India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Personal Recovery Key in NDPS Bail: Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief Despite Commercial Quantity Allegations

Personal Recovery Key in NDPS Bail: Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief Despite Commercial Quantity AllegationsIn a significant order addressing the nuances of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana has granted regular bail to an accuse...

12 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Denial of Bail in SFIO Economic Fraud Cases Under Section 447

Economic Crimes and the Burden of Bail: High Court Rejects Plea in SFIO Case In a significant order highlighting the judicial stance on white-collar crime, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana has denied a successive bail application filed by Rajeev Kumar Rana, an accused in the ...

22 Dec 2025

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

Disclosure Statements of Co-accused Without Corroboration Insufficient for Denial of Bail: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Bail Granted: High Court Limits Reliance on Uncorroborated Disclosure Statements in NDPS Cases In a significant order addressing the limits of evidentiary weight in drug-related prosecutions, thePunjab and Haryana High Courtrecently granted bail to a petitioner implicated solely on the basis ...

29 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Prolonged Incarceration Can Override Section 37 NDPS Act Restrictions: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail

Bridging Justice: Why Prolonged Custody Can Trump Section 37 Restrictions In a significant ruling that underscores the constitutional mandate of Article 21, theHigh Court of Punjab & Haryanahas granted regular bail to an accused facing charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substan...

30 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Lack of Criminal Intent and Document-Based Evidence Merits Anticipatory Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Missing Sacred Saroops: High Court Grants Bail, Citing Negligence Over Criminal Intent In a significant legal development involving the sanctity of theShri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the High Court for the States of Punjab and Haryana has granted anticipatory bail to a former Secret...

27 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Anticipatory Bail Not Maintainable After Regular Bail Even On Adding Graver Offence: Punjab & Haryana HC

No Safe Haven in Anticipatory Bail: Punjab & Haryana HC Slams Repeat Plea After Regular Bail GrantIn a firm ruling that reinforces bail jurisprudence, the Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has held that an accused already enjoying regular bail cannot seek anticipatory...

30 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Convicted Persons with Tainted Antecedents Barred from Managerial Roles in Co-op Societies: Delhi High Court Directs Rule Framing

Delhi High Court Cracks Down: No More Convicts as CEOs in Coop SocietiesIn a significant push for integrity in Delhi's cooperative sector, theHigh Court of Delhihas directed theGovernment of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD)to frame rules barring individuals with criminal convict...

08 Sep 2025

India -

P&H HC Dismissed Application By Complainant Seeking To Recall Previous Order That Quashed FIR Of Rape Against An Army Major On Ground That He Resiled From Settlement To Marry Her

It is entirely in order and stands perfectly justified also that while striking the right chord, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled XXX v. State of Punjab & Another in CRM-29714-2024 in CRM-M-1192-2024 that was pronounce...

26 Mar 2026