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HC quashes dismissal of Punjab cop over Lawrence Bishnoi interview

HC quashes dismissal of Punjab cop over Lawrence Bishnoi interview

"Mere recital in the order that an inquiry is not reasonably practicable would not, by itself, be sufficient. The compet...

Blanket Ban on Foreign Travel for Haryana Government Employees Quashed

Blanket Ban on Foreign Travel for Haryana Government Employees Quashed

Punjab and Haryana High Court Declares Travel Restrictions Unconstitutional, Upholds Right to Personal Liberty and Educa...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Four Accused in Gruesome Rape and Murder Case of Two Minor Girls Due to Lack of Legally Admissible Evidence

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Four Accused in Gruesome Rape and Murder Case of Two Minor Girls Due to Lack of Legally Admissible Evidence

Convictions and Death Sentences Set Aside; Court Grants Benefit of Doubt to Accused as Prosecution Fails to Establish In...

Sledgehammer used to crack a nut: HC quashes blanket ban on foreign travel by govt employees in Haryana

Sledgehammer used to crack a nut: HC quashes blanket ban on foreign travel by govt employees in Haryana

"The factual matrix of the present case is illustrative of a sledgehammer being used to crack a nut, which is impermissi...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Overturns Railway Tribunal's Ruling, Awards Enhanced Compensation

Punjab and Haryana High Court Overturns Railway Tribunal's Ruling, Awards Enhanced Compensation

Bona fide Passenger Status and Accidental Fall Established; Compensation Increased to Rs. 8,00,000 with Interest...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor Girl; DNA and Last-Seen Evidence Pivotal

Punjab and Haryana High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Rape and Murder of Minor Girl; DNA and Last-Seen Evidence Pivotal

CCTV footage inadmissible due to procedural lapses, disclosure statements excluded; stringent life terms with hefty fine...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction in Dera Rape Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction in Dera Rape Case

Court affirms 10-year sentence; orders compensation for victim while emphasizing the sufficiency of victim's testimony i...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Maintenance for Woman Despite Subsisting Marriage

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Maintenance for Woman Despite Subsisting Marriage

Court Recognizes Broader Interpretation of "Wife" for Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C....

HC acquits 4 on death row in Haryana minor sisters' rape-murder case

HC acquits 4 on death row in Haryana minor sisters' rape-murder case

Consequently, the convictions and sentences of all four appellants on all charges are set aside, and they are acquitted ...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of Cheque Bounce Proceedings

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Quashing of Cheque Bounce Proceedings

Petitioner Held Accountable for Husband's Financial Liabilities Under Special Power of Attorney...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Nishan Singh Amidst Prolonged Custody and Lack of Conclusive Evidence

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Nishan Singh Amidst Prolonged Custody and Lack of Conclusive Evidence

Nishan Singh released on bail after 3 years and 7 months in custody; Court questions admissibility of evidence under Ind...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order

Court Finds Delays in Informing Rights and Processing Representations Violate Constitutional Safeguards...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Imposes Exemplary Costs for Misuse of Judicial Process

Punjab and Haryana High Court Imposes Exemplary Costs for Misuse of Judicial Process

Court Dismisses Successive Anticipatory Bail Plea by Petitioner for Withholding Material Facts...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Bhanu Prakash in Dowry Death Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Bhanu Prakash in Dowry Death Case

Court Cites Lack of Evidence and Unexplained Delay in FIR as Reasons for Acquittal...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Second Anticipatory Bail Plea to Sakattar Singh and Others

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Second Anticipatory Bail Plea to Sakattar Singh and Others

Court rules no substantial change in circumstances; prolonged evasion from law cited as abuse of justice process....

Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Arrest of DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu in High-Profile Extortion and Corruption Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Arrest of DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu in High-Profile Extortion and Corruption Case

Court directs State to examine roles of all involved parties as anticipatory bail plea highlights serious allegations....

 Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes HPSC's Mid-Process Rule Change in Recruitment

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes HPSC's Mid-Process Rule Change in Recruitment

Court Directs HPSC to Finalize Selection on Original Criteria, Citing Constitutional Violations...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Holds Employer Accountable for Delay in Retiral Benefits

Punjab and Haryana High Court Holds Employer Accountable for Delay in Retiral Benefits

Court Orders 9% Interest on Delayed Payments, Mandates Strict Adherence to Pension Rules...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail Citing Delays in NDPS Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail Citing Delays in NDPS Case

Court underscores the importance of balancing statutory provisions with fundamental rights in prolonged pre-trial detent...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Sets Aside Income Tax Assessment Order Against UCWeb Mobile Pvt. Ltd.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Sets Aside Income Tax Assessment Order Against UCWeb Mobile Pvt. Ltd.

Court Directs Fresh Assessment in Compliance with Dispute Resolution Panel's Directions...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Parwinder Singh Under UAPA Charges

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Parwinder Singh Under UAPA Charges

Court Cites Prima Facie Evidence of Involvement in Terrorist Activities, Denies Bail Despite Prolonged Custody...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Businessman Accused of Rs. 9.66 Crore ITC Fraud

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Businessman Accused of Rs. 9.66 Crore ITC Fraud

Court Cites Prolonged Incarceration, Documentary Evidence, and No Tampering Risk in Granting Bail to Rohit Kumar Gupta...

Punjab: HC stays appointment of 454 pharmacy officers till September 17

Punjab: HC stays appointment of 454 pharmacy officers till September 17

The probe revealed that the cheating racket charged desperate candidates exorbitant sums ranging between Rs 3.5 lakh and...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Senior Police Officer in Corruption Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Senior Police Officer in Corruption Case

Bail application rejected due to serious corruption allegations, potential witness tampering, and lack of new evidence...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Liberalized Family Pension for Widow, Grants Arrears from 1996

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Liberalized Family Pension for Widow, Grants Arrears from 1996

Court rules pension is a property right, not subject to curtailment due to delayed claims....

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Case

Custodial interrogation deemed necessary for effective investigation into organized arms smuggling network involving sop...

 Punjab and Haryana High Court Affirms Binding Nature of 6th Punjab Pay Commission’s DA/DR Recommendations, Quashes Arbitrary Liquidation Plan

Punjab and Haryana High Court Affirms Binding Nature of 6th Punjab Pay Commission’s DA/DR Recommendations, Quashes Arbitrary Liquidation Plan

Court directs State of Punjab and PSPCL to release all pending Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief installments at Ce...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds State’s Recruitment Criteria for Assistant Professors

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds State’s Recruitment Criteria for Assistant Professors

Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Additional Screening and Knowledge Tests Prescribed by Haryana for Assistant Profes...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Jaspal Singh in Rape Case Citing Benefit of Doubt

Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Jaspal Singh in Rape Case Citing Benefit of Doubt

Material inconsistencies and lack of corroborative evidence lead to acquittal in 2004 rape conviction...

 Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Frivolous Complaint Against Gram Panchayat Members

Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Frivolous Complaint Against Gram Panchayat Members

Court imposes costs on complainant for misuse of criminal law, encourages Panchayats to undertake developmental projects...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Halts Construction in Shivalik Foothills for Forest Demarcation

Punjab and Haryana High Court Halts Construction in Shivalik Foothills for Forest Demarcation

Court Orders State of Punjab to Identify and Demarcate Forest Land, Restricting Development in Environmentally Sensitive...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Stamp Duty Assessment Based on Registration Date

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Stamp Duty Assessment Based on Registration Date

Court Dismisses Writ Petition, Affirms Market Value at Registration Determines Stamp Duty...

HC directs Punjab govt to clear pending DA within fortnight, also restrains unproductive expenditure

HC directs Punjab govt to clear pending DA within fortnight, also restrains unproductive expenditure

The single bench, in its interim order in April, had directed the Punjab government to clear the pending DA of all emplo...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Mandates Public Disclosure for Fraud Allegations in Overseas Placement Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Mandates Public Disclosure for Fraud Allegations in Overseas Placement Case

Court Directs Paramjit Kaur to Publish Notice on Criminal Antecedents Before Considering FIR Quashing...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Acquittal in Alleged Poisoning Case

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Acquittal in Alleged Poisoning Case

Court dismisses State's appeal, affirming trial court's decision citing lack of evidence and delay in complaint....

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Amritpal Kaur Amidst Constitutional Safeguard Violations

Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Amritpal Kaur Amidst Constitutional Safeguard Violations

Court Highlights Non-Compliance with Article 22(1) and NDPS Act in Arrest Procedures, Emphasizes Right to Personal Liber...