Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: March 2025

Nominal Index [Citations 102 - 140]Puneet Sharma and others v. Union Territory, Chandigarh and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 102Gurprabh Singh @ Prince v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 103COMPUTER TEACHERS WELFARE SOCIETY(REGD) Vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 104ABCD v. State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 105Navneet Chauhan and others v. State of Haryana and another 2025 LiveLaw...

When Breach Of Contract Is Explained, Harsh Penalties Like Blacklisting Which Impacts Others' Employment Should Not Be Imposed: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that when breach of contract is bonafidely explained then harsh penalty like blacklisting of company should not be imposed since it impacts on employment and business of people associated.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri said, “ Where breach to a concluded contract becomes bonafidely explained besides when a bonafide...

Wife Got Pregnant After Husband's Vasectomy At Govt Health Centre: P&H HC Set Aside Order Granting Compensation, Says State Not Liable For Failure

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the compensation granted to a couple for the failure of a vasectomy operation, as a result of which the woman conceived and gave birth to a girl child.In a move to control the fast-rising population of India, vasectomy operations were incentivised by the Haryana government in 1986 by offering payment.Justice Nidhi Gupta while allowing the...

High Court Directs Haryana Govt To Pay ₹5 Lakh Compensation To Employee For Arbitrarily Denying 'Super Deluxe' Flat

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted compensation of Rs. 5 Lakh to a Haryana Government Employee for arbitrarily denying him the flat under the "Super Deluxe category" despite fulfilling the eligibility criteria.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Vikas Suri found that the petitioner was denied the falts in super deluxe category for the "flimsy reason", "which is...

'Deplorable': Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Justification From Vigilance Bureau Chief For Enquiring Into Corruption Case For 5 Yrs Without Lodging FIR

Observing that "the situation appears to be inexplicable nay deplorable," the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought explanation from Punjab's Chief Director, State Vigilance Bureau for enquiring a corruption case for five years without registering FIR. Justice Sumeet Goel said, “the Chief Director, State Vigilance Bureau, Punjab is directed to look into the matter and file an...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Man For Suppressing Material Facts

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on a plea seeking quashing of complaint under Negotiable Instrument Act (NI Act), for suppressing that summoning order was challenged in revision and dismissed.Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu said, "now it is well settled law that a litigant, who attempts to pollute the stream of justice or who touches the pure fountain of...

Active Bombs Remark: Punjab & Haryana High Court Says 'No Coercive Action' Against Congress MLA Pratap Singh Bajwa Till April 22

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday (April 16) sought Punjab Government's response on Leader Of Opposition (LOP) and Congress MLA Pratap Singh Bajwa's plea seeking quashing of FIR filed against him for charges including misleading information that endangers the country's sovereignty and unity.Bajwa allegedly said on a TV show that “50 bombs have reached Punjab”.Vacation bench...

Applicant Can't Challenge Allotment Under Housing Scheme After Unsuccessfully Participating In Draw Of Lots: Punjab & Haryana HC

While dismissing a plea challenging allotment of flats in a scheme overseen by HUDA Urban Estate and Town and Country Planning Employees Welfare Organization, the Punjab & Haryana High Court said that an unsuccessful participant in a draw of lots under a housing scheme cannot challenge the allotment of houses after participating in the process, as he will be estopped from doing so. A...

Congress MLA Pratap Singh Bajwa Moves Punjab & Haryana HC For Quashing FIR Over Alleged Misleading Remarks On Active Bombs In State

Punjab's Leader Of Opposition (LOP) and Congress MLA Pratap Singh Bajwa has moved the Punjab & Haryana High Court seeking quashing of FIR filed against him for charges including misleading information that endangers the country's sovereignty and unity. Bajwa allegedly said on a TV show that “50 bombs have reached Punjab”.Bajwa is booked under Sections 353 (2) and 197 (1) (d)...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: February 2025

Nominal Index [Citations 45 - 98]Sikandar Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 45Samarveer Singh v. State of Punjab and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 46Dilbagh Singh v. State of Punjab 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 47Suresh Kumar v. State of Haryana and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 48Samarveer Singh v. State of Punjab and others 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 49CBI v. State of Haryana along with connected...

Pragmatic Approach Needed To Combat Rising Trend Of Real Estate Fraud, If Unchecked May Lead To Recession Like Situation: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court said that a "robust and pragmatic approach" is warranted to combat the rising trend of deceitful manipulation involving real estates. It flagged that allowing such activities to continue unchecked would contribute towards creating serious repercussions contributing to recession-like circumstances.In a Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) report it...

Ensure Encumbrance-Free Delivery Of Land's Possession To NHAI: Punjab & Haryana High Court Tells Punjab Govt

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab Government to handover the encumbrance free possession of National Highways Authority of India for for national highway projects, including the Delhi-Katra Expressway.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari while noting the affidavits were filed by several Deputy Commissioners concerned along with the Senior Superintendents...