Senior lawyers ‘slug it out’ in HC over Babla’s bail

Saturday 19 September '09

High drama was witnessed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday during the hearing of the bail application filed by municipal councillor Davinder Singh Babla.

After 13 yrs of litigation, insurance firms yet to clear dues to surveyor

Friday 18 September '09

“Settle dispute within three months” — the Punjab and Haryana High Court had ruled on August 28, 1996, while directing three insurance companies to pay pending bills to a local resident who had worked for them as a surveyor/loss assessor.

Baba’s land deals: HC says probe ‘telegraphic’

Friday 18 September '09

The Chandigarh Police invited flak from the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday in a case of illegal land deals allegedly conducted by Baba Pritpal Singh...

High Court rules evangelist not a workman

Tuesday 15 September '09

In a significant ruling, Justice K Kannan of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an evangelist (a person who seeks to convert others to Christian faith) is not a workman.

HC rules evangelist not a workman

Tuesday 15 September '09

In a significant ruling, Justice K Kannan of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an evangelist (a person who seeks to convert others to Christian faith) is not a workman.

Judicial complex entangled in red tape

Monday 14 September '09

It has been nearly six months since the construction of the new Sector-43 judicial complex has come to a standstill.

HC orders ‘gurdwara owner’ to stop solemnising marriages

Thursday 10 September '09

To ensure that commercialisation of weddings is brought to an end in the city, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday ordered the owner of a “so-called” gurdwara to stop solemnising illegal marriages.

Home Secy’s ‘surprise’ visit to rehab centres was an open secret

Monday 7 September '09

The much touted ‘surprise’ visit of Home Secretary Ram Niwas to various rehabilitation centres in the city on Saturday was not that surprising it seems.

Victim says she was raped by three men, UT counsel tells HC

Wednesday 2 September '09

In a shocking revelation, the 19-year-old mentally retarded victim in the Nari Niketan rape case has said she was “repeatedly” raped by three persons.

Who will take care of mother and child? SC leaves it to HC

Monday 31 August '09

The Supreme Court has left it to the Punjab and Haryana High Court to take a decision on the guardianship of the 19-year-old mentally challenged girl, who was allegedly raped at Nari Niketan, and her child.

Nari Niketan rape: SC says no abortion without mother’s consent

Sunday 30 August '09

The Supreme Court, in its verdict in the Nari Niketan rape case on Friday, held that consent of the mother is mandatory under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act for abortion.

When his ‘murderers’ served jail term, Jagseer stole cars for a living

Monday 24 August '09

One of the members of the gang had been officially 'dead' for 13 years. And while his five 'murderers' were serving their sentence in jail, Jagseer Singh was stealing cars.

His ‘murderers’ were in jail, and Jagseer was out stealing cars

Monday 24 August '09

One of the members of the gang had been officially ‘dead’ for 13 years. And while his five ‘murderers’ were serving their sentence in jail, Jagseer Singh was stealing cars.

Only Administrator, Chief Justice to get pilot, escort vehicles

Monday 17 August '09

The UT Administration has at last finalised its policy on providing pilot and escort vehicles to dignitaries in Chandigarh. According to the policy...

‘Frauds occurring owing to nexus of EO employees and property dealers

Friday 7 August '09

If you think that “Bunty aur Babli” can strike in Bollywood only, you are wrong. For, a house located in Sector 11-A, Chandigarh...

‘I was beaten up, asked to pay Rs 1 lakh’

Wednesday 5 August '09

In an affidavit submitted in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Harminder Kumar, allegedly ‘picked up’ by the Kharar police on July 1, has alleged that he was “mercilessly beaten up, dragged and Rs 1 lakh was demanded from me”.

After 13 years, dead man walks; but one accused killed himself, another mentally unstable

Sunday 2 August '09

Thirteen years ago, 16-year-old Jagseer Singh went missing after a fight with the village sarpanch’s workers. On June 11, 1996...

J&K on the boil, sex scam case runs out of steam in Chandigarh

Thursday 30 July '09

Only charges framed till now, absence of witnesses blamed....

Court summons Kharar CMO after Civil Hospital refuses to follow its order

Sunday 26 July '09

A local court in Kharar has summoned the Chief Medical Officer, Kharar, to explain the reasons for refusing to conduct medical examination of Harminder Kumar despite the court’s directions.

Abandoned by family when she was just 7, raped at new home

Thursday 23 July '09

She was only seven years old when a relative left her with the Missionaries of Charity in Delhi on December 28, 1998....

Punjabi University under scanner for appointing lecturers without issuing ads

Tuesday 21 July '09

The Punjabi University in Patiala is yet again in trouble on account of ‘illegal’ appointments, this time in the teaching department.

Tree felling case: Admn turns down plea, resident files appeal in court

Monday 20 July '09

The clash between the UT Administration and the 70-year-old Sector-10 resident on the issue of cutting of trees has taken yet another turn.

Termination of pregnancy deferred

Sunday 19 July '09

The termination of pregnancy of the 19-year-old mentally challenged girl raped in Nari Niketan has been deferred till Monday.

Termination of pregnancy of 19-year-old deferred

Sunday 19 July '09

The termination of pregnancy of the 19-year-old mentally challenged girl raped in Nari Niketan has been deferred till Monday.

Nari Niketan case: Panel leaves decision on termination of pregnancy to High Court

Wednesday 8 July '09

The report of the panel constituted to give opinion regarding the termination of pregnancy of a 19-year-old mentally challenged girl who was raped at Nari Niketan...