Does the Dismissal of a Government Employee Upon Acquittal Require Fresh Appointment or Reinstatement under Initial Terms? — Clarification by Punjab & Haryana High Court (Binding Precedent on Liberty to Seek Relief)

The Punjab & Haryana High Court affirms that an acquitted government employee, dismissed from service, is entitled to move an

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail/Surety Bond Forfeiture Orders Be Set Aside When the Defendant Fails to Appear Due to a Bona Fide Mistake But Later Surrenders? — Clarification on Discretionary Relief by the High Court under Section 482 CrPC

The High Court reaffirms its discretionary power to recall or modify bail/surety bond forfeiture orders where the absence was due

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Parole Be Denied Solely on General Apprehensions Without Specific Evidence? — Precedent Upheld by Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirms that refusal of parole cannot rest only on generic fears of crime or

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Prolonged Illness Justify Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Non-Bailable Offences When the Accused Shows Bona Fide Intention to Appear Before Trial Court? – Precedential Clarification Under Section 482 BNSS, 2023

The Punjab & Haryana High Court affirms that in cases where an accused, previously declared a proclaimed person due to

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Is a Writ Mandamus Impermissible for Non-Registration of FIR if Alternative Remedies Exist Under CrPC/SARFAESI Act? — Affirmation of Judicial Restraint and Directing Recourse to Statutory Forums

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirms that writ jurisdiction is not to be invoked when alternative efficacious statutory remedies—such

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Delay in Filing Appeals for Enhanced Land Compensation Bar Claimants from Relief Where Identical Issues Stand Decided, or Can Delay Be Condoned?

The High Court holds that significant delay in filing appeals for enhanced compensation under land acquisition can be condoned if

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Is a Person Validly Declared Proclaimed Offender? Punjab & Haryana High Court Reaffirms Mandatory Compliance With Section 82 CrPC — Binding Authority

Reiterating the settled legal position, the Court holds that every mandatory procedural step prescribed under Section 82 CrPC (including public

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention Override the Rigours of Section 37 NDPS Act for Grant of Bail in Commercial Quantity Offences?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana clarified that even in commercial quantity NDPS cases, extended pre-trial detention and absence

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Parole Be Denied Solely on Speculative Grounds Without Evidentiary Support? — Reaffirming the Requirement for Record-Based Justification in Parole Decisions Under the NDPS Act

The High Court clarifies that parole may not be denied merely on the apprehension that a convict may re-offend, unless

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Should Tribunals Direct Compensation to Be Kept in Fixed Deposits? Clarification of Guidelines for Major Claimants (Binding Precedent)

Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that mandatory fixed deposit of compensation for major claimants, in the absence of specific

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Public Employees Claim Regularization of Service Based on Recent Supreme Court Precedents?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana directed that if a public employee makes a representation for regularization of service,

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana