Punjab & Haryana Weekly Round-Up: November 02- November 09, 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) 427 ICICI 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) 430Reports 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 Assistant Environmental Engineer exam conducted by Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC).UAPA | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Hoisting Khalistani FlagTitle: Jagwinder Singh @ Jagga v. National Investigating AgencyCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 427The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man who had been in custody for nearly five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly hoisting a Khalistani flag.Justice Deepak Sibal ans Justice Lapita Banerji said, “The allegation against the appellant was that he had watched video of Gurpatwant Singh Pannu and indoctrinated his cousin Inderjit Singh [main accused] to support the formation of separate State of 'KHALISTAN' and aided/abetted hoisting of 'KHALISTAN' flag on the top floor of D.C's office. Apart from one phone call on the day previous to the commission of offence... nothing else has been brought on record to link the appellant with A-1 (Inderjit Singh)."Family Pension Cannot Be Treated As Income Of Deceased For Determining Loss Of Dependency: Punjab & Haryana High CourtTitle: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. versus Priya PS and OthersCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 428The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that family pension received by dependents after the death of a deceased in a motor accident cannot be treated as part of the deceased's income for determining loss of...

Punjab & Haryana Weekly Round-Up: November 02- November 09, 2025

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