The High Court has taken strict action regarding Minister Harjot Bains' foreign trip: it has sought a response from the Punjab government for claiming to be present in Canada and Punjab at the same time.

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court regarding the Canada visit of Punjab Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains. The petition demands that the central government grant approval for the minister's foreign trip and conduct an impartial inquiry into the payment of travel allowances. The petitioner alleges that Minister Harjot Singh Bains was on a private visit to Canada from January 17 to 20, 2024. On the other hand, government records show the same period