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Surender Sharma

Surender Sharma is a principal correspondent at Chandigarh. He covers Punjab and Haryana high court.

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NRI case: HC disparages trend of ‘harassment via FIRs’ in matrimonial disputes

The court emphasised that such actions are unethical and clog the justice system with vexatious cases, burdening already overworked courts

The bench, led by justice Harpreet Singh Brar, referred to this behaviour as a blatant abuse of the legal process, that must be addressed. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 09:30 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

High court cautions Haryana against sale of liquor post midnight

While cautioning the government, the bench said that the excise policy in question mentions of having noticed social verification and social degeneration at the time of framing the policies.

As per this policy pubs/bars were asked to close at midnight in other districts except Gurugram and Faridabad but by paying extra charges for the same. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:36 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Haryana warned over sale of liquor post midnight

After the new policy was promulgated, bar and pub owners in Panchkula had moved the high court, demanding parity with their Gurugram and Faridabad counterparts.

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday warned the Haryana government over the sale of liquor into the late hours of the night at bars and pubs in two districts — Gurugram and Faridabad. (HT PHOTO)

Other Cities

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 05:28 AM IST

BySurender Sharma

Haryana: HC nod to shifting of stone crushers to identified spots

Vital to remove stone crushers from near urban centres to maintain ecological balance says Punjab and Haryana high court.

The court made it clear that protection of the environment is a dynamic and evolving responsibility that requires constant adaptation to address emerging challenges and prevent degradation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 05, 2024 07:48 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

1965 war widow gets full pension after 60 years

On the death of her husband, Anguri Devi from Gurugram in Haryana, was granted special family pension by the Army. In 1972, the government introduced a fresh policy with retrospective effect covering all operations from 1947 onwards for grant of a higher amount of pension called the “Liberalised Family Pension” with financial effect and arrears from February 1, 1972

An 87-year-old war widow, Anguri Devi, whose husband Nater Pal Singh of Rajput Regiment was killed in action in the 1965 war on the western front due to a mine-blast, finally got her full dues with the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana high court. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Updated on Dec 04, 2024 06:40 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

HC seeks explanation from Ambala judicial officer over a bail order

The high court bench of justice Sureshwar Thakur stayed the release order of an accused issued by the judicial officer observing that the officer proceeded to accept personal and surety bonds furnished by the accused in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case without verifying compliance with the monetary condition imposed by high court

The high court while granting bail had asked the accused to deposit <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20 lakh within three months, a precondition for bail. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 28, 2024 07:00 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Probe role of pharma firms in synthetic drug abuse: HC to CBI

The court order came during resumed hearing of a plea in a drugs case of November 2020 in which in 2021, the court had handed over probe into an alleged drugs seizure case, with allegations against a pharma company, to the CBI.

The court had sought fresh reports from the CBI and the NCB in September. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 27, 2024 10:51 PM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Former Supreme Court ‘green judge’ Kuldip Singh passes away

During tenure in apex court, justice Kuldip Singh was known for laying down norms on environmental laws in the country, including those to protect the Taj Mahal from industrial pollution.

Chandigarh

Published on Nov 26, 2024 12:17 PM IST

BySurender Sharma

HC upholds PU’s central status, says Punjab SC reservation not applicable

The court observed that it was evident that PU was following central reservation policy; it further said no record could be produced by the petitioner that the varsity has ever followed Punjab government policy with respect to eligibility of an SC candidate

The plea, from Narinder Singh, had challenged the appointment of Sarita Pippal as an assistant professor in PU’s department of mathematics following a 2013 advertisement. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 08:30 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Implement code to prevent age fraud in sports events, HC tells Chandigarh admn

Sports events in Chandigarh are not adhering to guidelines of National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports, the high court was informed by a football player

The issue was brought before the court by a Panchkula-based player, seeking directions that UT adopt the TW3 method for determination of age in the Administrator’s Challenge Cup All-India Football Tournament, which is currently underway, as mandated by the central government. (Adobe Stock image)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 23, 2024 08:36 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

HC refuses to revoke termination orders of habitual absentee cop

“As the petitioner despite being member of disciplined police force was habitual absentee and did not mend his behaviour, this court does not find it appropriate to look into the quantum of punishment awarded to him,” the bench of justice Jagmohan Bansal observed dismissing the 1999 plea from the former cop, Daljit Singh.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has refused to revoke termination orders of a cop termed habitual absentee by the Punjab Police. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 16, 2024 05:30 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Punjab: ‘False affidavit’ in drug case lands DSP, others in dock

Punjab and Haryana high court’s order comes after it was revealed that a wrong affidavit was filed by Talwandi Sabo DSP Ishan Singla that statement of a key person linked to the case had been recorded and filed with the challan. When cops realised about the goof-up, a supplementary challan was filed.

The court was hearing a bail plea from one Malkeet Singh, arrested in connection with seizure of 2,000 intoxicant tablets. The FIR was registered on October 14, 2023 at the Talwandi Sabo police station. (G)

Chandigarh

Published on Nov 12, 2024 10:39 PM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Criminal cases: Update victims on probe status in 90 days, says HC

The HC was hearing a petition from one Parminder Singh, who had approached the high court seeking transfer of probe into an FIR registered on September 9 into the death of his daughter, who died in mysterious circumstances at the house of her in-laws.

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 12, 2024 08:48 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Mewat man fined ₹1 lakh for attempting to conceal identity of second wife

The Punjab and Haryana high court has fined a Mewat man with ₹1 lakh for trying to “conceal” identity of his second wife, whom he married recently, in a protection plea filed before the court

The plea has been filed seeking directions to local police to ensure that both of the man and his second wife are not harmed. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 10, 2024 07:18 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Haryana AG Baldev Raj Mahajan offers to resign

Haryana advocate general (AG) Baldev Raj Mahajan, 70, a senior advocate, was appointed in November 2014, when Manohar Lal Khattar took over as the chief minister after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in the state for the first time

Chandigarh

Updated on Nov 09, 2024 06:18 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

University gets HC notice after student is accused of using AI for assignment

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked OP Jindal Global University to respond to a student's claim that his exam was unfairly marked as AI-generated.

India News

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 04:50 AM IST

ByVrinda Tulsian, Surender Sharma, New Delhi

Why Chandigarh airport has just two international flights, HC asks Centre, Punjab

The bench directed the Union civil aviation secretary to file an affidavit, explaining why the number of international flights from Chandigarh had remained static and not been increased despite the airport becoming CAT-II ILS compliant more than 18 months ago

The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), pending since December 2015, when it was approached by the Mohali Industries Association, alleging lack of facilities at the airport. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 30, 2024 09:02 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Lawrence Bishnoi interview: Cancellation report raises suspicion of nexus between cops, gangster: HC

Punjab and Haryana high court constitutes fresh SIT, orders further probe into FIR registered to probe gangster’s interview while in jail

Two interviews of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi were aired on a private channel on March 14 and March 17, 2023, while he was in Bathinda jail. (via REUTERS)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 30, 2024 06:26 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Punjab pegs arrears at ₹18,228 crore; says total clearance only by 2031

An affidavit by state’s finance secretary Ajoy Kumar Sinha reveals that arrears of leave encashment and revised pay/ pension are pending since January 2016.

A cabinet sub-committee has noted that arrears are going to have a huge impact on state’s exchequer. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 09:00 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Haryana firm fined ₹5 lakh for ‘mischievous’ plea

The court held that both the firms are being run and controlled by one family/ person and therefore the decision of the distribution company in transferring the liability is “valid”.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has imposed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh fine on a Haryana firm for filing a “mischievous” plea against the electricity bill liability notice slapped by the distribution company. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 09:38 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

HC allows witness living abroad to appear through WhatsApp call

The court was hearing a plea from one Kulvir Ram from Nawanshahr, who had challenged a trial court order wide which one Sunita Rani was allowed to depose in a criminal proceeding through WhatsApp call or other electronic channel.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has allowed a witness, living abroad, to depose in a trial through WhatsApp call.

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 08:02 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Punjab and Haryana high court: Extend tenure of consumer panel members in both states, UT

In 2023, the Tricity Consumer Court Bar Association had moved court seeking a direction to the UT administration for filling up the vacancies of members of state/district consumer disputes redressal commission. It had also demanded that present members be allowed to continue till the time fresh appointments are made.

The high court ordered that within two months respective government/ administration would approach the Supreme Court to seek clarification/appropriate orders to initiate the process of fresh appointments, and once clarification comes, selection process should be completed within four months.

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:36 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Central govt yet to release ₹250 cr, Punjab tells HC

The Punjab government has said that the Centre is yet to release ₹250 crore as its share under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The government has also told the court that only 46 crore is pending amount which is to be paid to the hospitals.

The government response came to a plea in which it was claimed that <span class='webrupee'>₹</span> <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 crore pending dues of private hospitals in the state have not been paid since December 2022 (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 17, 2024 08:18 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Jail interview: Punjab Police drop 6 charges against Lawrence Bishnoi

The gangster’s interview was telecast on March 14 and March 17, 2023, when he was in Bathinda jail. The Punjab Police had initially denied that these interviews took place within the state.

In the interviews, the gangster had claimed that he was not involved in the gruesome and broad daylight murder of prominent Punjabi singer, Sidhu Moose Wala, who was killed in 2022. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 16, 2024 05:18 AM IST

ByNikhil Sharma, Surender Sharma, Chandigarh

Kaithal resident came in touch with Bishnoi gang members in jail

Gurmel Singh was reportedly involved in a murder in 2019, caught with in jail in 2022 and accused of assaulting a local man in August this year. His grandmother Phuli Devi says the family “disowned” him 11 years ago.

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:34 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Bhavey Nagpal, Chandigarh

Prison stint triggered Gurmel’s acquaintance with Bishnoi gang

Known by the name of Teli in his village, Narar, a 7 km drive from main town Kaithal, he had allegedly helped his friend Ashok in murdering latter’s brother Sunil

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:24 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Bhavey Nagpal, Chandigarh

HC denies resampling of material four years after seizure

Notably, the Kharar-based lab, where material was sent, had informed police about “missing samples” and sought for it to be sent afresh in January 2016.

The FIR in the case was registered at Ludhiana in September 2013. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 13, 2024 05:10 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

1 lakh people duped by fake call centres busted in Mohali in May: Police to HC

Punjab Police inform high court that 336 probable victims have been identified in the US, with one victim alone being duped of ₹2.36 crore

The FIR into running of two fake call centres in Phase 8-B of Mohali was registered on May 15 and upon raids, a total of 155 employees, who had been scamming unsuspecting US citizens through fraudulent phone calls, were arrested. (Shutterstock)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 12, 2024 07:22 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

HC orders CBI probe into claims of Punjab DSP Vavinder Mahajan booked for ‘aiding’ drug suppliers

DSP Vavinder Mahajan had been booked last month for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹45 lakh from one such firm. The allegations are that he had allegedly been supporting drug suppliers by engaging in corrupt practices and the sum was accepted “to protect firms from legal consequences in the FIRs registered against them”

DSP Vavinder Mahajan, a former special task force (STF) officer, is being investigated by the Punjab Police for alleged corruption during probe against pharma companies in drugs cases. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Oct 05, 2024 07:16 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Announce civic body polls within 15 days: HC to Punjab

The Punjab and Haryana high court has given Punjab government 15 days’ time to decide on civic body polls.

Chandigarh

Updated on Sep 29, 2024 05:08 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

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Surender Sharma

Surender Sharma is a principal correspondent at Chandigarh. He covers Punjab and Haryana high court.

The court emphasised that such actions are unethical and clog the justice system with vexatious cases, burdening already overworked courts

While cautioning the government, the bench said that the excise policy in question mentions of having noticed social verification and social degeneration at the time of framing the policies.

After the new policy was promulgated, bar and pub owners in Panchkula had moved the high court, demanding parity with their Gurugram and Faridabad counterparts.

Vital to remove stone crushers from near urban centres to maintain ecological balance says Punjab and Haryana high court.

The court order came during resumed hearing of a plea in a drugs case of November 2020 in which in 2021, the court had handed over probe into an alleged drugs seizure case, with allegations against a pharma company, to the CBI.

During tenure in apex court, justice Kuldip Singh was known for laying down norms on environmental laws in the country, including those to protect the Taj Mahal from industrial pollution.

The court observed that it was evident that PU was following central reservation policy; it further said no record could be produced by the petitioner that the varsity has ever followed Punjab government policy with respect to eligibility of an SC candidate

Sports events in Chandigarh are not adhering to guidelines of National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports, the high court was informed by a football player

The HC was hearing a petition from one Parminder Singh, who had approached the high court seeking transfer of probe into an FIR registered on September 9 into the death of his daughter, who died in mysterious circumstances at the house of her in-laws.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has fined a Mewat man with ₹1 lakh for trying to “conceal” identity of his second wife, whom he married recently, in a protection plea filed before the court

Haryana advocate general (AG) Baldev Raj Mahajan, 70, a senior advocate, was appointed in November 2014, when Manohar Lal Khattar took over as the chief minister after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in the state for the first time

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked OP Jindal Global University to respond to a student's claim that his exam was unfairly marked as AI-generated.

The bench directed the Union civil aviation secretary to file an affidavit, explaining why the number of international flights from Chandigarh had remained static and not been increased despite the airport becoming CAT-II ILS compliant more than 18 months ago

Punjab and Haryana high court constitutes fresh SIT, orders further probe into FIR registered to probe gangster’s interview while in jail

An affidavit by state’s finance secretary Ajoy Kumar Sinha reveals that arrears of leave encashment and revised pay/ pension are pending since January 2016.

The court held that both the firms are being run and controlled by one family/ person and therefore the decision of the distribution company in transferring the liability is “valid”.

The court was hearing a plea from one Kulvir Ram from Nawanshahr, who had challenged a trial court order wide which one Sunita Rani was allowed to depose in a criminal proceeding through WhatsApp call or other electronic channel.

The Punjab government has said that the Centre is yet to release ₹250 crore as its share under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. The government has also told the court that only 46 crore is pending amount which is to be paid to the hospitals.

The gangster’s interview was telecast on March 14 and March 17, 2023, when he was in Bathinda jail. The Punjab Police had initially denied that these interviews took place within the state.

Gurmel Singh was reportedly involved in a murder in 2019, caught with in jail in 2022 and accused of assaulting a local man in August this year. His grandmother Phuli Devi says the family “disowned” him 11 years ago.

Known by the name of Teli in his village, Narar, a 7 km drive from main town Kaithal, he had allegedly helped his friend Ashok in murdering latter’s brother Sunil

Notably, the Kharar-based lab, where material was sent, had informed police about “missing samples” and sought for it to be sent afresh in January 2016.

Punjab Police inform high court that 336 probable victims have been identified in the US, with one victim alone being duped of ₹2.36 crore

The Punjab and Haryana high court has given Punjab government 15 days’ time to decide on civic body polls.

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