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...

Admn digs in, says no need to cut them

Monday 6 July '09

The two-year-old battle between a 70-year-old resident and the UT Administration over cutting a few trees seems to have no immediate end.

HC raps income tax commissioner for wrong penalty and frivolous appeal

Saturday 4 July '09

“Ridiculous, wholly misconceived, non-application of mind and frivolous,” -were the adjectives used by the Punjab and Haryana High Court while describing a frivolous appeal of the Commissioner of Income, Panchkula, against the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

Advocate seeks list of IAS, IPS officers’ assets, govt says sorry

Monday 15 June '09

The Personnel department of the Punjab government has refused to share details of the assets owned by IAS and IPS officers in the state.

In a first, vacation benches to hear regular cases in HC

Monday 15 June '09

In an endeavour to clear the backlog of cases, the vacation Benches in the Punjab and Haryana High Court will hear regular cases for the first time Until now...

Lawyer seeks list of babus’ assets, govt says sorry

Monday 15 June '09

The Personnel department of the Punjab government has refused to share details of the assets owned by IAS and IPS officers in the state.

‘Cops harassing late comedian’s brother’

Saturday 13 June '09

A single Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday issued notices to the state of Punjab and Senior Superintendent of Mohali on anticipatory bail applications filed by Shaukat Ali...

City to gets its first drug de-addiction centre in June

Tuesday 9 June '09

Chandigarh will finally get a drug de-addiction centre. UT Administrator Gen S F Rodrigues (Retd) will inaugurate the centre, to come up in the Government Press building in Sector 18, in June.

Pronouncement on termination of pregnancy plea likely on Tuesday

Sunday 7 June '09

After listening to weeklong arguments from all the sides on a public interest litigation filed by the UT Administration demanding termination of pregnancy of a 19-year-old mentally-challenged rape victim...

Girl incapable of giving consent, medically and legally: Gupta

Saturday 6 June '09

Strongly opposing the argument that consent of the victim is a must for her abortion, an argument raised by amicus curiae R S Cheema...

‘Institutes like Nari Niketan should be opened to public’

Friday 5 June '09

“I saw a girl, without any clothes on, lying in her own urine and excreta,” claimed a woman lawyer, narrating her shocking experience of a visit to the Nari Niketan in Sector 26 of Chandigarh a few years ago.

High Court talks tough on role of Jind DC in scam case

Thursday 28 May '09

The Deputy Commissioner, Jind, is in thick soup for 'interfering' with the investigation into a multi-crore scam of making fake documents of stolen vehicles.

After 30 years, I-T dept to pay up interest on refund

Tuesday 26 May '09

Nearly three decades after he paid his dues, Hari Chand, a resident of Patiala, is finally set to get his full income tax refund after the Punjab and Haryana High Court passed its orders on Monday.

Drug seizure in Punjab has increased in last three years: State to High Court

Monday 25 May '09

The amount of narcotic and psychotropic substances recovered in Punjab has increased substantially over the last three years.

Every third male student in Punjab drug addict, HC told

Friday 22 May '09

According to a Punjab Government survey, 66 per cent of the school-going students in the state consume gutkha or tobacco...

No mining in Shivalik range without clearance, rules HC

Sunday 17 May '09

In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered against any mining activity in the areas of Shivalik range of the Himalayas, including those falling under Panchkula, without prior environmental clearance.

Haryana acquired 27,000 acres in 4 years for ‘public’ development

Friday 15 May '09

Over 27,000 acres was acquired and around 1,000 acres was released by the Department of Industries, Haryana, in the last four years.

City to gets its first drug de-addiction centre in June

Saturday 9 May '09

Chandigarh will finally get a drug de-addiction centre. UT Administrator Gen S F Rodrigues (Retd) will inaugurate the centre, to come up in the Government Press building in Sector 18, in June.

CBI draws HC flak for delayed trial in graft case

Thursday 7 May '09

With a case pending for the last 18 years, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its “lapses”.

City institution performing marriages for commercial benefit: Police report to HC

Monday 4 May '09

Acting on the directions of the Punjab and Haryana High court, the Chandigarh Police’s inquiry report against Manav Sanskar Jagriti Mission, Sector 22-B, Chandigarh...

New court complex: HC to decide on GMADA, state row

Wednesday 29 April '09

The ongoing dispute between the Punjab government and the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority over the construction of new district courts complex in Mohali will now be decided by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

‘Illegal’ appointments: HC notices to Punjabi University, V-C

Monday 27 April '09

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Punjabi University...