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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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Notice Issued on Plea Alleging Non-Compliance with Supreme Court Directions for CCTV Installation in Police Stations During Arrest and Interrogation: Delhi High Court
The matter titled Ajay vs State was heard by the Delhi High Court in W.P.(CRL) 724/2026. The petition raises serious concerns regarding compliance with Supreme Court of India directions relating to installation and functioning of CCTV cameras in police stations and investigative agencies. Allegations Raised in the…
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FIR Quashed After Settlement in Matrimonial Dispute and Divorce Case Under Section 528 BNSS and Sections 498A, 406, 354, 377 IPC: Delhi High Court
The present judgment in Yash Ahuja & Ors vs State NCT of Delhi & Anr was decided by the High Court of Delhi. The petitioners approached the Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 143/2024 registered at Police Station Chitranjan Park. The FIR was lodged by…
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Fair Dealing vs Defamatory Content in Media Disputes Explained Under Copyright Act, 1957 and Defamation Law: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on 20 March 2026 in the case of TV Today Network Limited versus News Laundry Media Private Limited, dealing with issues of copyright infringement, fair dealing, defamation, and commercial disparagement. The judgment was delivered by Justice C. Hari Shankar and…
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Calls for Streamlining of Bail Prosecution, Says Higher Police Authorities Unaware of Ground-Level Work: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court refused to grant anticipatory bail in a serious criminal case involving allegations of sexual assault, cruelty and domestic violence. The order was passed by Justice Girish Kathpalia while dealing with an application filed under Section 438 CrPC for anticipatory bail. The Court also expressed…
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Friendly Interaction on Valentine’s Day Not a License for Forced Sex Under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a significant order in a bail application under Section 4 POCSO Act, Section 64(1) BNS, and Section 137(2) BNS. The Court clearly ruled that friendship or meeting on Valentine’s Day does not amount to consent for sexual relations. The decision was given by Justice Girish Kathpalia while…
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Court Allows Additional Documents in Cheque Bounce Prosecution, Explains Principles Under Section 138 NI Act and Section 311 CrPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court in Deepak Talwar versus Income Tax Office delivered a significant ruling on 13 March 2026, explaining important legal principles that are also widely applied in Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act cheque bounce cases. The judgment by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna clarified how courts can allow…
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Railways Directed to Extend Scouts and Guides Quota to Hindustan Scouts, Denial Found Arbitrary: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Railways to extend recruitment benefits under the Scouts and Guides quota to the Hindustan Scouts and Guides Association. The Court held that denying such benefits was arbitrary and violated Article 14 Constitution of India, which guarantees equality before law. The…
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Truck Driver Convicted for Running Over 2-Year-Old, Court Invokes ‘Res Ipsa Loquitur’ Doctrine: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment on road accident liability under Section 279 IPC and Section 304A IPC, the Delhi High Court convicted a truck driver for causing the death of a two-year-old child. The Court applied the legal doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, meaning the facts themselves clearly indicate negligence. Incident…
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Child Victims Should Not Be Repeatedly Summoned in POCSO Trials, Court Emphasises Use of Video Testimony: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently held that minor victims in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 must not be repeatedly summoned to court during trial proceedings or bail hearings. The Court observed that repeated appearances of child victims can cause serious psychological trauma and…
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Sensitive Handling of Child Victims Needed, Repeated Summoning in POCSO Trials Causes Trauma: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has emphasized that the criminal justice process must be sensitive while dealing with child victims and other vulnerable witnesses, particularly in cases involving sexual offences. The Court observed that repeatedly summoning such victims during trial proceedings or bail hearings may lead to…
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Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Must Ordinarily Be Granted From Date of Application: Delhi High Court
In an important decision concerning Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code, the Delhi High Court clarified that interim maintenance to a wife and minor children should normally be granted from the date when the maintenance application is filed before the court. The Court held that if maintenance is granted from a later…
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Scope of Article 226 of Constitution of India and Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 Explained in International Child Custody Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on March 11, 2026 in a cross-border child custody dispute in Yasir Ayaz VERSUS State of NCT Delhi and Another. The case involved a father seeking return of his two minor sons to the United Kingdom through a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 Constitution of…
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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
