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Surender Sharma

Surender Sharma

Surender Sharma is a principal correspondent at Chandigarh. He covers Punjab and Haryana high court.

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NSA detention: Immune from judicial review’: HC dismisses Khadoor Sahib MP’s plea

NSA detention: Immune from judicial review’: HC dismisses Khadoor Sahib MP’s plea

Published on Apr 17, 2026 08:50 am IST

2023 Ajnala violence: Punjab moves HC, seeks Amritpal’s arrest

The Punjab government on Thursday moved the Punjab and Haryana high court seeking permission to arrest radical leader and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh in connection with the 2023 Ajnala violence case, even as it confirmed that his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) will not be extended beyond the current term.

Published on Apr 17, 2026 08:40 am IST

Haryana: Time to saddle vexatious petitioner with exemplary cost, says high court

The court underlined that contempt jurisdiction is required to be exercised with great caution and circumspection and only in cases where willful and intentional disobedience of an order of the court is clearly made out. (Shutterstock)

Published on Apr 12, 2026 06:56 am IST

Haryana: HC bars transfers of employees between UHBVN & DHBVN

The decision came during hearing of a batch of petitions from employees whose transfer applications were not entertained. (Shutterstock)

Published on Apr 11, 2026 06:54 am IST

HC: Can’t burden state for citizens’ reckless behaviour

The court took note of the rules that prior to undertaking any construction under a high voltage wire which is already installed, necessary notice has to be given to the supplier.

Published on Apr 07, 2026 06:14 am IST

High court dismisses Moga man’s plea against ‘gangster’ tag

The petition was filed by Mandeep Singh alias Dhroo, who, according to the police, was head of the ‘Dharoo’ gang.

Published on Apr 01, 2026 06:12 am IST

HC rejects jailed MP Amritpal’s plea to attend Parliament session

Jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh had approached the Punjab and Haryana high court on February 11 after the state government rejected his parole request on February 2. (HT file photo)

Published on Mar 27, 2026 12:55 pm IST

HC seeks details of DA paid to IAS, IPS, IFS officers in Punjab

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday sought details on the release of dearness allowance (DA) to IAS, IPS, IFS and judicial officers after lower-rung government employees in a petition alleged discrimination.

Published on Mar 26, 2026 06:40 am IST

Chandigarh: MP Amritpal writes to speaker over leave of absence from Lok Sabha

Amritpal was arrested in Moga’s Rode village on April 23, 2023, two months after an attack at the Ajnala police station. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 25, 2026 04:46 am IST

Jailed as drug peddler, Chandigarh man walks free as HC sees ‘a reformed addict’

The man was arrested in July 2018 after being found in possession of 24 injections, including 12 of Buprenorphine (2 ml each) and 12 of Pheniramine Maleate (10 ml each), in Maloya, Chandigarh. Claiming false implication, he said he was a drug addict and that Buprenorphine had been prescribed to him by medical practitioners as part of de-addiction treatment. (Shutterstock)

Published on Mar 22, 2026 06:06 am IST

HC commutes death sentence to life in 4-year-old’s rape, murder case

“It is one of those rare cases where the line that separates the categories of the ‘rarest of rare’ from ‘rare’ is on the razor’s edge,” the Punjab and Haryana high court observed

Published on Mar 20, 2026 07:10 am IST

Devise transparent mechanism for department allotment in combined recruitments: HC tells Punjab, Haryana

The court found that a criteria was finalised for allotment of departments but was kept concealed from all candidates (HT File)

Published on Mar 20, 2026 06:32 am IST

Mahendragarh: HC awards ₹99L relief to minor girl gravely injured by live wire

As per PGIMER report, her right arm was amputated from her right shoulder and there was contracture of her left hand’s ring and little fingers. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Mar 18, 2026 07:58 am IST

HC directs Punjab govt to clear revised pension, DA arrears by April 30

The high court has directed the Punjab chief secretary to ensure compliance of its orders. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Mar 14, 2026 07:56 am IST

Under RTI Act, accused can’t get case diary of FIR pending trial: HC

It was against this order the Punjab government had approached the high court in 2016 arguing that the RTI Act cannot be invoked to secure information by an accused about a police case diary of a case, trial whereof is in progress.

Published on Mar 12, 2026 07:36 am IST

Chhatrapati murder case: HC finds gaps in CBI probe, gives benefit of doubt to Ram Rahim

Highlighting serious gaps in the investigation into the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati, where Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s involvement was alleged, the Punjab and Haryana high court has said that the guilt of the dera head is not “proved” and that the “benefit of doubt necessarily has to go to the accused, Ram Rahim”. (File)

Published on Mar 10, 2026 06:40 am IST

Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh cleared of 2002 journalist murder case

File photo of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh during an event, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 08, 2026 08:24 am IST

HC acquits Ram Rahim in ’02 journalist murder case

Court sets aside 2019 life term awarded by CBI court, convictions of 3 others upheld (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Mar 08, 2026 04:46 am IST

HC acquits dera chief Ram Rahim in journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder case of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. (File photo)

Published on Mar 07, 2026 11:01 am IST

After contempt notice: Haryana revokes notification on Morni demarcation authority

The Punjab and Haryana high court had said that the demarcation and survey was to be done by the forest settlement officer (FSO) and not by the revenue authorities, as claimed by the state government. The appointment of the FSO was made in 2018. (Shutterstock)

Published on Mar 01, 2026 05:32 am IST

HC orders ₹34L compensation to Gurugram teacher laid off illegally

Kumar was an employee of Chiranjiv Bharati School since July 1993, which was taken over by the DPSG Society in 2016. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 01, 2026 04:32 am IST

Chandigarh: Centre blinks, panel to look into PU teachers’ retirement age

In Chandigarh, a peculiar situation exists: While teachers of colleges affiliated with PU are retiring at the age of 65, the university faculty have their retirement age at 60. (HT Photo for representation)

Published on Feb 27, 2026 07:40 am IST

HC quashes charges against Hooda, AJL in Panchkula plot re-allotment case

The ruling marks a significant legal victory for the Congress veteran. (PTI File Photo)

Published on Feb 26, 2026 07:06 am IST

Punjab land pooling policy: HC stays clause denying preferential plots

The petitioners challenged Clause D of the 2021 policy, which denies preferential location plots to beneficiaries of the land pooling scheme. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 22, 2026 06:40 am IST

Punjab: HC awards ₹1.37cr to alumna left disabled by varsity wall collapse

As per her plea before the high court, the university authorities promised to meet all expenses. However, they deposited only <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.25 lakh till October 18. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 15, 2026 03:54 am IST

Haryana: Excessive, unwarranted punishment violation of right to equality: HC

The petitioner, Purshutam Goel was a bank employee in Haryana. He retired in May 2013. Few days before his retirement he was issued a charge sheet on the grounds that he made improper recommendations for sanction of loans in 2011. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Feb 14, 2026 05:48 am IST

Consensual relationship breakdown doesn’t amount to rape, says HC

The court observed that from the record, it does not appear that the initial promise to marry allegedly made by the petitioner was false to begin with. The promise could not be fulfilled due to intervening circumstances, which resulted in the criminal case.

Published on Feb 04, 2026 08:12 am IST

Delay in Morni demarcation: HC issues contempt notice to Haryana forest secy

The area was formerly a part of the Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh and became a part of Haryana in 1966. (HT Photo)

Published on Feb 01, 2026 06:10 am IST

Haryana: Court’s can’t work with ostrich-like approach: HC

The bench of Justice Nidhi Gupta while taking note of the facts of the case observed that the claimant side is liable for “perjury” for making contradictory statements before two courts of law. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jan 29, 2026 05:42 am IST

Only son lost to jaundice, HC allows ART for Punjab couple

Only son lost to jaundice, HC allows ART for Punjab couple

Published on Jan 23, 2026 06:46 am IST

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