India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

24-Hour Detention Limit Runs from De Facto Restraint on Liberty, Not Formal Arrest Memo: Punjab & Haryana HC

Liberty's Clock Ticks from the First Shackle: Punjab & Haryana HC Frees NDPS Accused Over Illegal DetentionIn a resounding affirmation of personal liberty's sanctity, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has ordered the immediate release of Anuj Kumar Singh, a petitioner accused...

18 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Non-Disclosure of Prior Bail Plea Attracts Costs but Doesn't Bar Grant of Bail: Punjab & Haryana HC

Bail Granted, But Not Without a Cost: Punjab & Haryana HC Slaps Fee for Hiding Prior PleaIn a nuanced ruling, thePunjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarhgranted regular bail to Satnam Singh in a Diwali-night assault case, while imposing Rs 10,000 costs for his failure to disclose a previou...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Cybercrime as 'Silent Virus' Bars Anticipatory Bail in Digital Arrest Fraud Under Section 482 BNSS: Punjab & Haryana HC

Cybercrime: A 'Silent Virus' Threatening Digital India, Rules Punjab & Haryana HC in Bail DenialIn a stern rebuke to rising cyber threats, thePunjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarhdeniedanticipatory bailto 23-year-old Aayush Malhotra in a shocking ₹6.8 crore "digital arrest" fraud case. ...

07 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Habeas Corpus in Child Custody Not Maintainable Absent Illegal Detention by Natural Guardian: P&H High Court

Desperate Mother's Habeas Plea Hits Roadblock: Child Safe with Dad, Rules P&H High CourtIn a ruling emphasizing restraint in writ jurisdiction, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Jyotsna Goel seeking production and interim custody of her 9-year-old d...

26 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Litigants Can't Backtrack on Counsel's Withdrawal Statements in Court: Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Recall Under BNSS Section 403

"Procedural Heresy": Punjab & Haryana HC Cracks Down on Litigant Blaming Lawyer for Bail WithdrawalIn a stern rebuke to attempts to game the system, thePunjab and Haryana High Courtdismissed arecall applicationby Ankit Rawal in a brutal murder case, imposing Rs 20,000...

20 Mar 2026

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Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail in Murder via Humiliation Case: Sections 103(1) & 3(5) BNS

From Shaving Insult to Fatal Fall: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Bail in Grisly Murder CaseIn a stark reminder of how humiliation can spiral into tragedy, the Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh has dismissed an anticipatory bail plea by Shashi Kant Dwivedi, accused in a Gurugram case whe...

07 Mar 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

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Filing Duplicate Anticipatory Bail Petitions with False Affidavits Bars Relief in Cheating Case: Punjab & Haryana HC

'Testing the Waters': Punjab & Haryana HC Slams Lawyer for Twin Bail Petitions in Rice Fraud FIR, Imposes Heavy CostsIn a scathing rebuke to judicial manipulation, thePunjab and Haryana High Courtdismissed anticipatory bail pleas by advocateSahil Gargin a basmati rice cheating case, calling h...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Corporate Licences Can't Shield NDPS Violations in Organised Psychotropic Diversion: Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail u/s 37 NDPS

Pharma Facade Crumbles: Punjab HC Rejects Bail in Massive 5,700 Kg Psychotropic BustIn a stark reminder that legal licenses don't license crime, thePunjab and Haryana High Courthas dismissed regular bail pleas from eight accused linked to a staggering seizure of over 1.37 crore psychotropic t...

13 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Anticipatory Bail Granted on Compromise Basis Can Be Recalled If Breached: P&H HC

Anticipatory Bail Granted on Compromise Basis Can Be Recalled If Breached: P&H HC Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the sanctity of court-sanctioned compromises in criminal proceedings, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has recalled an anticipatory bail order granted to an...

06 Feb 2026