High Court of Punjab and Haryana
18 judgments
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The court upheld conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC and emphasized proportional and parity-based sentencing among co-accused in a fatal unlawful assembly case.
Sandeep Kumar v. Haryana State and Others
The Supreme Court held that under Section 319 CrPC, courts must summon additional accused if prima facie evidence exists, setting aside the High Court's refusal to summon three persons implicated in a criminal case.
Gursevak Singh v. Union of India
The court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Dev Gupta v. PEC University of Technology
The court upheld the validity of a 75% minimum academic eligibility criterion for admission under the sports quota, dismissing the appellant's challenge as constitutionally permissible and non-arbitrary.
Vittha Manchanda v. Haryana State
The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted in a serious property fraud case, directing custodial interrogation and constituting a Special Investigation Team to ensure thorough investigation.
Deep v. Haryana State
The court acquitted the accused, holding that a minor witness's testimony must be carefully scrutinized for competency and credibility, and that failure to examine crucial witnesses and inconsistencies can vitiate conviction.
Haryana Urban Development Authority v. Jagdeep Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed HUDA's appeal demanding excess land cost without statutory revision, upheld the respondent's rights, and imposed exemplary costs for frivolous litigation.
Haryana Urban Development Authority v. Jagdeep Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed HUDA's appeal demanding additional land cost without official enhancement and imposed exemplary costs for frivolous litigation.
Vivek Kumar v. Ranbir Chaudhary
The court upheld the High Court's grant of specific performance despite a contractual clause for double the advance amount, emphasizing readiness and willingness to perform as key to equitable relief.
Vivek Kumar v. Ranbir Chaudhary
The Supreme Court held that where a sale agreement limits remedy to double earnest money upon vendor's failure to execute sale deed, specific performance cannot be granted, and restored lower courts' decisions accordingly.
Jagtar Singh Pudasain Singh v. Jagtar Singh Pudasain Singh
The Supreme Court held that the right of pre-emption survives until lawful partition is completed by a written order, allowing the plaintiff to maintain his claim despite earlier dismissal by lower courts.
Jagtar Singh v. Jhabar Singh
The Supreme Court held that the right of pre-emption survives until the date of decree unless the joint status is lawfully terminated by a revenue officer's partition order, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication accordingly.
Duga Bhavani v. LRZ
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal restoring the trial court's decree, holding that the appellant is the rightful owner of the disputed property and the defendants failed to prove any valid title or possession.
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited v. Honeywell International (India) Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act cannot be deemed complete under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and remanded challenges for fresh adjudication excluding the 2013 Act's applicability.
Avtar Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court quashed convictions under the Essential Commodities Act as the seizure by an unauthorized police officer was illegal under the LPG Order, 1988.
Avtar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court set aside conviction under the Essential Commodities Act as the police Sub-Inspector lacked statutory authority to conduct search and seizure, emphasizing strict compliance with designated powers.
Sarbjit Kaur v. Punjab State and Others
The court quashed the FIR registered under Sections 420, 120-B, and 506 IPC, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and no criminal offense was made out.
Sarbjit Kaur v. Punjab State and Others
The court upheld the cancellation of an FIR alleging criminal fraud in a property sale, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and not a criminal offense.