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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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HC seeks data on youth employed through employment exchanges in Haryana

Besides, the chief secretary has been told to also give details of manpower and total funds spent by the state for running these employment exchanges.

“...prima facie it appears that employment exchange(s) have almost become non-functional for the desired purpose,” the bench of justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu observed while hearing an anticipatory bail plea from a person facing allegations of taking money for providing jobs. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 22, 2025 06:38 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Ensure no property registration sans NoC, high court tells Punjab

While acting on the public interest litigation filed by one Prem Prakash, a resident of Ludhiana, the court sought response from the state government by April 24 and further directed the authorities to ensure compliance with Section 20 (3) of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995

Section 20 bars the authority from registering the sale deed of any plot situated in an unauthorised colony. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 21, 2025 10:16 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

HC clears decks for shifting of grain market to Chandigarh’s Sector 39

Dismisses plea of Sector 26 grain market traders who are opposing Chandigarh administration’s shop auction process

The high court bench of justice Sureshwar Thakur and Vikas Suri dismissed the plea filed by Sabzimandi Aarhti Association, and 60 odd commission agents and traders. (HT Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 21, 2025 09:36 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Warrant officer can’t comment on legality of arrest: HC on arrest of music producer

Punjabi music producer Pushpinder Dhaliwal was arrested allegedly for cheating and exploiting Punjabi singer and actress Sunanda Sharma on March 9 by the Mohali police and had to be released on March 11 afternoon after the HC declared his arrest illegal

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 20, 2025 10:24 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

HC acquits man after police fail to prove pistol was in working condition

The high court bench of justice JS Bedi took note of the statement of a policeman who in his report had only referred to the examination of the trigger and in his cross-examination had categorically stated that he had not checked the “firing pin” nor mentioned anything in that regard in his report.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has acquitted a Faridkot man, 22 years after he was booked in an Arms Act case, as the court found that it could not be proved whether firearm was in working condition. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:12 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Consider charging nominal insurance amount at time of booking ticket: HC to Railways

The HC overturned the decision of the tribunal in which a family was denied claim in a 2017 mishap reported in Pathankot and has awarded ₹8 lakh compensation to the family with 9% annual interest from the date of the filing of the claim till disbursal of the same.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has advised the Railways to consider charging of a nominal amount as insurance premium at the time of booking of a railway ticket. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 16, 2025 05:52 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Punjab MP Amritpal Singh granted 54-day leave, Centre informs high court

After parliamentary panel approved leave, Lok Sabha secretariat informed jailed Khadoor Sahib MP that there is no threat to his membership.

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is jailed in Assam’s Dibrugarh, has been granted 54 days’ leave of absence from the Lok Sabha. (HT file photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 12, 2025 01:05 PM IST

BySurender Sharma

Need court’s complaint when forgery committed in its custody: HC

In the case in hand two persons were convicted for forgery of documents for getting a truck involved in an accident on superdari. However, the appellate court acquitted them on the premise that there was noncompliance of Section 195 CrPC in as much as only the court concerned could have filed a complaint and the FIR could not have been registered.

As per Section 195 of the CrPC, there is a bar against the court from taking cognizance of any offence under this section unless there is a written complaint by the public servant concerned. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 12, 2025 06:54 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Chandigarh: HC acquits man 25 years after he was nabbed with ‘misbranded bread’

The fresh training of the inspectors in 2003 from a duly appointed, approved laboratory endorses the fact that the earlier notification was illegally issued, underlined the court

The HC bench of justice NS Shekhawat upheld trial court order whereby the man accused of carrying “misbranded bread” in his vehicle for public sale was acquitted. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 11, 2025 11:19 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Asking lawyers not to appear against Bar body members unethical: High court

The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered transfer of around 20 cases from Bathinda to Patiala district as a petitioner flagged that Phul Bar Association members were not representing him in Phul

A high court bench has ordered transfer of around 20 cases outside Bathinda. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:32 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Centre orders probe into allegations against director of IIM Rohtak

An order passed in this regard by the ministry of education on March 5 was produced before the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) on Friday by the additional solicitor general Satya Pal Jain

The order issued on March 5 reads that an inquiry conducted by principal chief controller of accounts, ministry of education found “serious irregularities and grave misappropriation of public funds at the institute”. (iStock)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 08, 2025 07:46 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Punjab: Give list of cases where probe is pending for over 3 yrs: HC to DGP

The development comes in the wake of revelations that the investigation in 1,338 FIRs is pending for the last more than three years and thousands of accused have not been arrested in Amritsar district alone

The Punjab and Haryana high court (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Mar 06, 2025 08:12 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Punjab & Haryana HC refuses to recall its order on paver blocks in green belt

The order comes at a time when a section of residents are protesting against the demolition of a wall at the iconic Rock Garden, which is also being done to ease traffic movement in the HC area. The wall demolition was planned after HC orders on taking steps to improve mobility in the area. Both the orders were passed in the same proceedings.

Order comes at a time when a section of residents are protesting the demolition of a wall at the iconic Rock Garden which is also being done to ease traffic movement in the HC area. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 25, 2025 09:38 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

HC upholds Chandigarh admn’s decision to ban floor-wise sale of houses across city

HC dismissed pleas seeking quashing of Chandigarh administration’s 2023 notification banning conversion of houses into floor-wise apartments across the city

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 23, 2025 08:44 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

HC upholds changes in Punjab sports quota criteria for MBBS admissions

In the case at hand, an MBBS course aspirant Ibadat Sekhon had challenged the decision of the government to make changes in sports quota admissions criteria effected on August 1, 2023.

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 21, 2025 09:30 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Ayushman Bharat scheme: Punjab to clear pending dues by March 21

A government counsel told the HC bench of justice Kuldeep Tiwari, on instructions from the state’s principle secretary (finance), that they will clear all the outstanding dues of private hospitals by March 21. However, the government sought liberty from the court to further raise claim regarding contribution to the Central government.

Punjab government has told Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) that it would clear all the pending dues of private hospitals till December 2024 incurred under Ayushman Bharat scheme by March 21. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 19, 2025 08:54 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Prepare disaster mgmt plans for those living along river banks : HC

The high court bench of justice Sureshwar Thakur and justice Vikas Suri directed that a team of experts be engaged for the same.

It also directed that special structural designs be prepared for the construction to be allowed in such areas to avoid ill consequences of natural disasters. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 16, 2025 06:02 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

EWS reimbursements: UT admn to settle private schools’ dues by April

There has been a spurt for minority status after the 2012 Supreme Court order that held that minority institutes were not bound to reserve seats for EWS category students under the RTE Act

One of the counsels appearing for a school had told the court that it was the schools’ responsibility to admit the students, but it was the state’s responsibility to reimburse the institution. (HT File Photo)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 15, 2025 10:08 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Chaos shall prevail if recruitment not done as per terms of ad: HC

The high court bench of justice Jagmohan Bansal observed that no agency can travel beyond the terms and conditions of advertisement.

The advertisement said, there would be priority to disabled ex-servicemen and their family members. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 14, 2025 08:52 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Advt spending details: HC dismisses Punjab’s plea seeking recall of order

Court gives four-week- time to chief secy to collect info and submit it three days prior to March 11 hearing; on January 21, details were sought during proceedings of a bail matter in which it had come to light that forensic report about the CCTV footage is pending; and is to be procured from Central Forensic Laboratory, Chandigarh

The high court has dismissed a plea by the Punjab government seeking recall of the order that directed the state to give details of government spending on advertisements. The high court bench of justice Sandeep Moudgil, however, gave a four-week- time to the chief secretary to collect the information and submit it three days prior to March 11 hearing. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Updated on Feb 12, 2025 10:49 PM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Punjab and Haryana HC rejects plea for disclosure of police call data on privacy grounds

The plea, filed by Jasmeet Singh, sought police call records to prove his innocence in a corruption case

A bench of justice Manjari Nehru Kaul dismissed the plea stressing the need for a balanced approach to protect both the rights of the accused and the integrity of law enforcement operations.

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 11, 2025 06:58 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Competent authority can’t be directed by court to grant prosecution sanction: HC

“The discretionary powers of a competent authority to decide for or against grant of sanction for prosecution cannot be usurped or taken away while exercising power of judicial review,” the bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Anil Kshetarpal observed

The plea was from an Ambala resident, Deepak Sandhu, who had approached the court seeking grant of prosecution sanction against a former Ambala chief judicial magistrate. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 09, 2025 06:50 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Employee entitled for interest if retiral dues paid beyond two months: HC

The high court bench of justice Jagmohan Bansal said that petitioner in question is entitled to interest at the rate of 6% per annum on delayed payment of commutation of pension, gratuity and leave encashment.

The court was hearing a plea from one, Vinod Kumar Yadav from Faridabad, who on attaining the age of superannuation retired from the post of sub-divisional engineer on March 31, 2021. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 08, 2025 05:28 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Arrest rape accused by Feb 11 or remain present in court: HC to Punjab DGP, home secy

As per the latest probe report in the HC, three of his bank accounts have been frozen and approximately 4 acres of land at Bhukri Kalan village, Ludhiana, has been attached on January 28, 2025, by a court.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the director general of police (DGP), Punjab, and state’s home secretary to remain present in the court on February 11, if a Ferozepur businessman, who is accused of rape and on the run for four years, is not arrested by the police. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:28 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Spending on advt: FSL director slapped show-cause notice; Punjab govt seeks HC order recall

Application in HC says the official is not competent authority to make statements on budget restrains, lack of funds

Chandigarh

Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:14 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Amritsar medical college, principal fined ₹1L for cancelling MBBS admission

The high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel also saddled Punjab government with a compensation of ₹50,000 to be paid to the petitioner student, Samarveer Singh, while making it clear that the amount can be recovered from the erring officials.

Based on score in NEET exam, Singh was allotted a seat by Baba Farid University, Faridkot, the nodal institute for conducting counselling for MBBS course, at Government Medical College at Amritsar under the freedom fighters’ category on August 31, 2024. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 29, 2025 10:40 PM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Why details of spending on ads, welfare schemes not filed, HC asks Punjab govt

“This court prima facie is of the opinion that the principal secretary, finance, has already committed contempt of this court by not making compliance of the order. Affidavit be filed on or before the next date of hearing,” the bench of justice Kuldeep Tiwari observed seeking affidavit by January 30.

The Punjab and Haryana high court has sought personal affidavit of the principal secretary, finance, Punjab, over failure to submit details of government spending on advertisements and social welfare schemes; and also detail the reasons for the same. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 09:22 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Share fate of Metro by February end: High court to Chandigarh admn

The high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel passed the directions after additional solicitor general Satya Pal Jain informed the court that the Chandigarh administration had constituted a committee to look into the feasibility of Metro project thoroughly in coordination with M/s RITES Ltd

The court was hearing a clutch of petitions on growing traffic congestion in the tricity towns and demand of remedial measures by the authorities, including construction of flyovers, more roads and mass rapid transit system. (Stock image)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:58 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

₹1 hike in pay scale: Punjab and Haryana high court says officers responsible should be hauled up

The court was hearing a 2012 plea from the Haryana Federation of Engineers, Hisar, who had approached the high court seeking directions to fix pay scale of executive engineer one step higher as compared to that of the assistant engineer, and pay scale of superintending engineer one step higher as compared to that of the executive engineer with effect from 1989.

A division bench says, “We deprecate the practice adopted by the officers in making lip service to the court’s orders.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:00 AM IST

BySurender Sharma, Chandigarh

Order issued to National Medical Commission: HC calls for appellate body to address disability disputes in medical admissions

Two medical students challenged admission denial in the high court over negative disability assessments

The court’s decision was influenced by a 2024 ruling from the Supreme Court, which highlighted the necessity of an appellate body for resolving such issues. (HT File)

Chandigarh

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 05:10 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.

Besides, the chief secretary has been told to also give details of manpower and total funds spent by the state for running these employment exchanges.

While acting on the public interest litigation filed by one Prem Prakash, a resident of Ludhiana, the court sought response from the state government by April 24 and further directed the authorities to ensure compliance with Section 20 (3) of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995

Dismisses plea of Sector 26 grain market traders who are opposing Chandigarh administration’s shop auction process

Punjabi music producer Pushpinder Dhaliwal was arrested allegedly for cheating and exploiting Punjabi singer and actress Sunanda Sharma on March 9 by the Mohali police and had to be released on March 11 afternoon after the HC declared his arrest illegal

The HC overturned the decision of the tribunal in which a family was denied claim in a 2017 mishap reported in Pathankot and has awarded ₹8 lakh compensation to the family with 9% annual interest from the date of the filing of the claim till disbursal of the same.

After parliamentary panel approved leave, Lok Sabha secretariat informed jailed Khadoor Sahib MP that there is no threat to his membership.

The fresh training of the inspectors in 2003 from a duly appointed, approved laboratory endorses the fact that the earlier notification was illegally issued, underlined the court

The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered transfer of around 20 cases from Bathinda to Patiala district as a petitioner flagged that Phul Bar Association members were not representing him in Phul

An order passed in this regard by the ministry of education on March 5 was produced before the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) on Friday by the additional solicitor general Satya Pal Jain

The development comes in the wake of revelations that the investigation in 1,338 FIRs is pending for the last more than three years and thousands of accused have not been arrested in Amritsar district alone

HC dismissed pleas seeking quashing of Chandigarh administration’s 2023 notification banning conversion of houses into floor-wise apartments across the city

In the case at hand, an MBBS course aspirant Ibadat Sekhon had challenged the decision of the government to make changes in sports quota admissions criteria effected on August 1, 2023.

The high court bench of justice Sureshwar Thakur and justice Vikas Suri directed that a team of experts be engaged for the same.

There has been a spurt for minority status after the 2012 Supreme Court order that held that minority institutes were not bound to reserve seats for EWS category students under the RTE Act

The high court bench of justice Jagmohan Bansal observed that no agency can travel beyond the terms and conditions of advertisement.

The plea, filed by Jasmeet Singh, sought police call records to prove his innocence in a corruption case

“The discretionary powers of a competent authority to decide for or against grant of sanction for prosecution cannot be usurped or taken away while exercising power of judicial review,” the bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Anil Kshetarpal observed

The high court bench of justice Jagmohan Bansal said that petitioner in question is entitled to interest at the rate of 6% per annum on delayed payment of commutation of pension, gratuity and leave encashment.

As per the latest probe report in the HC, three of his bank accounts have been frozen and approximately 4 acres of land at Bhukri Kalan village, Ludhiana, has been attached on January 28, 2025, by a court.

Application in HC says the official is not competent authority to make statements on budget restrains, lack of funds

The high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel also saddled Punjab government with a compensation of ₹50,000 to be paid to the petitioner student, Samarveer Singh, while making it clear that the amount can be recovered from the erring officials.

Two medical students challenged admission denial in the high court over negative disability assessments

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