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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicPunjab high court

Topic: Punjab high court

Asian Games selections biased, made to feel unworthy in national camp, says boxer Panghal

Silver medalist boxer Amit Panghal has filed a writ petition in Punjab & Haryana high court along with Sagar Ahlawat & Rohit Mor against the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

‘No remorse’: HC order sentencing dismissed Punjab DSP, aide to 6 months’ jail for contempt of court

When sentence was announced, Balwinder Singh Sekhon raised slogans 'Judicial Gundagardi Murdabad' in open court. Because of that, 'not in position to give lesser sentence', order stated.

‘She may be an extrovert, not a liar’: Why HC upheld 20-yr jail for 2 in 2015 OP Jindal rape case

Observing that 'merely because victim is alleged to be woman of easy virtue, her testimony can't be discarded', Punjab & Haryana HC confirmed convictions of 2 accused, acquitted 3rd.

Punjab & Haryana HC rejects Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s bail plea in drugs case

The SAD leader was booked by Punjab Police under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act on the basis of a 2018 report submitted by the anti-drug Special Task Force.

Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini released from custody after HC says arrest illegal

Saini was arrested by Punjab's Vigilance Bureau Wednesday in connection with a case registered in September 2020 for cheating, forgery, corruption and other offences.

Probe on sacrilege cases to stay with Punjab govt as SC junks CBI plea against the state

The CBI had challenged a Punjab & Haryana HC order that refused to interfere with government's decision to take back all the sacrilege cases from the agency.

Kathua victim’s father moves HC against lone acquittal, seeks death penalty for convicts

Victim’s father has questioned trial court’s decision to accept Vishal Jangotra’s alibi plea that he was not present at the site of the crime.

Kathua rape case cop convicts to move HC, say evidence was tampered with, not destroyed

The three policemen — SPO Surender Kumar, SI Anand Dutta and head constable Tilak Raj — have been sentenced to 5 years for destroying evidence.

Former Punjab minister Bibi Jagir Kaur acquitted in daughter’s death case

Harpreet's pregnancy was terminated against her will in March 2000 after she was sedated and confined to a house.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.