Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Demolition of Illegal Structures on Chandigarh Periphery Land
Court says ownership, electricity connection and livelihood claims cannot protect unauthorized fish, poultry and meat ma...
Not detained illegally, GMADA officials tell HC-appointed warrant officer
As the process takes some time, their personal presence was required for this purpose, the report said....
Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Second Anticipatory Bail Plea in NDPS Case
Court says withdrawn earlier petition cannot be revived without new circumstances; cites vehicle ownership, CDR, WhatsAp...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Equal Pay for Long-Serving Part-Time Employee
Court Rules Against Chandigarh Administration, Ensures Minimum Pay Scale for 23-Year Part-Time Worker...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Minimum Pay Scale for Long-Serving Part-Time Class-IV Employee
Court says Chandigarh Administration cannot deny benefit to one similarly placed worker while continuing it for others; ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Cracks Down on “Paper Compliance” in Arrest Safeguards Cases
Court says mere SOPs and affidavits are not enough; directs police chiefs and station house officers to produce original...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Cancels Bail of Murder Accused for Threatening Complainant on Social Media
Court says accused misused liberty after release, sent abusive messages and fresh threats to complainant’s family, viola...
Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds conviction in minor’s murder, commutes death penalty to 30 years’ rigorous imprisonment
Court finds complete chain of circumstantial evidence through CCTV footage, last seen testimony, CDRs and recovery; says...
ED searches: High Court appoints warrant officer after Punjab govt seeks intervention
Following the ED's operations, the ruling AAP accused the BJP of using central agencies to intimidate Punjabis and party...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Passport Renewal During Criminal Trial, Emphasizes Right to Travel as Part of Personal Liberty
Court directs trial court to permit renewal of petitioner’s passport despite bail conditions, affirming travel rights un...
DA row: HC directs Punjab chief secretary to appear on Oct 5 for not complying with previous order
The Punjab government had filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court on September 1 against the high court orde...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Ammonia Gas Storage Tank Not Subject to House Tax
Tank integral to fertilizer manufacturing plant held as plant and machinery, exempt from taxation under Punjab Municipal...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Sukhwinder Singh Kharour in Rs. 144 Crore Money Laundering Case
Court highlights grave economic offences involving sophisticated financial frauds and rejects bail plea citing strong pr...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Trial Accused to Travel to Dubai and US, Citing Article 21 Rights
Court sets aside Sonipat magistrate’s refusal, says right to travel abroad for livelihood and personal liberty can be pr...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders PSPCL to Pay Interest on Wrongfully Recovered Electricity Charges
Court sets aside Permanent Lok Adalat's award and directs payment of 6% interest on refund amount of Rs.6,13,800 from 20...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Manufacturing Defect in Ford EcoSport Airbags, Rejects Manufacturer's Appeal
Court affirms consumer protection rulings that failure of airbags in severe collision amounts to manufacturing defect wi...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs States to Ensure Full Implementation of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
Court emphasizes statutory duty of State Mental Health Authorities and mandates production of annual reports to uphold m...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Exemption of Third-Party Information Under RTI Act in Land Dispute Case
Court dismisses petition seeking disclosure of police action records related to FIR, affirming protection of third-party...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Legality of PC&PNDT Act Complaint, Rejects Quashing Pleas of Medical Practitioners
Court affirms authority of District Appropriate Authority's authorised officer to file complaints and holds that procedu...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Regular Bail in Travel Scam Case, Clarifies Parameters for Bail Cancellation and Setting-Aside
Court distinguishes between "cancellation of bail" and "setting-aside of bail order," rejects petition challenging bail ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Disciplinary Punishment Post Employee's Death in Markfed Paddy Stock Case
Court rules that punishment imposed during employee's lifetime remains valid despite death during appeal; negligence in ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Condones 34-Day Delay in Tax Return Filing by Cooperative Society, Slams Revenue's "Hyper-Technical" Approach
Court sets aside CCIT's order that wrongly relied on a general circular instead of the specific CBDT Circular No.13/2023...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Charges Against Woman Under IT Act, Sustains Extortion Charges Against Co-Accused
Court holds Sections 4 and 5 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act inapplicable to a woman accused of participating in pro...
HC extends interim direction restraining allotments in Gurugram realty project till Sep 25
The petitioner alleged that the grant and subsequent transfer of the licence were contrary to the provisions of the Hary...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Strikes Down Retrospective Amendment to Income Tax Act, Invalidates Jurisdictional AO Notices
Court declares Section 147A unconstitutional for conflicting with faceless assessment scheme; mandates reassessment noti...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Regular Bail to Accused in CSIR-UGC NET Paper Leak Case
Petitioner, not named in FIR and not present at the scene, granted bail after over seven months in custody; investigatio...
Punjab: HC seeks status report on probe into Sangrur suicide case
A political row has erupted after Gulzar Singh allegedly committed suicide, with opposition parties demanding Cheema's d...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Sets Aside Cost Imposed on Police Officer Due to Court's Inadvertent Error
Court invokes principles of Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit and Nunc Pro Tunc to rectify mistaken order, emphasizing that ...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Interim Bail to 76-Year-Old Under PMLA Due to Health Concerns
Court Emphasizes Right to Life Under Article 21, Grants Bail for Prolonged Custody and Severe Health Conditions...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against M/s Super Cardio Devices Pvt. Ltd.
Court Finds No Statutory Basis to Classify Heart Lung Pack as "Drug," Quashes Complaint and Summoning Orders...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Two in NDPS Case, Citing Prosecution's Lapses
Court highlights critical gaps in evidence and non-examination of independent witness leading to acquittal....
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Custody of Toddler to Mother in Landmark Child Welfare Case
Court emphasizes mother's role in early childhood, grants interim visitation rights to father in contentious custody bat...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Holds Persistent Scurrilous Allegations Against Judiciary as Criminal Contempt
Court emphasizes protection of judicial integrity; fair criticism allowed only on merits of finally decided cases withou...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Protection for Petitioners in Live-in Relationship
Court Observes Abuse of Legal Process in Misusing Live-in Relationship Claims, Emphasizes Balancing Individual Rights wi...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Protection for Muslim Couple Facing Family Opposition to Marriage
Court upholds Muslim Personal Law on capacity to marry post-puberty and emphasizes protection under Article 21 of the Co...
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Accused in CSIR-UGC NET Paper Leak Case
Court Observes No Compelling Reasons to Deny Bail; Co-accused with Identical Charges Already Granted Bail; Trial Ongoing...