K Chakra Pani The Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that fresh cases can be filed under either the newly enacted criminal laws or the old laws that were repealed on July 1, 2024. The Court has instructed the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In one of the initial rulings under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that Section 531 of the BNSS mandates that any pending appeals filed before the BNSS came Read more
Radhika Mittal The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Punjab, has raised serious concerns over the rejection of insurance claims on unfounded substantiated grounds by insurance companies. The Commission emphasized the urgent need for the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Read more
K Chakra Pani On 3rd April 2024, the Supreme Court held that the Accused has no burden or liability to prove his innocence before the Court or Prosecution unless mentioned by law. The Court cleared that the burden of proof Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal A plea was filed on 22nd February 2024 with the Punjab & Haryana High Court, urging for a judicial inquiry by a retired judge into the tragic death of a 22-year-old man at the Khanauri border crossing in Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Punjab & Haryana High Court on 23rd January 2024 issued a notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana following a petition advocating for a minimum stipend or remuneration Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a recent ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court underscored the state’s primary responsibility for compensating victims of stray animal attacks, encompassing incidents involving dogs and cattle. Specifically addressing dog bite cases, the court established compensation benchmarks, Read more
Vidushi Vats The Punjab and Haryana High Court has established “15 Principles” for the release of convicts on probation. These guidelines are meant to be taken into account by trial court judges when deciding on sentences in criminal cases. Justice Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan V Lawyers are protesting outside Punjab and Haryana High Court against Justice Anil Kshetarpal, accusing him of misbehaving with a senior lawyer during a court proceeding on Friday. The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association has demanded Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued separate notifications announcing the appointment of the Chief Justices. Five judges were elevated as Chief Justices of High Courts, with one of them due to retire on Read more