Can Individuals Engaged on a Voluntary, Incentive-Based Basis Claim Regularization as Government Employees? – Clarifying the Law on Employer-Employee Relationship for Scheme-Based Engagements

The High Court reiterates that individuals engaged voluntarily, paid solely on outcome/productivity basis without an employer-employee relationship, cannot seek regularization

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Section 145 of the Electricity Act, 2003 Bar Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Electricity Disputes? Clarification and Affirmation by the High Court

The High Court reaffirmed that, in light of Section 145 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and established Division Bench precedent,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Seriousness of Allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Preclude Grant of Anticipatory Bail?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterated that anticipatory bail is not warranted in cases with grave and specific allegations

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Person Be Declared “Proclaimed Offender” Without Strict Compliance With Section 82(2) CrPC? Clarification on Mandatory Procedural Safeguards

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that the requirements of Section 82(2) CrPC must be mandatorily and cumulatively

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does War Injury Pension under Category E(i) Encompass Both Injuries and Diseases Invalidating Personnel During Operational Area Service? — Precedent Affirmed and Clarified by the Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld that “war injury” under Category E(i) includes diseases contracted during operational area

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Are Recruitment Advertisement Conditions for Judicial Service Appointments Strictly Mandatory, or Can Deviations Be Relaxed Based on Equity or Compassion?

The High Court restates that terms of recruitment advertisements, such as mandatory signature requirements on each page of application forms,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Compensation Under the Motor Vehicles Act for Deceased Agricultural Landowners Necessarily Require Assessment Using Minimum Wages and Future Prospects? (Clarification, Upheld by High Court—Binding Authority)

The Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that minimum wages for skilled workers must guide the income assessment for deceased

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Is Reinstatement with Continuity and Back Wages Mandatory Where Termination Violates Sections 25-F & 25-G of the Industrial Disputes Act?

The High Court reaffirmed that termination of workmen in violation of Sections 25-F and 25-G of the Industrial Disputes Act,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Proceedings for Non-Compoundable Matrimonial Offences Be Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC/Section 528 BNSS When Parties Amicably Settle? | Existing Precedent Reaffirmed – Binding Authority

Quashing of FIRs and criminal proceedings under non-compoundable matrimonial offences (including Section 498-A IPC) is permissible in exercise of inherent

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Clarification on the principle of judicial disposal of contempt petitions upon respondent’s compliance, and the live utility of such orders as binding authority.

A contempt petition becomes infructuous and is disposed of when both parties agree that the original order has been fully

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Joining Proceedings After Execution of Non-Bailable Warrants Justify Quashing the Warrants?

Clarification on the Court’s Approach Under Section 528, BNSS – Existing Principles Reaffirmed Binding Authority for Subordinate Courts on Procedural

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Engagement as a “Voluntary Motivator” Without Employer-Employee Relationship Entitle to Regularization? – High Court Reaffirms Distinction and Dismisses LPA

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that individuals engaged as Motivators/Master Motivators on a purely voluntary, incentive-based basis,

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September 10, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana