Haryana, Punjab DGPs face HC contempt for failure to enforce apex court arrest norms

Manraj Grewal Sharma is a senior journalist and the Resident Editor of The Indian Categorical in Chandigarh, the place she leads the newspaper’s protection of north India’s most politically and institutionally important areas. From Punjab and Haryana to Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, she oversees reporting on the intersection of governance, legislation, politics and society. She additionally stories on the diaspora, particularly in Canada and the US.

With a profession spanning journalism throughout a number of nations, academia and worldwide improvement, Manraj brings a uncommon depth of perspective to regional reporting. She is broadly thought to be a number one chronicler of Punjab’s modern historical past and socio-political evolution, significantly its lengthy shadow of militancy, federal tensions and id politics. Her e book, Goals after Darkness, stays a definitive account of the militancy years and their enduring aftermath.

Skilled Background & Experience

A gold medalist in mass communication and a post-graduate in English literature, Manraj has a multifaceted profession spanning journalism, academia, and worldwide improvement. She was additionally awarded a fellowship by Nationwide Basis of India and did a number of in-depth items on Manipur. Internationally, she has reported from Israel, US, UK, Myanmar, and Mauritius

Her key focus areas embody:

Regional Politics, Historical past, Agriculture, Diaspora, and Safety. Of late, she has began specializing in Authorized & Judicial Affairs: A lot of her current work includes reporting on high-stakes circumstances within the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court, starting from environmental coverage to civil rights.

Worldwide Consulting: She beforehand served as a consulting editor for the Asia Pacific Adaptation Community and a publishing advisor for the Asian Improvement Financial institution (ADB) in Manila.

Academia: For 5 years, she was the managing editor of Gender, Expertise and Improvement, a peer-reviewed worldwide journal on the Asian Institute of Expertise, Bangkok.

Latest Notable Articles (Late 2025)
Her current reportage focuses closely on judicial interventions and regional governance:

1. Surroundings & Governance
“‘NGT can’t check legality of coverage’: HC hears problem to Punjab’s ‘Inexperienced Habitat’ plan” (Dec 22, 2025): Masking a important authorized battle over whether or not the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal has the authority to strike down a state coverage regularizing farmhouses on delisted forest land.

“Excessive court pulls up Punjab ballot panel over audio clip probe” (Dec 10, 2025): Reporting on judicial issues relating to the transparency and equity of native physique elections.

2. Authorized Rights & Social Welfare
“HC points discover to Punjab, Haryana over delay in constructing previous age houses” (Dec 22, 2025): Reporting on a contempt petition in opposition to high officers for failing to set up government-run houses for the aged as promised in 2019.

“Victims can attraction acquittals in periods court with out in search of particular depart” (Dec 19, 2025): Highlighting a big procedural shift in prison legislation following a Supreme Court ruling.

“HC upholds advantages for Punjab FCI officer acquitted in 20-year-old bribery case” (Dec 19, 2025): A report on the idea of “honourable acquittal” and its influence on worker advantages.

3. Human Rights & Id
“As Punjab denies parole to MP Amritpal Singh, HC asks it to submit ‘foundational materials’” (Dec 1, 2025): Masking the authorized proceedings relating to the unconventional preacher and sitting MP’s request to attend Parliament.

“Defending life paramount: HC backs Muslim lady in live-in after verbal divorce” (Nov 6, 2025): Analyzing judicial protections for private liberty within the context of conventional practices.

Signature Beats
Manraj is acknowledged for her means to decode complicated judicial rulings and relate them to the on a regular basis lives of residents. Whether or not it’s a 30-year-old land battle in Fazilka or the political implications of Kangana Ranaut’s candidacy in Mandi, her writing offers deep historic and regional context.

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