Can Petition Be Dismissed as Infructuous When Parties Settle Amicably During Proceedings? (No Change or Clarification to Existing Law—Order as per Binding Practice)

Where parties inform the court of amicable settlement during pendency of petition, the matter may be dismissed as infructuous. This

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a Deferral of Scheduled Elections and Acceptance of Nomination Papers Pursuant to Government Notification Render Related Writ Petitions Infructuous?

The Court held that, once the government notification defers the election and directs acceptance of a candidate’s nomination papers, any

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted Under Section 482 BNSS When Accusation Is Based Solely on Disclosure Statement of Co-accused?

Court affirms the grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, where the only

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Pre-Arrest (Anticipatory) Bail Be Made Absolute Under Section 482(2) of BNSS After the Petitioner Joins Investigation?

The High Court affirmed that pre-arrest/anticipatory bail granted under Section 482(2) of BNSS may be made absolute once the petitioner

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Joining Investigation and the Absence of Custodial Interrogation Requirement Mandate Grant of Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS, 2023? — Confirmation of Interim Bail Subject to Statutory Conditions

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana holds that interim anticipatory bail, once granted on the petitioner’s joining of investigation

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Parity with a Co-Accused Already Granted Bail Be the Sole Ground for Granting Regular Bail in Non-Bailable Offences Involving Serious Charges?

The Punjab & Haryana High Court confirms that when a co-accused with a similar role has already been granted bail

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Second Appeal Be Dismissed Solely for Non-Prosecution?

The High Court reiterates that an appeal may be dismissed where the appellant fails to pursue it, including instances of

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When is Grant of Bail Appropriate Despite Serious Allegations of Fraud and Extended Custody Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?

The court reiterated that second/successive regular bail petitions are maintainable in law when there is substantial change in circumstances, and

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Temporary Injunctions Be Granted in Specific Performance Suits Without Prima Facie Evidence of Possession or Irreparable Injury?

Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterates that temporary injunctions in suits for specific performance cannot be granted simply based on

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can an Appeal Be Dismissed for Default Due to Non-Prosecution? — Reaffirmation of Court’s Power to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution as Binding Authority

The Court confirms that an appeal may be dismissed for default when appellants, despite due service, repeatedly fail to appear

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Create Precedent on Substantive Legal Issues?

Courts confirm that dismissal of a case for want of prosecution does not make any pronouncement on the legal questions

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail Be Granted Under Section 37 of the NDPS Act Due to Delay in Trial? Precedential Shift in Balancing Fundamental Rights and Statutory Embargo

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, affirming and applying recent Supreme Court and High Court judgments, has held that prolonged

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October 30, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana