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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Sanction Order Copied From Draft Provided By Vigilance Bureau, Conviction In Corruption Case Set Aside: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Case Story: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently delivered a significant judgment concerning Kamalpreet Singh Dhariwal, a former District Manager at the Markfed, who was convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court set aside Dhariwal’s conviction, noting a critical flaw in the prosecution process.…
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Prescribing Minimum Marks In Judiciary Exam Necessary, Otherwise Standards Will Be Diluted: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld the requirement of a minimum of 50% marks in the Haryana District Judiciary exam as a necessary standard for selecting candidates for judicial positions. The court emphasized that the criteria set by the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) were essential to ensure…
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RTI Act Doesn't Give Right To Seek Information With Motive To Harass: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab State Federation of Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "the petitioner") challenged an order from the State Information Commission, Punjab, dated July 3, 2014, in which it was directed to release certain information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act). This decision was…
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Mortgagee Has Inherent Right to Auction Property Publicly in Case of Payment Default: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reinforced the mortgagee's inherent right to sell a mortgaged property through public auction if the borrower fails to make the necessary payments. In a ruling delivered by Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri, the court emphasized that when a borrower defaults on…
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'Fabricated' Document on Voting Details Found in Plea Challenging Election Tribunal's Order, Enquiry Directed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a crucial ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Patiala to investigate a fabricated document related to the Sarpanch Election in the village of Asmanpur, Tehsil Samana, Patiala. The document in question was attached by the elected candidate, Gurjant Singh, as part of his…
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'Neither Judicial Officer Nor His Family Were Treated with Dignity After Death', Costs Imposed on Administration for Pension Delay: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 on the State of Punjab and its administrative side for the undue delay in releasing the pension and other retiral dues to the widow of Gurnam Singh Sewak, a former Civil Judge (Senior Division)-cum-Additional Chief Magistrate.…
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Suicide Note Doesn’t Indicate Serious Conflict Between Couple, Pre-Arrest Bail Granted to Wife Accused of Abetting Husband’s Suicide: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has recently granted anticipatory bail to a woman accused of abetting her husband's suicide. The case involves a couple married in 2019, with two children. The Court observed that the evidence presented, including a suicide note, did not indicate any direct cause of the husband’s…
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Denial of RTI Information About Army’s Stud Farm Upheld: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld the Indian Army’s refusal to disclose information regarding a dairy run at its Equine Breeding Stud Farm located in Hisar, Haryana. The case, titled Vinod Kumar v Equine Breeding Stud and Others, was decided by Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, who dismissed the petition…
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Advocates Act | State Bar Council's Disciplinary Probe Must Conclude Before BCI Hears Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent landmark decision, the Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that the Bar Council of India (BCI) cannot entertain an appeal against an interim order passed by the State Bar Council’s disciplinary committee when the investigation is still ongoing and no final punishment has been imposed. The ruling clarifies…
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Runaway Couples Must Disclose Full Identity Details To Court In Protection Matters: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court registry has announced that petitions filed by runaway couples seeking protection or security will not be processed for listing before the bench unless they provide complete personal details, including previous addresses and family information. This decision,…
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Projects of National Significance Can't Be Stalled Due to Delays in Land Compensation Settlement: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Chandigarh, March 6, 2025 – The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling, has directed the Punjab government to ensure the encumbrance-free possession of land for crucial national highway projects, including the Delhi-Katra Expressway. The Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari…
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NDPS Act | Bail Restriction Under Section 37 Can Be Relaxed If Contraband Slightly Exceeds Commercial Quantity: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant development, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that the bar on granting bail in cases involving commercial quantity under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) can be relaxed when the contraband recovered is marginally above the threshold for commercial…
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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
