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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana

Topic: High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Treatment at non-empanelled hospital, why HC ordered full reimbursement to Haryana govt employee

The state contended the employee was not entitled to relief beyond what was sanctioned under Medical Reimbursement Policy, & that he was attempting to circumvent policy norms.

Hillock butchered, HC tears into Haryana govt for ‘environmental plunder’ at Charkhi Dadri mine

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Haryana chief secretary to submit an affidavit with measures to redress 'environmental plundering' of Charkhi Dadri district.

‘Attack on majesty of law’: HC rejects transfer plea claiming bias by judge, imposes penalty on petitioner

The 89-year-old petitioner claimed presiding magistrate was ‘in connivance with complainant’ & fixing matters twice a week to harass him, who lived 250 km away in Dehradun.

Farm houses in the Shivaliks: Why Punjab govt’s housing policies have run into legal headwinds

In August last year, Mann government junked its land-pooling scheme after protests. Months on, its two housing policies are now mired in cases before the NGT and High Court.

Cut off missed by 1.9 marks, civil judge aspirant moved court over ‘eloquent’ answer. Why HC refused plea

Diksha Kalson, who challenged evaluation of her answer sheet in Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Examination, had fallen short of the 495-mark cut off by by a whisker.

Why HC ruled in favour of appointing arbitrator to resolve IPL franchisee’s shareholders’ dispute

The main dispute between the shareholders centred on a company resolution regarding the rotational appointment of the chairman.

Of blind love & ‘raja betas’: HC’s acquittal of a mother who ‘shielded’ son in 5-yr-old’s rape-murder

Punjab and Haryana High Court also commuted the man’s death sentence to life term, saying he ‘must stay inside the four walls of prison until he is closer to sunset of his virility’.

Sunglasses to now invite ‘coolness tax’. Punjab & Haryana HC puts to rest decade-old dispute

Division Bench settles decade-old tax dispute involving multiple optical dealers; sunglasses to be taxed under residuary category, not as corrective eyewear. VAT rate jumps from 5% to 12.5%.

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.’

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.