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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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Daughter-in-Law’s Right to Reside Under Domestic Violence Act Cannot Suspend In-Laws’ Right to Live in Their Home Without Distress: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant judgment reaffirming the right of senior citizens to live peacefully and with dignity in their own property. The ruling, delivered on 30 October 2025 by Justice Anil Kshetrapal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, in RFA(OS) 64/2025 – Manju Arora versus Neelam Arora…
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Railways Pulled Up for Forcing Medal-Winning Boxer into Litigation Over Sports Increments; ₹20,000 Cost Imposed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised the Railway authorities for compelling a medal-winning boxer, employed under the sportsperson quota, to engage in prolonged litigation merely to obtain his due salary increments. A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain delivered the judgment, highlighting…
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Divorce Upheld as Prolonged Denial of Marital Relations and Parental Alienation Constituted Mental Cruelty in Marriage: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered in October 2025, upheld a Family Court’s order granting divorce to a husband who alleged that his wife subjected him to prolonged mental cruelty. The Division Bench observed that the couple had not shared any marital intimacy since 2008 and that the wife had deliberately…
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Cruel Words Not Sufficient for Relief; Divorce Upheld, Alimony Denied to Financially Independent Wife: Delhi High Court
Delhi, October 2025: The Delhi High Court has upheld a Family Court decree dissolving the marriage between a senior government officer and an advocate, concluding that the wife’s repeated verbal abuse and offensive messages constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court…
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Alimony Cannot Be Granted to Financially Independent Spouse: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered a significant judgment on alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that permanent alimony cannot be granted to a spouse who is financially self-sufficient and…
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Mere Allegation of Corruption Against Arbitrator Not a Valid Ground for Removal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling on October 17, 2025, held that mere allegations of corruption against an arbitrator are not sufficient grounds for removal under Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Justice Jyoti Singh, who authored the judgment, emphasized the importance of…
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Liberal Interpretation of Divorce Provisions Under Hindu Marriage Act Will Trivialise the Sanctity of Marriage: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has ruled that the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 must be interpreted in a strict and limited manner. A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar stated that liberal interpretations of the law allowing annulment…
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Father Cannot Seek Refund of Excess Maintenance Paid to Children After They Attain Majority: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently delivered an important judgment regarding the refund of maintenance payments made to children after they attain the age of majority. The Court, in its ruling, held that a father cannot claim a refund of maintenance paid to his children once they reach adulthood, even if it was…
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Right to Speedy Trial Can't Be Diluted Merely Due to Special Law Like MCOCA: Delhi High Court
In a significant decision reinforcing the constitutional right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to an undertrial who had been in custody for over eight years. The accused, Naresh Kumar @ Pahelwan, was arrested in 2017 for alleged involvement…
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MCD Can Impose Conversion Charges for Commercial Use of Industrial Plots: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on July 4, 2025, ruled that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) possesses valid jurisdiction to issue show cause notices and demand conversion charges from industrial plot owners who misuse their premises for commercial purposes such as banquet halls and offices. Justice Purushaindra Kumar…
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National Security Prevails Over Principles of Natural Justice; Judicial Review Not Permissible: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on July 4, 2025, upheld the Indian government’s decision to revoke security clearance to Turkish-owned Çelebi Airport Services India Private Limited without prior notice, citing overriding national security concerns. The judgment, authored by Justice Sachin Datta, clarified that when security of…
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Trademark Dispute | Risk To IPO Can't Justify Lifting Interim Injunction In Trademark Infringement Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a party facing an interim injunction in a trademark infringement case cannot have the injunction set aside solely because it affects its business operations or an upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO). The Court emphasized that such commercial concerns do not override the legal…
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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
