Punjab & Haryana High Court Case Commentaries

Successive Anticipatory Bail under BNSS: Mandatory Candour, “Substantial Change” Threshold, and Exemplary Costs for Suppression

Date: Aug 25, 2026

Successive Anticipatory Bail under BNSS: Mandatory Candour, “Substantial Change” Threshold, and Exemplary Costs for Suppression 1. Introduction Case: JAGJEET SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB (Punjab &...

Regular Bail in UAPA Cases on Prolonged Custody and Trial Delay Despite Alleged Terror Conspiracy: Nishan Singh v. State of Punjab

Date: Aug 21, 2026

Regular Bail in UAPA Cases on Prolonged Custody and Trial Delay Despite Alleged Terror Conspiracy: Nishan Singh v. State of Punjab (P&H HC, 20.08.2026) 1. Introduction The Punjab & Haryana High...

Women Accused under PMLA: Section 45 Twin Conditions Inapplicable, Yet Bail Remains Discretionary (No Sub-classification Among Women)

Date: Aug 14, 2026

Women Accused under PMLA: Section 45 Twin Conditions Inapplicable, Yet Bail Remains Discretionary (No Sub-classification Among Women) 1) Introduction In SURABHI @ SURBHI DUHAN v. DIRECTORATE OF...

Mandatory Employer-Led Pension Processing: Interest for Delay Unless the Department Proves Timely Rule-Compliance

Date: Aug 13, 2026

Mandatory Employer-Led Pension Processing: Interest for Delay Unless the Department Proves Timely Rule-Compliance Case: JASBIR SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS (Punjab & Haryana High Court,...

No Police Protection to Live-in Couples When One Partner Is a Minor: Welfare Jurisdiction Prevails Over Relationship Autonomy

Date: Aug 10, 2026

No Police Protection to Live-in Couples When One Partner Is a Minor: Welfare Jurisdiction Prevails Over Relationship Autonomy 1. Introduction This decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court...

Non-Recovery of Ticket Not Fatal: Burden-Shifting and Liberal Proof of “Untoward Incident” in Railway Death Claims

Date: Aug 2, 2026

Non-Recovery of Ticket Not Fatal: Burden-Shifting and Liberal Proof of “Untoward Incident” in Railway Death Claims Case: PHILIPS AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Date:...

Debt-Recovery Pressure Alone Is Not “Abetment of Suicide”: Quashing of Section 306 IPC Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC

Date: Jul 30, 2026

Debt-Recovery Pressure Alone Is Not “Abetment of Suicide”: Quashing of Section 306 IPC Proceedings Under Section 482 CrPC 1. Introduction In KULVIR SINGH @ KULBIR SINGH AND ANR. v. State of PUNJAB...

Mandatory Type-Test Reports in Technical Tenders Cannot Be Supplied Post-Bid/Post-Award: Corrigendum Permits Only Curing “Shortfalls” in Submitted Reports

Date: Jul 8, 2026

Mandatory Type-Test Reports in Technical Tenders Cannot Be Supplied Post-Bid/Post-Award: Corrigendum Permits Only Curing “Shortfalls” in Submitted Reports Case: KANNECT ENGINEERS PVT LTD v. PUNJAB...

Judicial Deference to Expert-Approved Answer Keys and No Right to “Cross-Objections” in Competitive Exams

Date: Jun 16, 2026

Judicial Deference to Expert-Approved Answer Keys and No Right to “Cross-Objections” in Competitive Exams 1. Introduction The Punjab & Haryana High Court (Jagmohan Bansal, J.) decided a batch of writ...

Interest under the 2013 Act for National Highways Act Acquisitions

Date: Apr 24, 2026

National Highways Act Land Acquisition: Statutory Interest Must Follow Sections 72 & 80 of the 2013 Act; Writ Jurisdiction Can Correct Statutory Arbitral Awards to Prevent Article 14 Discrimination...

De Facto Arrest Starts the 24-Hour Clock: Section 58 BNSS/Article 22(2) Runs from First Coercive Restraint, Not Arrest Memo Time

Date: Apr 17, 2026

De Facto Arrest Starts the 24-Hour Clock: Section 58 BNSS/Article 22(2) Runs from First Coercive Restraint, Not Arrest Memo Time 1) Introduction In ANUJ KUMAR SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA (Punjab &...

Illegality in PCPNDT Search Does Not Exclude Seized Clinic Records; Form ‘F’ Compliance Enforced in Revision

Date: Apr 11, 2026

Illegality in PCPNDT Search Does Not Exclude Seized Clinic Records; Form ‘F’ Compliance Enforced in Revision Case: PUSHAP LATA v. State of PUNJAB AND ANR. Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Date:...

Bail for Ancillary Crypto-Conversion Role in Cyber-Fraud Cases under Section 483 BNSS: Restitution Offer, Limited Role, and Stringent Digital-Trace Conditions

Date: Apr 11, 2026

Bail for Ancillary Crypto-Conversion Role in Cyber-Fraud Cases under Section 483 BNSS: Restitution Offer, Limited Role, and Stringent Digital-Trace Conditions 1. Introduction In VIKRAM SINGH v. STATE...

PMLA Bail: Evasive Conduct and Accused-Attributed Delay Defeat Article 21 Plea; Section 45 Rigour Not Diluted by Parity

Date: Apr 9, 2026

PMLA Bail: Evasive Conduct and Accused-Attributed Delay Defeat Article 21 Plea; Section 45 Rigour Not Diluted by Parity Case: Dharam Singh Chhoker v. Directorate of Enforcement (Punjab & Haryana High...

Anticipatory Bail in High-Value Cyber Fraud: Societal Impact and Custodial Interrogation as Decisive Factors

Date: Apr 3, 2026

Anticipatory Bail in High-Value Cyber Fraud: Societal Impact and Custodial Interrogation as Decisive Factors 1. Introduction In AAYUSH MALHOTRA v. STATE OF HARYANA (Punjab & Haryana High Court,...

Bail in Espionage/National Security FIRs: Disclosure-Only Allegations and Pending Official Secrets Act Sanction as Decisive Factors

Date: Apr 2, 2026

Bail in Espionage/National Security FIRs: Disclosure-Only Allegations and Pending Official Secrets Act Sanction as Decisive Factors Case: DAVENDER SINGH ALIAS DAVINDER SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA...

Just Compensation in Injury Claims: Income Guesswork, Functional Disability, Future Prospects, and Stepped-Up Interest

Date: Mar 28, 2026

Just Compensation in Injury Claims: Income Guesswork, Functional Disability, Future Prospects, and Stepped-Up Interest Case: ALAM v. RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORP. & ANR Court: Punjab & Haryana...

Quashing Rape FIR Under Section 482 CrPC Where Allegations Reveal a Prolonged Consensual Relationship and No Evidence of Coercion/Blackmail

Date: Mar 21, 2026

Quashing Rape FIR Under Section 482 CrPC Where Allegations Reveal a Prolonged Consensual Relationship and No Evidence of Coercion/Blackmail 1. Introduction This decision of the Punjab & Haryana High...

Ultra Vires Sub-Delegation: Registrar-Made 1997 Cooperative Service Rules Cannot Be Enforced to Claim Retiral Benefits

Date: Mar 6, 2026

Ultra Vires Sub-Delegation: Registrar-Made 1997 Cooperative Service Rules Cannot Be Enforced to Claim Retiral Benefits Case: SAMARJIT SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS (with connected CWPs) Court:...

Vice-Chancellor Must Supply Board of Discipline Recommendations and Grant Post-Recommendation Hearing Before Expulsion

Date: Feb 28, 2026

Vice-Chancellor Must Supply Board of Discipline Recommendations and Grant Post-Recommendation Hearing Before Expulsion 1. Introduction In MUNISH v. STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. (Punjab & Haryana High...