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Politics

Punjab and Haryana High Court relief for widower suspended over SIR duty exemption

Reported by The Indian Express 19 Oct 2026, 11:25 am IST 1 min read

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The petitioner had applied for exemption from BLO duty in 2025 as his wife had passed away, leaving him to care for his aged mother and children. The court slammed the state authorities and imposed costs of Rs 50,000 on two officers.

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Story file

Section: Politics
Topics: Courts & law
Places: Haryana, Punjab
First reported by: The Indian Express
Reporter: ashish shaji
Published: Monday, 19 October 2026, 11:25 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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