India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

PIL Not Maintainable If Personal Cause Camouflaged as Public Interest: Punjab & Haryana HC

'Personal Cause in PIL Clothing': Punjab & Haryana HC Slaps ₹25K Cost on Mohali Deputy MayorIn a sharp rebuke against misuse of public interest litigation (PIL), the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a petition filed by Kuljit Singh Bedi, Deputy May...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana HC Bans Tree Felling Across Haryana Without Court Permission Citing Low Forest Cover & Inaction: PIL on Zirakpur-Panchkula Bypass

Punjab & Haryana High Court Slams Haryana's 'Ecological Apathy', Imposes Blanket Ban on Tree CuttingIn a stinging rebuke to environmental inaction, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a statewide prohibition on felling any trees in Haryana without its prior permission. The order, pas...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana HC Questions Timeline of Existing Facilitation Charges in PIL Challenging FIR Download Fee

High Court Halts PIL Over FIR Fees, Probes Deeper intoPunjab Police's Charge HistoryIn a sharp procedural move, a division bench of thePunjab and Haryana High CourtcomprisingChief Justice Sheel NaguandJustice Sanjiv BerryonApril 1, 2026, questioned the timeline of pre-existing facilitation ch...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Acquittal in Predicate Offence, Age, Custody & Appeal Pendency Warrant PMLA Sentence Suspension: Punjab & Haryana HC

P&H High Court Frees 73-Year-Old PMLA Convict on Bail, Adds Eco-Twist: Plant 20 SaplingsIn a compassionate ruling blending mercy with environmental responsibility, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the five-year rigorous imprisonment sentence of 73-year-old Gurdeep Singh Manchan...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Orissa

Clear Terms of Lease Deed Prevail Over Subsequent Conduct in Determining Lease vs Licence: Supreme Court

When Words on Paper Trump Deeds in Life: Supreme Court Revives 99-Year Spiritual LeaseIn a ruling that prioritizes the plain language of contracts over later actions, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the Orissa High Court's decision, holding that a regis...

26 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

PHHC Directs Centre to Expedite Approval of Punjab MHCA Rules Within Six Weeks

PHHC Urges Swift Action on Mental Healthcare Rules and Group Homes in Punjab, Haryana In a significant push for the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 (MHCA), the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Central Government to expeditiously approve the rules framed by the St...

07 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Registry Cannot Question Impleadment of Parties in Writ Petitions

Supreme Court Curbs Registry's Overreach: Petitioner Holds Sway Over Party Impleadment in Writ Proceedings Introduction In a significant ruling reinforcing the boundaries between administrative functions and judicial authority, the Supreme Court of India has held that a High Court registry ca...

27 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Justice Bhuyan Opposes Veto on Anti-Corruption Probes

Justice Bhuyan Opposes Veto on Anti-Corruption Probes In a pointed critique that resonates deeply within India's legal corridors, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has voiced strong reservations against provisions in the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) that he believes shield corrupt p...

27 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

PHHC Upholds NGT Jurisdiction for Challenging Pollution Board's Emergent Closure Under Water Act Section 33B(c)

Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Punjab Kesari Owners to Approach NGT in Luxury Hotel Pollution Closure Dispute, Extends Status Quo Introduction In a significant ruling on environmental compliance and jurisdictional boundaries, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, compr...

24 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

KHCAA Protests Saturday Sittings Proposal in Kerala High Court

Recent Stir in Kerala High Court: Bar Objects to Saturday Sittings Amid Broader Judicial Concerns In a significant pushback against administrative reforms aimed at tackling India's notorious judicial backlog, the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) has formally protested a propos...

24 Jan 2026