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'Judicial working can't be stone-walled': HC rejects contractor's case transfer plea

Chandigarh, Sept. 7 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has asserted that the judicial functioning cannot be permitted to be stone-walled, either by the ordinary litigants or Bar members, in a case w... Read More


'Lok adalats can't adjudicate electricity theft complaints'

Chandigarh, Sept. 6 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that permanent lok adalats (PLA) can't deal with the proceedings arising out of electricity theft complaints. The high court bench of ... Read More


Cancel bails sparingly: HC

Chandigarh, Sept. 5 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that bail cancellation orders by trial courts to secure presence of an accused should be passed sparingly. "In the considered opinion ... Read More


HC: Legible medical prescription is a fundamental right

Chandigarh, Aug. 31 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has ruled that legible medical prescription and diagnosis is an integral part of right to health and is thus a fundamental right under Article ... Read More


HC orders release of seized vehicle after accused's death

Chandigarh, Aug. 30 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered the release of a car seized by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drugs seizure case, as the accused owner died during trial a... Read More


'Cow unique, slaughter can have repercussions on peace in India'

Chandigarh, Aug. 27 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed anticipatory bail to a man, accused of transporting cows for slaughter, saying that cow has a unique status in Indian society and... Read More


'cows unique in indian society': hc denies man anticipatory bail

Chandigarh, Aug. 27 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed anticipatory bail to a man, accused of transporting cows for slaughter, saying that cow has a unique status in Indian society and... Read More


Cows hold spl status, slaughter can have serious repercussions on public peace: HC

Chandigarh, Aug. 26 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed an anticipatory bail plea of a Mewat man, accused of transporting cows for slaughter, observing that it can have serious repercus... Read More


Emergency must be established for medical claims from non-empanelled hospitals: HC

Chandigarh, Aug. 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has asserted that the government can't deny reimbursement for medical treatment from a non-empanelled hospital given the employee is able to es... Read More


HC slams poll tribunal for 'callous' handling of sarpanch poll dispute

Chandigarh, Aug. 23 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has criticised an election tribunal for its "callous" handling of a sarpanch election dispute in Rupnagar. The court described the tribunal's o... Read More