HC seeks Centre's reply on GMADA, Punjab’s challenge to ED search at PUDA Bhawan
Petition alleges 50-hour operation, seizure of records and cloning of officers’ devices; next hearing on October 28
Punjab
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High Court seeks Punjab's status report on alleged illegal mining in Jalandhar, Moga, Ludhiana
Bench also issues direction aimed at preventing any ongoing illegal extraction of minerals; further hearing on September 2
Punjab
HC virtually raps Punjab for ‘deliberate attempt’ to drag acquitted accused into litigation
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed Punjab's delayed appeal against an acquittal in an Excise Act case. The court found the state's eight-month delay inexcusable, citing a deliberate attempt to prolong litigation against the accused without sufficient justification or diligence. The delay and lack of proper explanation led to the dismissal of the application and the appeal.
Punjab
Land acquisition dispute: HC orders status quo on 469 acres Rajpura land sold by SIEL Ltd
Punjab's High Court issued a status quo order on land in Rajpura. The state acquired 1,000 acres in 1993 for industrial development, transferring portions to SIEL Ltd. The company allegedly sold 469 acres for over Rs 117 crore, despite limited industrial use, prompting the court's intervention.
