Cyber Fraud Destabilises Economy, Damages Public Exchequer: Punjab & Haryana High Court Declines Bail Plea

While rejecting bail in a cyber fraud case, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that cyber fraud constitutes a sui generis transgression, demanding categorical exclusion from judicial indulgence in bail matters, given its capacity to erode public trust in the digital economy and destabilize financial ecosystems. The Court observed that cybercrime, by design, “thrives on...

'Disturbing': High Court Slams Haryana Govt For Action Against Doctor Who Didn't Stand Up When MLA Visited Hospital, Imposes Cost

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has come down heavily on the Haryana Government for initiating disciplinary action and withholding No Objection Certificate (NOC) of a government doctor merely because he did not rise from his seat when a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) visited the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Court directed the State to issue the NOC forthwith,...

Decide MP Amritpal's Parole Application To Attend Parliament Winter Session Within 7 Days: Punjab & Haryana High Court To State

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to decide NSA detainee MP Amritpal Singh's application seeking parole to attend Parliament winter session, “within 7 days” preferably before the session starts.Amritpal has been accused of propagating "Khalistani separatism" and posing a threat to the security of the State and maintenance of public order. Chief Justice...

Punjab Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi Designated As Senior Advocate

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today (November 21) designated Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi as Senior Advocate.“In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act 1961, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh has been pleased to designate Sh. Maninderjit Singh Bedi, Advocate…as Senior Advocate with effect frorp ,the date of...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Releases Convict In Fatal Road Accident Case; Orders Him To Plant & Maintain 50 Trees, Do Community Service

The Punjab & Haryana High Court granted probation to a young man convicted for causing death by negligence in a road accident, emphasizing the rehabilitative and reformative objectives of sentencing over purely punitive measures.Referring to French judge and philosopher Montesquieu, Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "the certainty of mild yet consistent punishment serves as a far...

Criminal Liability Not 'Purchasable Commodity', Death By Negligence Case Can't Be Quashed On Compromise: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has cautioned against the “probable erosion of judicial integrity” where criminal proceedings involving serious offences—particularly those under Section 304-A IPC/Section 106 BNS (Causing death by negligence)—are sought to be quashed solely on the basis of compromise between the accused and the victim's family.Justice Sumeet Goel observed that...

MP Amritpal Singh Moves P&H High Court Seeking Parole To Attend Parliament Winter Session

Punjab MP Amritpal Singh has approached the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking parole to enable him to attend the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament, contending that his continued detention prevents him from fulfilling his constitutional duties as an elected representative.Amritpal Singh is currently detained in Dibrugarh Jail under the National Security Act (NSA), he has invoked...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 10- November 16, 2025

Nominal IndexInderjeet Suhag and another v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 429 XXXXX VS STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 430Nishi and Another v. Panjab University and Others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 431Suresh Jindal v. Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd and Another 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 432NAVNEET KUMAR V/S UNION TERRITORY OF THE CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw...

P&H High Court Directs Haryana's Principal Secy To Personally Examine 80-Year-Old Widow's Five-Decade-Old Claim For Pensionary Benefits

Observing that the five-decades old case "reveals a saga of administrative apathy and a persistent struggle for rightful dues", the Punjab & Haryana High Court directed the concerned Principal Secretary of Haryana, to personally examine the veracity of the widow's pensionary benefit claims within two months and ensure that all lawful due to her are released “forthwith”.Justice...

Bus Driver Can't Be Held Negligent For Accident When Motorcyclist Fails To Ensure Road Is Clear Before Turning: P&H High Court

While granting acquittal in Death by negligence case, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that the duty of care on the road applies equally to all motorists and that liability cannot be fastened on a bus driver in every case where an element of contributory negligence on the part of the other driver is apparent.The Court set-aside the conviction under Sections 304-A, 279, 427 IPC,...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Negative Blocking of ITC Under Rule 86A; Holds Ledger Cannot Be Blocked Beyond Available Credit

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed orders that disallowed debit from Electronic Credit Ledgers of taxpayers in excess of the Input Tax Credit (ITC) available at the time of passing of the said order. The Division Bench comprising, Justice Lisa Gill and Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta followed the principles judicial reasoning for blocking of Electronic Credit Ledger under Rule 86-A...

Married Woman Consenting To Sexual Relations On Pretext Of Marriage Is Disregard Of Marital Institution, Not Inducement: P&H High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR lodged filed for committing rape on pretext of marriage, observing that "it is inconceivable that a legally married woman could be induced into a sexual relationship on the promise of marriage."Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, "When a fully mature, married woman consents to sexual intercourse on a promise of marriage and continues to...