Punjab & Haryana High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 31 to June 6, 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 appeal

Sukhdev Singh @ Rinku v. State of Punjab, CRA-D-616-2026

Punjab and Haryana HC grants bail to Sukhdev Singh in Referendum 2020 UAPA case after ~5 years custody, reframing appeal under Section 21(4) NIA Act.

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#2High Court of Punjab and Haryanaanticipatory bail

Karam Singh v State of Punjab, CRM-M-32933-2026

Punjab and Haryana HC restores anticipatory bail in Punjab Excise Act FIR, holding custodial interrogation cannot justify cancellation once recovery is effected and accused joined probe.

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#3High Court of Punjab and Haryanawrit petition civil

Manpreet Kaur v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), CWP-17293-2026

Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses Manpreet Kaur's writ against PSPCL's cut-off date for JE/Electrical recruitment, holding the condition valid under Articles 14 and 16.

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#4High Court of Punjab and Haryanacontempt petition

Court on Its Own Motion v. Jyoti Malhotra and Others, CROCP-6-2026

Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses criminal contempt against Tribune, Hindustan Times and Times of India editors over Kotkapura FIR transfer reports.

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#5High Court of Punjab and Haryanacriminal revision

Dr. Rohit Lalit and others v. State of Haryana and another; Nishant Verma v. State of Haryana and others, CRR-2289-2025 and CRR-1437-2025

Punjab & Haryana HC modifies charge order in Gurugram hospital assault case: Section 325 IPC replaced by Section 330; Section 307 and Section 379-B bids rejected.

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#6High Court of Punjab and Haryanagazette notification

Appointment of Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, No. K. 11019/09/2026-USJ/II dated 01.06.2026

The Court Court.

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#7Punjab and Haryana High CourtPIL

Jatinder Maan and Another v. U.T. Chandigarh and Others, CWP-PIL-211-2024 (O&M) & CWP-10284-2025 (O&M)

Punjab & Haryana HC stays paid senior citizen admissions to Chandigarh Group Home, orders awareness campaign and two-month window for mental illness patients.

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#8Punjab and Haryana High Courtcriminal misc application

Gurjinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Anr., CRM-14893-2026 in CRA-D-206 of 2021

Punjab and Haryana HC orders interim release of NDPS-confiscated truck on financial bonds, citing Supreme Court precedent and vehicle deterioration. CRM-14893-2026.

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