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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Punjab Govt Asked Not To Harass Congress MLA Pratap Singh Bajwa Over “Active Bombs” Remark Under Guise Of Investigation: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Congress MLA and the Leader of Opposition in Punjab, Pratap Singh Bajwa, was granted relief regarding an investigation initiated against him by the Punjab Police. Bajwa had been booked in an FIR for allegedly making a provocative statement on a TV…
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Opposing Bail Solely Because Accused Refuses To Incriminate Himself Is 'Draconian': Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling on 07 May 2025, granted anticipatory bail to Jatinder Singh, who was accused in a theft case registered under FIR No. 230 dated 25.11.2024 at Police Station Bajghera, District Gurugram. The case was heard by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar, and the…
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Diploma Or Bachelor's In Elementary Education Essential For Junior Teacher Post Under Right To Education Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a landmark ruling that ensures fairness and transparency in the recruitment of Junior Basic Teachers (JBT), the Punjab & Haryana High Court held that the essential qualification for the post of JBT must be in conformity with the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) and the…
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Bar Body Seeks Court Functioning Guidelines Amid India-Pakistan Tensions: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Patna High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against Dr. Mamta Sinha, a gynaecologist accused of medical negligence, in a case dating back over two decades. The Court ruled that there was no sufficient ground to continue the trial under Section 227, Code of Criminal Procedure, as there was no prima facie…
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'Punjab Sensitive Amid India-Pakistan Firing': Time Granted For Filing Reply In Contempt Case Over Water Dispute With Haryana: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a high-stakes dispute between Punjab and Haryana over water sharing from Bhakra Nangal Dam, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused, for now, to issue a contempt notice to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Punjab. This decision comes despite a finding that the Punjab Government has prima…
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Forcing College Students To Travel To Remote Areas For Exams Undermines Right To Education: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, in the case STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER Vs KARAMJEET KAUR, held that compelling students to appear for examinations at remote centers—often located at the main campus of a university—violates their right to education under Article 21 of the Constitution of…
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Housewife’s Invaluable Contribution Under MV Act Can’t Be Equated To Minimum Wage Of Unskilled Worker: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the issue of compensating the invaluable services of a housewife in the event of her untimely death due to a motor vehicle accident. The case, titled Rabina v. Arshad and Others, revolved around the tragic demise of a 35-year-old housewife, Memuna,…
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Long Custody Alone Not Enough For Bail If Drug Seizure Is Substantial, Says Court While Refusing Relief In Alleged Racket: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused bail to 17 accused individuals allegedly involved in a large and organized drug racket under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The accused were arrested in connection with a 2020 FIR that revealed their role in a massive narcotic operation…
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Preservation Of Call Records Ordered In Alleged Illegal Arrest Case, Says Police Officials' Privacy Protected By SC: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court allowed a plea filed by Sanjiv Kumar, a taxi driver, seeking preservation of Call Detail Records (CDRs) and tower locations of mobile phones used by police officers involved in his arrest under an NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act case.…
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Unjust Land Allotment Cancellation by Haryana Govt Quashed, ₹5 Lakh Compensation Awarded for Mental Trauma: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a case involving the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and a petitioner who faced severe delays and arbitrary actions regarding land allotment for a hospital project. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the petitioner, quashing…
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Either Parent Cannot Be Accused of Kidnapping Their Own Child as Both Are Equal Natural Guardians: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment dated 29th April 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh dismissed a criminal writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. The petition was brought by Raja Rekhi, uncle of the minor Kabir Rekhi, seeking a writ of Habeas Corpus to ensure the release of…
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Notification Granting HRERA Officers Powers to Recover Dues Like Collectors Quashed: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The case arose from a petition challenging the Haryana Government’s notification dated 11.05.2024, which authorized the Adjudicating Officer under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 to execute orders related to penalties and interest. The petitioner, a real estate allottee named Arjun Malhotra,…
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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
