Does Production of a Fake Driving Licence by the Driver Absolve the Insurance Company of Liability in Motor Accident Claims?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has reaffirmed that when it is established that the driver held a fake

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Availability of a Statutory Appellate Remedy under Section 18 SARFAESI Act Preclude Writ Jurisdiction of High Courts Over DRT Orders?

High Court reiterates that writ petitions challenging DRT orders under SARFAESI Act will not be entertained when a statutory appellate

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Dismissed and Convicted Police Officer Claim Provisional Pension Pending Appeal?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has clarified that a police officer dismissed from service following criminal conviction is

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Prolonged Non-Prosecution Justify Dismissal of Long-Pending Second Appeals? Clarification on Inherent Powers of High Courts

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirms existing precedent by dismissing a decades-old regular second appeal for want of prosecution,

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

What Is the Effect of Dismissal for Non-Prosecution on Criminal Appeals? Does Such Dismissal Bar Fresh Proceedings or Amount to a Merits Decision? (Precedent Upheld, Binding Authority)

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed that dismissal of a criminal appeal for non-prosecution, where the applicant repeatedly seeks

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October 31, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Incarceration Override Section 37 NDPS Bail Bar? Punjab & Haryana High Court Illuminates the Balance with Section 436A & Article 21

The High Court clarifies that, despite the rigours of Section 37 NDPS Act, long incarceration—especially when the trial is delayed

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Accused in Commercial NDPS Offences Seek Bail on Grounds of Delay? – Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms Twin Test for Bail and Warns Against Artificially Engineered Delays

The Punjab & Haryana High Court (2025) clarified that in prosecutions under the NDPS Act involving massive commercial quantities, bail

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can FIRs Alleging Section 420/406 IPC and Section 24 of Immigration Act Be Quashed on Compromise Under Section 528 BNSS?

Reaffirming its prior Full Bench ruling and Supreme Court approval, the court held that criminal proceedings for offences under Sections

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Haryana Police Officer Compulsorily Retired at Age 55 for ‘Doubtful Integrity’ in ACRs Challenge Such Retirement Without Contesting the Adverse Entries or Government Policy? – Rule 9.18(1)(c), Punjab Police Rules, 1934 Reaffirmed as Binding Precedent

A police officer’s compulsory retirement at age 55 based on adverse Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) will not be set aside

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can a Petition Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution Under the High Court’s Inherent Powers?

The High Court has reaffirmed that lack of appearance by the petitioner or their counsel on consecutive dates amounts to

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Criminal Proceedings for Cheating and Breach of Trust be Quashed Under Section 528 BNS Based on Compromise Between Parties?

Quashing permitted under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, when parties have settled voluntarily and without coercion, even

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana