Women Calls Her Husband ‘Hijda’ And Physically ‘Unfit’, Her Demand Per Night Will Shock You

23 Oct 2024

In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has determined that a wife's use of the term ‘Hijda’ (a reference to transgender individuals) to describe her husband constitutes cruelty, warranting the dissolution of their marriage. The court also noted that this derogatory language extended to the husband’s mother,...

Punjab panchayat polls today as HC dismisses petitions

15 Oct 2024

In a major development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed nearly 700 petitions, paving the way for Panchayat elections in Punjab. The court has also lifted the stay it had imposed on the election process for around 250 Panchayats, which was set until October 14. As a result,...

HC protects candidate appointments from unlawful cancellation

11 Oct 2024

In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that appointments granted to candidates cannot be cancelled through speaking orders if they are not at fault and are not given an opportunity to be heard. A division bench comprising Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma quashed...

High Court Not Subordinate To SC, Says HC Judge

07 Aug 2024

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that it is not subordinate to the Supreme Court and emphasised that the apex court has no authority to issue directions regarding specific proceedings pending before it. Justice Rajbir Sehrawat highlighted the independent status of the high court, comparing the relationship between...

HC Orders Passport Release For Man Accused Of Cruelty, Citing Green Card Impact

27 Jul 2024

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the release of a man’s passport, which is pending with a lower court dealing with an FIR of cruelty lodged by his wife. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said that withholding the passport would “have a really detrimental effect” with regard to the...

Amritpal Singh Challenges Detention Orders In Punjab And Haryana High Court

20 Jul 2024

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is imprisoned in Dibrugarh Central Jail, filed a petition with the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday, seeking to nullify "entire proceedings" launched against him "under the National Security Act, including detention orders". Amritpal claimed that his incarceration under the NSA is unlawful...