Can Execution of Terms of Divorce by Mutual Consent Under Section 13B HMA Be Stayed or Obstructed Due to Alleged Change in Circumstances When Modification Proceedings Are Pending?

The High Court reaffirmed that unless the mutual settlement (MOU) annexed to a consent divorce decree expressly allows modification based

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Regular Bail Be Granted in Murder Cases Based on Hostile Witnesses and Parity with Co-accused? — High Court Reaffirms Stringent Approach in Serious Offences

The High Court holds that where allegations are serious and circumstantial evidence against the accused remains to be completed, regular

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Defendant Seek Rejection of Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC After Filing a Written Statement? Is Withdrawal of Civil Revision Permitted With Liberty to Raise All Pleas at Trial?

A civil revision challenging refusal to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC was dismissed as withdrawn after

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Anticipatory Bail Be Denied Under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 On Grounds of Serious Offence and Need for Custodial Interrogation?

Anticipatory bail may be denied in cases involving serious allegations, habitual offending, and when custodial interrogation is necessary for fair

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Bail Be Granted Despite Prior Convictions or Serious Charges? Clarification on the Application of Bail Principles under Article 21 and Criminal Antecedents

The High Court reaffirms that the existence of prior convictions or seriousness of the alleged offence cannot be the sole

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Gross Salary, Including All Allowances, Be Taken as Deceased’s Income in Motor Accident Claims? Clarification and Application of Supreme Court Precedent by Punjab & Haryana High Court

Gross salary, inclusive of all allowances (such as HRA, CCA, medical, and other benefits), must be considered for calculating compensation

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September 5, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Dismissal of a Revision Petition for One Co-Interested Party Mandate Dismissal of Another’s Petition on Same Grounds? — Reaffirmation of Consistent Precedent

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the principle that where co-interested parties have an identity of interest and

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail Be Granted in Heinous Offences Based Solely on Hostile Witnesses and Parity with Co-accused? – Precedent Affirmed on Bail Principles in Murder Cases Based on Circumstantial Evidence

The High Court reaffirms that in serious offences like murder based on circumstantial evidence, the pendency of trial, hostile witnesses,

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Conditional Warrants of Arrest in Execution of Money Decrees Be Stayed in Favor of First Resort to Hypothecated Assets? Clarification on Executing Court’s Powers under Article 227

The Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that, where judgment-debtor’s hypothecated assets exist, execution must be first sought against such

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Frivolous or Misconceived Contempt Petitions Be Dismissed With Exemplary Costs? High Court Reaffirms Deterrence Against Abuse of Judicial Process

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirmed that filing contempt petitions without any violation of directions, especially where no enforceable

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Bail Be Granted Under Section 37 of the NDPS Act When Sole Implication is by Co-Accused’s Disclosure Statement? – Precedent Value and Practical Guidance

The Punjab and Haryana High Court clarifies that mere implication through a co-accused’s disclosure statement, without corroborative evidence, cannot by

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Convicted Person’s Sentence Under the NDPS Act Be Reduced to “Already Undergone” Solely on Mitigating Circumstances Without Interfering With Conviction?

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana clarified that, notwithstanding upholding the conviction under Section 22 of the NDPS Act,

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana