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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicPunjab and Haryana High Court

Topic: Punjab and Haryana High Court

How Punjab & Haryana HC backed Panchkula man’s quest for truth about his parentage

Case involves 35-year-old from Haryana and a man he referred to as ‘papa’ while growing up. Matter reached HC after the latter moved it against trial court order for paternity test.

When SC stepped in, summoned EVMs & reversed outcome of a panchayat poll in Haryana’s Panipat

In a first, Supreme Court ordered vote recount on its premises. It then reversed initial outcome of election of sarpanch of Buana Lakhu panchayat in Haryana’s Panipat.

‘Principles of natural justice’—Behind HC’s retrospective extension of BNSS pre-cognisance hearing rule

Punjab & Haryana HC held right to hearing as 'among most valued in criminal jurisprudence', allowing BNSS Section 223 to be applied to case filed before 1 July, 2024, when it came into force.

Punjab govt withdraws land pooling policy. Here’s what it said & why HC stayed its implementation

The AAP-led state government notified the Land Pooling Policy 2025 on 14 May this year, aiming to acquire fertile land for 'proposed development work'.

Colonel assault: 3 months ago, Chandigarh SIT was handed case for fair probe; now accused cops ‘untraceable’

After giving the SIT an earful for no real progress in investigation, Punjab & Haryana High Court handed over the case to CBI Wednesday, saying it cannot be a ‘moot spectator’.

‘SIT making craters in probe’—HC’s earful to Chandigarh Police in Colonel Bath assault case

Handing over the case to CBI Wednesday, the high court pulled up the police for no real progress in the investigation, adding that the court cannot be a ‘moot spectator’.

Secretly recorded conversations between spouses can be used as evidence in divorce cases, rules SC

Reversing Punjab & Haryana HC order, Supreme Court said act of snooping itself was evidence of a deteriorating marriage & thus could not be ignored during legal proceedings.

Return sterilised stray dogs to same spot, says HC. A look at legal tussle with RWA that led to the ruling

Punjab & Haryana HC upheld strict enforcement of Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, dismissing RWA’s plea, noting that stray dogs can't be relocated unless rabid or seriously diseased.

HC grants bail to Fatehabad doctor arrested over AI videos mocking Modi amid Operation Sindoor

Charged under the stringent sedition-equivalent Section 152 of BNS, Dr Mushtaq Ahmed was granted bail on grounds of his advanced age, poor health and near-completion of investigation.

Why HC pulled up Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh administrations over piling runaway couple protection pleas

Observations in a 12 June order by Punjab & Haryana HC echo the concerns raised by a previous judgment in a similar case last yr, under which SOPs were fixed to deal with such matters.

On Camera

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.