Nominal Index [Citations 193 - 203]

ROHIT LALIT v. SOURABH CHABBRA [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 193]

Narender Kumar v. State of Haryana & Anr. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 194]

Manjit Kaur v. State of Punjab and others [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 195]

X AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 196]

JITENDER SINGH ALIAS JEETU v. STATE OF HARYANA THROUGH STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION BAHIN, DISTRICT PALWAL, HARYAN  [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 197]

AMIT DEWAN v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATON [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 198]

Jaharvir Goga Samiti v. State of Haryana and another [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 199]

Poonam @ Indira v. Prahlad Sharma and others [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 200]

VIRENDER SINGH AND OTHERS v. JITENDER KUMAR IAS [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 201]

Maninderjeet Singh v. Facebook Meta Platform INC and others [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 202]

CHANDIGARH GOLF CLUB v. CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION AND ANOTHER  [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 203]

Reports

Trial Court Can't Summon Doctor In Medical Negligence Case Without Awaiting Expert Opinion It Sought: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: ROHIT LALIT v. SOURABH CHABBRA

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 193]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a summoning order issued against a doctor in a criminal complaint alleging medical negligence, holding that the trial court acted perversely in proceeding without awaiting an expert opinion which it had itself directed to be obtained.

Accused Must Rebut Presumption Under NI Act, Mere Claim Of 'Blank Security Cheque' Not Enough: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: Narender Kumar v. State of Haryana & Anr.

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 194]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that once the execution of a cheque is admitted, the statutory presumption under the Negotiable Instruments Act operates in favour of the complainant, and a mere plea that the cheque was issued as a blank security instrument is insufficient to rebut such presumption.

Is Sole Surviving Widow Entitled To Full Family Pension Despite Being 'Second Wife'? P&H High Court Answers

Title: Manjit Kaur v. State of Punjab and others

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 195]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that where a deceased government employee is survived by only one widow and there are no eligible claimants from a pre-deceased spouse, the surviving widow is entitled to full (100%) family pension.

Can Live-In Couples Seek Police Protection Without Fulfilling Legal Pre-Conditions?: P&H High Court Answers

Title: X AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 196]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a couple seeking protection from alleged harassment by their relatives over their live-in relationship, holding that such protection cannot be granted in the absence of fulfillment of legally recognized conditions for live-in relationship. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 196]

Claiming Influence Over Judges To Extract Money Erodes Public Faith In Justice System: P&H High Court Denies Bail

Title: JITENDER SINGH ALIAS JEETU v. STATE OF HARYANA THROUGH STATION HOUSE OFFICER, POLICE STATION BAHIN, DISTRICT PALWAL, HARYANA

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 197]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused regular bail to a man accused of participating in a fraud scheme wherein large sums of money were allegedly extracted from a litigant on the false pretext of securing favourable court orders through influence with High Court judges.[2026 LiveLaw (PH) 197]

High Court Grants Bail To Ex-Finance Director Of Haryana Power Firm In CBI Case Alleging Financial Fraud

Title: AMIT DEWAN v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATON

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 198]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Amit Dewan, former Director (Finance) of Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL), in connection with two CBI cases involving an alleged large-scale financial fraud concerning diversion of public funds. [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 198]

Land Acquisition | Courts Deciding Compensation References Not Bound By Section 26 Market Value Parameters: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: Jaharvir Goga Samiti v. State of Haryana and another

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 199]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the parameters prescribed under Section 26 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 are not binding on courts or authorities while adjudicating references for enhancement of compensation.

Legal Heirs Can't Continue Suit Filed By Deceased Trustee In Representative Capacity, Right Vests In Surviving Trustee: P&H High Court

Title: Poonam @ Indira v. Prahlad Sharma and others

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 200]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased trustee cannot be impleaded to continue a suit filed by the trustee in a representative capacity, reiterating that the right to pursue such litigation vests only in surviving or duly appointed trustees.

If Officials Can Pay Costs For Disobedience, Frivolous Litigants Must Pay For Abuse Of Contempt Jurisdiction: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Title: VIRENDER SINGH AND OTHERS v. JITENDER KUMAR IAS

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 201]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a contempt petition with costs of ₹50,000, holding that the proceedings were a clear abuse of the judicial process and were pursued despite full knowledge that the underlying order had already been set aside in appeal 

Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Facebook's Removal Of Copyrighted Song From User's Page

Title: Maninderjeet Singh v. Facebook Meta Platform INC and others

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 202]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a petition challenging the removal of content from a Facebook page, holding that the platform acted in accordance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 after receiving a copyright complaint. 

P&H High Court Holds Chandigarh Golf Club Falls Within RTI Act, Cites Indirect Substantial Govt Financing

Title: CHANDIGARH GOLF CLUB v. CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION AND ANOTHER

Citation: [2026 LiveLaw (PH) 203]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh Golf Club to put in place a mechanism to comply with the Right to Information (RTI) Act within a month.

The Court dismissed its plea against a 2012 Central Information Commission (CIC) order that declared it a “public authority”.