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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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Legal Representatives Can Claim Motor Accident Compensation Even Without Financial Dependency on Deceased: Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has clarified an important issue concerning compensation in motor accident death cases. The Court held that a legal representative of a person who dies in a motor vehicle accident can maintain a compensation claim even when that legal representative is not financially dependent on the…
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Teacher's Removal Quashed Over Lack of Prior DOE Approval and Bias in Disciplinary Process, Fresh Inquiry Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside the removal of Rekha Sabharwal, an Assistant Teacher at Saai Memorial Girls School, after finding serious legal defects in the disciplinary proceedings conducted against her. The Division Bench held that the school had removed her without obtaining the mandatory prior approval of the…
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Repeated Rejection of Premature Release Pleas Found Arbitrary, Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release of Two Life Convicts: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the immediate release of two life convicts, Ramesh and Tasleem, after finding that their repeated requests for premature release had not been properly considered in accordance with the applicable remission policy and relevant legal principles. Justice A. J. Bhambhani delivered the…
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PMLA Proceedings Cannot Be Erased Merely Because Predicate Offence Was Quashed on the Basis of Compromise: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a prosecution under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) can continue even when the underlying or predicate offence has been quashed on the basis of a compromise between the parties. The Court made it clear that a settlement between the complainant and the accused does…
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Leave to Defend Does Not Bar a Later Finding of Bona Fide Need for Eviction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently upheld an eviction order against a tenant, emphasizing that an order granting leave to defend in a rent case does not constitute a final determination on the issue of the landlord’s bona fide requirement. The case, titled Anil Kumar versus Smt. Pushpa Devi (Deceased) through Legal…
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Proceedings Against Doctor in Minor Pregnancy Termination Case Not Quashed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated against Dr. Poonam Mishra, who is accused of violating legal provisions under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court clarified that it was not declaring…
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Father's Duty to Pay Maintenance Cannot Be Adjusted Against Daughter's PPF Savings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued an important judgment clarifying that a father's legal obligation to maintain his child cannot be offset by the money invested in the child's Public Provident Fund (PPF) account. The court upheld a decree requiring the father to pay over ₹8.13 lakh along with interest, emphasizing the…
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Life Convict Granted 30 Days' Interim Bail After Medical Report Confirms Fracture in Alleged Tihar Jail Assault: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted 30 days interim bail to a life convict after his medical examination confirmed that he had suffered a fracture in his forearm. This medical evidence appeared to support his allegations that he was assaulted inside Tihar Jail by the Head Warden, raising serious concerns about jail…
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Use of 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak' Restrained; Newspaper Directed to Change Name in TV Today Trademark Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a decisive ruling in a trademark and passing-off case concerning the newspaper title "Saurashtra Aaj Tak". The court has permanently restrained the publisher of this Gujarati newspaper from using the name, holding that it causes confusion with the well-known "Aaj Tak" brand of TV Today…
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Mother Who Dismissed Complaints and Allowed Accused to Stay at Home 'Intentionally Aids' POCSO Offence by Illegal Omission: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that a mother who dismisses her children's complaints of sexual abuse and continues to allow the accused to remain in the house can be considered to have "intentionally aided" the offence under Section 16(iii) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The Court…
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Credible Testimony of Child Victims Prevails Over Delayed Retraction; POCSO Verdict Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently upheld the conviction of a man and his mother in a child sexual assault case, emphasizing that credible testimony of child victims remains decisive even if they attempt to retract their statements later. The court reaffirmed that delayed retractions do not outweigh the consistent and…
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FIR and Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute Quashed on the Basis of Settlement: Delhi High Court
On July 23, 2026, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, issued a significant order quashing FIR No. 0343/2022 and all related proceedings against the petitioners in a matrimonial dispute case. Background: The petitioners, Savita and others, filed a petition seeking to quash an FIR…
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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
