'Punjab Sensitive Amid India-Pakistan Firing': Time Granted For Filing Reply In Contempt Case Over Water Dispute With Haryana: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a high-stakes dispute between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing from Bhakra Nangal Dam, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused, for now, to issue a contempt notice to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Punjab. This decision comes despite a finding that the Punjab Government has prima facie failed to comply with the Court’s earlier directions, citing the sensitive situation arising due to cross-border…