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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Disabilities Attributable to Military Service; Pension to Be Granted by Rounding Off Disability from 20% to 50%: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a significant judgment, has upheld the disability pension granted to an Army veteran by the Armed Forces Tribunal, reiterating that if a soldier is enrolled in the Armed Forces after being found medically fit and subsequently develops a disability during service, the disability must…
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Releasing First-Time Offenders on Probation Can Prevent Jail Stigma, Relief Can Be Granted in Minor Offences: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently ruled on the release of a first-time convict involved in a 2016 case registered under Sections 148 (rioting, armed with a deadly weapon) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code, read with Section 149. The convict had been sentenced in 2019 to rigorous…
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Union Govt Should Proactively Grant War Injury Pension To Soldiers Instead of Expecting Them To Raise Claims: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a strong message to the Union Government, stated that authorities must take a proactive role in providing war injury pension to injured soldiers, rather than making them approach courts after years of waiting. This direction came while hearing a petition titled UNION OF INDIA v.…
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PIL Dismissed as Withdrawn After Court Finds It Filed by Absconder in Cheating Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
A significant development took place at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, where a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Satnam Singh Dhawan seeking a CBI investigation into the purchase of 144 Toyota Hilux vehicles by the Punjab Government was dismissed as withdrawn. The Bench, led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and…
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Habeas Corpus Plea Not a Substitute for Custody Proceedings Under Guardianship Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently clarified the limited scope of writ jurisdiction in custody disputes involving minors. The Court emphasized that a habeas corpus petition cannot replace detailed custody proceedings under guardianship laws such as the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 and the…
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Appointment of Bhakra Beas Management Board's Secretary Stayed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the appointment process for the post of Secretary of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), citing concerns over arbitrariness and violation of the Punjab Re-organisation Act, 1966. The stay came while hearing a petition filed by officers from Punjab's Water Resource…
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Employee Acquiring Disability During Service Eligible for Promotion Under Physically Handicapped Quota: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently ruled in favor of an employee who acquired a disability during his service and sought promotion under the physically handicapped (PH) quota. The petitioner's claim for promotion as Assistant Engineer (Electrical) under the PH category was denied by the State authority on the…
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'Cannot Be Kept in Custody for Indefinite Period, Undocumented Migrant in Fraud Case Granted Bail on Personal Bond or FD: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an undocumented female migrant, Farida Praveen alias Shikha Gaur, accused in a fraud case. The Court, considering the nature of the allegations and the constitutional protection under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, allowed her release on the condition…
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'Army Authorities Misrepresented Facts Before Court'—Objection to Denial of Regularisation for Personnel Serving Over 30 Years: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a strongly worded judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court came down heavily on the Union of India (UOI) and Army authorities for presenting manipulated facts to deny regularisation of employees who served over three decades in the Military Farms. The division bench of Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi and Justice…
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'NPAs Are a Huge Burden on Public Exchequer, DMs Can't Delay Process Under SARFAESI Act': Punjab & Haryana High Court
Taking serious note of increasing Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) and their adverse effect on public financial institutions, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued strong directions emphasizing the mandatory and time-bound implementation of Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and…
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Inappropriate for Doctor to Request Jail Authorities to Allow Inmate to Stay with Ailing Mother: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking interim regular bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, citing the presence of other capable family members and procedural issues in the petitioner’s plea. The judgment, delivered by Justice Sanjay Vashisth on 19.08.2025,…
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Furlough Not a Matter of Right, Can Be Rejected in Rarest of Rare Cases: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while deciding a writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, has held that furlough is not a matter of right, especially in cases involving hardcore prisoners. The judgment came in a case filed by Sonu alias Amar, who sought four weeks furlough under the Haryana…
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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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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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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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Four Men Sentenced to Death for Rape and Murder of Two Minor Sisters Acquitted: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Arun, Phool Chand, Dukhan and Ram Suhag, who had been sentenced to death for the alleged rape and murder of two minor sisters in Sonipat. A Division Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara and Justice Ramesh Chander Dimri held that the prosecution failed to establish a legally…
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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
