Service Dispute With Private Trust Not Maintainable Under Writ Jurisdiction: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an employee of 'The Tribune Trust', holding that service disputes arising out of purely contractual employment with a private body are not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "The respondent-Trust is an independent entity with its own set of rules meant...

Harbhajan Singh Not Residing In Punjab: State Tells High Court In Plea Challenging Withdrawal Of His Security Cover

The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notice to Punjab Government on plea filed by former cricketer-turned Member of Parliament (MP) Harbhajan Singh challenging the withdrawal of security cover granted to him, alleging political vendetta and lack of due process.The petition seeks quashing of an order dated April 25, 2026, whereby Singh's security cover was withdrawn allegedly without any...

Former Punjab & Haryana High Court Judge Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal Appointed As NCLT President

Former Punjab & Haryana High Court Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal has been appointed as the president of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for appointment of Justice (Retd.) Anupinder Singh Grewal, former Judge of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, to the post of...

Medical Reimbursement Not 'Alms': Punjab & Haryana High Court Fixes 2-Month Deadline For Authorities, Orders Payment Of Interest For Delay

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that medical reimbursement is a legitimate right of government employees and not a matter of charity, directing States and public authorities to process such claims within a two months or face interest liability.Justice Sudeepti Sharma dismissed the State's second appeal and upheld concurrent findings of the trial court and appellate court granting...

Agricultural Procurement Takes Priority Over Personal Hardship: Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Temporary Transfer During Harvest Season

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated the primacy of agricultural operations and farmers' interests while upholding a temporary deployment ordered during the procurement season, observing that individual inconvenience must yield to the larger public good.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar noted, "the procurement of agricultural produce is a time- sensitive and an economically...

High Court Questions Maintainability Of PIL Challenging Punjab's Anti-Sacrilege Law; Raps Petitioner For Suppressing Antecedents

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday declined to pass any immediate order on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of the “Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026”.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry observed that it would first examine the maintainability of the PIL in light of the petitioner's antecedents...

'No Time With Mother': Punjab & Haryana High Court Declines Custody To Working Mother Living In PG

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined custody of a minor child to a working mother residing as a paying guest, holding that she had no sufficient time or support system to care for the child, while reiterating that shared parenting best serves the child's welfare.Justice Gurvinder Gill and Justice Ramesh Kumari said, "in the case in hand, both wife and husband are working...

Highly Educated Lady Working In MNC Didn't Lodge FIR For Months: P&H High Court Quashes Rape Case, Says Relationship Was 'Consensual'

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a rape case registered against a man, holding that a prolonged consensual relationship between two mature individuals cannot be criminalised as rape on the basis of a failed promise to marry.Justice N.S. Shekhawat noted, "Even, before taking divorce from other person, the respondent No.2 went to Bali with the petitioner from 09.10.2022 to...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Punjab To Release Pending DA/DR, Quashes Staggered Pension Arrears Plan

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State of Punjab to release all pending installments of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) to its employees and pensioners in line with the Central Government pattern, holding that financial constraints cannot be a ground to deny accrued service benefits.The Court also struck down the State's “Liquidation Plan” dated February...

Married Woman Mature Enough To Understand Consequences: P&H High Court Quashes Rape On Pretext Of Marriage Case

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a criminal complaint and summoning order against a man accused of rape on the pretext of marriage, holding that a married woman, who had not obtained divorce from her estranged husband, could not be said to have acted under a “misconception of fact” while consenting to a sexual relationship.Justice N.S. Shekhawat noted, "the prosecutrix herself...

Gurugram Demolitions: Punjab & Haryana High Court Permits Action Against Encroachments, Says Due Process Must Be Followed

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has permitted Haryana Government to proceed with the removal of encroachments in Gurugram that are found to be in violation of municipal laws, while underscoring that such action must strictly adhere to due process.Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan representing Gurugram residents made an oral mentioning in the Supreme Court today highlighting...

'Good Move': P&H High Court Backs Punjab's Crackdown On Content Glorifying Lawrence Bishnoi's Crimes

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday commended the Punjab government for blocking online content glorifying gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, including his interviews on digital platforms."That's a good move by you", orally said Chief Justice Sheel Nagu after Punjab AG Maninderjit Singh Bedi submitted that the State has blocked over 2,600 links relating to glorification of Bishnoi's...