News for 'Haryana High Court'

HC suspends 2-yr jail term of Daler Mehndi in trafficking case

HC suspends 2-yr jail term of Daler Mehndi in trafficking case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday suspended the jail term of Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi, who was convicted by a Patiala court in a 2003 human trafficking case.

AAP to move SC as HC rejects plea to set aside Chandigarh mayoral polls

AAP to move SC as HC rejects plea to set aside Chandigarh mayoral polls

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

The Aam Aadmi Party has sought the setting aside of Tuesday's election, alleging tampering of ballot papers, and fresh elections under the supervision of a retired high court judge.

IOA plea to lift wrestling Federation of India's suspension

IOA plea to lift wrestling Federation of India's suspension

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday requested the UWW to "keep in abeyance" the WFI suspension, insisting that it was making efforts to resume the election process.

'Modiji Has Tamed The People Of India'

'Modiji Has Tamed The People Of India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

'The BJP has killed public anger. They have killed people's self-respect.'

HC pulls up Punjab govt as Amritpal Singh still on the run

HC pulls up Punjab govt as Amritpal Singh still on the run

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The petition was filed by advocate Iman Singh Khara, seeking the "release" of Amritpal Singh from alleged police custody. Khara is the legal advisor of Amritpal Singh and his outfit 'Waris Punjab De.'

State can't pick and choose castes for quota, says SC, reserves verdict

State can't pick and choose castes for quota, says SC, reserves verdict

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The Supreme Court, examining whether states can sub-classify the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for the grant of a quota within a quota, said on Thursday that the state governments cannot be selective in granting reservation benefits to backward classes as it will lead to a dangerous trend of appeasement.

SC asks petitioners to move HC for Singhu border access

SC asks petitioners to move HC for Singhu border access

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by residents of Sonipat seeking opening of the roads connecting Delhi and Haryana at Singhu border here, which have been blocked by farmers protesting against three agri laws and asked the petitioners to approach the High Court.

Returning officer for Chandigarh mayoral poll tenders apology in SC

Returning officer for Chandigarh mayoral poll tenders apology in SC

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Masih said he would withdraw the earlier affidavit which stated that he was reeling under depression and anxiety and wherein he denied allegations of tampering with ballots.

HC stays arrest of Kumar Vishwas

HC stays arrest of Kumar Vishwas

Rediff.com2 May 2022

The case was registered against him by the Punjab Police on April 12.

'Don't know, ask CM': Miffed Haryana home minister on Nuh issue

'Don't know, ask CM': Miffed Haryana home minister on Nuh issue

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Two days after Anil Vij denied having information about any intelligence input on a possible build-up of tension in Nuh, the Haryana Home Minister on Sunday said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar can update on the issue stressing that he has 'all the information'.

Can't call lustful affair without divorce live-in relationship: HC

Can't call lustful affair without divorce live-in relationship: HC

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The man in the "live-in-relationship" has two children with his wife and they live with their mother.

SC names ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

SC names ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court, to supervise the Uttar Pradesh SIT's probe on day-to-day basis into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people including four farmers were killed on October 3.

Govt orders probe into Bishnoi's Eid wish to Pak gangster from Guj jail

Govt orders probe into Bishnoi's Eid wish to Pak gangster from Guj jail

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

A video purportedly showing gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, lodged in Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Central Prison since August 2023, speaking to Pakistan's gangster Shahzad Bhatti on a video call surfaced on Tuesday, prompting the Gujarat government to order a probe.lawr

Repeated attempts made to defame judiciary: Supreme Court

Repeated attempts made to defame judiciary: Supreme Court

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Thursday came out strongly against repeated attempts and misleading campaign being made to defame the judiciary, saying great damage is being done to democracy.

So who was orchestrating the Haryana mayhem and why?

So who was orchestrating the Haryana mayhem and why?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Current events in Haryana have set the state back 20 years. But this is just the beginning. Let's play a game. Let's try figuring out how much further the state can slide.

Sikhs not a minority in Punjab: SC

Sikhs not a minority in Punjab: SC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment, which said that Sikhs are not a minority community in Punjab.

Amritpal Singh not arrested yet, Punjab police tells HC in habeas corpus case

Amritpal Singh not arrested yet, Punjab police tells HC in habeas corpus case

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Punjab government on Wednesday informed the Punjab and Haryana high court that "despite best efforts", radical preacher Amritpal Singh has not been arrested yet.

Cops use water canons on protesting lawyers in Chandigarh

Cops use water canons on protesting lawyers in Chandigarh

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The police used water cannons against lawyers of Punjab and Haryana high court in Chandigarh on Wednesday as the advocates tried to break barricades while protesting the registration of case against some of their fellow members for allegedly manhandling a cop recently.

HC halts Nuh demolitions, asks if it was ethnic cleansing

HC halts Nuh demolitions, asks if it was ethnic cleansing

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday ordered a halt to the demolition drive in violence-hit Nuh and asked if it was an "exercise of ethnic cleansing".

WFI suspended: Wrestlers can't compete under India flag!

WFI suspended: Wrestlers can't compete under India flag!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

United World Wrestling (UWW), the world governing body for wrestling, has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India for not conducting its elections on time.

LML owner sues Bajaj Auto over 'Freedom' trademark

LML owner sues Bajaj Auto over 'Freedom' trademark

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

SG Corporate Mobility - the parent company of the Indian two-wheeler brand LML - has taken auto major Bajaj Auto to high court, claiming that it was illegally using its 'Freedom' trademark in newly-launched Bajaj Freedom CNG motorbikes, the company said in a statement on Thursday. SG Corporate Mobility claims that the term 'Freedom' has a deep-rooted association dating back to 2002 when the company had introduced its 'LML Freedom' motorcycle. The trademark 'Freedom,' along with the 'LML' brand, was officially assigned to SG Corporate Mobility in 2021 after being transferred by LML.

Due process followed in Justice Muralidhar's transfer: Prasad

Due process followed in Justice Muralidhar's transfer: Prasad

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said Justice S Muralidhar of the Delhi high court was transferred on the recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium and accused the Congress of politicising a routine transfer. He added that a "well-settled process" was followed in the transfer of Justice Muralidhar to the Punjab and Haryana high court.

HC unites 16-yr-old Muslim girl with husband citing Mohammedan law

HC unites 16-yr-old Muslim girl with husband citing Mohammedan law

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

A bench of Justice Vikas Bahl heard a habeas corpus petition of Javed (26), seeking custody of his 16-year-old wife who was kept at a children's home in Haryana's Panchkula.

Atul Subhash suicide: Estranged wife, in-laws arrested

Atul Subhash suicide: Estranged wife, in-laws arrested

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Bengaluru police have arrested three people, including the estranged wife of senior tech executive Atul Subhash, who died by suicide recently.

Jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim moves HC against rape conviction

Jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim moves HC against rape conviction

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

said the CBI verdict has been challenged on several grounds. "One of the grounds was that there was a delay of more than six years in recording the statements of the women (victims) by the CBI after the incident," the defence counsel said.

Agreed to cuts CBFC suggested for Kangana's film, Zee tells HC

Agreed to cuts CBFC suggested for Kangana's film, Zee tells HC

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, co-producer of Kangana Ranaut's film Emergency, on Friday told the Bombay high court it has agreed to the cuts suggested by the censor board.

Jolt to Khattar as HC quashes law on 75% quota in private jobs for locals

Jolt to Khattar as HC quashes law on 75% quota in private jobs for locals

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Justices G S Sandhawalia and Harpreet Kaur Jeewan also held the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020 "ultravires" and said it will become "ineffective from the date it came into force".

Justice Muralidhar gives his last verdict as Delhi HC judge

Justice Muralidhar gives his last verdict as Delhi HC judge

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

"This is my last judicial act as a judge of the Delhi high court," Justice S Muralidhar, who has been transferred to the Punjab and Haryana high court, said after delivering a judgment in a matter relating to commercial activities being carried out from residential areas.

SC notice to Centre over plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024

SC notice to Centre over plea seeking cancellation of NEET-UG 2024

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on petitions seeking the cancellation of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate)-2024 (NEET-UG 2024), and a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam.

Kangana's film 'Emergency' can be released if...: CBFC

Kangana's film 'Emergency' can be released if...: CBFC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The biographical drama is caught up in controversy after some Sikh organisations including the Shiromani Akali Dal objected, accusing it of misrepresenting the community and getting historical facts wrong.

Court issues fresh notice to boxer Vijender for turning pro

Court issues fresh notice to boxer Vijender for turning pro

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday issued a fresh notice to boxer Vijender Singh on him joining professional boxing.

Haryana goes to polls in high stakes multi-cornered fight

Haryana goes to polls in high stakes multi-cornered fight

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

The fate of 1,351 candidates will be sealed by 1.63 crore voters in high-stakes multi-cornered contest in Haryana which goes to polls on Wednesday with top guns including the kin of the three famous 'Lals' battling it out in the state.

WFI Elections: Brij Bhushan loyalist to bag the top job?

WFI Elections: Brij Bhushan loyalist to bag the top job?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Sanjay Singh, the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist, on Wednesday exuded confidence of sweeping the much-delayed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, saying the fraternity knows who would be beneficial for the sport and who could inflict damage to it.

'Dabdabba tha, dabdabba rahega...': Brij Bhushan roars

'Dabdabba tha, dabdabba rahega...': Brij Bhushan roars

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Brij Bhushan expressed that this triumph is not just his, but a victory for wrestlers nationwide

Haryana cops can't cross wall of disciples to arrest godman

Haryana cops can't cross wall of disciples to arrest godman

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Monday pulled up Haryana authorities after they failed to produce a self-styled godman, against whom a non-bailable warrant was issued last week in a contempt case, citing resistance by his followers.

Assam CM's 'communal rhetoric': Cong urges EC to act

Assam CM's 'communal rhetoric': Cong urges EC to act

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday hit out at the Election Commission for the 'tone and tenor' of its recent letter to his party while also urging the poll body to act against 'communal and incendiary rhetoric' allegedly used by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during poll campaigns.

Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail

Lakhimpur case: SC extends Ashish Mishra's interim bail

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

The apex court had relaxed the interim bail conditions imposed on Mishra by the trial court on January 25. Mishra was asked not to stay either in Uttar Pradesh or in Delhi during the period.

DK: IPL's Unsung Thala!

DK: IPL's Unsung Thala!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

Dinesh Karthik may have spent his career in M S Dhoni's shadow, but his contributions to Indian cricket, especially in the IPL, deserve a legacy all his own, asserts Sudhir Bisht.

Sidhu questions Punjab govt over Kotkapura police firing probe

Sidhu questions Punjab govt over Kotkapura police firing probe

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Today six months and one day have passed. Where is the chargesheet," Sidhu asked.

Dera rape victims move HC; seek life imprisonment for Ram Rahim

Dera rape victims move HC; seek life imprisonment for Ram Rahim

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

A special CBI court on August 28 had sentenced Ram Rahim Singh to 20 years in prison.