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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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Post-Dated Cheques Issued as Security Can Attract Section 138 of NI Act Once Liability Crystallizes: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that Post-Dated Cheques (PDCs) issued as security for financial transactions can attract Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, if they are dishonoured after the underlying liability becomes due. The decision was delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna in a petition…
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Reassessment Order Against Vedanta Set Aside; Fresh Consideration Directed After Closure of ₹424-Crore ITC Fraud GST Case: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi, at New Delhi, delivered its judgment on 3rd November, 2025, in the matter involving Vedanta Limited as Petitioner, challenging the notice issued under Section 148A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Circle 25(1), Delhi. The Petitioner approached the…
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FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC Quashed Following Matrimonial Settlement under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on 10 November 2025, in the case Akash Sharma & Ors. versus State of NCT of Delhi & Anr., delivered a significant judgment where the Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The case was heard by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Narula, who noted…
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Patanjali Restrained from Broadcasting ‘Dhoka’ Chyawanprash Advertisement in Response to Dabur’s Plea: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Bars Patanjali from Calling Other Chyawanprash Brands 'Dhoka' Under Commercial Disparagement Law Court Restrains Patanjali for Misleading Advertisement The Delhi High Court has restrained Patanjali Ayurved Limited from airing or publishing an advertisement that described all other Chyawanprash…
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26 Websites Blocked from Illegally Streaming Italy’s ‘Serie A’ Football Matches; Dynamic Injunction Granted to DAZN: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued a significant order protecting the exclusive broadcasting and digital streaming rights of DAZN Limited, the global rights holder of the ongoing Serie A Championship. On November 6, 2025, Justice Tejas Karia passed an ex parte ad-interim injunction restraining 26 rogue websites from…
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Pharma Company Restrained from Using Marks Deceptively Similar to Mankind Pharma’s ‘Kind’ Brand: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed an important order in favour of Mankind Pharma Limited, granting an ex parte ad-interim injunction against De Harbien Life Sciences Private Limited for alleged infringement of Mankind’s registered trademarks. The suit, numbered CS(COMM) 1185/2025, was heard by Justice Manmeet Pritam…
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Lawyer’s Plea to Contest Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Elections Rejected Due to Pending Disciplinary Proceedings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Advocate Lokinder Singh Phougat, who sought to contest the elections of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. Justice Mini Pushkarna found no merit in the plea and rejected it outright. Background of the Case Phougat had filed the fresh application in a…
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One-Year ‘Watch Period’ Before Grant of Furlough After Dismissal of Conviction Appeal Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the validity of the Standing Order No. 01 of 2019 issued by the Director General (Prisons), which mandates a one-year “watch period” before a convict can be considered for release on furlough after returning to jail following the dismissal of their appeal. The Court observed that…
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‘Gulshan-e-Karim’ Permitted to Use Name with Disclaimer in ‘Karim’s’ Trademark Dispute; Court Terms It Innocent Infringement: Delhi High Court ‘
A dispute arose between Karim Hotels Pvt. Ltd., the owner of the well-known Mughlai restaurant chain “Karim’s” established in 1913 in Old Delhi, and Mohammad Talha, the owner of a Moradabad-based restaurant called “Gulshan-e-Karim”. The issue centered on the alleged trademark infringement and passing off under the…
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Law Firms Briefing Counsels Must Verify Cited Case Laws; Senior Counsel Cannot Be Expected to Check Their Finality: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the professional duty of lawyers and law firms to diligently verify judgments and case laws before citing them in court. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that citing decisions under review or appeal, without disclosure, may mislead the judicial process and compromise the…
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FIR Against Husband’s Aunt and Cousin in Dowry Case Quashed; Court Terms Allegations Generic and Vague Under Section 498A IPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against two distant relatives of a husband—his aunt and her daughter—in a dowry harassment case. Justice Amit Mahajan delivered the judgment on November 3, 2025, in the case of Shashi Arora & Anr. vs. State (W.P.(CRL) 2711/2022). The Court observed that the…
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Reward to Informer of GST Evasion Is Discretionary and Cannot Be Claimed as a Matter of Right: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently addressed a case concerning Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion and the entitlement of an informer to receive a reward. The case arose when the petitioner, Ms. Priya Mehra, informed the authorities about alleged GST evasion by M/s Shakti Enterprises, but did not receive any reward as per…
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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
