Punjab and Haryana High Court News & Updates
Punjab & Haryana HC acquits rape accused, finding prosecutrix used deceased woman’s identity, rendering her testimony unreliable and case unsustainable.
Read Full ArticlePunjab & Haryana HC holds NCB detention beyond 24 hours illegal, orders release; says liberty clock starts from actual restraint, not arrest memo.
Supreme Court to hear plea challenging Punjab & Haryana HC’s senior designation process, alleging lack of transparency, fairness, and procedural irregularities.
Punjab & Haryana HC rules Section 498A IPC conviction doesn’t automatically amount to moral turpitude; mandates case-specific assessment before service action.
P&H High Court dismisses recall plea seeking revival of rape FIR, holding refusal to marry after compromise cannot reopen quashed criminal proceedings.
Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses PIL against Anjana Om Kashyap over Valmiki remarks, holding the narrative to be mythological, not historical.
Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds death sentence of Virender alias Bholu for the rape and murder of a five-year-old girl, citing strong circumstantial evidence.
Punjab and Haryana High Court orders HSVP to charge 2018 plot rates for land oustees, cuts interest from 11% to 5.5%, and allows six-year instalments.
Punjab & Haryana High Court quashes riot and unlawful assembly case against CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP leaders, citing lack of evidence and no valid prohibitory order.
Mere refusal to marry does not amount to instigation under Section 306 IPC, rules Supreme Court, quashing FIR and holding no abetment in emotional distress cases.
Punjab & Haryana HC denies anticipatory bail in cross-border drone drug smuggling case, citing rising drone threats to national security and youth.
Punjab & Haryana HC denies anticipatory bail to woman accused of forging court summons, saying such acts erode public trust in the justice system.
Punjab & Haryana HC slams Punjab Police for 15-year delay in filing cancellation report, fines Rs 1 lakh for lackadaisical conduct.
SC quashes 2016 dowry harassment FIR against Indian-origin Australian man, citing questionable conduct of ex-wife and need for non-mechanical approach.
Supreme Court quashes separate trial for Haryana MLA Mamman Khan, ruling political status no ground for segregation; all accused equal before law.
Supreme Court held that a wife pursuing her career cannot be termed cruel or accused of desertion, calling such views patriarchal and regressive.
13 May, 2026 05:46 PM
Supreme Court dismisses Pawan Kumar Ahluwalia’s appeal in KJS Cement dispute, upholding NCLAT’s share restoration order.
13 May, 2026 06:07 PM
Jharkhand High Court issues 15 directions on illegal mining in Hazaribagh, holding continued inaction despite surveillance violates Article 21.
13 May, 2026 04:17 PM
Punjab and Haryana High Court lifts ban on ZEE5’s Lawrence Bishnoi documentary, quashes Centre’s advisory over lack of legal basis.
13 May, 2026 03:33 PM
![Every Section 498A IPC Conviction Can’t Automatically Translate into an Offence of Moral Turpitude: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_8592_Every_Section_498A.webp)
![Failure to Marry After Compromise Cannot Revive FIR Once Quashed on Merits: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2026/03/lj_1348_Failure_to_Marry_After.webp)
![Punjab and Haryana HC Confirms Death Sentence for Man in Rape and Murder of Five-Year-Old Girl [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_9536_Punjab_and_Haryana_HC_Confirms.webp)
![Punjab and Haryana HC Orders HSVP to Revert to 2018 Plot Price and Slashes Interest Rate for Affected Persons [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_5703_Punjab_and_Haryana_HC_Orders.webp)
![Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Riot And Unlawful Assembly Case Against CM Bhagwant Mann, AAP Leaders [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/12/lj_6784_Punjab_and_Haryana_HC_Quashes.webp)
![Mere Refusal To Marry Does Not Constitute Instigation Under Section 306 IPC: Supreme Court [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/11/lj_3620_Mere_Refusal_To_Marry.webp)
![Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail in Cross-Border Drone Drug Smuggling Case, Cites National Security Threat [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/10/lj_8291_Punjab_and_Haryana_HC_Denies.webp)
![Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail For Forged Court Summons, Cites Threat To Public Trust In Judiciary [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/10/lj_6736_Punjab_and_Haryana_HC_Denies.webp)
![Punjab & Haryana High Court Fines Punjab Police RS 1 Lakh For 15-Year Delay In Cancellation Report [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/09/lj_7326_Punjab_and_Haryana_High.webp)
![SC Quashes Dowry Harassment FIR Against Indian-Origin Australian Man, Cites Wife’s Questionable Conduct [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/09/lj_8501_SC_Quashes_Dowry_Harassment.webp)
![SC Quashes Separate Trial for Haryana MLA Mamman Khan, Reaffirms Equality Before Law [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/09/lj_1501_SC_Quashes_Separate_Trial_for.webp)
