Punjab & Haryana HC cancels 1,112 FIRs registered during lockdown

The Punjab and Haryana High Court cancelled over 1,000 FIRs registered during the COVID-19 lockdown under Section 188 IPC. A total of 1,112 FIRs, including 859 in Punjab, 169 in Haryana, and 84 in Chandigarh, have been annulled. The High Court noted that as the pandemic is now considered over, the continuation of these cases hinders the judiciary's efficiency.