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High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Release of NDPS-Confiscated Truck During Pendency of Appeal, Says Vehicles Should Not Rot in Police Custody

Bench of Justices Anoop Chitkara and Sukhvinder Kaur holds that confiscated vehicles in NDPS cases need not rot in police compounds; relies on Bishwajit Dey and Denash to construct a detailed procedure for interim release.

Decided: 29 May 2026

JUSTICE ANOOP CHITKARA, AND JUSTICE SUKHVINDER KAUR

Delhi High Court

Priya Sharma vs State of Delhi — Custodial Harassment: ₹5 Lakh Compensation Ordered

Delhi HC directed Delhi Police to pay ₹5 lakh compensation to victim of custodial harassment, invoking constitutional tort doctrine and holding the State vicariously liable for fundamental rights violations.

Decided: 16 Apr 2026

Justice Rekha Palli

National Green Tribunal — Principal Bench

Green Advocates Forum vs MoEFCC — ₹50 Crore Environmental Penalty on Aravalli Developer

NGT imposed ₹50 crore environmental compensation on a private conglomerate for illegally diverting forest land in Aravalli without prior approval under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

Decided: 15 Apr 2026

Chairperson Justice AK Goel

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