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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NDPS: Should Entire Case Property Be Sent to FSL or Just Samples from Each Strip of Tablets? Court Clarifies: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a landmark decision delivered on September 18, 2024, the Hon’ble Court addressed critical aspects of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The judgment clarifies procedures for handling seized narcotic substances, emphasizing the necessity for proper inventory and evidence collection. Case…
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Abetment to Suicide Case Quashed, Court Highlights Need to Apply Test Based on Normal Person's Reaction to Harassment: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent landmark ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed an FIR lodged under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), pertaining to abetment to suicide. The judgment, delivered by Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi, centered on a case where the deceased had allegedly taken his life due to harassment arising from…
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Misuse of NDPS Act by Police Erodes Public Trust,court Demands Report from DGP on Alleged False Drugs Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling by the Punjab High Court, Lovepreet Singh, also known as Lovely, has been granted regular bail in a case involving the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The decision came after a detailed examination of the case and evidence presented. Detailed Case Description:…
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A Child’s Fundamental Right to Affection from Both Parents,Court Orders Father to Return Infant to Mother and Grants Visitation Rights - Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a notable decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a crucial custody issue involving a minor child under Section 491 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The case underscores the court's commitment to ensuring the welfare of children amidst parental disputes. Case Background The case revolves…
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Centre Informs Court of Pending Clearance from Pakistan Government for Identifying 24 Prisoners for Repatriation: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent hearing before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the case concerning the release of prisoners under Section 6 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, brought important developments to light. The issue revolves around the repatriation of prisoners to Pakistan, who have completed their sentences in India but are…
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Court Rules Army Officer's Hypertension During 17 Years of Service Is Linked to Military Duties, Confirms Right to Disability Pension: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling on disability pensions, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) decision to grant disability pension to No 14449872EX GNR Dhiraj Kumar. The court's decision reiterates key principles from previous Supreme Court judgments regarding the entitlement of…
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Live-In Couple With Minor Partner Cannot Seek Legal Protection Regardless Of Religion: Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently addressed a significant issue regarding the rights of minors in live-in relationships. In the case of Yash Pal and Another vs. State of Haryana and Others, the Court has ruled that minors cannot seek legal protection for live-in relationships because they are not competent to…
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Court Releases Man Arrested in 2020 Under UAPA for Possessing Phone with 'Objectionable' Weapon Pictures: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has granted bail to Raj Kumar, who was previously denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and the Arms Act. The decision was delivered by a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Hon'ble Ms. Justice…
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Deputy Superintendent of Police Convicted in 1995 Custodial Death Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the court overturned the acquittal of DSP Gursewak Singh, holding him guilty along with other accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case revolves around a brutal murder, where the involvement of all…
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Court Affirms Woman's Right to Live Freely, Declares Autonomy Is Not Defined by Familial Obligations: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana today dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition filed by Amritpal Singh, seeking the release of his daughter, Neha Kaur, from what he claimed was illegal detention by a private respondent. This judgment underscores the Court's commitment to protecting individual liberty and personal…
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Court Acknowledges Manner of Probe Is the Discretion of Investigating Agency, But as 'Guardian of Constitution', It Will Monitor the Action: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana recently presided over a crucial hearing regarding Contempt of Court proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and ongoing investigations into several FIRs, particularly addressing the case involving Section 174-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case centers around…
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Court Raises Concern Over Doctors' Negligence in Conducting Post-Mortems, Requests State's Response: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised significant concerns about the quality and accuracy of postmortem examinations in a recent case involving the death of a young man, Ravinder Singh. The case, Kuljit Kaur and Others vs State of Punjab and Another, has brought to light the critical role that postmortem…
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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
