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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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Hindu Marriage Act | Presumption of Valid Marriage Doesn't Weaken Merely Due to Absence of Direct Evidence of 'Saptapadi': Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling concerning the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Delhi High Court has held that the presumption of a valid marriage is not weakened merely due to the absence of direct evidence proving the performance of Saptapadi (seven steps around the sacred fire). The decision reinforces that customary…
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Counselling of POCSO Victim Raped by Elder Brother Ordered, ₹13 Lakh Compensation to Be Disbursed: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court affirms 20-year sentence for rape of minor sister; directs DSLSA to provide counselling, support, and rehabilitation for victim and family Counselling and Support Measures Ordered by Court In a deeply sensitive and legally significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Legal…
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Dowry Harassment FIR Filed After Husband’s Suicide Within 40 Days of Marriage Quashed: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna quashed an FIR registered under Section 498A, Section 406 and Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, against the in-laws of a woman whose husband died by suicide barely 40 days after their marriage. The Court found that the…
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Customs Broker's Failure to Oversee Warehousing of Re-Export Goods Leading to Sale in Local Market Is 'A Clear Infraction': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in the case of CUSAA 111/2025, decided on 28th August, 2025, dealt with an appeal filed by the Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General) challenging an order of the Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) which had set aside the revocation of the Customs Broker License of M/s…
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Educated Woman in Relationship Despite Knowing Partner's Marital Status Can't Be Considered Exploited in Law: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, filed by a woman alleging rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage. The Court clarified that when an educated and independent woman continues to engage in a romantic and physical…
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Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Activists Restrained from Publishing Defamatory Stories About Adani: Delhi High Court
On 6th September 2025, the Rohini Court in Delhi, presided by Senior Civil Judge Anuj Kumar Singh, passed an ex parte interim injunction restraining journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Ravi Nair, Abir Dasgupta, Ayaskant Das, Ayush Joshi, and others from publishing any defamatory material against Adani Enterprises…
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Wife of Judgment-Debtor Not a Stranger to Decree, Cannot Invoke Order XXI Rule 99 CPC: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment dated September 2025, the Delhi High Court has reaffirmed the limited scope of Order XXI Rule 99 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, holding that it is strictly meant for strangers to the suit who are unlawfully dispossessed during the execution of a decree, and not for judgment-debtors or…
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TDS Default | Higher Compounding Fees on Second Plea Not Applicable If First Application Was Rejected: Delhi High Court
Important judgement has been delivered by the Delhi High Court on 03 September 2025, where the bench comprising Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Vinod Kumar ruled in favor of the petitioner Sangeet Seth, in a writ petition filed under W\.P.(C) 16569/2023. The case centered around whether the Income Tax Department…
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Court Grants Interim Relief to Castrol Over '3X Protection' Trademark on Engine Oil Packaging: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in the case CS(COMM) 855/2025, presided by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tejas Karia, granted interim relief to Castrol Limited, a global leader in engine oils and lubricants, against Sanjay Sonavane and another, who were accused of making baseless legal threats and initiating unwarranted seizure actions…
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Govt Promoting Start-Up Culture, Customs Must Act with Sensitivity in Proceedings Against Them: Delhi High Court
A startup company, Mitraj Business Private Limited, operating under the brand name ‘Fabie Baby’, approached the Delhi High Court after facing delays from the Customs Department in the release of imported goods. The case arose under the Customs Act, 1962, specifically dealing with issues of misdeclaration of goods…
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[S.138 NI Act] Cheque Bounce Complaint Maintainable If Payment Not Made Within 15 Days: Delhi High Court
In a detailed judgment, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the maintainability of a cheque dishonour complaint on the ground of premature filing. The petitioner, Rama Oberoi, contended that the complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was filed before the expiry of a…
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Court Restrains “Vivoline” in Trademark Infringement Suit by US-Based Automobile Lubricant Manufacturer 'Valvoline': Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of US-based automotive lubricant giant Valvoline, restraining an Indian entity from using the deceptively similar mark ‘Vivoline’. The order was passed by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora in the trademark infringement suit filed by VGP IPCO LLC, a…
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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
