Punjab & Haryana High Court Case Commentaries

Supremacy of Registered Conveyance and Limits on Administrative Resumption: Protection of Property Rights Under Article 300-A

Date: Apr 9, 2025

Supremacy of Registered Conveyance and Limits on Administrative Resumption: Protection of Property Rights Under Article 300-A Introduction M/S Penguin Enterprises Private Limited (“the Petitioner”)...

New Precedent on the Amendment of Import Manifests and Refund of Customs Duties for Perishable Goods

Date: Apr 5, 2025

New Precedent on the Amendment of Import Manifests and Refund of Customs Duties for Perishable Goods Introduction The judgment in M/s Prenda Creations Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors by the...

Recognition of Right to Speedy Trial Permits Sentence Reduction under PFA Act

Date: Apr 4, 2025

Recognition of Right to Speedy Trial Permits Sentence Reduction under PFA Act 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision in Aditya Kumar v. State of Haryana (Punjab & Haryana High Court,...

Jurisdictional Limits on Enhancing Punishment on Appeal under Rule 16.28 of Punjab Police Rules

Date: Apr 3, 2025

Jurisdictional Limits on Enhancing Punishment on Appeal under Rule 16.28 of Punjab Police Rules 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision in Sham Kumar v. State of Punjab & Others,...

Refined Sentencing Framework for Intermediate-Quantity NDPS Convictions

Date: Apr 3, 2025

Refined Sentencing Framework for Intermediate-Quantity NDPS Convictions Introduction This case commentary examines the judgment in Gurjant Singh v. State of Punjab (Punjab & Haryana High Court, 02...

Judicial Affirmation of Contractual Finality: Mandamus Against Unilateral Post-Contractual Cancellations in E-Auctions

Date: Apr 2, 2025

Judicial Affirmation of Contractual Finality: Mandamus Against Unilateral Post-Contractual Cancellations in E-Auctions Introduction The judgment in the case of M/S Bedi Hospital v. Chandigarh...

Clarifying the Scope of Rule 12‑A: Sale of Abandoned Shamlat Paths and Drains to Private Developers

Date: Apr 2, 2025

Clarifying the Scope of Rule 12‑A: Sale of Abandoned Shamlat Paths and Drains to Private Developers 1. Introduction In Gurjeet Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors. (Punjab & Haryana High Court,...

Judicial Reaffirmation on the Limits of Eminent Domain: Prohibiting Arbitrary and Discriminatory Land Acquisition

Date: Apr 2, 2025

Judicial Reaffirmation on the Limits of Eminent Domain: Prohibiting Arbitrary and Discriminatory Land Acquisition Introduction This commentary examines the recent decision in the case of UMESH KUMAR...

Statutory Empowerment and Timeliness: Upholding Sectoral Development Plans Against Post-Purchase Grievances

Date: Apr 2, 2025

Statutory Empowerment and Timeliness: Upholding Sectoral Development Plans Against Post-Purchase Grievances Introduction The judgment in House Owners Welfare Association v. State of Haryana and Ors...

Prima Facie Mens Rea and Public Good Requirement for Summoning Publishers under Section 499 IPC

Date: Mar 27, 2025

Prima Facie Mens Rea and Public Good Requirement for Summoning Publishers under Section 499 IPC Introduction The batch of petitions before the Punjab & Haryana High Court (CRM‑M‑3815‑2021 and...

Mandatory Disqualification for Non‑Disclosure of Pending Criminal Proceedings in Police Recruitment

Date: Mar 26, 2025

Mandatory Disqualification for Non‑Disclosure of Pending Criminal Proceedings in Police Recruitment 1. Introduction Manisha v. State of Haryana and Others (2025 PHHC 040488) is a writ petition under...

State’s Agrarian Reform Power: Retrospective Vesting of Proprietary Rights in Occupancy Tenants under Article 31A

Date: Mar 20, 2025

State’s Agrarian Reform Power: Retrospective Vesting of Proprietary Rights in Occupancy Tenants under Article 31A Introduction In Bhawar Singh & Another v. State of Haryana & Others (Punjab & Haryana...

Restrictive Approach to Anticipatory Bail in Complex Cyber‑Extortion Schemes

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Restrictive Approach to Anticipatory Bail in Complex Cyber‑Extortion Schemes Introduction Tabrej @ Tarif v. State of Haryana (2025 PHHC 037053) is a decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court...

Clarifying Medical Fitness Standards in Police Recruitment: Minor Scoliosis Not a Disqualifier – Ranbir v. State of Haryana

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Clarifying Medical Fitness Standards in Police Recruitment: Minor Scoliosis Not a Disqualifier – Ranbir v. State of Haryana Introduction Ranbir v. State of Haryana and Others (LPA No. 128 of 2020)...

Principles of Bail in NDPS Cases: Upholding Presumption of Innocence, Speedy Trial and Safeguards Against Target‑Driven Policing

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Principles of Bail in NDPS Cases: Upholding Presumption of Innocence, Speedy Trial and Safeguards Against Target‑Driven Policing 1. Introduction The present judgment arises from a bail petition under...

Restoration of Possession Over Title: Clarifying Dispossession Requirements Under Section 6, Specific Relief Act

Date: Mar 11, 2025

Restoration of Possession Over Title: Clarifying Dispossession Requirements Under Section 6, Specific Relief Act Introduction This case arises from a family dispute over a portion of a residential...

Comprehensive Compensation Assessment in Fatal MV Claims: Inclusion of Unborn Child and Conventional Heads

Date: Mar 7, 2025

Comprehensive Compensation Assessment in Fatal MV Claims: Inclusion of Unborn Child and Conventional Heads Introduction In the case of Krishna & Anr v. Rameshwar & Anr (2025: PHHC:031708), the Punjab...

Clarifying Judicial Criticism and the Opportunity to Be Heard: New Parameters Under Article 311(2) and High Court Rules

Date: Mar 6, 2025

Clarifying Judicial Criticism and the Opportunity to Be Heard: New Parameters Under Article 311(2) and High Court Rules Introduction The case of ASI Naresh Kumar v. State of Haryana and Another...

Ensuring Fair Evaluation in Public Service Examinations: The HEENA SHEHRAWAT Precedent

Date: Feb 6, 2025

Ensuring Fair Evaluation in Public Service Examinations: The HEENA SHEHRAWAT Precedent Introduction The case of HEENA SHEHRAWAT v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS marks a significant intervention by the...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in “Recognized Resident” Determinations: Insights from MOHAN LAL v. UT OF CHANDIGARH AND ORS.

Date: Feb 6, 2025

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in “Recognized Resident” Determinations: Insights from MOHAN LAL v. UT OF CHANDIGARH AND ORS. Introduction The case of MOHAN LAL v. UT OF CHANDIGARH AND ORS. concerns a...