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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Case File Took 49 Years to Travel from Ludhiana to Samrala, Slower Than a Sloth Court Quashes Case Adjourned by Trial Court in 1977: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In this particular case, the petitioner, Mr. Rajesh Singh, found himself entangled in a criminal proceeding initiated through an FIR filed several years ago. The petitioner sought justice under Section 482 of the CrPC for the quashing of an FIR, citing an unreasonable delay in the trial due to the loss and subsequent…
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Trial Court Must Publish Proclamation for Proclaimed Offender; Adjournment Awaiting Appearance Not Permitted: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Sandeep Kaur has successfully challenged the order declaring her a proclaimed offender in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The case revolves around the proclamation process under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), highlighting critical procedural errors that led to the quashing of the previous…
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Possibility of More Victims Involved', FIR Against Man Accused of Defrauding ₹6 Lakhs on Pretext of Offering Job Not Quashed: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Cyber Fraud: Section 420 IPC – Court Dismisses Petition for Quashing FIR Despite Compromise Between Parties In a recent ruling, the Hon'ble Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld an FIR related to cyber fraud under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), despite a compromise being reached between the involved…
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Investigates Deployment of Army for Survey on Illegal Sand Mining at Border: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment dated August 22, 2024, the Punjab and Haryana High Court, led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Judge Anil Khetarpal, has addressed significant concerns regarding illegal sand mining operations. The case involves multiple petitions challenging the regulatory oversight and the actions of various…
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Court Highlights 7-Year Delay in Cancellation Report, Stresses Impact on Rights of Complainant and Accused: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court addressed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) by Dharam Singh seeking the transfer of investigation in FIR No. 0464 dated 20.09.2016, registered at Police Station Safidon. The FIR involves charges under Sections 306 and 34 IPC (Indian Penal…
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No Interim Bail Provision for Accused Under UAPA: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment involving the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana dismissed the appeal of Baljit Singh seeking interim bail. The appellant was charged under stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). The bench, comprising Hon'ble…
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Court Rules Allottee Cannot Be Forced to Accept Alternate Plot in Lieu of Refund: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a recent ruling by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, significant relief has been granted to Pankaj Nandwani, the petitioner, under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The case highlights issues related to real estate development delays and the obligations of developers to their clients. Case Background:…
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Dowry Prohibition Act, Court Rules Case Cannot Proceed Without District Magistrate's Sanction: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has quashed the FIR registered against Kamaljeet Singh and others under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The decision comes following a petition challenging the legality of the FIR and subsequent proceedings. Case Background: The petition, numbered…
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Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Doctor Accused of Sex-Determination Racket, Highlights 'Deeply Disturbing' Female Infanticide:Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has denied anticipatory bail to Dr. Arvind Sharma, a doctor accused of conducting illegal sex determination tests. The case, under scrutiny, involves serious allegations under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of…
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No Succession to Marital Union Court Rejects Mother's Request to Pursue Deceased Son's Divorce Appeal: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In the case of Kuldeep Singh (since deceased) through his legal representative versus Seema Singh, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh delivered its judgment on 14.08.2024. The appeal was heard under FAO-3869-2014 (O & M) and was reserved on 06.08.2024. The case concerns the dissolution of marriage under…
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Upholds Life Sentence in Murder Case, Increases Compensation to ₹50,000 from ₹1,000: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a detailed judgment delivered by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, significant developments have emerged in the criminal appeals concerning the recovery of incriminatory weapons and evidence. The case revolves around the effectiveness of disclosure statements made by the accused and the admissibility of…
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Haryana Government Ordered to Address RTI Act Implementation at Gram Panchayat Level Amidst Villager Complaints: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a significant development, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken up the case of Bhagwat Dayal challenging the decision of the State Information Commissioner, Haryana. The petitioner sought to overturn an order dated 25th August 2022, which dismissed their appeal under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI…
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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
