Punjab High Court Archives

11 Nov

Plea in High Court Seeks Immediate Declaration of Panjab University Senate Election Schedule

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh)— Amid growing outrage among students and faculty over the prolonged delay in holding Panjab University Senate elections, a petition has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court demanding that the university immediately announce the election schedule for all Senate constituencies.The plea, moved by Harpreet Singh Dua through advocates R. Kartikeya and R. Akanksha, accuses the university administration of “deliberately stalling” the electoral process under pressure from certain vested groups seeking to undermine the institution’s democratic framework. The petition also questions the motives behind recent administrative changes that, according to the applicant, have eroded the representative…

Bajwa Moves High Court to Quash FIR Over Grenade Claims

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFIR, grenade claim, Partap Singh Bajwa, Punjab High Court

Chandigarh, April 15, 2025: Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa has filed a petition in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking the cancellation of an FIR lodged against him over his recent explosive claim that 50 grenades had entered Punjab — with 18 having allegedly exploded and 32 still at large.The High Court is set to hear the matter on April 16. Bajwa’s statement had triggered strong political backlash and led to a criminal case being registered against him, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accusing him of inciting public panic and demanding proof for the claim.Bajwa, however, maintains that…

Punjab & Haryana HC Slams Man for Challenging Rs 5,000 Maintenance to Elderly Mother

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Chandigarh, February 27, 2025 – The Punjab and Haryana High Court has strongly criticized a man from Sangrur, Punjab, for challenging a family court’s order directing him to pay ₹5,000 per month as maintenance to his 77-year-old widowed mother. The court labeled it a "classic case of ‘Kalyug' in action" and imposed a ₹50,000 fine on the petitioner. Court Denounces Son’s Attempt to Evade Responsibility The case involved Sikander Singh, who moved the HC against a ruling that required him and his late brother’s widow, Amarjit Kaur, to each pay ₹5,000 to their mother, Surjit Kaur. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri…