India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Contempt Jurisdiction Is to Uphold Majesty of Law, Not Coerce Litigants; Order Imposing Costs Without Hearing Is Arbitrary: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Contempt Order, Chides Bench for Breaching Judicial Propriety Chandigarh:In a significant ruling on the scope and exercise of contempt jurisdiction, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an order that imposed a potential cost of ₹50,000 on state ...

01 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Commissioner's Revisional Power Under Section 13-B of Haryana Village Common Lands Act is Limited to Cases Involving Title Disputes: Punjab & Haryana High Court

High Court Clarifies Commissioner's Revisional Jurisdiction in Land Encroachment Cases, Quashes 25-Year-Old Remand Order Chandigarh– In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of revisional powers under the Haryana Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, the Punjab and Haryana High Cou...

01 Oct 2025

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P&H High Court Confronts State Overreach, Upholds Citizen Rights in Sweeping Judgments

P&H High Court Confronts State Overreach, Upholds Citizen Rights in Sweeping Judgments In a powerful series of recent pronouncements, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has cemented its role as a formidable guardian of constitutional principles, consistently reining in administrative overreach a...

01 Aug 2025

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State Election Commission Cannot Cancel Village Polls Mid-Process Over Nomination Rejection; Jurisdiction Lies with Election Tribunal Post-Election: High Court

High Court Quashes Election Cancellation, Declares Sarpanch Unofficially Elected Chandigarh:In a significant ruling clarifying the boundaries of authority during the election process, the High Court, presided over by JusticeSureshwarThakur, has set aside an order from the State Election Commi...

27 Apr 2025

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Dismissal Based on Flawed Inquiry and Adverse ACRs Quashed: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Judge's Dismissal, Citing Flawed Inquiry and Unjust ACRs Chandigarh –The Punjab & Haryana High Court has delivered a significant judgment quashing the dismissal of a judicial officer, highlighting serious flaws in the disciplinary proceedings and questionin...

21 Apr 2025

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Pre-existing Condition Undetected at Army Enrolment Presumed Service-Aggravated Unless Proven Congenital: High Court

High Court Upholds Disability Pension for Soldier, Cites Presumption of Service-Related Aggravation Shimla, India- In a significant judgment favoring armed forces personnel, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has set aside an order by the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) that had denied disability...

21 Apr 2025

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Interim Orders in Contempt Cases Appealable if Connected to Punishment: High Court

High Court Clarifies: Interim Orders in Contempt Cases Appealable if Linked to Punishment In a recent judgment, the High Court addressed the maintainability of appeals against interim orders in contempt proceedings, ruling that such appeals are permissible if the orders are intrinsically link...

21 Apr 2025

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Haryana Municipal Act Amendment Upheld: State Election Commission's Power to Remove Disqualified Members Valid

Haryana High Court Upholds State Election Commission's Power to Remove Disqualified Municipal Members Chandigarh- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the validity of the Haryana Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2018, which empowers the State Election Commissi...

21 Apr 2025

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Revenue Record Entry as 'Graveyard' & 'Masjid' Conclusive Proof for Wakf Property, Overrides Panchayat Claims: High Court

High Court Affirms Wakf Tribunal's Jurisdiction: Historical Land Records Define Religious Property Rights Kapurthala, Punjab- In a significant judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the jurisdiction of the Wakf Tribunal in a property dispute between the Punjab Wakf Board and a...

21 Apr 2025