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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana

Topic: High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Jailed MP Amritpal appears virtually in HC, argues his own case for parole to attend Parliament

Charged under NSA and in Dibrugarh jail, Amritpal Singh appeared virtually during proceeding in Punjab and Haryana High Court. He is challenging denial of parole by Punjab government.

HC’s equal treatment lesson to Haryana police housing body for denying retirees medical benefits

HC ruled, ‘If financial difficulties were accepted as valid grounds to deny service benefits, it would open floodgates for organisations to escape obligations whenever convenient.’

HC fines Haryana urban planning body for ‘whimsical’ cancellation of allotment—‘violates right to life’

HC says Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran, meant to provide affordable housing on 'no-profit-no-loss' basis, acted in a profit-driven way, harming middle and lower-income citizens.

HC flags judge for using app pop-up over SC ruling in bail case. ‘Verification is vital’

Judicial officers across Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh should receive structured training on the responsible and judicious use of online legal information & technology, the HC has said.

Haryana youth died in road accident just before joining new job. Why HC tripled compensation to kin

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had treated Sonu as a privately employed person & fixed his notional monthly income at Rs 10,000. To this, it added only 2/5th of his future 'prospects'.

Tell banks not to fix ‘clerical errors’ with pensioners’ money without their consent, HC tells RBI

A retired executive officer of Kaithal municipal corporation found Rs 6.63 missing from his PNB account, authorities said they had adjusted 'excess amount' paid earlier. 

Haryana judicial magistrate under lens for granting bail to ‘cousin’ as HC seeks her response

Punjab & Haryana HC was hearing plea by one Akash Walia, who prayed for revocation of bail to one Rishab Walia by judicial magistrate Vandana Walia. Court has sought the inquiry report.

Gurugram unauthorised construction case: In rap to HC, why Supreme Court cited procedural fairness

Case stems from a bunch of PILs filed before Punjab and Haryana HC regarding rampant building violations in Gurugram. State submitted detailed reports that didn’t deny the allegations.

Allowing cheating accused to travel, why HC said courts must place ‘justice over hyper-technicality’

Punjab & Haryana HC noted ‘right to travel abroad’ has become a facet of Article 21, but cautioned it was not an ‘unbridled licence’ & was subject to judicial scrutiny.

It’s Bar Council vs Bar Association after Punjab & Haryana HC tags 76 lawyers as ‘senior’. Here’s why

Legal fraternity divided on HC notification, months after Supreme Court directed that new selection guidelines should be followed.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.