Does Article 227 Enable High Courts to Modify the Valuation of Property for Partition During Execution in Light of Changed Market Conditions? Clarification, Procedure, and Consent in Property Auction Proceedings

The court clarified that, with consent of parties, the prevailing market value of property can be adopted during execution in

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Does the Disposition of a Contempt Petition Bar Revival Where Compliance is Disputed?

The High Court has affirmed that a contempt petition disposed of upon a respondent’s compliance statement does not bar revival

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

When is Bail Not Granted in Commercial Quantity NDPS Offences Pending Examination of Prosecution Witnesses?

The Court reiterates that, even when the accused has no prior criminal antecedents, bail in offences involving commercial quantity under

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September 4, 2025 | High Court of Punjab and Haryana

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