India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Temporary Transfer During Harvest Season Upheld Citing Administrative Exigency and Public Interest: Punjab & Haryana HC

Harvest Urgency Trumps Personal Pleas: Punjab & Haryana HC Backs Seasonal Staff ShiftIn a swift oral judgment onApril 20, 2026, thePunjab and Haryana High Courtdismissed awrit petitionby Amrit Pal Singh, an Auction Recorder challenging his temporary transfer fromMarket Committee, RupnagartoMa...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Whistleblowers Lack Locus Standi in Service Disputes Unless Directly Aggrieved: Punjab & Haryana HC

Whistleblower Barred: Punjab & Haryana HC Shields Service Disputes from OutsidersIn a landmark ruling, thePunjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarhhas firmly shut the door on whistleblowers trying to muscle into employee disciplinary battles. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar dismissed an impleadme...

07 Apr 2026

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Right To Be Considered For Promotion Is A Fundamental Right: P&H HC

It warms the innermost cockles of my heart to note that the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Kulwant Singh vs State of Punjab in CWP-5302-2026 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2026:PHHC:048139 that was rese...

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1997 Coop Service Rules Ultra Vires Punjab Coop Act 1961 Due to Invalid Sub-Delegation: Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana High Court Delivers Hammer Blow to 1997 Service Rules: Coop Employees' Govt-Parity Retiral Dreams ShatteredIn a seismic ruling that safeguards the financial autonomy of Punjab's struggling cooperative societies, the Punjab & Haryana High Court ha...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Relaxation in PwD Selection Criteria Constitutional Obligation Under RPWD Act: Punjab & Haryana HC

PwD Relaxations Aren't Optional: Punjab & Haryana HC Makes It a Constitutional MustIn a landmark ruling blending constitutional ethos with statutory mandates, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has declared that relaxing selection criteria for persons with disabilities (PwD) in government jobs i...

04 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Existing JEs Eligible for Promotion Despite Invalid Diplomas; Right to Consideration Fundamental, Quarterly DPCs Mandatory: Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana HC Delivers Double Blow: Promotion for Veteran JE, Quarterly DPCs Now MandatoryIn a ruling blending service law nuance with constitutional muscle, thePunjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarhhas grantednotional promotionto a long-serving Junior Engineer, sidelining debates ...

02 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Merit Must Govern Department Allocation in Combined Recruitments: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Merit Over Maneuvers: High Court Strikes Down Arbitrary Job AllocationsIn a resounding affirmation of meritocracy in public hiring, thePunjab and Haryana High Courthas ruled that higher-ranked candidates in combined recruitments must get first pick of departments. Justice Harpreet Singh Brar,...

26 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Reserved Candidate Availing Relaxation At Screening Stage Cannot Migrate To General Category: Punjab & Haryana HC

Screening Test Relaxation Seals Fate: No General Category Migration for Reserved Candidates, Rules P&H High CourtIn a significant ruling on reservation policies in public employment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has dismissed a writ petition

26 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

P&H HC Waives 20% Compensation Deposit in NI Act Appeal for Elderly Accused Citing Medical Hardship: Section 148 NI Act

When Age and Ailing Health Trump Cheque Bounce Penalties: P&H HC Grants ReliefIn a compassionate ruling, theHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarhhas stepped in to protect an elderly convict's right to appeal a cheque dishonour conviction. Justice Sumeet Goel modified a Sessions Court...

19 Feb 2026

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Temporary Re-Employment Not Entitling Ex-Serviceman to Civil Pension: Punjab & Haryana HC

Temporary Re-Employment Does Not Entitle Ex-Serviceman to Civil Pension: Punjab & Haryana High Court Rules Introduction In a significant ruling for service law jurisprudence, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Lt. Col. Ashok Bembey, an ex-serviceman, who ...

06 Feb 2026