776 Punjab and Haryana High Court judgments explained in plain English: what was decided, the law applied and why it matters. Page 30 of 33.
Punjab and Haryana High Court grants bail to directors in GST fraud case, affirming that mere directorship without active involvement does not attract criminal liability.
Punjab and Haryana High Court enhances compensation in motor accident claim, holding that pain and suffering must be adequately compensated even without formal disability certification.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that contractual employees under Samagra Shiksha Project cannot be deprived of DA due to fiscal mismatch between Central and UT authorities.
Punjab and Haryana High Court grants anticipatory bail where custodial interrogation is no longer required, reinforcing cooperation over detention in non-violent offences.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that mere harassment or pressure does not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 108 BNS; mens rea and proximate instigation required.
Punjab and Haryana High Court grants bail to undertrial accused after 17 months of detention, affirming that prolonged incarceration without trial violates Article 21 regardless of offence severity.
Punjab and Haryana High Court denies anticipatory bail in a marriage-fraud case under Section 420 IPC, holding that documentary evidence of pre-planned financial exploitation negates claims of matrimonial dispute.
Punjab and Haryana High Court grants anticipatory bail to petitioner whose involvement is limited to mortgaging vehicles, emphasizing lack of custodial need and failure to arrest main accused.
Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes proclamation order for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Section 82 CrPC, reinforcing due process for accused persons.
Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes Section 307 IPC charges where medical evidence contradicts FIR allegations of tractor run-over, emphasizing need for physical corroboration.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that delay in FIR filing and differential bail grants to co-accused do not automatically entitle accused to regular bail in financial fraud cases.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that pending title suits cannot stay eviction proceedings under the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. Landlord status independent of ownership.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that usufructuary mortgages without fixed redemption periods remain redeemable indefinitely, overturning lower courts' decrees on adverse possession.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that bail must be granted to juveniles under Section 12 of JJ Act unless objective evidence shows risk of association with criminals or defeat of justice.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that cross-border arrests under NDPS Act require prior information and jurisdictional compliance; acquittal upheld due to procedural violation.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that prolonged incarceration and undue trial delay override Section 37 of NDPS Act, affirming Article 21 rights and Section 436A CrPC applicability.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that co-sharers in acquired land are entitled to same compensation as awarded to other co-owners, even without filing objections under Section 18 or 28-A.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that District Magistrates lack inherent power to assist insolvency professionals; NCLT is the exclusive adjudicating authority under IBC.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that legal heirs of deceased teachers may file fresh representation for family pension under Scheme of 1992, if the employee failed to opt within stipulated time.
Punjab and Haryana High Court clarifies that occupancy rights under Punjab Tenancy Act require proof of 30-year continuous possession, rent within land revenue limits, and strict evidence of custom or implied promise.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that married daughters cannot claim compensation under Motor Vehicles Act without proving financial dependency, citing Supreme Court precedents.
Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that Enforcement Directorate must comply with prior judicial orders releasing home buyers' properties; procedural delay violates due process.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that lifting corporate veil in execution proceedings requires proof of fraud or statutory mandate, not mere liability of a company.
Punjab and Haryana High Court grants bail to accused detained over two years in NDPS case, holding prolonged incarceration overrides Section 37 rigours under Article 21 and Section 436-A CrPC.