Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 9 to 15, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Punjab & Haryana High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1High Court of Punjab and Haryanawrit petition civil

Gunjan Nehra and Others v. State of Haryana and Others, CWP-28866-2024 (O&M)

Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses writ challenging Haryana's 40% in-service PG medical quota, holds prior rural service not a mandatory precondition. CWP-28866-2024.

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#2Punjab and Haryana High Courtcriminal appeal

Dhanwant Singh v. State of Punjab and connected matters, CRA-S-546-SB-2005, CRR-776-2005 (O&M), CRM-M-51871-2005

Punjab and Haryana HC upholds 10-year RI conviction of dera head Dhanwant Singh for rape, rejects enhancement plea, awards Rs 6 lakh compensation to victim.

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#3High Court of Punjab and Haryanamurder reference criminal appeal

State of Haryana v. Pawan alias Moni, MRC-7-2023 & CRA-D-1302-2023

Punjab & Haryana HC commutes death sentence of Pawan alias Moni for rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl, orders 50-year minimum imprisonment without remission.

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#4High Court of Punjab and Haryanafirst appeal

Meena and Another v. Union of India, FAO-856-2026 (O&M)

Punjab & Haryana HC awards Rs 8 lakh compensation; holds jumping from train in fire panic is not self-inflicted injury under Section 124-A, Railways Act.

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#5High Court of Punjab and Haryanawrit petition civil

Union of India and others v. Smt. Shakuntla Devi and another, CWP No. 23181 of 2026 (O&M)

Punjab & Haryana HC upholds special family pension for army widow, ruling cardiac arrest death on casual leave attributable to military service stress and strain.

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#6Punjab and Haryana High Courtcriminal revision

Jagga Ram v. Neelam Rani and another, CRR(F) No.476 of 2026

Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses revision against ₹7,500/month maintenance, holding Savitaben cannot be mechanically applied after SC's 2025 ruling in Smt. N. Usha Rani.

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#7High Court of Punjab and Haryanaregular bail

Mrs. Surabhi @ Surbhi Duhan v. Directorate of Enforcement, CRM-M-7180-2026

Punjab & Haryana HC grants bail to Surabhi Duhan in ₹25-crore cyber-fraud PMLA case, ruling the Section 45 proviso is enabling, not mandatory.

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#8Punjab and Haryana High Courtregular bail

Kuldeep Tyagi v. State of Haryana; Aman @ Aman Bhati v. State of Haryana; Akash @ Akash Bhati v. State of Haryana, CRM-M-21689-2026, CRM-M-29207-2026 and CRM-M-42267-2026

Punjab & Haryana HC grants bail in Palwal arms case, directs Haryana Home Dept to explain organised crime policy for Palwal, Faridabad and Gurugram.

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#9High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarhcriminal appeal

Jugraj Singh @ Sony v State of Punjab, CRA-D-750-2026 (O&M)

Punjab & Haryana HC grants bail in UAPA case to man who painted Khalistan slogans, noting co-accused with graver roles already bailed. Decided 21.07.2026.

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#10High Court of Punjab and Haryanaregular bail

Harcharan Singh Bhullar @ H.S. Bhullar v. Central Bureau of Investigation, CRM-M-34433-2026 (O&M)

Punjab & Haryana HC denies bail to DIG Bhullar, charged under Prevention of Corruption Act after CBI trap; court cites witness influence risk and recorded evidence.

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Also Noted

#11

Karambir @ Karmu v. State of Haryana, CRM-M-32145-2026 (O&M) — Punjab & Haryana HC grants bail to Karambir @ Karmu, alleged Lawrence Bishnoi gang member held since 2022, in FIR No.119...