High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Chandigarh
Established in 1947 and renamed the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1966, it has jurisdiction over Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
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Father’s Financial Strength Cannot Override Mother’s Custody in 4-Year-Old Child Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Rahul Kamboj and others against a judgment directing them to hand over custody of the minor child to Ishaa Jain @ Ishaa Kamboj. The appeal, LPA-2434-2026 (O&M), challenged the order dated 20.08.2026 passed by the Single Judge in a habeas corpus…
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GST Arrest Despite Court-Directed Appearance Called a ‘Brazen Act of Highhandedness’, Businessman’s Release Ordered: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the immediate release of Kuldeep Goyal, who was arrested by GST authorities on 24.09.2026. The order came in CWP-31964-2026 (O&M), filed against the arrest authorization dated 23.09.2026 and arrest memo dated 24.09.2026. Goyal is the Karta of an HUF running business under…
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Former Cop Denied Bail for Allegedly Using Police Uniform to Facilitate Drug Transport: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has dismissed a regular bail plea filed by Sarabjit Singh in FIR No. 56 dated 15.05.2013, registered at Police Station Banur, Mohali. The case involves allegations of drug trafficking, forged vehicle documents and an organised syndicate headed by Jagdish Singh alias…
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One-Year Sentence Upheld in ₹50 Lakh Cheque Dishonour Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed two criminal revision petitions arising from a cheque dishonour case involving Ram Pratap Goyal and Om Prakash Goyal. The dispute began after Om Prakash Goyal allegedly advanced Rs 20 lakh to Ram Pratap Goyal between January and June 2016 for investment in his business.…
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Gang-Rape Complainant Cannot Be Charged Under ITP Act Without Fulfilment of Required Ingredients: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has partly allowed a revision petition filed by Ajaib Singh and another in a case arising from FIR No. 80 dated 20.09.2015, registered at Police Station Banur. The FIR was initially registered after petitioner No. 2 alleged that she had been forcibly taken to Banur and subjected to…
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Muslim Boy or Girl Who Has Attained Puberty Is Free to Marry a Person of Choice: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural), District Ludhiana, to consider a representation seeking protection of life and liberty filed by a couple who said they had married against the wishes of the woman’s family. The order was passed in CRWP-10657-2026 (O&M) on…
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₹5,000 Cost Imposed on SP Mewat Recalled After Court Error: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recalled a ₹5,000 cost imposed on the Superintendent of Police, Mewat, after finding that the earlier order contained an inadvertent error in recording the facts. The matter arose in CRM-M-44829-2026, filed by Vijay Sharma, and concerns an order dated 07.09.2026. An earlier order…
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76-Year-Old Man Granted Interim Bail in PMLA Case Citing Medical Condition and Five Years of Custody: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to Davinder Singh Nirwal @ Dev, who has been in custody for more than five years in an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Court noted that the petitioner is 76 years old, suffers from…
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Foreign Driving Licence Does Not Automatically Authorise Driving in India: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Sameer Gaba against an order allowing an insurance company to recover motor accident compensation from him and the vehicle owner. The case arose from a road accident on 31 August 2015 in which nine-month-old Jivika died. The Motor Accident Claims…
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Summoning Order Upheld in Rs. 5 Lakh Cheque Dishonour Case Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The case involved Naresh Kumar Garg as the petitioner and M/s Jasdeep Kaur Chadha as the respondent in a complaint concerning a dishonoured cheque. The complaint alleged that M/s R.M. Liquors and its partners, including Naresh Kumar Garg, had issued a cheque for Rs. 5 lacs towards partial discharge of a legal…
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DSP’s Dismissal Over Lawrence Bishnoi Interview Quashed, Reinstatement Ordered: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court Quashes DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu’s Dismissal Under Article 311(2)(b), Says Departmental Inquiry Could Not Be Avoided Without Sufficient Reasons Punjab and Haryana High Court Examines Dismissal of DSP The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the dismissal of Deputy Superintendent of…
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Video Conferencing Rules Cover Witnesses Unable to Reach Court Due to Physical Infirmity: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside an order refusing a 72-year-old woman, Daljitinder Kaur @ Daljit Inder Arora, permission to record her evidence through video conferencing. The judgment was delivered by Justice Deepinder Singh Nalwa on August 27, 2026. The High Court held that the applicable Punjab and…
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Gang-Rape Complainant Cannot Be Charged Under ITP Act Without Fulfilment of Required Ingredients: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has partly allowed a revision petition filed by Ajaib Singh and another in a case arising from FIR No. 80 dated 20.09.2015, registered at Police Station Banur. The FIR was initially registered after petitioner No. 2 alleged that she had been forcibly taken to Banur and subjected to…
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Proceedings Under Section 174-A IPC Quashed After Settlement and Withdrawal of Section 138 NI Act Complaint: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Virender Kumar under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, corresponding to Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, after the original cheque dishonour complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was…
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Minor Rape-Murder Case: Death Penalty Quashed and Matter Remanded for Fresh Proceedings: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has delivered a landmark judgment in a tragic case involving the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Panipat. The case had initially resulted in the death sentences of two men, Pardeep and Sagar alias Kallu, by a Sessions Court in February 2022. However, the High Court has now…
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Advocate Denied Bail in Alleged Fake Trust and Land Conspiracy Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant bail to advocate Vikas Kumar, who is presently under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court held that the allegations against him, involving manipulation of judicial proceedings and a land conspiracy, were serious enough to warrant…
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Criminal Complaint Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Not Quashed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash a criminal complaint filed under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court clarified that allegations of involvement of directors or officers in the…
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Quashes Case Against Pilkhani Panchayat, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs on Complainant: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has decisively ended a nearly seven-year-long legal battle involving nine Panchayat members of Pilkhani village in Ambala district. The case stemmed from allegations that the village panchayat manipulated land transfer for a power sub-station, which later led to criminal proceedings.…
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Delay in 'Tower of Justice' Project Criticised as Gurugram Court Continues to Function From Guest House: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed serious concern over the prolonged delay in completion of the new court complex in Gurugram, observing that the functioning of courts cannot be affected due to failures on the part of State authorities. The Court noted that judicial work is currently being conducted from…
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FIR Against Actor Rajkumar Rao for Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments During Film Promotion Quashed; No Malicious Intention Found: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Quashing of FIR under Section 295-A IPC (Deliberate and Malicious Act Intended to Outrage Religious Feelings), Section 120-B IPC (Criminal Conspiracy) and Section 67 IT Act (Obscene Content Online) – Case relating to film promotional poster and freedom of artistic expression Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR…
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Bail Granted Under NDPS Act Citing Long Custody and Trial Delay in Heroin and Arms Recovery Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant bail judgment on 27 April 2026 in the case Satnam Singh versus State of Punjab. The petition was filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular bail in a serious narcotics and arms recovery case registered under…
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Sexual Harassment FIR Quashed Over ‘F* Off’ Remark, No Sexual Intent Found: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on 25 April 2026 delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of Section 354-A Indian Penal Code. The Court held that a single abusive remark without any sexual intent does not constitute the offence of sexual harassment. Background of the Case The case titled Abhikshek Shah…
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Conviction Upheld in Minor Rape Case, Sentence Reduced to Period Already Undergone: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a significant judgment in a criminal appeal filed by Dharminder Kumar, challenging his conviction in a serious criminal case involving a minor girl. The appeal arose from a judgment passed in the year 2004 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Panchkula. The High Court examined…
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Bail Denied to Former MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker in Money Laundering Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court denied regular bail to former MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker in a money laundering case investigated by the Directorate of Enforcement. The case arises out of offences registered in Gurugram and involves alleged violations under the Prevention of Money Laundering…
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Punjab’s Plea to Recall Order on Granting Extra Water Share to Haryana Dismissed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently dismissed an application filed by the State of Punjab seeking the modification of the final order dated May 6, 2025, passed in CWP-12858-2025. The order had directed Punjab to comply with the decision of a meeting held on May 2, 2025, under the Chairmanship of the Home…
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Exclude Creamy Layer Before Granting Reservation in Promotion to SC/ST Candidates: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the Haryana Government's instructions to grant reservation to Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates for promotion in Group A and Group B posts in the State Government Services. The court has, however, directed that the creamy layer of the Scheduled Caste…
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Men Acquitted in Rape Case 20 Years After Conviction Due to Inconsistencies in Prosecution's Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling, has acquitted two men who were earlier convicted for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, nearly two decades after the alleged incident. The Court held that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, primarily due to…
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Contempt Notice Issued to DSP for Seeking Certified Copy of Bail Order and Later Discharging Accused on Lenient Grounds: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant order, the Punjab & Haryana High Court discharged Bir Bhan, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kaithal, from a contempt notice, taking a lenient view despite observing willful disobedience of the Court's directions. The DSP was earlier served notice for his conduct in a case involving pre-arrest bail…
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Limited Resources and Routine Cases May Undermine CBI’s Credibility; Probe Transfer Refused in Medical Tourism Fraud Allegation: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to hand over the investigation of a medical tourism fraud case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The plea was filed by Dr. Rosy Arora, who is one of the co-accused, seeking transfer of the case registered under Section 419 and Section 420 of the Indian Penal…
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Custody to Father Living with Second Wife After Remarriage Not in Child’s Best Interest: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed that the custody of a minor child be returned to his Australian mother, observing that the father, who remarried and unlawfully retained the child in India beyond the permitted period, violated the principles of international comity, and more importantly, compromised the…
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Dismissal of Civil Judge with 'Doubtful' Integrity During Probation Period Upheld: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently upheld the dismissal of Ankur Lal, a Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Haryana Civil Services (Judicial Branch), on the grounds of doubtful integrity and subpar performance during his probation period. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel…
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‘Clerks Become Chief Justices, Tribal Woman Becomes President—Elitist Mindset That Belittles Small Businesses Has No Place In Our Country’: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued strong observations while hearing a petition seeking eviction of street vendors from Manimajra, Chandigarh. The Court emphasized that street vendors play a vital role in the urban economy, and their rights are protected under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and…
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Forfeiting 10 Increments for Police Officer's One-Day Absence from Duty Held 'Disproportionate': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant decision on service law and disciplinary fairness, ruled that a police officer's one-day unauthorized absence does not warrant forfeiture of 10 annual increments with permanent effect, stating it violates the principle of proportionality under Rule 16.2 of Punjab…
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Re-Evaluation Of Punjab Civil Judge Aspirant's Answer Sheet Allowed By Expert Committee: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the re-evaluation of an English paper answer given by a candidate in the Punjab Civil Judge 2016 examination, after finding the initial evaluation to be "wholly erroneous". A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel said that the appropriate course…
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Death Sentence Set Aside As Two Accused Acquitted In Gang Rape And Murder Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted two men previously sentenced to death by a trial court for the rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi, found that the chain of circumstantial evidence was incomplete and failed to…
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Policy Sought To Curb Bulletproofing Of Vehicles By Criminals And Terrorists: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed serious concern about how an alleged A-category gangster was able to get a modified bulletproof vehicle registered in Punjab. The Court has sought affidavits from the State Governments of Punjab and Haryana, the Union Territory of Chandigarh, and the Central Government to…
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About the Punjab and Haryana High Court
Established in 1947 and renamed the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1966, it has jurisdiction over Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Seat
Chandigarh
State / UT
Punjab and Haryana
Region
North India
