Punjab and Haryana High Court Archives

12 Nov

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Mayor-Led Appellate Authority for Street Vendors in Chandigarh

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Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the legality of a rule that empowers a Mayor-led body to hear appeals filed by street vendors in Chandigarh. A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry, while hearing a review application, dismissed the plea that questioned the validity of the 2024 notification forming an appellate authority chaired by the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.The petitioner had argued that the Municipal Corporation lacked the jurisdiction to constitute an appellate body comprising the Mayor and two councillors as members. However, the bench ruled that the…

11 Nov

High Court Questions Chandigarh’s Outsourcing of Municipal Services, Seeks Legal Justification

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Chandigarh (Naval Kishore)— The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised serious concerns over the Chandigarh Administration’s decision to outsource essential municipal duties such as sanitation and repair work. The court questioned whether such core responsibilities could legally be handed over to private agencies instead of being carried out by employees under direct government supervision.The observation came during the hearing of a suo motu case initiated after The Tribune reported on unhygienic conditions and encroachments at the Sector 26 mandi. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, heading the Bench alongside Justice Sanjiv Berry, remarked, “Can you outsource a basic municipal service? Is…

28 Oct

Punjab and Haryana High Court Fines Top Officials for Ignoring Orders

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Chandigarh, October 28, 2025: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the deduction of ₹2 lakh from the salaries of four senior Punjab government officials, including Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav and Transport Secretary Pardeep Kumar, for failing to comply with earlier court directives.As per the court’s order, ₹50,000 will be deducted from each officer’s salary and deposited into the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The other two officers named in the order are State Transport Commissioner Manish Kumar (IAS) and Sangrur Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal (IAS).The directive was issued during a hearing on a public interest litigation…

20 Oct

Punjab and Haryana High Court Transfers 13 Judicial Officers in Punjab

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Chandigarh, October 20, 2025: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday ordered the transfer of 13 judicial officers across Punjab with immediate effect. The list includes District and Sessions Judges as well as Additional Sessions Judges. According to the order, Jatinder Kaur has been appointed as the new District and Sessions Judge of Amritsar, while Avtar Singh has been transferred from Fazilka to Patiala. The court stated that all transferred judges will assume their new responsibilities shortly.In a separate move, 29 judicial officers in Haryana have also been transferred as part of the administrative reshuffle.

25 Aug

Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association to Vote on Relocation Proposal

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Chandigarh, August 25: The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has announced that its members will soon vote on whether the High Court building should be shifted to a new site.The move follows a public interest litigation (PIL) highlighting space constraints and rising footfall, after which the High Court directed the Chandigarh UT Administration to explore possible alternative locations. The court also asked the Bar Association and the UT Administration to deliberate jointly on the matter under the chairmanship of Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain.On August 20, the Association’s Executive Committee unanimously passed a resolution supporting the construction…

10 Aug

Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes RTI Ban on Activist Manjinder Singh, Affirms Citizens’ Right to Information

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Chandigarh, August 10, 2025 – In a landmark decision likely to impact RTI interpretation nationwide, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down the Punjab State Information Commission’s order barring activist Manjinder Singh from filing RTI applications for one year.The court reaffirmed that even frequent RTI applicants cannot be denied their statutory rights without clear proof of wrongdoing, reinforcing transparency and accountability in governance.The ban, issued on January 8, 2025, by State Information Commissioner Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, followed hearings on around 70 RTI appeals filed by Singh. The Commission accused him of submitting “fabricated” applications aimed at harassing officials,…

01 Apr

Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Order on Liquor Shop Closure in Chandigarh

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Chandigarh, April 1, 2025 – The Supreme Court has overturned the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order that had directed liquor shops in Chandigarh to remain closed from April 1 to 3. The High Court's decision, based on petitions challenging the liquor vend tender process, was revoked as the Supreme Court found no clear justification for the stay.However, despite the ruling, liquor shops will still remain closed due to administrative orders. The High Court is set to hear the case on April 3, with the next hearing scheduled for April 4.The controversy erupted over allegations of unfair liquor concession allocation.…