Punjab and Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses PIL Against Appointment of Minority Commission Chairperson
Highlighting the importance of thorough fact-checking and specificity in PILs, the court emphasized that judicial resour...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs State to Revamp School Infrastructure
As part of this judicial intervention, the court has requested that the order be treated as a Public Interest Litigation...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Minimum Marks Criteria for Judicial Service Recruitment
In its detailed analysis, the court referenced several precedents, including the Supreme Court's judgments in K.H. Siraj...

Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association (CLTA), challenged non-renewal of lease : High Court Advocates for Sports
The court emphasized that sports activities are vital for fostering healthy minds and responsible citizenship, urging th...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Imposes Costs on State for 15-Year Delay in Filing Cancellation Report
Justice Goel further mandated the DGP to file a compliance affidavit within 90 days, warning of punitive consequences fo...

Election - A person cannot have multiple dates of birth to claim eligibility for contesting elections
Ruksar's legal counsel argued that the eligibility issue should have been addressed through an election petition under S...

Denial of pensionary benefits for a minor procedural lapse, caused by unavoidable medical circumstances, is unjustified.
The court drew parallels with a previous judgment in Dharam Paul Singla v. Union of India, where relief was granted unde...

Family Pension - High Court Denies Family Pension to Stepmother, Urges Policy Review
This ruling is a reminder of the complexities within legal definitions and the necessity for policy adaptation to reflec...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Permits E-Tenders for De-Silting Amid Flood Crisis
The court, after considering the dire situation caused by the floods and the assurance from the state's legal representa...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Regularization Rights of Deceased Workman
The legal heirs of Ram Kumar, now recognized as rightful claimants to his employment benefits, stand as representatives ...

Testator has the right to act foolish - Unequal distribution not a suspicious circumstances to dislodge a Will.
The decision has been welcomed by advocates of testamentary independence, emphasizing the importance of respecting indiv...

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Validity of Amended Election Petition
The petitioner, Brijendra Singh, had filed an amended election petition which restricted, reduced, and deleted certain p...