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Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court is one of the principal High Courts of India, established in 1966. It has jurisdiction over the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
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Shriram Finance Cheque Bounce Case: Md. Nasir Convicted Over ₹2 Lakh Cheque: Delhi Court
A Judicial Magistrate First Class court at Dwarka, New Delhi, has convicted Md. Nasir in a cheque dishonour case filed by Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. The judgment was delivered on October 9, 2026, by Ms. Meena Chauhan, Presiding Officer of the NI Act-08 court in the South-West District. The complaint was filed…
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Google’s Gmail Services Do Not Constitute a Public Function, Janta Live’s Plea Dismissed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to actor Vijay Sai Deverakonda against the alleged unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and other personality attributes, directing online platforms and government authorities to act against identified infringing content, including AI-generated deepfakes and…
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Vijay Deverakonda’s Personality Rights Protected, Takedown of AI Deepfakes and Unauthorised Merchandise Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to actor Vijay Sai Deverakonda against the alleged unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and other personality attributes, directing online platforms and government authorities to act against identified infringing content, including AI-generated deepfakes and…
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Amitabh Bachchan Asked to Appear Personally if Personality Rights Dispute Remains Unsettled: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has given actor Amitabh Bachchan more time to complete a settlement with some defendants in a case concerning the protection of his personality rights. The order was passed by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav on October 9, 2026, in the case titled Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi & Ors. The suit…
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125 Websites Ordered Suspended Over Alleged Misuse of Jio Trademark in Lottery and Gaming Services: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has restrained websites allegedly using Reliance Industries Limited’s registered “JIO” trademark to promote lottery and gaming services. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the interim order on October 7, 2026, in CS(COMM) 1043/2026, filed against Rahul Meena and others. Reliance Industries…
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Interim Halt on Sale of 47 Law Books Refused in Shakti Sagar Copyright Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant an interim injunction to Shakti Sagar, who sought to restrain The Delhi Law House and three individuals from publishing and selling 47 legal titles over which she claimed copyright. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav dismissed her application on October 7, 2026, holding that…
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Cognizance Against Flat Buyers Quashed, Cancellation Report in Mortgage Dispute Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by Deepak Malhotra and Ruchi Malhotra in connection with FIR No. 86/2016 registered at P.S. Inderpuri under Sections 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioners had purchased two flats in property No. WZ-276, F/3, Upper Ground Floor, Village Naraina,…
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Banks Cannot Unilaterally Reduce Interest on Fixed Deposits Maintained Pursuant to Court Orders: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Upholds Order Requiring NatWest to Pay Higher Interest on Frozen Deposit The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by NatWest Markets PLC, holding that the bank was required to pay interest on a frozen deposit at the higher rates applicable before it reduced the rate to 3.5%. The judgment was…
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Wholesale Reproduction of ANI News Videos on YouTube Is Not Fair Dealing, Summary Judgment Granted Against RSY News: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed an ex parte decree against RSY News, permanently restraining it from reproducing, uploading, publishing or distributing ANI Media Pvt. Ltd.’s copyrighted videos without authorisation. The court also directed Google LLC to keep the identified infringing videos blocked and unavailable on…
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No Prescribed Time Limit for Duplicate PAN Cancellation; Taxpayer Can Approach CBDT: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a fixed timeframe for deciding applications for cancellation or surrender of duplicate Permanent Account Numbers (PANs). A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on 30 September 2026 in…
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POCSO Case Quashing Denied After Minor Married Accused, Had Child and Sought End to Trial: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Ankit Kumar Singh seeking to quash FIR No. 106/2024 registered at P.S. Roop Nagar, Delhi, in a case involving allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). The order was passed by Justice Sanjeev Narula on 01.10.2026 in CRL.M.C.…
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Praises Junior Counsel for Preparedness, Says Seniors Should Give Young Lawyers a Chance to Argue: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) against a tribunal order that restored Girdhari Lal Jakhar’s candidature for the post of Driver (Ordinate). A bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Nivedita Anil Sharma passed the judgment on 29.09.2026 in…
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Mere Filing of Complaints, Even if Later Found False, Does Not Constitute Defamation: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified an important legal principle relating to the offence of defamation under the Indian Penal Code. The Court held that mere filing of complaints, even if such complaints are later found to be false, does not automatically amount to defamation. The ruling explains that criminal…
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Stridhan and Gifts Cannot Be Treated as Source of Income to Defeat Wife’s Claim for Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important ruling clarifying the law on maintenance payable to a wife. The Court held that stridhan, inherited property, or gifts received by a wife from her parents or relatives cannot be treated as her income to deny or reduce maintenance payable by the husband. The judgment…
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GRAP Guidelines Do Not Create Individual Work-From-Home Rights for Central Employees Amid Pollution Concerns: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, through Justice Sachin Datta, has ruled that directions issued under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for controlling air pollution do not create an enforceable personal right for central government employees to demand Work From Home or alteration of their service conditions. The Court…
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Wife’s Ineligibility for Maintenance Due to Concealment of Income Does Not Bar Residence Order under DV Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in an important ruling, has clarified that a wife being denied monetary maintenance due to concealment of income does not automatically take away her right to residence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma passed this order while deciding a…
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Removal of Marks Bearing Chandigarh Realty Firm’s ‘Elante’ Trademark Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered a significant judgment concerning trademark rights under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The case arose when CSJ Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., a Chandigarh-based company, filed rectification petitions against Elante Residencies Limited (ERL) to remove three trademarks: “Elante…
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Coordinated Policy Needed to Prevent Delays in Transporting DNA Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police, forensic laboratories and the Delhi Government to evolve a coordinated policy to stop delays in transporting DNA samples in cases of sexual assault. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma emphasised that strict and uniform compliance with the guidelines of the Union Ministry…
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Registration of Mark Found Similar to Dabur’s Pudin Hara Stayed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has stayed the trademark registration of “Wellford Pudin Hara,” observing that the mark appears to have been adopted dishonestly and is likely to mislead consumers familiar with Dabur’s well-established digestive product Pudin Hara. The Court held that the impugned mark completely overlaps and…
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Zee Entertainment’s Copyright Infringement Suit Against ShareChat and Moj Platforms Not Returned: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to return the copyright infringement suit filed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited against Mohalla Tech Private Limited, owner of the ShareChat and Moj platforms. The Court held that it has the territorial jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute. Background Of The Suit The matter…
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ECI Cannot Adjudicate Internal Disputes Within an Unrecognised Political Party; Civil Suit Is the Proper Remedy: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important ruling clarifying that the Election Commission of India cannot decide internal leadership disputes within an unrecognized political party. The Court held that such private disagreements must be resolved through a civil suit and not through intervention by the Election…
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‘In Poor Taste’: Court Expresses Displeasure After Lawyer Appears with Red Tape on Lips Claiming He Was ‘Silenced’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court expressed strong displeasure with the conduct of Advocate R.K. Saini, senior counsel appearing for the petitioner in the contempt proceedings filed suo-motu by the court. The matter relates to long-pending grievances of petitioners whose land allotment claims under the 20-Point Programme of 1993…
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Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138 of NI Act Quashed After Settlement – Ruling by Delhi High Court
In a significant development at the Delhi High Court, Sachin Kapoor, the petitioner in a cheque dishonor case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, has successfully had his conviction and sentence quashed. This ruling comes after the parties reached an amicable settlement, leading to the case's resolution at the…
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Family Court Criticised for Relying on Non-Existent Special Marriage Act Provision; Fresh Trial Ordered in the Suman Sankar–Debarati Divorce Case: Delhi High Court
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a complaint filed before the Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) by former Zoomcar employee Manish Kumar against Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari, who served as an external member of the company’s Internal Complaints Committee. The complaint alleged professional misconduct in…
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Shriram Finance Cheque Bounce Case: Md. Nasir Convicted Over ₹2 Lakh Cheque: Delhi Court
A Judicial Magistrate First Class court at Dwarka, New Delhi, has convicted Md. Nasir in a cheque dishonour case filed by Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. The judgment was delivered on October 9, 2026, by Ms. Meena Chauhan, Presiding Officer of the NI Act-08 court in the South-West District. The complaint was filed…
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Google’s Gmail Services Do Not Constitute a Public Function, Janta Live’s Plea Dismissed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to actor Vijay Sai Deverakonda against the alleged unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and other personality attributes, directing online platforms and government authorities to act against identified infringing content, including AI-generated deepfakes and…
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Vijay Deverakonda’s Personality Rights Protected, Takedown of AI Deepfakes and Unauthorised Merchandise Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to actor Vijay Sai Deverakonda against the alleged unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and other personality attributes, directing online platforms and government authorities to act against identified infringing content, including AI-generated deepfakes and…
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Amitabh Bachchan Asked to Appear Personally if Personality Rights Dispute Remains Unsettled: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has given actor Amitabh Bachchan more time to complete a settlement with some defendants in a case concerning the protection of his personality rights. The order was passed by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav on October 9, 2026, in the case titled Amitabh Bachchan v. Rajat Nagi & Ors. The suit…
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125 Websites Ordered Suspended Over Alleged Misuse of Jio Trademark in Lottery and Gaming Services: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has restrained websites allegedly using Reliance Industries Limited’s registered “JIO” trademark to promote lottery and gaming services. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the interim order on October 7, 2026, in CS(COMM) 1043/2026, filed against Rahul Meena and others. Reliance Industries…
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Interim Halt on Sale of 47 Law Books Refused in Shakti Sagar Copyright Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to grant an interim injunction to Shakti Sagar, who sought to restrain The Delhi Law House and three individuals from publishing and selling 47 legal titles over which she claimed copyright. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav dismissed her application on October 7, 2026, holding that…
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Cognizance Against Flat Buyers Quashed, Cancellation Report in Mortgage Dispute Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has partly allowed a petition filed by Deepak Malhotra and Ruchi Malhotra in connection with FIR No. 86/2016 registered at P.S. Inderpuri under Sections 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioners had purchased two flats in property No. WZ-276, F/3, Upper Ground Floor, Village Naraina,…
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No Prescribed Time Limit for Duplicate PAN Cancellation; Taxpayer Can Approach CBDT: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking a fixed timeframe for deciding applications for cancellation or surrender of duplicate Permanent Account Numbers (PANs). A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on 30 September 2026 in…
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POCSO Case Quashing Denied After Minor Married Accused, Had Child and Sought End to Trial: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Ankit Kumar Singh seeking to quash FIR No. 106/2024 registered at P.S. Roop Nagar, Delhi, in a case involving allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO). The order was passed by Justice Sanjeev Narula on 01.10.2026 in CRL.M.C.…
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Praises Junior Counsel for Preparedness, Says Seniors Should Give Young Lawyers a Chance to Argue: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) against a tribunal order that restored Girdhari Lal Jakhar’s candidature for the post of Driver (Ordinate). A bench of Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Nivedita Anil Sharma passed the judgment on 29.09.2026 in…
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Valid Visa Does Not Confer an Unconditional Right to Enter India: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Annagurbanova Yazbibi Hummetgulyyevna, a citizen of Turkmenistan, challenging the refusal to allow her entry into India. The judgment was delivered on September 30, 2026, by Justice Amit Mahajan in W.P.(C) 5740/2026. The petitioner arrived at Terminal 3 of Indira…
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Sympathy Cannot Override JEE Advanced Eligibility Rules, Delhi HC Rejects IIT Delhi Admission Plea Based on JEE Main 2025: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Ms. Ashi Agarwal seeking relief against the rejection of her candidature for JEE (Advanced) 2026 and admission to an IIT. The judgment was delivered by Justice Jasmeet Singh on October 1, 2026, in W.P.(C) 7955/2026. Agarwal, who completed Class XII from Army Public School,…
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About the Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court is one of the principal High Courts of India, established in 1966. It has jurisdiction over the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Seat
New Delhi
State / UT
Delhi
Region
North India
