When Can Anticipatory Bail Be Denied on the Ground of Secret Information Implicating the Petitioner Under the Arms Act? — Precedent Affirmed on Importance of Custodial Interrogation

Anticipatory bail may be refused when the petitioner is specifically named in secret information, is the alleged supplier of recovered

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Writ Court Relax Rules for Compassionate Appointment ex debito justitiae? — Reaffirmation of Jurisdictional Limits

Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses writ petition seeking relaxation of policy/rules for compassionate appointment, reiterates that withdrawal of such

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When Can Appellate Courts Modify the Quantum of Sentence to Period Already Undergone in Prolonged Trials Without Interfering With Conviction?

The court held that where the right to speedy trial is impacted and the accused have suffered protracted prosecution, appellate

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Anticipatory Bail Be Granted Under Section 482 BNSS When a Similarly Situated Co-Accused Has Already Been Granted Bail and the Petitioner Has Joined Investigation?

The court answered that anticipatory bail may be granted under Section 482 BNSS to an accused who has joined investigation

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Section 482 BNSS, 2023 Confer the Power to Grant Anticipatory Bail? Clarification on Scope and Conditions by the Punjab & Haryana High Court

Court affirms the applicability of Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for pre-arrest bail, outlining specific procedural

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does Compliance with Investigation Requirements Justify Grant of Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS?

The High Court emphasized that anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the BNSS may be confirmed when the accused has

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Criminal Proceedings under BNSS Be Quashed on Compromise Even in Non-Compoundable Offences?

The High Court holds that under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, criminal proceedings—including in non-compoundable offences—may

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Proviso to Section 480(2) BNSS (pari materia to Sec. 437 CrPC) Mandate Sensitive Bail Consideration for Women Accused, Regardless of Seriousness of Offence?

Clarifies that the proviso to Section 480(2) of the BNSS, 2023 (similar to Section 437 CrPC), requires courts to show

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can High Courts Compound Offences under Section 138 NI Act at All Stages—Including After Conviction and Dismissal of Appeal—and Exercise Discretion on Costs? (Affirms and Updates Supreme Court Guidelines; Binding Precedent)

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana clarifies that offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, may

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can Prolonged Custody Alone Justify Bail in Serious Offence Cases Under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act?

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterated that in cases involving serious allegations—such as murder, criminal conspiracy, and offences under

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Can a Matrimonial Dispute FIR Under Sections 323, 342, and 506 IPC Be Quashed on the Basis of Settlement Between Parties Under Section 528 of BNSS?

The High Court, reaffirming established principles, clarified that FIRs stemming from matrimonial disputes under Sections 323, 342, and 506 IPC

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does a Settlement During Appeal in Motor Accident Claims Permit Modification of Tribunal Awards, and Are Such Mediated Agreements Binding? — Precedent Affirmed by Punjab & Haryana High Court

The court confirms that settlements reached in mediation during pendency of appeals in motor accident claims are legally binding and

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November 2, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana