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 Government Defers Civic Body Polls In Specific Wards After Allegations Of Nomination Paper Snatching In Police Presence: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab Government has deferred the Municipal Corporation elections in certain wards of Patiala and Dharamkot districts after the Punjab and Haryana High Court heard a petition regarding the alleged snatching and destruction of nomination papers in front of police officers. The petitioners presented video evidence…
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Follower's Castration Case: CBI Court Directed To Reassess Relevance Of Documents Requested By Gurmeet Ram Rahim : Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the legality of an order passed by the Special Judicial Magistrate was challenged in a case involving the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The case centered around the investigation into certain criminal activities and whether the defense should be…
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Union Directed To Release Compensation From FDR; Usage Of Awarded Amount Cannot Be Questioned: Punjab & Haryana High Court
On December 2, 2024, the Punjab and Haryana High Court issued a judgment in two revision petitions, CR No.6942 of 2024 and CR No.7000 of 2024, concerning compensation awarded to the petitioners for the death of their sons. The petitions were filed by Jageshwar and Nigam Yadav, seeking the release of the full…
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Prima Facie 'Law Maker Broke The Law': MLA Mamman Khan's Plea Against Separate Trial In Nuh Violence Case Refused: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea filed by Congress MLA Mamman Khan, challenging the segregation of his trial from other accused individuals in connection with the violent incidents in Nuh in July 2023. The trial is related to the Nuh violence case, which involved several serious charges against…
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Jewellery Recovered from Company’s Bank Locker Cannot Be Assumed as Belonging to Any Director, IT Department Criticized for Seizure: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court addressed a case involving M/s Dillano Luxurious Jewels Limited, a company that sought the release of jewellery seized from its bank locker during a search operation conducted by the Income Tax (IT) authorities. The company had filed a petition stating that the…
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Asking Ex-Serviceman Who Lost Fingers To Pass Typing Test For Clerk Appointment Declared Arbitrary And Illegal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In an important ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the case of Satinder Pal Singh has raised significant questions regarding the entitlement of disabled ex-servicemen to receive the same benefits as physically handicapped candidates in government recruitment processes. The petitioner, Satinder Pal Singh, who…
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Watchful, Diligent Judges Ensure Right to Speedy Trial; Fraud Case Trial to Conclude in 2 Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Hero Cycles Ltd. has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court with a petition seeking urgent directions to the trial court in a fraud case. The company has requested that the discharge application filed by one of the accused, Lakshkant, be decided promptly, and that the trial be concluded in a time-bound manner.…
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Property Fraud in Delhi NCR Found 'Alarmingly Prevalent': Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Duping Buyer of ₹2 Crore:Punjab & Haryana High Court
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana, in a recent ruling, dismissed a petition seeking anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the CrPC. The petition was filed by Dushyant who was accused in a fraudulent property transaction involving a significant amount of Rs. 2.62 crores. The petitioner had been named in FIR No. 266…
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'Shocking Scenario': Court Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Sarban Singh, also known as Sarwan Singh or Soni, in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The case, bearing FIR No. 177, was filed by the Subhanpur Police Station, District…
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Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Interview Row, Court Seeks Clarification Over DGP's Claim That Bishnoi Wasn't In Punjab Prison: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In the ongoing case of CWP-PIL-93-2023, the Court on Its Own Motion is dealing with serious concerns regarding the custody of a criminal and the treatment of inmates under the supervision of the Punjab Police. The case has raised questions about the improper conduct of interviews of a criminal within the CIA Staff,…
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Mismatch Between Recovered Sample And FSL Submission Leads To Acquittal After 20 Years In NDPS Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
A recent ruling in a narcotics case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 has highlighted the critical importance of following the correct procedures during the seizure and handling of narcotics. The case in question involved an appellant who was charged with possessing narcotics, but due to…
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Returning Officer Tossing Coin To Break Tie In Panchayat Election Is main Reason Violated Election Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified the procedure for resolving ties in Punjab Panchayat Election results. The Court ruled that it is in violation of the Punjab Panchayat Election Rules to break a tie by tossing a coin. According to the judgment, instead of a coin toss, the Returning…
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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
