Travel Agency Complaint at HighCourt Chandigarh where Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Complaint Against Overseas Travel Agency Over Canada Study Arrangements.If a travel agency has cheated, defrauded, or provided deficient service, you generally do not start directly at a High Court. Indian High Courts typically deal with criminal quashing petitions, bail matters, or Public … Read more
The uploaded judgment in Bank Showcause Notice Challenged- HighCourt Chandigarh (Rakesh Nayyar v. The State Bank of India and Others) concerns the legal procedure banks must follow before classifying a borrower’s loan account as “fraud” and reporting the borrower or company directors to the Reserve Bank of India. Borrowers can challenge a bank’s show-cause notice … Read more
The uploaded judgment in Second Appeal at HighCourt Chandigarh RSA (Karam Singh v. Raj Kumar and Others) concerns a village well claimed by local residents to be public property. The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed the regular second appeal on 24 September 2026, upholding the concurrent findings that the well was public and that … Read more
Punjab and Haryana High Court Makes Interim Anticipatory Bail Absolute for 71-Year-Old Woman in Property Dispute FIR. An interim anticipatory bail (pre-arrest protection) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court is governed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (which replaced Section 438 of the old CrPC. Interim Anticipatory Bail – Framework … Read more
Compassionate Appointment Directions- HighCourt Chandigarh article preserves the judgment’s actual outcome: the Court directed PSPCL to finalise the petitioner’s claim for compassionate appointment within three months. High Courts and the Supreme Court of India consistently rule that compassionate appointments are a narrow exception to public employment rules, meant strictly to relieve sudden financial crisis and … Read more
Cyber Crime Bail: Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Regular Bail in ₹1.05 Crore Digital Arrest Fraud Case. In India, securing bail in cybercrime cases from the High Court depends heavily on whether the charges are paired with regular criminal laws and if the accused played a primary or peripheral role. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik … Read more
ECHS Contract: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Challenge to Fresh Recruitment. High Courts across India have consistently ruled that contractual employees hired under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) do not have a legal right to seek extension of service or permanent regularization. Because these positions are explicitly temporary, typically ranging from 11 to … Read more
HUDA Quashing: Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Over Alleged Unauthorised Colony. An FIR registered under Section 10 of the Haryana Development and Regulation of Urban Areas Act, 1975 (often referred to in the context of the HUDA/Urban Areas Act) can be quashed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court by invoking … Read more
Insecticides Act, 1968: High Court Quashes Prosecution Over Delayed Testing and Loss of Right to Reanalysis. The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in its judgment dated 7 September 2026, examined important safeguards available to manufacturers, marketers and company officers prosecuted for alleged misbranding of insecticides under the Insecticides Act, 1968. The Court considered whether criminal … Read more
Order VII Rule 11 CPC: High Court Clarifies When a Civil Suit Cannot Be Rejected on Jurisdictional Grounds. A Civil Revision Petition (under Section 115 of the CPC or Article 227 of the Constitution) against an order deciding an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is governed … Read more
RSA Review Application: Limited Scope of Review After Dismissal of Second Appeal. A review application for a Regular Second Appeal (RSA) in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh is filed under Order 47 Rule 1 read with Section 114 and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908. A recent … Read more
Anticipatory Bail Cancellation: When Can the High Court Cancel Bail for Misuse of Liberty? Read further under what compelling necessary circumstances it becomes necessary for HighCourt to go for Anticipatory Bail Cancellation. A recent judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court explains an important principle governing cancellation of anticipatory bail: the mere existence of … Read more
Right of Pre-emption in Haryana: RSA Restores Decree in Favour of Co-Sharer After 1995 Amendment in HighCourt RSA-Suit for Possession. High Court Clarifies That a Pre-emption Right Existing on the Date of Trial Court Decree Is Not Defeated by a Later Statutory Amendment During Appeal. The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a recent Regular … Read more
Promotion in Government Service: Eligibility Under Service Rules Overrides Claim of Parity with Juniors held in a Service Matter LPA in HighCourt Chandigarh. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated an important principle of service jurisprudence: a government employee can claim appointment or promotion only when the employee satisfies the eligibility conditions prescribed under … Read more
Can a School Expel a Child During Elementary Education? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains the Scope of Section 16 of the RTE Act. A student who is expelled from a school can file a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution in the respective High Court if the school acts unfairly, violates natural … Read more
Can Summoning Order in a Section 138 Cheque Bounce Case Be Quashed? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains 138 Summoning Order Quashing. The Court dismissed the petition and reiterated that the High Court should exercise its inherent jurisdiction sparingly, particularly where the allegations disclose a prima facie offence and the accused’s defence involves disputed questions … Read more
FIR Quashing After Conviction on the Basis of Compromise: When Can the High Court Intervene? A significant judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court has examined an important question in criminal law: Can an FIR, criminal proceedings, and even a conviction order be quashed after conviction when the parties subsequently settle their dispute? The … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Environmental Prosecution Against Educational Institution. criminal prosecution or an administrative/coercive action. [1, 2] The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed a criminal complaint and all consequential proceedings arising from alleged violation of environmental clearance requirements for construction of an educational institution. In India, “quashing” in a Punjab Pollution … Read more
Cross FIR / Cross Case Quashing on the Basis of Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains. High Courts in India can quash cross-First Information Reports (FIRs) based on a mutual compromise between parties using inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), now Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Regular Bail in Alleged Real Estate Investment Fraud Case. The allegations, according to the material collected during investigation, prima facie involved serious economic offences and alleged fabrication of documents. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has declined to grant regular bail in a case arising from allegations of cheating, … Read more
Step-Up of Pay After Retirement: Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains the Impact of Delay. A recent judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court highlights an important issue concerning stepping-up of pay, pay fixation and delay in approaching the Court after retirement. “Stepping up of pay” refers to the legal right of a senior … Read more
Can an FIR Under Section 307 IPC Be Quashed After Compromise? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has recently examined an important issue concerning quashing of an FIR under Section 307 IPC on the basis of compromise. Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)—corresponding to attempt to murder—is … Read more
Police Enquiry Cannot Become a Tool of Harassment: Madras High Court Issues Guidelines. The Court recognised the need to balance the investigating officer’s statutory power to conduct an enquiry with the fundamental requirement that such power must not be misused to harass individuals. Police harassment during an informal inquiry or investigation violates legal protections. Under … Read more
Guarantor Liability Is Immediate: Creditor Need Not First Exhaust Remedies Against the Borrower A recent judgment of the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has reaffirmed an important principle concerning the liability of a guarantor for repayment of a borrower’s loan. The Court held that, unless the contract of guarantee provides otherwise, the liability of the … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms: Work-Charge and Ad Hoc Service Must Count Towards Pension After Regularisation In a significant judgment benefiting retired government employees, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that work-charge and ad hoc service rendered before regularisation cannot be ignored while calculating pensionary benefits. The Court held that once an … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Probation Despite Upholding Conviction Under the Essential Commodities Act. A conviction under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 occurs when a person violates government control orders regulating the production, supply, or distribution of essential goods. Penalties include imprisonment from 3 months up to 7 years, fines, and … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Bank Officer Dismissal Matter in Departmental Proceedings service matter case. A bank officer dismissal matter involves formal disciplinary action where a bank terminates an employee for proven serious misconduct, fraud, or breach of trust. Recent legal rulings emphasize that while high standards of integrity apply to bank roles, dismissals … Read more
Story covers Challenge Cheque Bounce Conviction in HighCourt Revision at Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms: Mere Claim of a Blank Security Cheque Is Not Enough to Escape Liability Under Section 138 NI Act. To challenge a cheque bounce conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in India, you must file a Criminal … Read more
Can a Will Be Accepted by the Court If It Is Surrounded by Suspicious Circumstances? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains in a judgment reinforces the well-settled principle that courts must be satisfied not only about the formal execution of the Will but also about its authenticity and the absence of suspicious circumstances. In a significant … Read more
HighCourt Revision Civil- Decree Execution Objections: Objections in Execution Cannot Defeat a Decree Based on a Supreme Court Undertaking. The Court dismissed a revision petition challenging the rejection of objections filed in execution proceedings and emphasized the sanctity of undertakings given before courts. In a significant judgment dated 12 May 2026, the Punjab & Haryana … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Clarifies: Case Need Not Be Committed to Sessions Court Merely Because Injury Is on a Vital Part. The Court refused to interfere with orders declining a request to commit a criminal case to the Sessions Court after finding insufficient material to prima facie establish an offence under Section 307 IPC. … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR on Grounds of Double Jeopardy Relying upon the constitutional protection against double jeopardy and the provisions of Section 300 CrPC. The Court quashed a subsequent FIR and all consequential proceedings arising from the same transaction. In a significant judgment dated 17 March 2026, the Punjab & Haryana High … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court: “No Work, No Pay” Cannot Be Used to Deny Arrears When Promotion Was Delayed Due to Employer’s Fault. The Court ruled that employees who were granted retrospective promotions after correction of seniority were entitled not only to notional benefits but also to arrears of pay and consequential financial benefits. In … Read more
Post covers 174A FIR Quashing Cheque Bounce Case wherein Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Under Section 174A IPC After Settlement of Cheque Bounce Dispute. In an important judgment dated 15 May 2026, the Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed an FIR registered under Section 174A IPC after noting that the underlying cheque bounce … Read more
Post is about Section 156 (3) CRPC FIR Quashing wherein Supreme Court Reiterates: FIR Cannot Be Quashed at Initial Stage Merely Because Dispute Appears Civil. FIR quashing and Section 156(3) of the CrPC are two sides of a dispute: obtaining a police FIR through a Magistrate’s order vs. getting an existing, often false, FIR canceled … Read more
498A Discharge Challenge Before HighCourt wherein Delhi High Court Clarifies Difference Between Section 498A and Section 304B IPC in Dowry Death Cases. In an important judgment dated 05 May 2026, the Delhi High Court clarified that: Mere existence of dowry-related harassment may justify a charge under Section 498A IPC, but a charge under Section 304B … Read more
High Court Allows Accused Student to Go Abroad for Higher Education Despite Pending Criminal Trial In a significant judgment dated 09 September 2025, the Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed that the right to travel abroad and pursue education forms part of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court allowed a young … Read more
Post is about judgment digest on Regular Bail Cancellation-HighCourt Chandigarh. Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses to Cancel Bail Despite Fresh Allegations by victim complainant. In a recent judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court reiterated an important legal principle: once bail has been granted, cancellation of bail requires strong and compelling reasons. Mere allegations … Read more
Post is on latest High Court ruling wherein it Refuses to Recall FIR Quashing Order: saying Compromise Breach Not a Ground. Below is the ruling mentioned. The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh generally declines to recall FIR quashing orders based on subsequent breaches of compromise agreements, affirming that a final judgment cannot be … Read more
Here is concise Summary based on the Chargesheet Quashing by HighCourt Chandigarh ruling wherein Chargesheet Quashed and Disabled Employee’s Service Rights Protected. The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh quashes chargesheets in service matters (often involving public servants or corruption allegations) by invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226 when proceedings constitute an abuse of … Read more
Non-Appearance in Cheque Bounce Case? Post covers Cheque Bounce Non-Bailable Warrant HighCourt Case wherein it Granted One Opportunity with Costs to comply-surrender. In a pragmatic and balanced ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court in CRM-M-5775-2026 (M/s Firstvite E Learning Pvt. Ltd. v. UT Chandigarh) clarified that non-appearance by an accused does not automatically justify … Read more
Post is about Delhi High Court Quashes 498A FIR Against Sister-in-Law: where Vague Allegations held Not Enough by Court. Often it is seen along with Husband, Father & Mother in laws, the next person to be roped in a false 498A case is Sister in Law. In a crucial judgment addressing misuse of criminal provisions … Read more
Summoning Order Quashed by HighCourt Chandigarh in Medical Negligence Case. Big relief for doctors as High Court reiterates that criminal prosecution for medical negligence requires strong expert evidence, not mere allegations. In a significant judgment, the Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 304-A IPC against doctors accused of medical negligence. The … Read more
Cruelty FIRs against husbands, previously filed under Section 498A of the IPC, are now registered under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. While the core definition of cruelty—including mental/physical abuse and dowry harassment—remains largely the same, BNS aims to simplify legal interpretation and modernize language Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Section 85 … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Proclaimed Offender Order Due to Non-Compliance of Section 82 CrPC In an important ruling dated 21 January 2026, the Punjab & Haryana High Court clarified the mandatory procedural requirements under Section 82 CrPC (now corresponding provisions under BNSS) for declaring an accused as a Proclaimed Person/Proclaimed Offender. … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses RSA: Fresh Cause of Action & Strict Proof Required for Adverse Possession In a significant judgment dated 28 January 2026, the Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed two important civil law principles: When a second suit is maintainable despite withdrawal of an earlier suit Strict proof required to … Read more
Case Covers PO Order Quashing Punjab Haryana HighCourt Chandigarh wherein Judicial Magistrate Ist Class declared petitioner proclaimed person. Who is Proclaimed Person? A “proclaimed person” (or offender) in legal terms is someone a court declares to be evading justice, typically by failing to appear for a serious criminal case, leading to public notices, potential arrest … Read more
This post covers RERA Appeal High Court Chandigarh Panchkula Gurugram wherein after RERA Appellate Tribunal Order of Panchkula Gurugram Authority is challenged. After RERA Panchkula-RERA Gurugram order, first Appeal lies to Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal and of RERA Punjab Authority to Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, Punjab under Section 44 of the Real Estate (Regulation … Read more
High court cases regarding passport issuance often involve a court ordering the passport authorities to process an application, with conditions like obtaining prior permission from the trial court for international travel if a criminal case is pending. Courts have ruled that a pending criminal case alone should not be a complete bar to obtaining a … Read more
Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the High Court can quash an FIR by exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS. This remedy is available when the FIR is considered unjust, malicious, or an abuse of process, such as when it is filed to harass someone or is a disguised civil dispute. It … Read more
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