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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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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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Court Upholds Rule Allowing Senior Citizens to Evict Children from Property: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eviction of Punam, a daughter-in-law, from a property occupied by her mother-in-law, who is a senior citizen. The judgment was delivered on 30 September 2026 in W.P.(C) 11683/2022 by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia. Punam had…
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Failure to Control Adult Son Does Not Make Father-in-Law Liable Under DV Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on August 19, 2026 dismissed a petition filed by Smt. Deepali Mahajani against the decision to drop her father-in-law from proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Mahajani married respondent No. 3 on 30.01.2006 and later lived with her husband and father-in-law,…
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Disciplinary Inquiry Against CCI Officer Over Alleged Witness Statement Tampering in ONGC Cement Probe Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Vijay Bishnoi challenging disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The judgment was delivered on 30 September 2026 by a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia. Bishnoi, who…
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Life Sentence in POCSO Case Not Suspended, Judge’s Message Directed to Be Conveyed to Child Survivor: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of Sumit Shakya, who was convicted in a case involving aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a child. The appeal, CRL.A. 849/2026, challenges the judgment dated 20 May 2026 and the sentencing order dated 11 July 2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-01…
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Inherent Powers Under Section 528 BNSS Cannot Be Used as a ‘Backdoor Entry’ After Revision Fails Unless Gross Injustice Is Shown: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Anil Ahluwalia seeking directions to register an FIR over the death of his wife during the COVID-19 pandemic. Justice Girish Kathpalia pronounced the judgment on September 23, 2026, in CRL.M.C. 119/2026. Ahluwalia alleged that his wife, who tested positive for…
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman After Marriage Promise Using Multiple Matrimonial Profiles Denied Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Gaurav Jaiswal, who is facing charges in a case registered at Karol Bagh police station. The case involves allegations that he had sex with a woman after promising to marry her, and later threatened to circulate her obscene photographs. The woman told police that she met Jaiswal…
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Full Court Fee Refund Is a Statutory Right After Amicable Settlement of Suit or Appeal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that parties settling a suit or appeal are entitled to a full refund of the court fee under the amended Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870. The order was passed on 21 September 2026 by a Bench of Justice Anil Khetarpal and Justice Bharat Parashar. The order came while considering the…
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Mere Confinement Insufficient for Conviction Without Proof of Knowledge of Kidnapping: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has allowed an appeal filed by Nazre Alam @ Ravi and Noorjahan against their conviction under Section 368, Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The case arose from an incident reported at Police Station Burari on 5 July 2011. The prosecutrix had alleged that she was brought to Delhi by Babul on a…
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Wife Not Entitled to Interim Maintenance for Period During Which She Was Employed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has partly allowed an appeal filed by Brijesh Rajkumar Suri against an order directing him to pay Rs. 5,000 per month as interim maintenance to his wife, Navita Brijesh Suri. The couple married on 25.10.2015 and have a daughter born on 26.08.2016, who is in the custody of the respondent. They have…
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Medical Termination of 30-Week Pregnancy of 15-Year-Old Rape Survivor Allowed, Citing Dignity and Reproductive Choice: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has allowed the medical termination of pregnancy of a 15-year-old minor rape survivor whose pregnancy had reached approximately 30 weeks and 5 days. Justice Madhu Jain passed the order on September 8, 2026, in W.P.(CRL) 2763/2026. The minor approached the court through her guardian after…
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Matrimonial Cruelty Case Quashed Under BNSS After Settlement in Dowry Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment on 25 April 2026 in a criminal petition filed under Section 528 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The case involved Petitioner Vimal Kumar seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him under Section 498A IPC and Section 406 IPC. The Court examined…
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15-Year Sentence Upheld in POCSO Case, Minor Contradictions Do Not Weaken Victim Testimony: Delhi High Court
In a crucial decision, the Delhi High Court interpreted the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and upheld the conviction of an accused in a child sexual offence case. The Court clarified that minor inconsistencies in witness statements do not weaken a credible prosecution case. The…
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DU Principal’s Suspension Set Aside, Parallel PoSH Probe Panel Held Illegal: Delhi High Court
In an important ruling, the Delhi High Court examined the scope and procedure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and clarified whether an employer can create a separate fact-finding committee before referring complaints to the Internal Complaints…
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Recovery Ordered in Cheque Bounce and Loan Default Dispute Under Commercial Courts Act and Section 34 CPC: Delhi Court
In a significant judgment dated 22 April 2026, the Commercial Court at Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, presided over by District Judge Mukesh Kumar, decided a recovery suit filed by Save Housing Finance Ltd against Raghav Kalra and others. The case revolved around default in repayment of a home loan and raised important…
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Trusted Relationships Cannot Replace Proof in Money Transactions, Cogent Evidence Essential: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) in the matter titled NG Dev versus State and Others, registered as CRL.M.C. 1236 of 2017. The petitioner had challenged the orders of both the Trial Court and the Revisional Court, which had refused to…
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Accused in Rape and POCSO Case Cannot Be Declared ‘Proclaimed Offender’, Only ‘Proclaimed Person’: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal distinction between a “proclaimed offender” and a “proclaimed person” under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court held that in cases involving Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, an accused…
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Plea for Daily Grievance Hearing by Union Ministers via Video Conferencing Declined: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 14 April 2026 dismissed a petition seeking directions to the Union Government to create a policy requiring Union Ministers to interact with citizens daily through video conferencing. The matter titled Onkar Sharma versus Union of India was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Relief…
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Marriage with Victim After She Attains Majority Does Not Absolve Accused of Rape Committed When She Was Minor: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered an important judgment clarifying that marriage after a girl attains majority cannot wipe out criminal liability for offences committed when she was a minor. The case involved the Petitioner Gayassudin, who sought bail after being accused of serious offences under the Bharatiya…
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Sections 6 and 12 of POCSO Act, Uploading Minor's Obscene Content Online Has Far-Reaching Consequences, Harm Goes Beyond Punishment: Delhi High Court
In a major development, the Delhi High Court on 08 April 2026 dismissed the regular bail application filed by accused Sumit in a serious case involving offences under Section 376 IPC, Section 506 IPC, along with Sections 6 and 12 of POCSO Act. The Court dealt with allegations of rape of a minor girl, long-term…
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‘Encroachers Must Yield to Larger Public Interest’ Road Expansion Permitted, Govt to Consider Ex Gratia: Delhi High Court
The matter before the Delhi High Court arose from a dispute relating to land situated in Village Haiderpur, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, where around 98 occupants were residing and carrying out residential and commercial activities. The occupants, including the Petitioner Saroj (Widow of Khemchand), claimed long-standing…
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Mere Ill-Treatment of SC Person Not an Offence, Caste-Based Intent Essential, FIR Against DU Professor Quashed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with a petition filed by an Associate Professor from Lakshmibai College, Delhi University, challenging an FIR registered against her under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 along with Sections 323 and 504 Indian Penal Code, 1860. The…
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Subedar’s Plea Closed After Army Admits Procedural Lapses in Service Extension Screening, Fresh Firing Test Ordered: Delhi High Court
The present matter relates to a service extension dispute involving Nai. Subedar Ramakant Singh, who approached the Delhi High Court after being denied extension of service in the Indian Army. The dispute arose from allegations related to his performance in mandatory firing tests, which are part of the screening…
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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
