akali Dal to hold ‘Pol Khol’ rally tomorrow

The Punjab and Haryana High Court also directed the government to ensure adequate security so that there is no trouble after the rally

On Camera

Maps from a German bookstore started the race to Siachen Glacier

German mountaineers Stallbohm and Poncar recall their interactions with Col. Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar and shed light on the maps they gave him which drew his attention to Siachen.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.