
Punjab and Haryana High Court Acquits Stepmother in Teen's Death
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a stepmother in a teen's death, ruling that a 'go and die' remark does not constitute abetment to suicide.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted a stepmother in a teen's death, ruling that a 'go and die' remark does not constitute abetment to suicide.

A 75% disabled woman won a legal battle against her husband, with the Punjab and Haryana High Court moving the case 75 km closer to her for accessibility.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a husband accused in a 'dowry poisoning' case, noting the absence of external injuries on the complainant.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has discharged former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Associated Journals Limited (AJL) in the Panchkula land allotment case.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that aspiring judicial officers cannot seek re-evaluation of their answer scripts.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instructed the chief of a Dera in Ludhiana to disclose his bank records, emphasizing public trust over personal fiefdoms.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to an individual accused under UAPA, who was reportedly in touch with Gurpatwant Pannun, citing the principle that 'every saint has a past'.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case, overturning a 2019 life sentence. While the Dera Sacha Sauda chief was acquitted, three other accused had their convictions upheld. The court's decision came after an appeal challenging the CBI's investigation and evidence.

A widow has won a legal battle in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which reversed the removal of her dead husband, a constable with 27 years of service.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice Lisa Gill to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. She was elevated to the Punjab and Haryana High Court bench in March 2014.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a widow is entitled to a pension even after entering into a 'karewa' marriage with her deceased husband's brother.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice regarding the uprooting of 961 trees in Mohali, with a society claiming the land is private property.


The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stepped in as Haryana attempts to deny full benefits to its lawyers, with the court stating that 'labels don’t define reality'.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an individual accused under the NDPS Act, citing concerns that prolonged custody could lead to inmates becoming 'hardened' criminals.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reportedly shielded a man over a post made against a woman on a society WhatsApp group, with the court's reasoning being highlighted.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied relief to a Karnal man involved in an immigration fraud case, stating that such schemes prey on the dreams of Indian youth.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a 13-year-old student should be considered a 'skilled worker' and increased the accident payout to the family by 400%.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled against providing back wages to a university staffer who resigned 'under protest' to join a 1986 Janta party agitation.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied bail to a woman accused in a death abetment case, who reportedly 'befriended' a bouncer on Instagram.