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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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Centre's Plea Against Direction to Grant Promotion to IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede If Found Eligible Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the Central Government’s plea challenging an order directing the grant of promotion to IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, if found suitable by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The order was passed by a Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain who…
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Anthem Biosciences States It Won't Launch Products Using Anti-Cancer Drug Alectinib: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant development under the Patents Act, 1970, has recorded an undertaking by Anthem Biosciences Limited that it will not launch any product containing the anti-cancer compound Alectinib, or its salts, solvates, or intermediates, until the next date of hearing in an ongoing patent…
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Trial Court Asked to Defer Hearing on Charge in Case Against Kapil Mishra Over 'Communal Tweets': Delhi High Court
In a notable development concerning the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election hate speech case, the Delhi High Court has directed the Trial Court to postpone the hearing on the issue of framing of charges against BJP Minister Kapil Mishra. The decision was taken by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, who requested the Trial…
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Use of Full Name Not Mandatory to Avail Protection Under Section 35 of Trademarks Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, while interpreting Section 35 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, has ruled that the benefit under this provision is not restricted to the use of the full name of an individual. A division bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla delivered this significant verdict in a…
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Conviction of a Single Accused for Gang Rape Permissible If Other Accused Not Apprehended: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of Praveen @ Lallu under Section 376DA IPC (Gang Rape), stating that a single accused can be convicted for gang rape even if the co-accused is not apprehended…
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John Doe Order Granting Dynamic Interim Injunction to Protect Tata Pay Trademark: Delhi High Court
In a major development under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, the Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte ad-interim dynamic injunction order in favour of Tata Sons Private Limited, shielding its payment platform Tata Pay from unauthorized use of its registered trademarks. Justice Tejas Karia issued strict directions to…
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'Can't Turn Blind Eye to Reformative Purpose of Imprisonment, 3-Month Sentence of POCSO Convict Reduced: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, the Delhi High Court has commuted the sentence of a man convicted under Section 12 of the POCSO Act and various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The convict, Deepak Sain, had been sentenced to three months of rigorous…
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Mere Non-Filing of FSL Report at Time of Chargesheet Filing Doesn't Entitle NDPS Accused to Default Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the non-filing of a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Report along with the chargesheet in a narcotics case does not render the chargesheet incomplete. The Court clarified that the accused cannot use the absence of this report as a ground to seek default bail under Section 167(2),…
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Conviction of Father for Repeated Rape of 9-Year-Old Daughter Upheld, Witnesses' Credibility Unshaken: Delhi High Court
In a significant judgment under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), the Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and 10-year rigorous imprisonment of a man for repeatedly raping his 9-year-old minor daughter in the year 2017. The appellant had challenged the findings of the Trial…
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Bail Denied to Man Accused Under UAPA of Supplying Weapons to 'Bambiha' Gang, Arrest Not Illegal: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on August 25, 2025, dismissed the bail appeal of Lakhveer Singh, who is accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for allegedly supplying illegal arms and ammunition to the Bambiha Gang. A Division Bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan…
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'Mere Prospect of Filing Review Not Sufficient to Withhold Seized Goods, Customs Directed to Release Woman's Gold Jewellery: Delhi High Court '
The Delhi High Court, in a judgment dated 19th August 2025, directed the Customs Department to implement the Order-in-Original dated 29th December 2023 and Order-in-Appeal dated 26th May 2025, which permitted the release of personal gold jewellery of the petitioner Ashiya upon payment of redemption fine and applicable…
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Domestic Violence Offences with Intention to Kill Must Be Taken Seriously, Marriage Not a Mitigating Factor: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a firm and precedent-setting ruling, has clarified that a marital relationship is not a mitigating factor in cases of domestic violence involving an attempt to kill. The court held that such a relationship, in fact, becomes an aggravating factor when the victim is subjected to extreme…
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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
