Read this post to know about Filing a Private Criminal Complaint: Transitioning from CrPC to BNSS. A private criminal complaint is an accusation made directly by an individual to a Judicial Magistrate rather than through the police. When a cognizable offence occurs, the standard recourse is to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) under Section … 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
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
Cheque Bounce Compounding: Can an Accused Compel Compounding by Offering Payment? Punjab and Haryana HighCourt says no in a Cheque Bounce Case Compounding. A recent decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies an important issue in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881: whether an accused can seek compounding merely … 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
Aegis Value Homes: Haryana RERA Orders Refund of ₹25.71 Lakh with Interest for Delayed Possession. Homebuyer Gets Exit Remedy After Nearly Four Years of Delay The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA), Panchkula, has passed an important order concerning delayed possession in an affordable housing project, holding that an allottee cannot be compelled to remain … Read more
RERA on Delayed Possession: Builder Cannot Enforce a 15% Penal Interest Clause After Statutory Interest Regime Takes Over. Haryana RERA Panchkula Directs Promoter to Pay ₹11.02 Lakh Delay Interest and Execute Conveyance Deed The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Panchkula, has delivered an important order concerning delayed possession, statutory interest under Section 18 of the … Read more
Admissibility of Evidence in India: How Trial Courts Should Deal with Mid-Trial Objections.An Important Guide for Civil & Criminal Lawyers by Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy. The admissibility of evidence is one of the most frequently contested issues during trials in India. Objections regarding documents, photocopies, electronic records, oral testimony, stamp duty, and mode of … Read more
Senior Citizens Act & Property Disputes: High Court Clarifies Scope of Eviction Proceedings. The Delhi High Court has examined an important issue concerning the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, particularly where a senior citizen seeks eviction of a family member from a property while title to the property is simultaneously … 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
Cheque Bounce CRR: Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction Where “Security Cheque” Defence Remains Unproved. The Punjab & Haryana High Court, while deciding a Criminal Revision (CRR) arising out of a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, has reiterated the importance of the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the … 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
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
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 Departmental Inquiry Continue Indefinitely? High Court Reiterates Need for Timely Disciplinary Proceedings. The decision highlights the growing judicial concern regarding prolonged disciplinary proceedings that remain pending for years without justification. In an important service law judgment on Service Matters Timeline, the High Court has emphasized that disciplinary proceedings cannot be allowed to linger … Read more
Is the Limitation Period for Appealing a Family Court Divorce Decree 30 Days or 90 Days? The Court examined the apparent conflict between the Family Courts Act, 1984 and the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and provided much-needed clarity on the issue. A significant High Court judgment has clarified an important procedural issue in matrimonial litigation: … 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
The Authority observed that: Compensation proceedings under RERA must strictly comply with the statutory procedure prescribed under the RERA Act and Rules. In the Panchkula HRERA, compensation and execution cases against Movish Realtech Pvt. Ltd. (such as Uma Khanna v. Movish Realtech, Complaint/Execution No. 2502 of 2022 / 2591 of 2023) revolve around execution proceedings … Read more
Case Hermitage Park Punjab RERA Complaint Ruling where it Directs Builder to Pay Delayed Possession Interest and Obtain Occupancy Certificate Before Handover. In an important order dated 02 June 2026, the Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) granted relief to a homebuyer facing prolonged delay in possession of a residential apartment. The Authority directed the … Read more
Post covers How Law Students Can Learn Drafting Faster in India: A Practical Roadmap. You can also Learn Legal Drafting Faster only with practice. The more you draft, the more you learn, period. No shortcuts. For many law students, legal drafting is one of the most challenging yet essential skills to master. While law schools … Read more
DRT Sets Aside SARFAESI Proceedings After Declaring MSME Loan Account NPA Classification Illegal. The Tribunal quashed the entire recovery proceedings, including auction and possession actions initiated by the bank. In a significant ruling dated 03 March 2026, the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Chandigarh held that: SARFAESI proceedings initiated against an MSME borrower were illegal because … Read more
Consumer Commission Orders SBI Bank to Refund Excess Loan Closure Amount after it was found to have charged excess amount while closing a home loan account. In an important consumer protection ruling dated 13 February 2026, the District Consumer Commission, Chandigarh held a nationalised bank liable for: Deficiency in service Unfair trade practice If a … Read more
High Court Holds Departmental Inquiry After Retirement Beyond 4 Years Is Illegal In a significant judgment dated 13 October 2025, the Punjab & Haryana High Court reiterated that: Departmental proceedings cannot be initiated against a retired employee for events that occurred more than four years prior to the initiation of inquiry. The Court granted relief … Read more
Haryana RERA Appellate Tribunal Clarifies: Infrastructure Concessionaire Is Not a “Promoter” Under RERA. The Tribunal dismissed the appeal filed against rejection of a RERA registration application concerning a multi-level parking-cum-commercial infrastructure project. In an important ruling dated 22 May 2026, the Haryana Real Estate Appellate Tribunal clarified that: An entity merely developing and operating infrastructure … Read more
Post covers case digest wherein High Court Suspends Warrants of Possession in Rent Eviction Matter Pending Appeal. In an important judgment dated 15 January 2026, the Punjab & Haryana High Court granted temporary protection to a tenant by suspending the execution of Warrants of Possession in a rent eviction matter. The Court observed that execution … Read more
High Court Quashes 498-A FIR Against Husband’s Relatives Due to Vague Allegations but of Husband Rejected. In a significant judgment dated 18 August 2025, the Punjab & Haryana High Court partially quashed criminal proceedings under: Section 498-A IPC Section 406 IPC against the relatives of a husband, while refusing relief to the husband himself. 498A … Read more
Post covers Ambika Realcon Punjab RERA Complaint where Punjab RERA Grants Interest for Delayed Possession: Fit-Out Possession Without Occupancy Certificate Held Invalid. To file a complaint against Ambika Realcon with the Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), visit the RERA Punjab Official Portal. Buyers can lodge a grievance under Section 31 of the Act to … Read more
Post is based on the Punjab & Haryana High Court judgment wherein it Sets Aside Proclaimed Person Order Due to Non-Compliance of BNSS Procedure. Thus Proclaimed Person Order Set Aside-Chandigarh HighCourt when due procedure not followed. In an important judgment dated 06 March 2026, the Punjab & Haryana High Court reiterated that courts must strictly … Read more
Post is based on the Punjab & Haryana High Court judgment wherein HighCourt Criminal petition is preferred When Magistrate Refuse FIR under Section 175(3) BNSS application. When a Magistrate rejects an application under Section 175(3) BNSS, your primary legal remedies are filing a Private Complaint under Chapter XVII (Sections 223–232) of the BNSS, or invoking … Read more
Temporary Occupancy Certificate Is Not Valid Possession: U.P. RERA Tribunal Orders Refund to Homebuyer. In a landmark judgment dated 24 November 2025, the U.P. Real Estate Appellate Tribunal clarified an important legal principle under the RERA Act, 2016: A builder cannot force possession on the basis of a Temporary Occupancy Certificate (Temporary OC). A temporary … Read more
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 156(3) CrPC / 175(3) BNSS: Magistrates Cannot Order FIR Mechanically In a landmark judgment dated 16 January 2025, the Supreme Court of India reiterated that: Magistrates cannot mechanically direct registration of FIRs under Section 156(3) CrPC (now Section 175(3) BNSS) without proper judicial application of mind. The Court quashed … 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
In civil litigation, courts expect parties to comply with procedural directions, file written statements on time, and participate honestly in proceedings. When a defendant repeatedly defaults or disobeys court directions, the court may pass an order “striking off the defence.” Such an order can have serious consequences, but Indian law also provides remedies against arbitrary … 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
Post covers State Commission Haryana Appeal Medical Negligence Case wherein compensation upheld to patient who suffered during gall bladder surgery. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Haryana, handles appeals regarding medical negligence, often reviewing cases involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, and post-operative care, according to Cases of Medical Negligence at State Consumer Commission…. Decisions often pivot on … Read more
Post covers State Commission Punjab RWA Matter Before SDM was already hearing the matter. Riverdale RWA Complaint Dismissed: Consumer Commission Declines Jurisdiction Due to Parallel Proceedings. In Punjab, disputes involving Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) and developers or residents are frequently addressed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) or the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The … Read more
Post answers How to Recover Society Dues from Residents under PAPRA Act (Punjab). It is mostly seen RWA’s are in deep trouble when few residents choose not to pay their Society Maintenance charges willfully. Recovering unpaid maintenance and other dues is one of the biggest challenges for Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and societies in Punjab. … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Flags Misuse of NRI Cell FIRs via Email Complaints. The High Court raised serious concerns regarding the registration of FIRs based on email complaints received by the NRI Cell in Punjab. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has raised serious concerns regarding the misuse of the Punjab NRI Cell to register FIRs based … 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
RERA Punjab Authority Grants Interest for Delayed Possession in Marbella Grand Project in a recent complaint before it. In a significant ruling dated 13 March 2026, the Punjab Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) held the developer SRG Developers & Promoters liable for delay in handing over possession and directed payment of interest to the … Read more
Live-in Relationship Agreement in India: Legal Validity, Format & Key Clauses With changing social dynamics, live-in relationships are increasingly common in India. While such relationships are legally recognised to a certain extent, disputes relating to property, finances, and separation often arise. To avoid future conflicts, many couples now opt for a Live-in Relationship Agreement. This … Read more
Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Punishment of Constable After 20-Year Legal Battle in a case of Increment Forfeiture. In a significant judgment pertaining to Increment Forfeiture Service Matter , the Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside disciplinary punishment imposed on a police constable, holding that departmental authorities acted arbitrarily despite the inquiry … Read more
Vatika Limited HighCourt Ruling on RERA Execution wherein Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Haryana Government Notification Granting Collector Powers to HRERA Adjudicating Officer. Vatika Limited HighCourt Ruling In an important decision affecting the enforcement mechanism under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA), the Punjab & Haryana High Court set aside a … 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
Accused’s Right to Obtain a Copy of FIR in India: Legal Position Explained in this post with the help of latest judicial decisions. Access to the First Information Report (FIR) is a crucial safeguard in criminal proceedings. For any person accused of an offence, obtaining a copy of the FIR is often the first step … Read more
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Chandigarh Bench, delivered an important judgment granting family pension to the widow of a deceased employee who had been working under Temporary Status (Casual Labour Regularisation Scheme, 1993). This decision strengthens the rights of widows of long-serving temporary status employees. Family Pension Granted to Widow of Temporary Status Employee – … Read more
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