Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: January 2025

Citations [2025 LiveLaw (PH) 01 - 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 44]

XXX v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 01

ICICI BANK LTD. v. M/S ORIENT CLOTHING CO. PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 02

Kuldeep Kumar Sharma v. Randeep Rana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 03

Amit Katyal v. CBI 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 04

Devender v. State of Haryana [along with connected matters] 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 05

PARVEEN ALIAS DADA v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 06

X v/s Y 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 07

Sobia Mujib v. State of Punjab and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 08

Ashu v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw (PH)09

Amit Kumar Aggarwal and others v. Bimla Devi 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 10

Kulwinder v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 11

Khalid v State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 12

XXX v. FORTIS HOSPITAL MOHALI AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 13

Gulmohar Township India Pvt. Ltd. and others v. State of Punjab and others [along with connected matters] 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 14

Nabhdeep Bansal v. State of Punjab and Anr [with other connected matters] 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 15

Manmeet Kaur v. The State of UT Chandigarh 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 16

Soni Kumar v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 17

AMANDEEP KAMBOJ @ AMAN v. STATE OF PUNJAB 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 18

Mahinder Ram v. Commandant General, Punjab Home Guards and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 19

LSE Securities Ltd v. Jaswinder Singh Kapoor 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 20

Rajpal v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 21

Brindco Sale Pvt Ltd. v. State of Punjab 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 22

Prem Kumar v. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and another 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 23

Dabir Singh v State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 24

Gurpreet Singh v. State of Punjab 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 25

]Vuenow Infotech Pvt. Ltd. v. Directorate of Enforcement, Jalandhar Zonal Office, Punjab and Another 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 26

JOGINDER SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 27

Sarwan Singh v. Jagmohan Singh 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 28

SUKHPREET SINGH DHALIWAL @ BUDHA v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 29

Dr. Sushank v. Union of India and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 30

Neeraj Saluja v. Directorate of Enforcement 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 31

Subhash Chand v. Financial Commissioner, Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 32

PUNEET AGGARWAL V/S PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AND ANOTHER 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 33

Smt Bhagrathi v. State Of Haryana and ors. 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 34

STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER v. V N GROVER AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 35

UNION OF INDIA v. JC 428517 EX SUBEDAR ANOKH SINGH AND ANOTHER 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 36

Arun Kumar Gupta and others v. M/s Karnal Motors Pvt. Ltd 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 37

Amar Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 38

SAURABH MADAAN MITHU v. STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 39

M/S BRAHMA MAINTENANCE PVT.LTD. v. THE CONSUMER GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL FORUM (UHBVN) AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 40

Association of NCTE approved Colleges Trust v. State of Haryana and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 41

Lakshay Attri v. Chandigarh Administration and others 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 42

Faisal Ali v. UOI & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 43

Reports

24X7 Helpline, Decide Representation In 3 Days: Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Guidelines To State, Police For Runaway Couples Seeking Protection

Title: XXX v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 01

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of guidelines to be followed by the State and Police when it is approached by an individual or a run away couple, alleging threat to their life and liberty.

In his 23-page order made available on December 24, 2024, Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "It is need of the hour that a mechanism needs to be framed by the States with the aim for expeditious inquiry consisting of facts finding and adjudication of the dispute at the administrative level which are primarily in the nature of dissent of elders in a family to the wishes and desire of younger ones due to multifacet reasons which need not to be gone at this stage by this Court."

Whether Agreement To Submit To Jurisdiction Of One Court Impliedly Ousts Jurisdiction Of All Other Courts? Punjab & Haryana HC Answers

Title: ICICI BANK LTD. v. M/S ORIENT CLOTHING CO. PVT. LTD. AND OTHERS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 02

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that a party cannot invoke the alternative jurisdiction in a dispute once they have decided the territorial jurisdiction by way of entering into a valid contract.

The bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said if the contract is validly executed wherein the parties have consensually conferred the jurisdiction of a court, then the party is "estopped from negating it."

Whether Local Commissioner Appointed By Court Is Witness Of Any Party? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains

Title: Kuldeep Kumar Sharma v. Randeep Rana

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 03

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that Local Commissioner is not a witness of any party and the discretion lies with the Executing Court to permit or refuse to examine the Commissioner.

Justice Deepak Gupta said "the Local Commissioner appointed by the Court is not a witness for any of the party. In fact, he performs his duty as an extended arm of the court and thus to all intent and purposes, he is an officer of the Court."

Gurugram Land Scam: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Additional Accused's Challenge To Summoning Order, Finds Prima Facie 'Active Role In Conspiracy'

Title: Amit Katyal v. CBI

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 04

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the order summoning an additional accused to face trial in the Gurugram land acquisition scam, allegedly involving then Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and others from the Industrial Model Township.

Justice Kuldeep Tiwari opined that there are sufficient incriminating evidence which require the Petitioner- Amit Katyal, who was the Director of the company allegedly involved in the scam, to face trial along with other co-accused.

Trial Court Passes Common Verdict Against Multiple Accused By Reviewing Order For Separate Trial In Murder Case, Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Conviction

Title: Devender v. State of Haryana [along with connected matters]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 05

The Punjab & Haryana High Court set aside the conviction in a murder case against multiple accused persons wherein the Trial Court gave a common verdict after reviewing its earlier order directing to try them separately.

NSA | One Day Delay In Reporting To Centre About Preventive Detention Order Not Substantial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: PARVEEN ALIAS DADA v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 06

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the preventive detention of Haryana's alleged Azad gang member Parveen alias Dada under the National Security Act, 1980.

Among other grounds, it was argued that the State authorities did not follow the timeline provided under Section 3(5) of NSA.

Child's Ordinary Residence And Not Natural Guardianship Decides Which Court Will Have Jurisdiction In Custody Dispute: Punjab & Haryana HC

Case Title: X v/s Y

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 07

The Punjab & Haryana High has said that the "ordinary residence of a child" or a ward would determine which court would have jurisdiction to decide the child's custody under the Guardianship & Wards Act.

It further underscored that the "ordinary residence" of the child would determine the court's jurisdiction which can hear the custody case, and the "natural guardianship" of the child will not determine this jurisdiction. The court further emphasized that the two concepts cannot be superimposed.

Once A Family Member Appointed On Compassionate Basis Is Terminated, Another Member Can't Seek Appointment: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: Sobia Mujib v. State of Punjab and others

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 08

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that once a family member has availed the benefit of compassionate appointment, the same cannot be granted to another family member after the service of that family member had been terminated.

In the present case, the appellant's brother was appointed on compassionate grounds in position of her father, who passed away during service. However, the brother absented himself from duty, and his service was terminated. Thereafter, the appellant sought the appointment in place of his brother.

NDPS Act| Manner In Which Accused Is Arraigned In FIR Is Relevant While Adjudicating Pre-Arrest Bail Plea: Punjab & Haryana HC

Title: Ashu v. State of Punjab

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 09

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that while adjudicating anticipatory bail under NDPS, the manner in which the petitioner has been arraigned or implicated is a required to be seen.

Justice Sumeet Goel explained, “The final evidentiary value and admissibility of the disclosure statement made by a co-accused fall within the domain of the trial Court and are to be adjudicated during the course of the trial in accordance with established principles of law. However, while adjudicating a plea for anticipatory bail, this court cannot remain oblivious to the circumstances under which the petitioner has been arraigned or implicated, including the nature of the allegations, the evidence linking the petitioner to the offence as well as the specific role attributed to the petitioner in the commission of the alleged offence.”

Single-Judge Allowing Withdrawal With Liberty To Revive Contempt Plea During Pendency Of Appeal Is Unnecessary Intrusion In Appellate Jurisdiction: P&H HC

Title: Amit Kumar Aggarwal and others v. Bimla Devi

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 10

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that single judge passing order allowing to withdraw the contempt plea with liberty to revive it during the pendency of appeal is unnecessary intrusion into the appellate jurisdiction.

While hearing a contempt plea the single judge had noted that "...counsel for the petitioner does not press the present petition at this stage with liberty to seek revival, if required, subject to final outcome of the aforesaid contempt appeal.Ordered accordingly..."

NDPS Act | Grant Of Bail In Commercial Quantity Case Due To Undue Delay In Trial, Not Fettered By Bar Of S.37: Punjab & Haryana HC

Title: Kulwinder v. State of Punjab

Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 11

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the grant of bail in a case pertaining to commercial quantity, on the ground of undue delay in trial, cannot be said to be fettered by Section 37 of the NDPS Act, 1985.

As per Section 37 of the NDPS Act, the Court can grant bail to an accused in case of commercial quantity only after hearing the public prosecutor. If the prosecutor opposes bail, the accused has to satisfy the court that (a) there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not guilty of such an offence and that (b) he is not likely to commit any offence after being released from jail. This provision makes it difficult to secure bail in NDPS cases.

Haryana's Anti-Cow Slaughter Law Meant To Curb Beef Consumption But Alarming Rise In Litigation Shows State Is Not Executing It Properly: High Court

Title: Khalid v State of Haryana

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 12

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed concern about increasing litigation under the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act, observing that the objective of the Act was to curtail the "consumption of beef menace emanating from the powerful meat lobby consuming and selling beef" but State is not executing properly. The Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of the accused who was apprehending arrest for allegedly being the owner the pick up vehicle used for carrying the cows for slaughtering.

Woman Living Separately Without Divorce Can Terminate Pregnancy Without Husband's Consent: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: XXX v. FORTIS HOSPITAL MOHALI AND OTHERS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 13

The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that a woman living separately from her husband without obtaining divorce can terminate pregnancy without taking consent from the husband under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

Justice Kuldeep Tiwari referring to X Vs. Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department and Anr and, Rule 3(B)(c) of the The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Rules, 2003 said, "giving a purposive interpretation to the expression “change of marital status”, this Court can safely conclude that although the petitioner does not fall within the purview of “widow or divorcee”, however, since she has decided to live separately from the company of her husband without legally obtaining divorce, hence she is eligible for termination of pregnancy."

Vigilance Dept Lodged Case Based On Pseudo Complaint Which Victimised Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Corruption FIR

Title: Gulmohar Township India Pvt. Ltd. and others v. State of Punjab and others [along with connected matters]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 14

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed an FIR lodged under Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) against Gulmohar Township India Pvt Ltd and its director for allegedly fraudulently bifurcating a land into smaller plots without following due process of law and causing huge loss to State exchequer.

The Court noted that the complaint was lodged by "Navjot Singh-congressman" whose identity is unknown and without verification the complaint was sent to the Deputy Superintendent of Police.

Public Faith In Judiciary Will Be Weakened: Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses To Answer Reference, Calls It 'Coram Non Judice'

Title: Nabhdeep Bansal v. State of Punjab and Anr [with other connected matters]

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 15

The Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to answer a reference question placed before it, observing that that the single judge prima facie breached the "norm of propriety governing judicial functionings" and called itself as "coram non judice".

'Material In Chargesheet Doesn't Make Out Offence': Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes FIR Against Woman Booked For Spreading COVID-19

Title: Manmeet Kaur v. The State of UT Chandigarh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 16

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed an FIR lodged against a woman–an international civil servant with the United Nations–who traveled from South Africa to India, under Sections 269 IPC and Section 51 of Disaster Management Act for allegedly spreading COVID-19 infection during the outbreak in 2021.

Setting Aside Of Main Case Only A Relevant Factor When Considering Quashing Plea For Offence U/S 174A IPC: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: Soni Kumar v. State of Punjab

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 17

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that an FIR under Section 174-A IPC (non-appearance of a person in response to a court summons or warrant of arrest) does not get quashed merely because the main case is quashed or the parties have entered into compromise, however the same will be a relevant factor to consider in the quashing plea.

Subjected To Multiple FIRs Solely For Harassment: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Alleged Conman Aman Skoda In Fraud Case

Title: AMANDEEP KAMBOJ @ AMAN v. STATE OF PUNJAB

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 18

The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to conman Aman Skoda accused of defrauding by taking hefty sum of money in exchange of providing government job in Punjab.

Amandeep Kamboj, alias Aman Skoda, was declared proclaimed offender in other cases and was absconding for 2 years and allegedly involved in 48 FIRs. He was arrested in Varanasi in March, 2024 by Punjab Police.

Denying Subsistence Allowance To Home Guard Who Worked For 27 Yrs On Ground That He Wasn't 'Permanent' Violates Art 14 & 21: Punjab & Haryana HC

Title: Mahinder Ram v. Commandant General, Punjab Home Guards and others

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 19

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the authorities to grant subsistence allowance to a home guard who worked continuously for 27 years, observing that denying the same on the ground that he was not permanent or regular employee would be violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

[Self-Incrimination] Company Cannot Seek Protection Under Article 20(3) Of Constitution Without Satisfying Its Ingredients: P&H High Court

Title: LSE Securities Ltd v. Jaswinder Singh Kapoor

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 20

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that a company cannot refuse to produce a summoned document by seeking protection of Article 20(3) of the constitution, without satisfying its ingredients.

Failure To Disclose Information About Accomplices Can't Be Construed As 'Non-Cooperation With Investigation': Punjab & Haryana HC

Title: Rajpal v. State of Punjab

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 21

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that "non-cooperation in investigation” must be interpreted with precision and cannot be equated with the failure of the accused to disclose information about his alleged accomplices or for facilitating the recovery of bribe money.

Criminal Case Against Director Would Not Mean Company Is Also Involved: Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Order Rejecting Liquor License

Title: Brindco Sale Pvt Ltd. v. State of Punjab

Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 22

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order rejecting a liquor license (L-1), observing that if a director is involved in a criminal case then it would not mean that the company is also involved.

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Reinstatement Of Judge Who Was Expelled Over Alleged Misconduct Committed As A Lawyer

Title: Prem Kumar v. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh and another

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 23

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed to reinstate an additional and sessions judge with consequential benefit, who was dispensed from service during the probation period on account of "doubtful integrity" .

Depicts Public Perception Of Money Power': P&H HC Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail Of Man Accused Of Taking ₹10 Cr For Providing Governor Post

Title: Dabir Singh v State of Haryana

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 24

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused of taking 10 crore with other co-accused for securing the post of Lieutenant Governor in Andaman and Nicobar, observing that granting relief when there is prima facie sufficient evidence would send a "very negative message" to the public.

'Repetitive Pleas, Eluding Process Of Law Doesn't Call For Court's Sympathy': Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail In Drugs Case

Gurpreet Singh v. State of Punjab

Citation: 2024 LiveLaw (PH) 25

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man accused in a drugs case seeking relief on the ground that the co-accused has been granted regular bail, observing that the petitioner wilfully evaded his arrest for more than 2 years.

Cloud Particle Scam: Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses To De-Freeze Accused Company's Accounts, Rejects Claims Against ED Search & Seizure

Title: Vuenow Infotech Pvt. Ltd. v. Directorate of Enforcement, Jalandhar Zonal Office, Punjab and Another

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 26

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to de-freeze bank account of Vuenow Infotech Pvt. Ltd, a company allegedly involved in the "Cloud Particle Scam".

Vuenow Infotech is accused of dishonestly inducing large number of investors to invest in cloud particles or data center assets by selling them non- existent and insubstantial particles and have, therefore, cheated and breached the trust of various investors.

NDPS Act | Accused Not Present At Crime Scene Should Be Held Equally Accountable Without Leniency: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: JOGINDER SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 27

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that accused persons who are not present at the crime scene should be held equally accountable and should not be afforded any leniency under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act).

Punjab Court Fees Act Applicable On Appeals Arising From Suits Filed In Punjab Regardless Of High Court's Location In Chandigarh: P&H HC

Title: Sarwan Singh v. Jagmohan Singh

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 28

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the Court Fees (Punjab Second Amendment) Act, 2009, will be applicable on appeals filed in the High Court if the suit from which an appeal has arrived was instituted in Punjab, regardless of the fact that the High Court is located in UT Chandigarh.

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Alleged Gangster's Plea For Immunity Under Extradition Act, Says He Was Arrested 2 Yrs After Arrival In India

Title: SUKHPREET SINGH DHALIWAL @ BUDHA v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 29

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant immunity under the Extradition Act, 1962 to an alleged “notorious gangster” Sukhpreet Singh Dhaliwal (Budda) finding that he was arrested at IGI airport (New Delhi) after Armenia authorities had released him.

Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs NMC To Create Appellate Body To Address Disability Disputes In Medical Admissions

Title: Dr. Sushank v. Union of India and others

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 30

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the National Medical Commission to ensure creation of Appellate Medical Body to address disputes related to disability certificates for medical admissions.

Bank Fraud | Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under PMLA On Grounds Of Long Incarceration

Title: Neeraj Saluja v. Directorate of Enforcement

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 31

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to the former director of SEL Textiles Limited Neeraj Saluja in a money laundering case, accused of diverting loan amount for purposes other than what it was sanctioned for.

Position Of "Lambardar" Is A Civil Post, Dismissal Or Removal Attracts Article 311 Of Constitution: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: Subhash Chand v. Financial Commissioner, Haryana and others

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 32

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the post of Lambardar is a civil post and his dismissal or removal attracts the provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution.

Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kirti Singh said that a Lambardar who occupies a civil post, thus cannot claim eligibility for his being appointed against some other civil post.

“Can't Sit As Examiner”: Says Punjab & Haryana HC, Issues Notice On Plea Against Marks Given To Candidate In Haryana Superior Judiciary Exam

TITLE: PUNEET AGGARWAL V/S PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AND ANOTHER

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 33

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (January 23) issued notice on a plea challenging the marks allotted to a candidate in mains examination of Haryana Superior Judiciary, 2023.

While issuing notice on the plea, a bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel orally remarked, "Under Judicial Review we are entering into an area which is not our domain."

Punjab & Haryana HC Directs No-Confidence Motion Against Chairman Of Faridabad Block Samiti Tomorrow, Videography Of Entire Proceedings

Title: Smt Bhagrathi v. State Of Haryana and ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 34

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued slew of directions for conducting the no-confidence against Chairman of Faridabad block samiti on January 24.

Suspecting horse-trading the plea filed by the Chairman challenged the notice to postpone the No-Confidence Motion meeting from January 13 to January 24.

High Court Pulls Haryana Govt For Giving ₹1 Hike After Direction To Revise Pay Scale, Says Officers Who Pass Such Orders Must Be Hauled Up

Title: STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER v. V N GROVER AND OTHERS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 35

The Punjab & Haryana High Court took a stern stand on Haryana Government's action to only give 1 Rupee hike in pay scale of Executive Engineer following High Court's direction to revise the salary, observing that the revised salary is "non-functional" and "patently illegal."

Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta said, "We find that the action of the State authorities is committing mockery of the Court's orders, and certain officers who pass such orders deserve to be hauled up. We deprecate the practice adopted by the officers in making lip service to the Court's orders."

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses With Cost PIL To Make Karwa Chauth Festival Compulsory For All Women Including Widows, Live-In Partners

Title: Narender Kumar Malhotra v. Union of India and another

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 36

The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking declaration to make celebration of festival of “Karwa Chauth” compulsory by women irrespective of their status of being widows, separated, divorcees and the women in live-in relation.

Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel while dismissing the plea imposed a token cost of Rs.1000.

Celebrating Republic Day Due To Armed Forces Patrolling Border, Centre Must Be 'Alive' To Their Situation: P&H HC On Failure To Issue Disability Pension

Title: UNION OF INDIA v. JC 428517 EX SUBEDAR ANOKH SINGH AND ANOTHER

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 37

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has taken a stern stand on the failure of the Union Government to grant disability pension to a retired Armed Forces Officer following the Supreme Court's directions. In an order passed on January 23, a bench of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta said, "In another three days, we are going to celebrate the 76th Republic Day, and the entire celebrations of Independence and Republic Day are basically on account of our Army Forces performing strenuous duties at the borders and even challenging the counter-terrorism. The Union of India and its authorities are therefore required to be alive to their situations."

Breach Of Lok Adalat Order Will Not Amount To Contempt Of Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: Arun Kumar Gupta and others v. M/s Karnal Motors Pvt. Ltd

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 38

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that Lok Adalat is not a Court under the Contempt of Courts Act and breach of its order will not amount to contempt of court.

Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kirti Singh allowed an appeal against a contempt notice issued for violating an undertaking given before the Lok Adalat.

High Court Reinstates Punjab Cop After Acquittal In Robbery Case, Cautions Authority Against 'One Liner Order' Dispensing Departmental Enquiry

Title: Amar Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 39

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to reinstate a policeman expelled from service for being accused in robbery case even after being acquitted in the matter.

Justice Jagmohan Bansal noted that the, “police authorities dismiss an officer as soon as FIR is registered whereas mandate of Rule 16.2 and 16.3 is to dismiss from service after conviction. The officer may be suspended or assigned non sensitive posting, however, department should not take harsh action of dismissal from service in every case where an FIR has been registered. In an exceptional case, action of dismissal at the first instance may be taken but it should not be practice.”

[Amritsar Mayor Polls] Alleged Raids By Police On Some Councillors Is A Mockery Of Democratic Setup: P&H HC Directs Video Recording Of Process

Title: SAURABH MADAAN MITHU v. STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 40

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today directed the video recording of proceedings to be conducted for electing the mayor of Amritsar Municipal Corporation.

In a plea filed by a Congress Councillor it was alleged that the houses of some of the Councillors, who are to participate in the meeting, were being raided by the Police authorities to harass them and prevent their participation in the aforesaid meeting for electing the Mayor.

Can't Use 'Audi Alteram Partem' To Cure Self-Suffered Wound: P&H HC Rejects Plea By Electricity Firm For Allegedly Overcharging Residents

Title: M/S BRAHMA MAINTENANCE PVT.LTD. v. THE CONSUMER GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL FORUM (UHBVN) AND OTHERS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 41

The Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed a firm's plea which had challenged an order of the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (UHBVN) formulated under the regulations of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) which had directed the former to provide electricity bill to the consumers showing clearly the energy consumed and tariff applicable following the regulations.

Punjab & Haryana HC Imposes ₹4 Lakh Cost On College Association For Filing 'Frivolous' Plea Challenging Regular Inspection Carried Out By University

Title: Association of NCTE approved Colleges Trust v. State of Haryana and others

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 42

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed a cost of Rs 4 lakh on the Association of Colleges which has been approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) for filing a frivolous petition challenging regular inspection carried out by the University under which colleges are affiliated.

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects PIL To Restore Chandigarh Football Ground As Per International Standards, Says Court Can't Run Administration

Title: Lakshay Attri v. Chandigarh Administration and others

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 43

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Chandigarh UT Administration to take immediate remedial steps to restore a Football Stadium, in Sector-17 Chandigarh in conformity with international standards, observing that the court cannot step into the administration's shoes and start running it.

'Hope CBFC Will Take Note Of Objections When Deciding On Certification': P&H High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Ban On Delhi Riots Movie

Title: Faisal Ali v. UOI & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 44

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday has disposed of a plea seeking a ban on the release of a movie based on the Delhi riots 2020.

The Court took note of the Union Government's submission that the producer of the movie 'Delhi-2020' has not yet applied for the certificate before the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).