India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

High Court of Punjab and Haryana Grants Bail in Fraud and Forgery Case Under Sections 420 and 467 IPC Post-Settlement

Harmony Over Hostility: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail Following Civil SettlementIn a significant move prioritizing restorative outcomes in criminal litigation, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has granted regular bail to a group of petitioners involved in a complex fraud and for...

29 May 2024

India - High Court of Allahabad

Allahabad HC Punishes Police for Illegal Detention and Failure to Maintain CCTV Footage in BNS Fraud Case

"Disrespecting Judicial Orders is Unpardonable": Allahabad HC Holds Police Officers in Contempt Over Custodial LapsesIn a stinging rebuke to investigative overreach, the Allahabad High Court has held a Station House Officer (SHO) and an Investigating Officer (IO) in contempt for the illegal d...

19 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Rajasthan

Requirement of Reasoned Orders in Judicial Revisions: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cursory Dismissal of Criminal Petition

Silence is Not an Option: High Court Mandates Reasoned Rulings in Criminal RevisionsIn a significant reinforcement of judicial standards, the Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench) has set aside a revision order that failed to substantiate its decision with legal reasoning. Declaring that transp...

19 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana HC: Tax Assessment Notices Quashed for Ignoring Statutory Faceless Procedure under Section 144B of IT Act

Mandatory Faceless Assessment Rules Stand Firm: Punjab and Haryana HC Sides with TaxpayersIn a significant ruling for taxpayers, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has underscored the primacy of statutory law over departmental instructions. The court, led by a Division Bench comprising Just...

04 Sep 2024

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Failure to Comply with Section 195 CrPC Voids FIR Against International Traveler: Punjab & Haryana High Court

A Lesson in Procedure: High Court Quashes FIR Against UN officialIn a significant ruling emphasizing the mandatory nature of procedural law, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has quashed an FIR against Manmeet Kaur, an international civil servant with the United Nations. The case, which ce...

17 Dec 2024

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana HC Quashes 'Proclaimed Person' Order for Accused Held in Custody: Section 528 BNSS

Punjab and Haryana HC Overturns Order Declaring Detained Accused a 'Proclaimed Person' In a recent ruling, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has underscored the necessity of judicial diligence before declaring an accused a "proclaimed person," emphasizing that such coercive ...

19 Dec 2024

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

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

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 Selection In a significant judgment regarding the integrity of public employment processes, theHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarhhas dismissed a petition seeking the cancellation of the recruitment pr...

21 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 Equity In a significant judicial development concerning the relationship between state machinery and media establishments, theHigh Courtof Punjab and Haryana has addressed the parameters governing government interactions with medi...

23 Jan 2026