Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted Under Section 482 BNSS When Custodial Interrogation Is Needed to Identify Impersonators and Ascertain Fake Sureties? — Existing Precedent Upheld

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirms that anticipatory bail can be declined under Section 482 BNSS when authorities demonstrate

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Section 528 of BNSS Empower High Courts to Direct Change of Investigating Officer or Manner of Investigation? Scope of Judicial Direction Clarified

High Court affirms that when investigation has been conducted fairly and in accordance with law, and material statements and complaints

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Non-Compliance with Prescribed NRI Fee Payment Instructions Forfeit Admission Rights in Medical NRI Quota?

The High Court reaffirmed that strict adherence to admission instructions—including requirements for the fee to be routed through specified NRI/foreign

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Have to Calculate Compensation Based on Prevailing Minimum Wage and Supreme Court Guidelines on Conventional Heads and Consortium?

Clarification: High Courts Must Apply Prevailing Minimum Wage Rates and Follow Supreme Court Directions on Compensation Heads in Motor Accident

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can an Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Cases Be Dismissed for Non-Prosecution?

Courts may dismiss compensation enhancement appeals in motor accident matters when appellants repeatedly display a lack of pursuit and non-appearance,

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Courts Grant Probation in White-Collar Offences under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC? Clarification on Sentencing Discretion and Consistency for Identically Placed Co-Accused

Probation can be granted even after conviction for serious economic offences, if co-accused have been similarly treated and the prosecution

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Substantive Sentence under Section 304-A IPC Be Reduced to Period Already Undergone Due to Passage of Time and Old Age?

The High Court upholds that, in cases involving conviction under Section 304-A IPC, substantive sentence of imprisonment may be reduced

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Multiple FIRs Alone Justify Denial of Bail? High Court Clarifies Scope of Considering Other Cases at Bail Stage under Section 483 BNSS, 2023

The High Court affirms that mere involvement in multiple FIRs is not independently sufficient to deny bail; bail must be

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Dismissing Criminal Quashing Petitions by Referring to an Identical Order in Another Case Establish a Binding Precedent on the Exercise of Inherent Powers under Section 482 CrPC?

The High Court reaffirmed that when dismissing a criminal quashing petition, referring to the reasoning and order in an identical

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Prolonged Delay in Trial Justify Reduction of Sentence Under the NDPS Act? Practical Guidelines on Sentencing Discretion Reaffirmed

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reiterates that the quantum of sentence under Section 15 of the NDPS Act—where no

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Is a Writ Petition Dismissed for Non-Prosecution Due to Death of the Petitioner Without Substitution? Does Such Dismissal Affect the Merits or Set Judicial Precedent?

A writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution if the petitioner has died and no representation or substitution is made; such

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Is the Registered Owner of an Uninsured Vehicle Strictly Liable for Compensation in a Motor Accident Claim, Regardless of Actual Possession or Alleged Unauthorized Use? — Reaffirmation of Settled Principle, Binding Authority for Motor Accident Claims

The High Court reaffirms that under the Motor Vehicles Act, the person whose name is recorded as the “registered owner”

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana