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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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Personal Loans or EMIs Are Voluntary Financial Obligations, Do Not Override Husband’s Duty to Maintain Wife: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has clarified that voluntary financial commitments such as personal loans, EMIs, or insurance premiums cannot be treated as deductions to avoid paying maintenance to a spouse or child. The Court held that Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, imposes a statutory…
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FIR in POCSO Case Quashed, Accused Directed to Pay ₹50K Costs and Perform Community Service in Government Hospital: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under the criminal writ, has quashed a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and other Indian Penal Code, 1860 provisions, against an accused named Zihad Ahmed. The decision was rendered by Justice Sanjeev Narula, who noted…
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‘No Direct Interest’: ₹50,000 Cost Imposed on Frivolous Plea Alleging Illegal Construction: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a strong message against frivolous litigation, dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a cost of ₹50,000, noting that the petitioner had no direct connection with the property in question. The Court ruled that such petitions, filed without personal…
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‘Ritz Carlton’ Declared as Well-Known Trademark in Hotel and Hospitality Sector in India: Delhi High Court
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has declared that the trademarks Ritz and Ritz Carlton, owned by Paris-based The Ritz Hotel Limited, are well-known trademarks in India under Section 2(1)(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The order was passed by Justice Amit Bansal while hearing a trademark infringement…
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Guidelines Set for Police and Hospitals on Handling Rape Victims Seeking Abortion: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant move aimed at streamlining the process of medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) for rape survivors, laid down a series of binding directions for the police, hospitals, and medical boards. The directions were passed by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the case titled Minor S…
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Personality Rights of Sadhguru Protected from AI Misuse: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has passed a landmark dynamic+ injunction order to protect the personality rights of Sadhguru Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev, founder of Isha Foundation, from unlawful use and manipulation by rogue websites and social media accounts using artificial intelligence (AI). The order, delivered by Justice…
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False Complaints of Rape Must Be Dealt With Strictly: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court, in a significant observation, flagged concern over the increasing misuse of legal provisions related to sexual offences under the Indian Penal Code, and the resulting social impact. Justice Girish Kathpalia made these remarks while granting bail to a film director who had been accused of rape by…
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Plea by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to Stay Trial in CBI's Land-for-Jobs Scam Case Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to stay the trial court proceedings in the alleged land for jobs scam being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The matter is listed before the Special Judge at Rouse Avenue Court on June 2, 2025, for…
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Dr. Reddy’s Assures It Will Manufacture And Export Ozempic-Like Drug Without Selling In India In Novo Nordisk's Suit: Delhi High Court
On May 29, 2025, the Delhi High Court recorded an undertaking by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. that it will not sell its Semaglutide-based formulation—a drug similar to Ozempic—in India, amid an ongoing patent infringement suit filed by Novo Nordisk A/S. This statement was made during the hearing of a suit concerning…
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Special Evening Sitting Held to Grant Bail to Film Director Falsely Accused of Rape: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to filmmaker Sanoj Kumar Mishra, who was arrested in a false rape case filed by a woman with whom he had a consensual live-in relationship. The woman later admitted before the court that she lodged the false complaint under pressure from rivals of the accused. The case was heard…
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Ruling Favors Amazon in Cloud Services Taxation Dispute: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a landmark ruling on May 30, 2025, in the case of Commissioner of Income Tax – International Taxation v. Amazon Web Services, holding that payments made by Indian companies to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for standard cloud computing services are not taxable as royalty or fees for technical…
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“Vacation Turned Custody Battle” Criticized as Delhi High Court Orders Return of US-Born Child to Arizona, Citing Welfare and Jurisdiction Under Guardians and Wards Act: Delhi High Court
This case involves a custody dispute between a husband and wife concerning their minor child. The family had been living in Arizona, USA, but traveled to India for a short visit. The wife decided to remain in India with the minor child without the husband’s consent. The husband challenged this decision and filed 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
