Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: November 2025

Nominal IndexChattan Singh v. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-Presiding Officer, Maintenance Appellate Tribunal, Mohali, District Mohali and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 423Pankaj Kumar v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 424Gurpreet Singh v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 425Amit Ahalawat v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 426Jagwinder Singh @ Jagga v. National Investigating Agency 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 427ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. versus Priya PS and Others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 428Bhupinder Singh Hooda v. Central Bureau of Investigation 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 429Mandeep Kaur and Another v. State of Punjab and Others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 430Inderjeet Suhag and another v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 431XXXXX VS STATE OF U.T. CHANDIGARH 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 432Nishi and Another v. Panjab University and Others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 433NAVNEET KUMAR V/S UNION TERRITORY OF THE CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 434Anuj Agarwal v. Serious Fraud Investigation Officer 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 435Amit Tanwar v. State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 436Badri Mandal & others v. State of Haryana and another 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 437Kanchanpreet Kaur v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 438Sukhchain Masih @ Lalla v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 439Sanyukt Akhir Regiment Morcha and Others v. Union of India and Others LiveLaw (PH) 440Amit Kumar v. State of Haryana and others LiveLaw (PH) 441Sajjan Kumar Goyal v. State of Haryana and others LiveLaw (PH) 442Harpreet Singh Dua and another v. Panjab University and others. LiveLaw (PH) 443SXXXX v. State of Haryana LiveLaw (PH) 444Shyam Sunder Strips & Ors. vs. UOI & Ors. LiveLaw (PH) 445MUNNI DEVI v. PARDEEP AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 446Chandandeep Singh v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 447SHAIK NOUSHAD AHAMMED v. STATE OF PUNJAB 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 448Ameen v. State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 449Ramji v. State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 450CHANDER MOHAN v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 451Amritpal Singh v. Union of India & Others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 452Reports Family Property Dispute Can't Be Settled Under Maintenance Of Parents And Senior Citizen Act: Punjab & Haryana High CourtTitle: Chattan Singh v. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-Presiding Officer, Maintenance Appellate Tribunal, Mohali, District Mohali and othersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 423The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (the Act) cannot be used to settle family property disputes by seeking maintenance or cancellation of property transfers.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari dismissed a petition filed by a senior citizen under Section 23 of the Act, seeking cancellation of a transfer deed executed in favour of his grandchildren.'Disregard To Human Dignity', High Court Slams Haryana Authority For Delay In Ex-Gratia Appointment, Orders ₹7.5 Lakh Compensation & InterestTitle: Pankaj Kumar v. State of Haryana and othersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 424The Punjab and Haryana High Court has strongly criticized the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) for exhibiting “disregard to human dignity” and “administrative apathy” in denying a legitimate ex gratia appointment to the dependent of a disabled employee for over two decades.Justice Harpreet Brar said, "The case at hand is a classic example of the administrative apathy that has resulted in denial of livelihood to a deserving candidate. The petitioner was eligible for ex-gratia appointment in terms of a duly enforced government policy. However, the manner of decision of his claim has not only caused the petitioner a loss of livelihood but also considerable mental harassment due to denial of a legitimate expectation."Compromise Can't Wipe Out Criminal Liability In Cheating Case Involving Public Trust: Punjab & Haryana High CourtTitle: Gurpreet Singh v. State of Punjab and othersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 425The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a compromise between the parties cannot extinguish criminal liability in cases of cheating involving public trust, observing that such offences transcend the realm of private disputes and strike at the integrity of public institutions.The petitioner was accused for defrauding the complainant of ₹4.5 lakh by promising government employment.'Testing Only Bookish Knowledge In Govt Exams Ignores Skills Needed For Effective Administration': Punjab & Haryana High CourtTitle: Amit Ahalawat v. State of Haryana and othersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 426The Punjab and Haryana High Court said that recruitment processes for government posts must evolve beyond rote learning and mechanical recall, emphasizing that evaluating only bookish knowledge fails to capture the skills required for effective administration and public service.The Court held that it is justifiable to ask General awareness, GK, mental ability etc. in the screening test for the post of Assistant...

Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: November 2025

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