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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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Notice U/S 153C Income Tax Act Can Be Issued Only If Incriminating Material Has 'Bearing On Total Income' Of Non-Searched Assessee: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently delivered a significant judgment interpreting Section 153C of the Income Tax Act. The case involved petitions challenging notices issued to certain assessees under Section 153C, which deals with reopening income tax assessments of persons other than the searched person based on material…
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Almost Mandatory To Take Blood Samples For DNA Analysis In Rape Cases, Police Can Use Force If Needed [S.53A CrPC]: Delhi High Court
In a recent and significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has clarified that the Police is duty bound to collect blood samples of the accused for DNA testing in rape or attempted rape cases. The ruling was delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna while hearing a petition in the matter of Ms. X v. State (NCT of…
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CBI Order Asking Bentley Dealer to Furnish ₹50 Lakh Demand Draft Set Aside: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant ruling, set aside an order issued by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) directing Exclusive Motors Pvt Ltd, an authorised Bentley Motors dealer in India, to issue a ₹50 lakh demand draft to the CBI. The Court held that the direction was beyond the purview of Section 91 of…
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Blocking of AI-Generated Pornographic Content of Social Media Influencer Ordered: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday, July 19, 2025, issued a strong interim order directing social media platforms and pornographic websites to immediately remove deepfake and AI-generated obscene videos and images of a female social media influencer, who had approached the Court seeking urgent protection of her privacy,…
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Centre Directed to Decide Former NIA Judge's Plea for Arms License Citing Security Threats: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, on July 18, 2025, disposed of a writ petition filed by Ravi Dahiya, a former Special Judge of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Tripura, seeking directions to the Union of India and Delhi Police for issuance of an arms license. The petitioner cited serious personal security threats due…
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Bar on Revising Interlocutory Orders Under Section 438(2) BNSS Can't Be Bypassed Through Inherent Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in CRL.M.C. 4704/2025, has dismissed a petition filed by Ability Dodzi @ Chinazom Ability, who sought to challenge a Trial Court’s order dated 11.07.2025 and demanded directions for preservation of CCTV footage at PS Maidan Garhi and the FRRO Office. The matter pertained to FIR No. 238/2024…
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Court Issues 'Real-Time' Injunction Restraining Entities From Misusing Reliance's Tira Trademark To Commit Financial Scams: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued interim directions restraining infringement of Reliance Retail Limited’s Tira trademark in the beauty and personal care sector. The Court took serious note of the misuse of the trademark by unknown defendants to conduct financial scams, thereby protecting both the brand and consumers…
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CBI Can't Seek Demand Draft of Suspected Crime Proceeds Under Section 91 CrPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying that Section 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) cannot be used by investigating agencies to compel a person or entity to create or prepare a demand draft representing an amount alleged to be proceeds of crime. The Court ruled that only existing…
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Woman Fined ₹20K for Casually Filing Sexual Assault Case Against Live-In Partner: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR filed by a woman against her live-in partner for sexual assault, observing that such serious allegations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 cannot be made casually. The Court, while delivering the verdict in the case of ANIL VERMA v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR,…
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Make Ad-Hoc Appointments To Posts Of Public Prosecutors Pending Regular Recruitment: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to initiate immediate ad-hoc appointments to the posts of Additional Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors in the criminal courts, citing the urgent need for smooth functioning of the judicial process. The order was passed by a Division…
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Imposes ₹5,000 Cost on Somnath Bharti's Wife in Defamation Case Against Nirmala Sitharaman: Delhi Court
A Delhi court on Wednesday imposed a cost of ₹5,000 on Lipika Mitra, the wife of AAP leader Somnath Bharti, for failing to appear in her own criminal defamation complaint against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The case titled Lipika Mitra v. Nirmala Sitharaman was being heard by Additional Chief Judicial…
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Investigating Officer Appearing Without Case Diaries Criticised, Bail Granted in Murder Case: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Samir @ Azhar, who was accused in a 2022 murder case, while making strong remarks against the conduct of the Investigating Officer (IO) for appearing without the original police file and case diaries. The order was passed by Justice Girish Kathpalia, who observed that denying 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
