The Court holds that undue delay in trial, leading to significant undertrial incarceration, can override the rigour of Section 37

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that, in prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the

Directors who are not signatories of a dishonoured cheque cannot be prosecuted under Section 138 read with Section 141(1) of

The High Court clarified that withdrawal of a rent revision petition—where related pleas are also in the written statement—does not

The High Court clarified that “cooperation in investigation” means making oneself available and responding to lawful queries—not necessarily yielding discovery

Reaffirming Supreme Court precedent, the High Court clarifies that intervention under Article 226 in matters under the SARFAESI Act is

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, reiterating Supreme Court precedent, held that High Courts must refrain from exercising their writ

The Court affirms that anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS (2023) can be granted when the accused has joined and

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana confirmed that withdrawal of a second appeal following a compromise between parties disposes

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirms that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC permit quashing of criminal proceedings, including

The Court reaffirms that upon satisfactory joining of investigation and absence of custodial interrogation requirements, interim pre-arrest bail may be

The High Court reaffirmed its power under Section 482 CrPC to quash non-compoundable offences where genuine compromise has been reached,