P&H High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Disqualification Of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Ministers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking disqualification of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and other ministers, holding that a writ of quo warranto is maintainable only when there is a clear lack of eligibility to hold public office.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry said, "We have gone through the entire petition but apart from alleging corrupt...

Child Tried As Adult For Murder Can't Be Awarded Fixed 10-Year Sentence; Life Term Must Carry Possibility Of Release: P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a 10-year sentence awarded to a child in conflict with law convicted of murder, holding that such a punishment is ex facie illegal under Section 302 IPC. The Court clarified that even when a juvenile is tried as an adult, the sentence for murder can only be life imprisonment (with possibility of release) and not a fixed-term sentence.For...

Case Of Political Victimisation, Give Same Relief Granted To BJP MPs: Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora To HC In Plea Against ED Arrest

Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora has approached the High Court challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). He has sought quashing of the arrest, the grounds of arrest, and the remand order, alleging violation of statutory safeguards and fundamental rights.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry heard the arguments of Arora represented by Senior Advocate Puneet Bali and adjourned the matter to May...

Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora Moves High Court Challenging ED Arrest In Money Laundering Case, Seeks Quashing Of Remand Order

Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora has approached the High Court challenging his arrest by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). He has sought quashing of the arrest, the grounds of arrest, and the remand order, alleging violation of statutory safeguards and fundamental rights.Arora has sought to quash the remand order dated May 9, 2026, passed by the Special Court, Gurugram, as well as a declaration that his arrest under Section 19 of...

Mere Allegations Of Adultery Can't Disentitle Wife From Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a husband cannot deny interim maintenance to his wife under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure merely by levelling allegations of adultery, without such claims being substantiated by cogent and legally admissible evidence.Justice Neerja K. Kalson said,"matrimonial litigation cannot be permitted to become a forum for...

False Assurances Of Govt Jobs To Unemployed Youth Constitute Grave Offence: P&H High Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Despite Compromise

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that duping unemployed youth on the false promise of securing government jobs constitutes a grave offence with serious societal repercussions, while rejecting a plea for anticipatory bail in a fraud case. The Court observed that a compromise between the parties cannot dilute the seriousness of allegations involving cheating and forgery.Justice...

'Lawrence Of Punjab' Row: P&H High Court Quashes Centre Advisory Against Movie's Release, Directs Change Of Title

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the Centre's advisory opposing the film's release, thereby clearing the way for its release. However, the Court directed that the title be altered, observing that it must not contain the words “Lawrence Bishnoi” or “Punjab,” to avoid misleading connotations.Justice Jagmohan Bansal after watching the movie found that it is not about...

PwD Employees Can't Be Denied Reservation In Promotion Due To Absence Of Rules: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Observing that the State, which is supposed to act as a parent to its employee becomes a "reluctant roadblock" instead, the Punjab & Haryana High Court directed Haryana Government to reconsider the case of a PwD employee for promotion to the post of Deputy Forest Ranger.Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "It is a somber observation that despite the shield of beneficent legislation forged...

Punjab & Haryana High Court National Lok Adalat Settles 182 Cases, Awards Over ₹7.83 Crore

The National Lok Adalat was organised on Saturday at the Punjab and Haryana High Court Legal Services Committee as part of the nationwide initiative of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).The Lok Adalat was conducted under the overall supervision of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, Patron-in-Chief of the High Court Legal Services Committee, and Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu.Five Lok...

Rajinder Gupta's Factory Raided By Punjab PCB Soon After He Switched To BJP From AAP : P&H High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the apprehension of political vendetta behind a raid conducted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) on Trident Limited appears “reasonably palpable”, noting the proximity of the action to the change in political allegiance of the company's Chairman Emeritus.It was alleged by Trident Limited that PPCB raided the factory after owner...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Rapido Cab Driver Whose Customer Was Apprehended With Drugs

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to a cab driver accused in a case involving recovery of commercial quantity of Tramadol, observing that prima facie the contraband was recovered from a passenger who had booked the ride through the Rapido app and that the question of conscious possession would be determined during trial.Justice Subhas Mehla noted, "The petitioner is a...

'Matru Devo Bhava': Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds ₹30,000 Interim Maintenance To Aged Mother, Directs Deduction From Son's Salary

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld an order directing two sons to pay ₹30,000 per month as interim maintenance to their aged widowed mother, while restructuring the mode of payment to ensure effective enforcement through salary deductions and auto debit from their account to mother's. Justice Neerja K. Kalson said, "It becomes necessary to recall that the obligation of a child...