The court reaffirms that compliance with an earlier judicial direction—particularly the issuance of a required “speaking order”—satisfies contempt requirements, even

Court reaffirms that the power to summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC must be exercised before conclusion of trial

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reaffirmed that when parties settle and the original maintenance petition under Section 125 CrPC

Where the State provides the substantive relief sought by petitioners during pendency of writ proceedings, and no residual grievance survives,

The High Court reaffirms that extended pre-trial custody and slow prosecution progress may warrant regular bail, even in grave offences

The court confirms that where neither an appellant nor their counsel appears or demonstrates diligence, a second appeal may be

The High Court reiterated that, when an appellant cannot be served despite efforts, and no alternative address is available, the

The Punjab and Haryana High Court confirmed that conviction under Sections 356, 457, and 511 IPC can be sustained even

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed the Reference Court’s approach to enhanced severance compensation for land bifurcated by railway

The Punjab & Haryana High Court confirms that the established principles for quashing of criminal proceedings based on compromise—previously applied

The court clarified that prolonged incarceration, non-expeditious trial, and completion of investigation may warrant release on bail even in serious