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TopicPunjab and Haryana High Court

Topic: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Nothing wrong with IIM-Rohtak director appointment, ‘liable to be upheld’: Govt tells HC

A plea in Punjab & Haryana HC alleged IIM-Rohtak director Dheeraj Sharma was appointed in 2014 despite ‘discrepancies’ in qualifications and work experience.

Punjab Police transfers likely after HC order on convicted, charge-sheeted cops

The HC order came Monday over a petition filed by a dismissed police officer, who has challenged his release from the force over 'arbitrariness'.

Punjab & Haryana HC orders probe into alleged custodial torture of activist Shiv Kumar

Shiv Kumar's father Rajbir had filed a petition before the Punjab and Haryana HC in February alleging that his son was kept in illegal detention and brutally tortured.

HC suggests safe houses for couples marrying against family’s wishes in Punjab, Haryana

Punjab and Haryana HC was hearing a writ petition that had sought issuance of directions to Punjab govt to protect life and liberty of the petitioners, who married against their family.

‘Right to peaceful protest circumscribed by thin line’ — Full text of Nodeep Kaur bail order

Nodeep Kaur was arrested on 12 January for allegedly gheraoing an industrial unit and demanding money from a company in Haryana’s Sonipat. Read the full text of the bail order here:

Nodeep Kaur gets bail, medical report shows ‘purplish bruises’ caused by blunt object

The medical report of labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur was submitted in the Punjab & Haryana HC, which will take up the matter of alleged police torture in April.

Punjab and Haryana HC grants bail to labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur

In her bail plea, the activist, arrested last month for allegedly extorting money from industrialists, had claimed to have been severely beaten up Haryana Police.

Can an under-18 Muslim girl be married? HC verdict puts focus back on Child Marriage law

HC grants protection to 17-year-old girl & her spouse as Muslim personal law allows marriage after age 15. Prohibition of Child Marriage Act is silent on personal laws.

Muslim law allows minor girls to marry anyone on attaining puberty, says Punjab & Haryana HC

The HC gave the ruling last month on a plea by a Muslim couple, seeking protection of their life & liberty from respective families, who were against the marriage due to age difference.

Punjab & Haryana HC bar association ‘removes’ Punjab’s top govt lawyer amid Covid row

Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association alleges Punjab advocate general Atul Nanda is opposed to physical opening of court. Its decision was stayed by Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

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.