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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Capital Punishment Imposed on woman for Brutal Murder Under IPC Sections 302 and 201
Capital Punishment Imposed on Neelam for Brutal Murder Under IPC Sections 302 and 201 Ludhiana, 18th April 2024: In a landmark judgment, Sessions Judge Munish Singal pronounced a capital punishment verdict on Neelam under Section 302 and Section 201 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the brutal murder of a…
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Court Grants Exemption to Journalist Deepak Chaurasia from Personal Appearance in 2015 POCSO Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, with Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar presiding, delivered a significant verdict in the case of Deepak Chaurasia vs. State of Haryana. Case Background: The petitioner, Deepak Chaurasia, had filed a petition under Section 482 of the…
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Court Queries Punjab Govt on Zero FIR Amid Allegations of Haryana Police Abduction in Farmers Protest Case: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The case revolves around injured Pritpal Singh, who alleged that he was unlawfully taken from Punjab to Haryana and subjected to severe physical assault. This prompted the registration of a Zero FIR (FIR No. 0075, dated 02.04.2024) at Police Station Patra, District Patiala. Key Details: - The FIR was lodged based on…
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Court Dismisses Bail Plea, Emphasizes Severity of Corruption Allegations Under PC Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Mr. Rishi Raj, a government official embroiled in a corruption scandal. The case, under Section 7, 13(1), and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, highlights the gravity of economic offences and the stringent…
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Fight Took Place In Spur Of Moment, No Premeditation: Court Modifies Murder Conviction To Culpable Homicide Not Amounting To Murder
In a recent development from the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, the case under Section 302 IPC has garnered attention due to the reduction of the sentence for the appellant, Harey Ram, from life imprisonment to the period already served, which amounts to 16 years. Factual Background The incident dates…
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High Court Takes Action Against Petitioner for Contemptuous Allegations in Juvenile Justice Act Case
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, led by Hon'ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Acting Chief Justice, and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Lapita Banerji, recently made a significant decision on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) involving the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Case…
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Court Direct CBI Probe into Custodial Death of Young Girl, Criticize SIT for Overlooking Vital Questions: Punjab & Haryana High Courts
Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code comes into focus as the High Court examines the tragic case of Ramandeep Kaur, who died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody. The Case in Detail: Ramandeep Kaur, a resident of Ludhiana, was brought in for questioning at Police Station Dugri on 4th August 2017.…
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Arvind Kejriwal Sedition Case, Court Adjourns Matter To Await Supreme Court's Decision On Section 124A IPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court
New Delhi, March 16, 2024: In a recent development, the Delhi Court, presided over by Judge Vikas Bahl, adjourned the case of Tarsem Lal vs Arvind Kejriwal to July 8, 2024. The decision to adjourn the case was made to await the outcome of the Hon'ble Supreme Court's decision in the case titled S.G.Vombatkere vs. Union…
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Farmers Protest: Haryana Police Faces Allegations of Abduction and Brutality
In a recent development, the Haryana Police has come under scrutiny following allegations of abduction and brutality leveled against them. The case, CRWP-1794-2024 (O&M), involves Mr. Davinder Singh versus the State of Haryana and others. Details of the Case: - Allegations: Mr. Pritpal Singh alleges that he was…
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High Court Stays Punjab Govt's Order to Take Over RERA, Citing Sensitive Functions and Justice Concerns
The Punjab High Court has intervened to stay the supersession of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in Punjab, as per Section 82 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The case, titled Keerti Sandhu and Another vs. State of Punjab and Others, involves the temporary removal of RERA due to…
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Court Refuses to Quash Summons Against Max Hospital Over Alleged Medical Negligence
In a recent development, a significant case concerning medical negligence has surfaced, shedding light on the standards of care expected from healthcare professionals. The case, governed by Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code, has sparked debates over the adequacy of the existing legal framework in addressing…
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'Public Employment Based On Equality, Those Obtaining Employment Through Back-Door Ought To Go Out The Same Way': Punjab & Haryana HC
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled on a case involving the Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) Act, addressing the selection process and appointment issues. The court's decision, dated March 6, 2024, revolves around an appeal filed by…
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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
