Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 30 to September 5, 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

#1Punjab and Haryana High Courtcriminal revision

Manpreet Singh v State of Punjab, CRR-1683-2026 (O&M)

Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses revision by school bus driver convicted under Sections 279, 337, 338 IPC; refuses sentence reduction citing higher duty of care owed to children.

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#2High Court of Punjab and Haryanacivil revision

Daljitinder Kaur @ Daljit Inder Arora v. Amarinder Singh Brar and Ors., CR-6441-2026(O&M)

Punjab & Haryana HC sets aside Trial Court order rejecting video conferencing for 72-year-old arthritis patient; Rule 8.15 allows evidence from home when physical infirmity prevents attendance.

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#3Punjab and Haryana High Courtcriminal revision

Satnam Singh (since deceased) through LR Rajwinder Kaur v. State of Punjab and Balwinder Singh & Anr. v. State of Punjab, CRR No. 712 of 2008 & CRR No. 713 of 2008

Punjab & Haryana HC acquits accused in theft of judicial file case, holding suspicion no substitute for proof beyond reasonable doubt under Section 380 IPC.

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#4High Court of Punjab and Haryanaanticipatory bail

Satpal Singh v. State of Punjab, CRM-M-27797-2026

Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses anticipatory bail in ₹5.80 lakh Canada visa fraud case, citing human smuggling charges and need for custodial interrogation.

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#5Punjab and Haryana High Courtquashing petition

Shamsher Singh and another v. State of Haryana, CRM-M-23119-2026 (O&M)

Punjab & Haryana HC reduces parole surety forfeiture from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 50,000, holding mechanical recovery without finding of connivance is disproportionate.

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