India - High Court of Gujarat

Broad Interpretation of 'Untoward Incident' Under Section 123(c) Mandatory in Railway Claims: Gujarat High Court

Beyond the Narrow View: Gujarat HC Mandates Liberal Interpretation of Railway Accident Claims In a significant ruling concerning the rights of rail passengers, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has struck down a restrictive interpretation of the Railw...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

GST on University Affiliation Fees is Illegal and Unsustainable: Rajasthan High Court

Regulatory Functions Exempt from GST: Rajasthan High Court Grants Relief to Educational Institutions In a potentially landmark ruling for educational institutions across the state, the Rajasthan High Court has held that the collection of GST on affiliation fees c...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Failure to Obtain Expert Opinion in Medical Negligence Cases Renders Criminal Complaint Unmaintainable: Punjab and Haryana HC

Shielding Medical Professionals: High Court Quashes Negligence Case Due to Lack of Expert Oversight In a significant ruling for the medical community, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has emphasized that criminal complaints against doctors for all...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Affirms Power to Quash Criminal Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC Based on Compromise

Settlement Over Litigation: High Court of Punjab and Haryana Harmonizes Criminal Justice In a recent judicial development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana addressed the plea presented inSandeep Singh alias Seepa v. St...

13 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Plea of 'Good Faith' in Beef Procurement Does Not Warrant Anticipatory Bail: Punjab & Haryana HC

Beyond ‘Good Faith’: High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Beef Procurement Case In a significant order highlighting the necessity of custodial interrogation in cases involving sensitive social and religious issues, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana recently dismissed a pre...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court Clarifies Service Regulation Limits in Ajit Singh v. Punjab Mandi Board

Administrative Accountability: High Court Resolves Long-Standing Service Dispute In a significant ruling concerning the administrative obligations of the Punjab Mandi Board, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has clarified the limits of the Board's di...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Bureaucratic Delays Cannot Excuse Inordinate Lapses in Filing Appeals: Punjab and Haryana High Court

State’s Appeal Collapses Under Weight of 597-Day DelayIn a sharp rebuke to administrative inertia, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the State of Punjab, which sought to challenge a trial court’s ruling after a staggering delay of 597 days. Presided...

19 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Lack of Evidence of Systemic Malaise Bars Cancellation of Recruitment Process: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Recruitment Sanctity Upheld: High Court Refuses to Annul Punjab Senior Assistant SelectionIn a significant judgment regarding the integrity of public employment processes, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has dismissed a petition seeking the cancellation of the recruitment p...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Customary Restrictions on Widows' Property Alienation Inapplicable to Non-Ancestral Land: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Breaking the Shackles of Archaic Custom: High Court Upholds Widow’s Right to PropertyIn a landmark verdict that reiterates the primacy of constitutional equality over outdated customary practices, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has set aside concurrent lower court decrees that sought to...

22 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Government Advertisement Allocation Must Not Be Arbitrary: Punjab & Haryana HC on Media Access

Balancing Power and Press: The High Court’s Directive on Media EquityIn a significant judicial development concerning the relationship between state machinery and media establishments, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has addressed the parameters governing government interactions with med...

23 Jan 2026