News for 'Haryana High Courts'

HC dismisses Pataudi's bail plea

HC dismisses Pataudi's bail plea

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Hearing the application on Tuesday, the court had asked the Haryana government to produce details of the case, and adjourned the case to Friday.

No interim bail for Pataudi

No interim bail for Pataudi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

If found guilty, they face imprisonment up to seven years and can be fined up to Rs 25,000. However, Pataudi has denied the charge in his bail plea.

'Operation to arrest Rampal cost over Rs 26 crore'

'Operation to arrest Rampal cost over Rs 26 crore'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The massive operation to locate and arrest controversial 'godman' Rampal cost the exchequer over Rs 26 crore, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was told on Friday.

Justice T S Thakur sworn in as 43rd CJI

Justice T S Thakur sworn in as 43rd CJI

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Justice Tirath Singh Thakur was on Thursday sworn in as 43rd Chief Justice of India by President Pranab Mukherjee at an elegant function in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath on December 12

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath on December 12

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The Delhi high court on Friday said it will first hear the pleas directly challenging the Centre's Agnipath scheme and then decide those concerning the recruitment processes for the armed forces under certain previous advertisements.

HC stays reservation for Jats, 5 other communities

HC stays reservation for Jats, 5 other communities

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The high court passed the order while hearing a petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Haryana Backward Classes (reservation in services and admission in educational institutions) Act 2016 that was passed unanimously by the state assembly on March 29.

Pataudi surrenders, remanded in custody

Pataudi surrenders, remanded in custody

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday had dismissed Pataudi's anticipatory bail plea.

HC sets aside Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme

HC sets aside Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme

Rediff.com19 May 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday set aside the AAP government's doorstep ration delivery scheme -- Mukhymantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna.

Prosecution failed to hear witnesses: Abha Rathore

Prosecution failed to hear witnesses: Abha Rathore

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

SPS Rathore's lawyer wife Abha, who has challenged his conviction in Ruchika molestation case, on Wednesday told the court that the prosecution had failed to hear certain key witnesses present at the scene of the alleged crime who could have unravelled the entire truth.

Baba Siddique killing: Cops hunt for 3rd shooter in MP

Baba Siddique killing: Cops hunt for 3rd shooter in MP

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Police scoured places of worship in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain and Khandwa in their hunt for the third shooter wanted for Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique's killing.

Nothing has changed under Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana

Nothing has changed under Manohar Lal Khattar in Haryana

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

The attack on a Dalit family in Faridabad days before the Khattar government's first anniversary suggests that nothing has changed.

Govt homes for serving officials, not retirees: SC

Govt homes for serving officials, not retirees: SC

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

'The right to shelter does not mean right to government accommodation. The government accommodation is meant for serving officers and officials and not to the retirees as a benevolence and distribution of largesse,' a bench of justices Hemant Gupta and A S Bopanna said in its judgement passed last week.

SC to hear batch of pleas on NEET-UG row tomorrow

SC to hear batch of pleas on NEET-UG row tomorrow

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a batch of pleas related to the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024, including those alleging irregularities and malpractices in the May 5 test and seeking a direction to conduct it afresh.

HC directs Dera chief to join investigations

HC directs Dera chief to join investigations

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

The court also directed that Singh shall remain present and join investigations as and when required in future and adjourned the matter to September 19.

Punjab Police 'arrested me as if I was a terrorist': Bagga

Punjab Police 'arrested me as if I was a terrorist': Bagga

Rediff.com7 May 2022

'Whosoever speaks against the AAP supremo would be termed the biggest terrorist'

HC declines to stay Amarinder's expulsion

HC declines to stay Amarinder's expulsion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

Embattled former chief minister Amarinder Singh moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday, challenging his expulsion from the state Assembly.

Few days not enough to claim live-in relationship: HC

Few days not enough to claim live-in relationship: HC

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that merely because two adults are living together for a few days, their claim of a live-in relationship based upon a "bald averment" may not be enough to hold that they are truly in a live-in-relationship.

Employees have no right of 'special leave': SC

Employees have no right of 'special leave': SC

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

"Special leave is not a matter of right vested in the employee. It depends on the administrative exigencies," a bench of Justices S H Kapadia and Aftab Alam said while striking down a direction passed by Punjab and Haryana high court.

Punjab HC quashes FIRs against Vishwas, Bagga for anti-Kejri statements

Punjab HC quashes FIRs against Vishwas, Bagga for anti-Kejri statements

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday quashed two separate FIRs registered against former AAP leader Kumar Vishwas and BJP's Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga by the Punjab police over their statements against AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal.

Sidhu's losses in crores

Sidhu's losses in crores

Rediff.com2 Dec 2006

Sidhu is the only MP to appear in a number of advertisements and programmes.

Verdict on Dera chief: Haryana on alert, stadium made 'temporary jail'

Verdict on Dera chief: Haryana on alert, stadium made 'temporary jail'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

State govt said it is not averse to seeking Army's help to maintain law and order.

Govt seeks info from public in Wal-Mart lobbying probe

Govt seeks info from public in Wal-Mart lobbying probe

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Former Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana high court will submit report in three months.

HC adjourns cash-for-judge case till July 14

HC adjourns cash-for-judge case till July 14

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday adjourned till July 14 proceedings in the cash-for-judge scam case.

Rampal's bail cancelled, followers continue to come out of ashram

Rampal's bail cancelled, followers continue to come out of ashram

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday cancelled the bail of controversial godman Rampal in a 2006 murder case and ordered that he be taken into custody immediately.

Ex-CJI Lalit on why Chhawala rape and murder accused were acquitted

Ex-CJI Lalit on why Chhawala rape and murder accused were acquitted

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

Justice Lalit said, "The element was purely based on circumstantial evidence. Law is clear that facts must point only in direction of the guilt of that man, unless and until that guilt is completely established, circumstantial evidence case theory is not to be accepted."

No rapes happened at Murthal, says Haryana police in status report

No rapes happened at Murthal, says Haryana police in status report

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The status report, filed before a division bench of justices S K Mittal and H S Sidhu, "denied the charges of molestation and gangrape during the intervening night of February 22/23 at Murthal in Sonipat district."

SC gets 4 new judges

SC gets 4 new judges

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

With the elevation of these four new judges, the strength has risen from 24 to 28.

'Kalmadi, Bhanot may be questioned on dope fiasco'

'Kalmadi, Bhanot may be questioned on dope fiasco'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

Justice Mukul Mudgal, who was appointed by the sports ministry to probe into the athletics doping fiasco, today said that jailed Commonwealth Games organising committee officials Suresh Kalmadi and Lalit Bhanot may be questioned in connection with the scandal.

'Unwell' godman fails to appear before HC, taken to undisclosed place

'Unwell' godman fails to appear before HC, taken to undisclosed place

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Controversial godman Rampal was whisked away from his ashram in Haryana to an undisclosed destination for "treatment", his supporters claimed hours after he again failed to appear before Punjab and Haryana High Court and sought more time citing ill health.

Kejriwal comes out of jail, but can't go to office or sign files

Kejriwal comes out of jail, but can't go to office or sign files

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Kejriwal, who was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the same case and later by the CBI which was probing corruption charges, stepped out after spending 155 days in Tihar jail. The AAP supremo, who was earlier granted three-week interim bail in the ED case, was given a resounding welcome by his party leaders and supporters who were drenched in heavy rain. Addressing party workers from the top of an SUV, Kejriwal, sporting a half-sleeve blue shirt, raised 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Vande Mataram' slogans.

Should NOTA Be A Candidate?

Should NOTA Be A Candidate?

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'Rather than criticising the kind of candidates fielded by political parties from our living rooms, NOTA in a sense implores the electorate to say this by turning up in person at a polling booth to ensure their protest is registered.'

HC adjourns hearing on Rathore's plea

HC adjourns hearing on Rathore's plea

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday adjourned till July 19 the hearing on two FIRs filed against former Director General Police SPS Rathore in the Ruchika molestation case after the Central Bureau of Investigation sought more time to conduct the probe.

Walmart lobbying case 'closed'

Walmart lobbying case 'closed'

Rediff.com18 May 2013

Lack of conclusive evidence of bribery cited.

Act against panchayats for banning Muslim traders: Nuh MLA

Act against panchayats for banning Muslim traders: Nuh MLA

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Congress MLA from Nuh Aftab Ahmed on Thursday demanded strict action against those village panchayats in Haryana that have allegedly 'banned' entry of Muslim traders into their villages.

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

NEET row: NTA DG shunted out; Centre orders CBI probe

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

The Centre on Saturday night announced that the probe into alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET will be handed over to the CBI for a comprehensive investigation.

Patiala gang-rape: HC orders cops to file report by Jan 8

Patiala gang-rape: HC orders cops to file report by Jan 8

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

A rape victim committed suicide in Punjab after the police adopted a lackluster attitude and failed to act on her complaint at an appropriate time.

Jats call off quota agitation after meeting Haryana CM Khattar

Jats call off quota agitation after meeting Haryana CM Khattar

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

"Centre and state will soon begin the process of giving reservation, following the Delhi High court order," Khattar told reporters in a joint press conference along with All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti chairperson Yashpal Malik.

EC begins preparations for 2024 Lok Sabha poll

EC begins preparations for 2024 Lok Sabha poll

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

"Mock polls" are part of the first level check (FLC) process.

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

India's big stars who will miss Asian Games 2023

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

A few Indian stars will have to go through the disappointment of watching all the action from afar.

SC upholds one-year sentence for cow slaughter

SC upholds one-year sentence for cow slaughter

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

Cancelling the bail bonds of Khursheed, the Bench said "he should be forthwith taken into custody to serve out the remainder of the sentence."