Does Dismissal of a Revision Petition for One Co-Interested Party Mandate Dismissal of Another’s Petition on Same Grounds? — Reaffirmation of Consistent Precedent

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the principle that where co-interested parties have an identity of interest and

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail Be Granted in Heinous Offences Based Solely on Hostile Witnesses and Parity with Co-accused? – Precedent Affirmed on Bail Principles in Murder Cases Based on Circumstantial Evidence

The High Court reaffirms that in serious offences like murder based on circumstantial evidence, the pendency of trial, hostile witnesses,

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Conditional Warrants of Arrest in Execution of Money Decrees Be Stayed in Favor of First Resort to Hypothecated Assets? Clarification on Executing Court’s Powers under Article 227

The Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that, where judgment-debtor’s hypothecated assets exist, execution must be first sought against such

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Is Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act Mandatory for All Money Recovery Suits? Calcutta High Court Affirms Limited Applicability of Commercial Courts Act as a Bar to Order 7 Rule 11 Applications

Calcutta High Court holds that Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is not mandatory where the underlying suit

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September 4, 2025 | Calcutta High Court

Can Frivolous or Misconceived Contempt Petitions Be Dismissed With Exemplary Costs? High Court Reaffirms Deterrence Against Abuse of Judicial Process

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirmed that filing contempt petitions without any violation of directions, especially where no enforceable

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail Be Granted Under Section 37 of the NDPS Act When Sole Implication is by Co-Accused’s Disclosure Statement? – Precedent Value and Practical Guidance

The Punjab and Haryana High Court clarifies that mere implication through a co-accused’s disclosure statement, without corroborative evidence, cannot by

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Convicted Person’s Sentence Under the NDPS Act Be Reduced to “Already Undergone” Solely on Mitigating Circumstances Without Interfering With Conviction?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana clarified that, notwithstanding upholding the conviction under Section 22 of the NDPS Act,

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Under Section 528 of BNSS Survive When State Investigation Exonerates the Accused?

Where criminal proceedings are found unsubstantiated after investigation and accused stands exonerated, petitions under Section 528 BNSS for quashing may

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Anticipatory Bail Continue Upon Compliance With Investigation — Clarification of Law Under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 (Corresponding to Section 438 CrPC)?

The High Court reaffirms that once an accused joins investigation as directed and is not required for further custodial interrogation,

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a High Court Direct Police Authorities to Decide a Representation Under Section 528 BNSS When a Police Inquiry Finds Allegations Baseless in the Context of an Ongoing Civil Land Dispute?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana reaffirmed that when a police inquiry—prompted by a judicial directive—finds no evidence supporting

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Subsequent Modification of an Underlying Order by Appellate Proceedings Render Pending Contempt Petitions Infructuous?

Contempt jurisdiction ceases where the order alleged to have been disobeyed is modified in appeal—such petitions become infructuous and must

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Withdrawal of Execution Proceedings Render a Revision Petition Infructuous Under Article 227? Clarification from the Punjab and Haryana High Court

The High Court clarified that when execution proceedings are withdrawn, any pending revision petition challenging orders in those proceedings under

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana