Does Quashing of an FIR Render Pending Proceedings Under Section 82 CrPC Infructuous? Authority of High Court in Disposing Allied Petitions Post-Compromise

Where an FIR has been quashed pursuant to a compromise, the High Court may dispose of related petitions (such as

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the High Court Mandate That Applications for Correction of Passport Birthplace Be Decided Within a Fixed Timeline, and What Is the Scope of Judicial Relief in Such Administrative Correction Matters?

The High Court upheld the administrative process by declining to grant immediate corrective relief but directed that if the applicant

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Repeated Non-Appearance of the Appellant in Second Appeal Justify Dismissal for Non-Prosecution?

The High Court authoritatively affirms that persistent absence and lack of diligence by the appellant, despite adequate notice, entitles the

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a High Court Dismissal of Appeal for Non-Prosecution under Motor Accident Claims Render Any Legal Precedent on Merits or Procedure?

The High Court reaffirmed that when an appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution due to inability to serve notice on the

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does an Acquisition Resulting in Severance of Land Justify Enhanced Compensation under the Land Acquisition Act?

The High Court has upheld the grant of enhanced compensation for severance caused by land acquisition, confirming the awards of

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can High Courts Exercise Inherent Powers Under Section 528 BNSS, 2023, to Quash Non-Compoundable Offences on the Basis of Compromise?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterates that powers under Section 528 BNSS, 2023 permit quashing of FIRs in non-compoundable,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Prolonged Undertrial Detention Justify Grant of Regular Bail in Serious Offences Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023? — Precedent for Assessing Bail When Trial Is Protracted

Court holds that extended pre-trial custody and slow progress of trial, even in serious offences like rape, may warrant release

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Non-Compliance With Mandatory Provisions of Section 82 CrPC Vitiate the Declaration of ‘Proclaimed Person’?

Court grants relief where the procedural safeguards under Section 82 CrPC were not followed and absence was not wilful; reaffirms

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Writ Petition Challenging Appointment of a Departmental Inquiry Officer Continue After Withdrawal of the Impugned Order? – Clarifying the Impact of Mootness on Writ Proceedings

A writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking to quash an appointment order that is subsequently

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Is Regular Bail Justified for NDPS Accused Based Solely on Co-Accused’s Disclosure and Non-Commercial Quantity Recovery?

The Court held that when only a non-commercial quantity of contraband is recovered from a co-accused, and an accused is

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Long Incarceration Without Progress in NDPS Trials Justify Grant of Bail When No Contraband Is Personally Recovered?

Bail may be granted under the NDPS Act when the accused faces prolonged custody, there is no recovery of contraband

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a High Court Have Discretion to Quash Non-Bailable Warrants Issued for Non-Appearance When the Accused Joins Proceedings in Appellate/Trial Court?

The High Court reaffirmed that when a non-bailable warrant is issued solely due to an accused’s non-appearance and the accused

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana