Can Punjab and Haryana High Court Writ Petitions Be Disposed of Solely on the Basis of Parity with Prior Co-ordinate Bench Decisions Without Detailed Individual Reasoning?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirmed that when a matter is squarely covered by a prior decision of a

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Whether a Contempt Petition Becomes Infructuous When the Petitioner So Declares: Reaffirming Principles of Contempt Jurisdiction in Dismissal Orders

The High Court confirms that a contempt petition may be dismissed as infructuous when so stated by the petitioner, without

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Co-sharer Maintain a Suit for Injunction over Undivided Joint Property Absent Exclusive Possession or Partition? (Precedent Upheld; Practical Authority for Property Litigation in Punjab & Haryana Subordinate Courts)

The High Court reaffirmed that a co-sharer cannot sustain a suit for permanent injunction over joint property without evidence of

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Dismissal for Want of Instructions with Liberty to File Fresh Petition Preserve Legal Rights Under Article 226/227?

The High Court reaffirmed that when petitions are dismissed for want of instructions with liberty to file a fresh application,

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can the Rent Controller Provisionally Assess Rent When the Landlord-Tenant Relationship Is Disputed? Reaffirmation of Settled Law & Binding Authority in Rent Control Proceedings

The Punjab and Haryana High Court confirms that provisional rent may be assessed even if the relationship of landlord and

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Long-Term Ad Hoc Service Override Lack of Formal Qualification in Regularization?

The High Court reiterated that where a public employee has put in over three decades of satisfactory service, absence of

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Full Cooperation with Investigation Guarantee Confirmation of Interim Anticipatory Bail Under Sections 420 and 406 IPC?

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upholds that when an accused, granted interim anticipatory bail, has fully joined and cooperated

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Trial Court Strike Off Defence for Non-Filing of Written Statement Without Granting Effective Adjournments?

High Court upholds requirement of one last effective opportunity for filing defence, reaffirming principle of merits over technicalities in civil

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a trial court permit withdrawal of a civil suit under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC without recording its satisfaction and reasons?

Clarification of procedural requirements under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) CPC in permitting withdrawal of suit; upholds existing precedent and provides

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a co-owner without exclusive possession seek a permanent injunction in absence of partition?

Affirming appellate judgment, the High Court holds that joint ownership and lack of partition preclude an injunction suit by one

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Are Army Public Schools “State Authorities” under Article 12 for Writ Jurisdiction?

Does the Division Bench’s affirmation that Army Public Schools are directly and substantially part of the Indian Army, and thus

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August 27, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Second Appeal Be Dismissed in Default for Failure to File Power of Attorney and to Appear?

The High Court affirmed that non-appearance coupled with failure to file a required power of attorney warrants dismissal in default,

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August 26, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana