Does Grant of Anticipatory Bail Under the BNSS, 2023, Require Compliance With Special Conditions Like Community Service or Engagement With Social Causes? — High Court of Punjab and Haryana Affirms Discretion Under Section 482 BNSS

Anticipatory bail under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, can be granted subject to unique conditions, including community work, as

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When and Why Should Regular Bail Be Granted After Prolonged Pre-trial Detention? Clarification of Article 21 Rights and Bail Principles Under Section 483 BNSS by the Punjab and Haryana High Court

Regular bail must be granted when an accused has been in custody for an extended period, the trial is likely

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Bail Be Granted in Serious IPC Offences Involving Bodily Injury: Upholding Article 21 and Parity With Co-Accused?

Bail granted where the accused had been in prolonged custody, was not implicated in other cases, and co-accused had already

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Anticipatory Bail U/S 304/34 IPC Become Absolute Upon Compliance With Investigation, and What Are Its Limits Under BNSS? – Clarification and Application by Punjab & Haryana High Court

The High Court clarifies that once an accused joins the investigation and custodial interrogation is unnecessary, interim anticipatory bail can

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Acceptance of Ad Hoc Service for Retirement Benefits Require Judicial Orders Where the Employer Concedes the Claim?

When an employer, during contempt proceedings, concedes and accepts the petitioner’s claim for consideration of ad hoc service for retirement

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can High Courts Interfere With First Appellate Court Findings Discarding Wills Based on Conjecture? (Binding, Clarifies Law on Appraisal of Suspicious Circumstances in Challenged Wills)

Where a First Appellate Court rejects a Will solely on conjecture, ignoring consistent attesting witness testimony and lacking material evidence

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Proclamation Under Section 82 CrPC Be Declared Void for Procedural Defects in Notice Period?

Proclamation under Section 82 CrPC must provide a clear notice period of not less than 30 days from the date

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Prolonged Pre-Trial Incarceration Alone Justify Grant of Bail When Principal Prosecution Witness Is Examined?

The High Court held that when a petitioner has undergone extensive pre-trial incarceration and the principal prosecution witness has already

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Voluntary Withdrawal of a Public Interest Litigation Render Any Finding on the Merits or Set Judicial Precedent?

The High Court clarified that the withdrawal of a PIL by the petitioner – when the cause has become infructuous

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Disclosure Statements of Co-Accused Alone Suffice to Deny Anticipatory Bail under the NDPS Act?

Anticipatory bail under the NDPS Act cannot be denied solely on the basis of disclosure statements from a co-accused in

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail Be Granted in NDPS Commercial Quantity Cases Based Solely on Co-Accused Disclosure and Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention?

Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies that, notwithstanding Section 37 NDPS Act’s rigour, regular bail may be granted when implication

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Withdrawal of Main Suit Render Pending Revision Against Interlocutory Order Infructuous?

The court reaffirmed that once the main suit is withdrawn, any pending revision challenging an interlocutory order in that suit

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana