Punjab & Haryana High Court Case Commentaries

Upholding Disciplinary Autonomy in Judicial Service: No Immunity from Departmental Inquiry

Date: Feb 5, 2025

Upholding Disciplinary Autonomy in Judicial Service: No Immunity from Departmental Inquiry Introduction The case of Sudhir Jiwan v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana and Anr. examines the tension...

Mandatory Formation of "Reason to Believe" as a Prerequisite for Disciplinary Proceedings Under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Mandatory Formation of "Reason to Believe" as a Prerequisite for Disciplinary Proceedings Under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961 Introduction The judgment in the case of NARESH DILAWARI v. BAR...

Finality of Exoneration in Recruitment Processes: Restricting Reopening of Settled Departmental Inquiries

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Finality of Exoneration in Recruitment Processes: Restricting Reopening of Settled Departmental Inquiries Introduction The case of Jaiveer Yadav and Others v. State of Haryana before the Punjab &...

Reaffirming the Authenticity Protocol in Judicial Orders: Insights from Bikram Singh v. State of Punjab and Others

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Reaffirming the Authenticity Protocol in Judicial Orders: Insights from Bikram Singh v. State of Punjab and Others Introduction The judgment of Bikram Singh v. State of Punjab and Others, delivered...

Judicial Restraint in Administrative Infrastructure Decisions: Upholding Policy Parameters in Public Sports Facilities

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Judicial Restraint in Administrative Infrastructure Decisions: Upholding Policy Parameters in Public Sports Facilities Introduction The judgment in the case of Lakshay Attri v. Chandigarh...

Clarifying Interim Order Compliance and Contempt Jurisdiction: A Paradigm Shift in Enforcement

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Clarifying Interim Order Compliance and Contempt Jurisdiction: A Paradigm Shift in Enforcement Introduction The judgment in PRITAP SINGH GREWAL & ORS v. S. GURLAL SINGH GREWAL delivered by the Punjab...

Excessive Bail Surety and the Right to Personal Liberty: Establishing Reasonable Bail Conditions

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Excessive Bail Surety and the Right to Personal Liberty: Establishing Reasonable Bail Conditions Introduction The case of SARASWATI DEVI v. HARVINDER SINGH SODHI, decided by the Punjab & Haryana High...

Mandating Administrative Swift Action: The Precedent on Timely Relief in Regulatory Actions

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Mandating Administrative Swift Action: The Precedent on Timely Relief in Regulatory Actions Introduction In the case of SINGLA ICE FACTORY AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS, the Punjab &...

Establishing the Reimbursement Principle for Chronic Illness OPD Treatment in Unapproved Hospitals

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Establishing the Reimbursement Principle for Chronic Illness OPD Treatment in Unapproved Hospitals Introduction In the case of STATE OF HARYANA & ANOTHER v. MANOJ JAIN & ORS, the Punjab & Haryana...

Upholding the Sanctity of the Admission Prospectus: Binding Reservation Criteria and Non-Arbitrariness in Educational Administration

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Upholding the Sanctity of the Admission Prospectus: Binding Reservation Criteria and Non-Arbitrariness in Educational Administration Introduction The judgment in Samarveer Singh v. State of Punjab...

Reaffirming Judicial Discipline: Limiting Misuse of Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Protecting the Dignity of the Judiciary

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Reaffirming Judicial Discipline: Limiting Misuse of Section 482 Cr.P.C. and Protecting the Dignity of the Judiciary Introduction The case of Suresh Kumar v. State of Haryana and Others before the...

Establishing the Digital Attestation Principle in Judicial Orders

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Establishing the Digital Attestation Principle in Judicial Orders Introduction The case of BHAGRATHI v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS comes before the Punjab & Haryana High Court on January 23, 2025....

Judicial Mandate on Retrospective Regularization: Balancing Statutory Policies and Administrative Finality

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Judicial Mandate on Retrospective Regularization: Balancing Statutory Policies and Administrative Finality Introduction The judgment in Sanjeev Kumar v. State of Haryana and Others (Punjab & Haryana...

Judicial Boundaries in Regulating Religious Practices: Upholding Legislative Supremacy in the Karwa Chauth Debate

Date: Jan 23, 2025

Judicial Boundaries in Regulating Religious Practices: Upholding Legislative Supremacy in the Karwa Chauth Debate Introduction The case of Nareender Kumar Malhotra v. Union of India and Another...

Curbing Leniency for Drug Trafficking Masterminds: Reinforcing the Accountability Mandate under Section 29 NDPS Act

Date: Jan 22, 2025

Curbing Leniency for Drug Trafficking Masterminds: Reinforcing the Accountability Mandate under Section 29 NDPS Act Introduction The case of RINKU @ RINKU SINGH @ GANDHI v. STATE OF PUNJAB, decided...

Ensuring Fundamental Liberty in Economic Offences: Bail as a Fundamental Right under PMLA

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Ensuring Fundamental Liberty in Economic Offences: Bail as a Fundamental Right under PMLA Introduction In the case of Neeraj Saluja v. Directorate of Enforcement, the Punjab & Haryana High Court...

Clarifying the Distinction Between Venue and Seat in Arbitration: A Precedent on the Maintainability of Appeals under Section 34

Date: Jan 21, 2025

Clarifying the Distinction Between Venue and Seat in Arbitration: A Precedent on the Maintainability of Appeals under Section 34 Introduction The case of Parsvnath Developers Ltd v. Brig. Devendra...

Mandatory Custodial Interrogation in Pre-Arrest Bail Cases Involving Impersonation

Date: Jan 19, 2025

Mandatory Custodial Interrogation in Pre-Arrest Bail Cases Involving Impersonation 1. Introduction The case of Rajeev Rai v. State of Haryana, decided by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on January...

Constraining Enforcement: A New Precedent on Search and Seizure under the FEMA and PMLA Framework

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Constraining Enforcement: A New Precedent on Search and Seizure under the FEMA and PMLA Framework Introduction The case of VUENOW INFOTECH PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER represents a...

Rigorous Scrutiny of Anticipatory Bail in Fraud Cases Affecting Public Office Appointments

Date: Jan 18, 2025

Rigorous Scrutiny of Anticipatory Bail in Fraud Cases Affecting Public Office Appointments Introduction The Punjab & Haryana High Court delivered a decision in the case of DALBIR SINGH v. STATE OF...