Punjab Floods: P&H High Court Criticises Litigants for Seeking Immediate Court Intervention Amid Flood Crisis

Punjab and Haryana High Court criticises petitioners for approaching the court during the ongoing Punjab floods, urging them to wait for accountability. The Court directs the State to respond to PILs only after the flood situation is under control.

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Punjab Officer in 2021 Graft Case, Slams High Court’s “Unusual Order”

The Supreme Court gave pre-arrest bail to Punjab officer Gursewak Singh in a 2021 corruption case, criticizing the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s handling of his plea as “cryptic and unusual.” The bench said the officer’s non-arrest for four years itself justified bail.

P&H High Court asks Haryana to reply on Gurugram bad roads, encroachment PIL

Punjab & Haryana High Court led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu issued notice to Haryana on a PIL over poor roads, encroachments, and traffic issues in Gurugram’s South City-1. Petitioners said civic works remain incomplete for decades.

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Patwari in Corruption Case, Slams Punjab & Haryana High Court for ‘Cryptic, Unusual’ Order

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Patwari Gursewak Singh in a 2021 corruption case, criticizing the Punjab & Haryana High Court for passing a “cryptic and unusual” order. The Court said the four-year delay in arrest was itself a valid reason for bail.

Supreme Court Slams Punjab & Haryana High Court Over “Backdated” Bail Order, Orders Probe Into Delay

The Supreme Court has questioned the Punjab & Haryana High Court for a suspicious delay in uploading an anticipatory bail order, suggesting it was backdated. The apex court has ordered seizure of records and a discreet probe while granting interim relief to the petitioner.

P&H High Court Slams APP for Appearing as State Counsel in Husband’s Sexual Harassment Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court pulled up an Assistant District Attorney for hiding her relationship with the accused while appearing as State counsel in a sexual harassment case against her husband. The Court called out the conduct of both husband and wife as an attempt to misuse the judicial process.

Married Woman’s Affair Not Rape on Promise of Marriage, Rules Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that a married woman cannot claim rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage, calling such acts “promiscuity, immorality and reckless disregard of marriage.” The Court acquitted a man sentenced to 9 years in a 2016 case. Chandigarh: In a recent landmark judgment, the Punjab and […]

NCLT Chandigarh Shut Due to Water Seepage: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Chandigarh Administration to Arrange Alternative Space

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh administration to arrange an alternative location for the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as the current premises remain closed due to severe water seepage, affecting its operations.

“Once the Marriage is Over, Let the Cases End Too”: Supreme Court on Post-Divorce Criminal Proceedings

The Supreme Court held that continuing criminal proceedings after divorce, without specific allegations, only prolongs bitterness and burdens the justice system. The ruling came while quashing an FIR against a man and his family in a matrimonial dispute.

Punjab Land Pooling Policy ‘Notified in Haste’, Says High Court While Halting Implementation

The Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed the state’s 2025 land pooling policy, flagging missing impact studies, no timelines, and lack of rehabilitation plans. The court said it was “notified in haste” without addressing key concerns.