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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Can Pension Be Attached for Execution of Maintenance Order Granted to Wife? Referred to Larger Bench: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has referred a key legal question to a larger bench regarding the attachment of pension in execution proceedings for recovery of maintenance arrears. The case touches upon crucial provisions of Section 125 of the CrPC, Section 11 of the Pension Act, and Section 60 of…
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Sikh Women Without Turbans Must Wear Helmets: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that individuals professing the Sikh religion are exempt from wearing helmets while riding motorcycles, but only if they are wearing turbans. This ruling comes after an amendment to Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act in 2022, which…
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Improper to Claim Selection Process Was Compromised When Exam Paper Was Not Leaked and Academic Standards Were Maintained: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Punjab & Haryana High Court recently upheld the recruitment process for 1,091 assistant professors and 67 librarians in various government colleges of Punjab. This decision comes after the Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected the claims made by certain candidates who challenged the process. The candidates alleged that…
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Officer Warned of ₹50,000 Fine for Non-Compliance with Punjab Municipal Polls Directive within 10 Days: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a stern warning to the Punjab Government and the Punjab State Election Commission, threatening to impose a litigation cost of Rs. 50,000 if they fail to comply with the court's order to initiate the process of holding elections in all Municipalities and Municipal…
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Life Sentences Awarded to Three Army Officers in 1998 Murder Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a landmark decision, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has overturned the trial court's acquittal and convicted three former army officers, including Captain Anand, along with two others, in a 1998 murder case. The convicts were found guilty of murder and the illegal possession of firearms in the Sonepat district of…
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Bail Can Be Granted Under PMLA If Trial Is Unlikely to Conclude Soon: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently granted bail to Jaswant Singh, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), in a case filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The court's decision was based on the prolonged delay in the trial process and Singh's deteriorating…
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Father Not Absolved from Providing Maintenance for Child Even If Mother Is Employed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld an interim maintenance order requiring a father to provide financial support for his minor child, even though the child's mother was employed and earning a sufficient income. The court emphasized that a father’s duty to maintain his child is not…
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Withdrawal of Cheque Bounce Complaint Makes Continuing Proclamation Proceedings Under Section 174A IPC an Abuse of Power: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that once a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is amicably settled and withdrawn, further proceedings under Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) constitute an "abuse of the process of law." This decision was…
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Civil Judge Expelled for Alleged Misconduct with Court Staff Reinstated: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reinstated Sangeet Pal Singh, an Additional Civil Judge in Punjab, who was expelled from service in 2015 over allegations of abusing an Ahlmad (court clerk) and failing to process the Ahlmad's promotion appeal. Judges Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma examined the case and found…
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“Detainee Awaited at Home for Diwali”: Bail Granted to Mother-Son Duo Allegedly Illegally Detained in Fraud Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a notable judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail to a mother and son accused in an alleged fraud case where they were reportedly illegally detained. The case has raised significant questions regarding police conduct and the conversion of a civil dispute into a criminal matter. Background of the Case…
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Studio-Like Facility Provided in Police Station for Lawrence Bishnoi's Interview from Custody Glorifies Crime: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a landmark judgment delivered on October 28, 2024, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed grave concerns over police misconduct following the revelation that a notorious criminal, Lawrence Bishnoi, conducted an interview while in police custody. The court’s ruling emphasizes the urgent need for…
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Acquittal of Jagtar Singh Hawara and Others in 1998 Jailbreak Attempt Case Upheld: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the acquittal of Jagtar Singh Hawara and nine others, who were accused in an alleged conspiracy to break into Chandigarh's Burail jail in 1998. Hawara is currently serving a life sentence at Tihar Jail for his role in the 1995 assassination of…
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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
