Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 27 - May 03, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations 134 - 139]XXXX v. XXXX 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 134Nirmal Singh Dhanoa and others v. Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Finance, Punjab Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 135XXXX v. XXXX 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 136SXXXXX v. RXXXX 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 137Amrit Pal Singh v. Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board and others 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 138STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. v. SAVITA YADAV 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 139ReportsMarried Woman Mature Enough To Understand Consequences: P&H High Court Quashes Rape On Pretext Of Marriage CaseTitle: XXXX v. XXXXCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 134The 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.Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Punjab To Release Pending DA/DR, Quashes Staggered Pension Arrears PlanTitle: Nirmal Singh Dhanoa and others v. Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Finance, Punjab Civil Secretariat, ChandigarhCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 135The 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.Highly Educated Lady Working In MNC Didn't Lodge FIR For Months: P&H High Court Quashes Rape Case, Says Relationship Was 'Consensual'Title: XXXX v. XXXXCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 136The 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.'No Time With Mother': Punjab & Haryana High Court Declines Custody To Working Mother Living In PGTitle: SXXXXX v. RXXXXCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 137The 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.Agricultural Procurement Takes Priority Over Personal Hardship: Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Temporary Transfer During Harvest SeasonTitle: Amrit Pal Singh v. Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board and othersCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 138The 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.Medical Reimbursement Not 'Alms': Punjab & Haryana High Court Fixes 2-Month Deadline For Authorities, Orders Payment Of Interest For DelayTitle: STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. v. SAVITA YADAVCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (PH) 139The 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.

Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 27 - May 03, 2026

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