Umesh K. Burnwal

14/02/2026

Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 To Ensure Functioning Of Consumer Commissions In Smaller States, Seeks SG's Assistance Invoking its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court recently empowered High Court Judges to hear consumer appeals in States where State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions.

https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-allows-high-courts-to-hear-consumer-appeals-in-states-where-state-commission-not-formed-523159

21/01/2026

Flagging a practice prevailing in Haryana, the Supreme Court recently observed that asking an accused to regularly appear in appellate proceedings is unwarranted if his sentence has already been suspended and bail granted.

"The appeal before the Appellate Court many a times would be pending for months or years together and many a times after being posted before the Court for hearing it would be adjourned for myriad reasons namely either at the instance of the appellant - accused or the State or the complainant etc. However, in such circumstances, to call upon the accused to be present on every date of hearing before the Revisional Court or the Appellate Court would be burdensome to such accused and same is not warranted at all and it would serve no purpose", said a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B Varale.

Taking note of a practice in Haryana, the Court asked that its order be placed before Chief Justice of the High Court for intimation to district judiciary.

21/01/2026

In the changing times, the matrimonial litigation has increased manifolds. Even this Court is flooded with transfer petitions, mainly filed by the wives, seeking transfer of the proceedings initiated by their husbands, may be at the first instance or as a counter blast. In such situations, it is the duty of all concerned including the family members of the parties to make their earnest effort to resolve the disputes before any civil or criminal proceedings are launched.”, observed a bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan, while dissolving a marriage where couples cohabited barely lasted for 65 days, and had lodged 40 legal cases against each other.

Before launching litiation, the parties should make earnest efforts to resolve the disputes, the Court suggested.

30/10/2025

Delhi High Court Sets Out Key Principles To Determine Maintenance, Calls For Reasoned Orders By Family Courts

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday set out the key principles to be followed while determining maintenance to the wife and child, while also calling for reasoned orders by Family and Mahila Courts...

12/09/2025

https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/punjab-and-haryana-high-court/punjab-haryana-high-court-calls-dismissal-of-constable-having-long-service-for-nap-on-duty-as-excessive-civil-death-303624

Justice Cannot Be Blind To Context

Justice Moudgil opined that Justice in the constitutional sense cannot blind to context.

The judge pointed that the petitioner was, at the relevant time, under the strain of his mother's grave illness, a fact supported by medical records.

"He was not absent from station, nor was the Magazine Station left unguarded, no allegation of intoxication has been established against the petitioner. Against this factual backdrop, the punishment of dismissal imposed upon the petitioner is shockingly disproportionate to the proved misconduct," the Court said.

Holding that the the quantum of "penalty is excessive, unreasonable, and unsustainable in law," the Court set aside the dismissal order.

Title: SUNIL MOHITE v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the dismissal of a police constable—who had over fifteen years of service—for sleeping during duty timing for two hours, an excessive punishment,...