Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: February 16 To February 22, 2026

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Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 199 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 222NOMINAL INDEXSH. RAJPAL NAURANG YADAV & ANR v. M/S. MURLI PROJECTS PVT. LTD & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 199 Dinesh & Anr. v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research through its Director General & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 200 SANCHIT SETH v. NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES & ORS 2026 LiveLaw...

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Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 199 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 222

NOMINAL INDEX

SH. RAJPAL NAURANG YADAV & ANR v. M/S. MURLI PROJECTS PVT. LTD & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 199

Dinesh & Anr. v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research through its Director General & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 200

SANCHIT SETH v. NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 201

Mrs. Priya S. Kapur v. Mandhira Kapur Smith & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 202

Moideen Kutty K @ M. K. Faizy v. ED 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 203

Sunita Rani v. GNCTD 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 204

MAHESH CHAND v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 205

M/S Dhanvine Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. DJB 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 206

UoI v. B Srinivasa Rao & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 207

Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 208

Palika Bazar Shopkeepers Welfare Association v. GNCTD 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 209

MS A v. STATE & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 210

Vikas Garg & Anr. v. State through CBI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 211

Gaurav Verma & Ors. v. AAI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 212

Shivmani Yadav v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 213

Anand Legal Aid Trust v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 214

DEEPA SINGH v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & Other Connected Matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 215

KAJOL VISHAL DEVGAN v. KASH COLLECTIVE 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 216

X v. Y 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 217

ARUN SURI v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 218

RACHIT GUPTA v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 219

NARENDER KUMAR SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 220

OM PRAKSH MALHOTRA & ANR v. SACHIN MALHOTRA 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 221

RAJ KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 222

Cheque Bounce Cases: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Suspension Of Sentence To Actor Rajpal Yadav

Title: SH. RAJPAL NAURANG YADAV & ANR v. M/S. MURLI PROJECTS PVT. LTD & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 199

The Delhi High Court suspended for the interim, the sentence imposed on Bollywood actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav in relation to his conviction in cheque dishonour cases.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted interim suspension of sentence till March 18.

Recruiting Authority Can Prescribe Minimum Marks After Test , If Provided In Advertisement : Delhi HC

Case Name : Dinesh & Anr. v. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research through its Director General & Anr.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 200

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan held that recruitment authorities can prescribe minimum qualifying marks after the recruitment process begins but before the relevant stage of examination, if such discretion is reserved in the advertisement.

NEET-PG 2025: Delhi High Court Upholds Cut-Off Reduction, Says No Arbitrariness In Policy Decision

Title: SANCHIT SETH v. NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATION IN MEDICAL SCIENCES & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 201

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) reducing the qualifying cut-off percentile for NEET-PG 2025 examination after commencement of the admission process.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the decision to reduce the eligibility criteria was taken after due deliberations and the eligibility criteria was recalibrated to ensure the optimal utilisation of the vacant seats.

Delhi High Court Restrains Priya Kapur, Mandhira Kapur From Making Defamatory Statements Against Each Other

Title: Mrs. Priya S. Kapur v. Mandhira Kapur Smith & Anr

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 202

The Delhi High Court restrained late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's wife Priya Kapur and her sister in law Mandhira Kapur Smith from making defamatory statements against each other.

Justice Mini Pushkarna said that the Kapurs should conduct themselves with dignity and must not defame each other publicly.

Leadership Role In PFI Before It Was Banned Doesn't By Itself Attract PMLA: Delhi High Court

Case title: Moideen Kutty K @ M. K. Faizy v. ED

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 203

The Delhi High Court has held that merely holding a leadership position in the Popular Front of India (PFI) at a time when the organisation was lawful does not, by itself, constitute an offence of money laundering under PMLA.

Overage Candidate Can't Claim Regular Appointment Despite Long Service As Part-Time Librarian: Delhi High Court

Case title: Sunita Rani v. GNCTD

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 204

The Delhi High Court has held that a candidate who was over-age on the cut-off date cannot claim appointment to a regular post merely because she had rendered long years of service as a part-time librarian.

Justice Sanjeev Narula thus dismissed the challenge to a selection process for the post of Librarian in a Delhi Government-aided school.

Right To Run A Bar Must Be Balanced With Citizens' Right To Peaceful, Noise-Free Environment: Delhi High Court

Title: MAHESH CHAND v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 205

The Delhi High Court has observed that the right to operate and run a bar or pub must be balanced with the citizens' and children's right to a noise-free, peaceful, and orderly environment.

“The age old proverb given to ordinary citizens is “don't take the law into your own hand”, the rationale obviously being that is for the authorities to wield the proverbial stick of the law, and enforce the same,” Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said.

High Court Upholds Delhi Jal Board's Tender Clause Disqualifying Bidders Facing FIRs, Charge Sheets In Corruption Cases

Case title: M/S Dhanvine Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. DJB

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 206

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Delhi Jal Board's tender condition disqualifying bidders if they are facing FIRs, charge sheets or criminal proceedings relating to corruption, fraud or economic offences, even in the absence of a conviction.

Transfer & Posting Is An Administrative Function; CAT Can't Interdict It At Interim Stage: Delhi High Court

Case title: UoI v. B Srinivasa Rao & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 207

The Delhi High Court has held that transfer and posting are matters of administrative discretion, and the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) cannot interdict such decisions through ad-interim orders, especially at a preliminary stage of proceedings.

Mandatory Veg/ Non-Veg Labelling On Toothpastes Under Review: Delhi High Court Seeks Joint Decision By Regulatory Authorities

Case title: Reckitt Benckiser (India) Limited v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 208

The Delhi High Court is examining whether the requirement of mandatory vegetarian/ non-vegetarian labelling through red, brown or green dots on toothpaste and other toiletry packaging can be enforced under existing law, amid conflicting positions taken by regulatory authorities.

Accordingly, the Court has directed that a joint meeting shall be held between the Director, Drug Controller General of India as also the Director, Legal Metrology and a comprehensive joint decision shall be arrived at as to the implementation of incorporation of the Red, Brown and Green dot on packaging of various products.

Delhi High Court Directs Govt To Hear Shopkeepers, Vendors Before Approving Palika Bazar Vending Plan

Case title: Palika Bazar Shopkeepers Welfare Association v. GNCTD

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 209

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to hear representatives of shopkeepers and street vendors before taking a final decision on the Town Vending Plan proposed for Connaught Place and Palika Bazar, which were designated as no-vending zones by the Supreme Court in Sudhir Madan & Ors. v. MCD & Ors (2007).

Consent Can't Be Retrospectively Withdrawn After Consensual Physical Relationship Turns Sour: Delhi High Court

Title: MS A v. STATE & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 210

The Delhi High Court has ruled that consent given by a woman cannot be retrospectively withdrawn so as to convert a consensual relationship into a criminal offence merely because the relationship has broken down.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that while law must remain vigilant in protecting women from genuine sexual exploitation, coercion, and abuse, it must equally guard against the misuse of its process.

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash CBI Case Against Due Diligence Firm In ₹600 Lakh Bank Loan Fraud Case

Case title: Vikas Garg & Anr. v. State through CBI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 211

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash the criminal charges framed against a due diligence firm and its authorised signatory in a ₹600 lakh bank loan fraud case, holding that the material on record discloses grave suspicion warranting a full-fledged trial.

Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed, “in view of the positive Report submitted by the Petitioners despite the glaring irregularities and contradictions, there arises grave suspicion regarding involvement of the Petitioners in the alleged offence and which can be only tested in trial.”

Ex-Servicemen Availing Age Relaxation Can't Claim Unreserved Posts Despite Higher Merit: Delhi High Court

Case title: Gaurav Verma & Ors. v. AAI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 212

The Delhi High Court has held that ex-servicemen who avail age relaxation in recruitment cannot claim consideration against unreserved (UR) posts, even if they secure higher marks than candidates shortlisted in the unreserved category.

Justice Sanjeev Narula thus dismissed a writ petition filed by ex-servicemen candidates against the Airport Authority of India (AAI), for recruitment to Non-Executive Cadres under the UR category.

Decide Expeditiously On Appointing NDMC Appellate Tribunal Presiding Officer: Delhi High Court To Centre

Title: Shivmani Yadav v. Union of India & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 213

The Delhi High Court directed the Union Government on Wednesday to take a decision on issuing a notification for appointment of a presiding officer to head the Appellate Tribunal under Section 253 of the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the Government of India to take a decision as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks.

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 'Omnibus' Relief Over Missing Person Cases, Says Policing Must Be Left To Police

Title: Anand Legal Aid Trust v. Union of India & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 214

The Delhi High Court rejected a public interest litigation seeking “omnibus” prayers over the recent issue of persons being missing from the national capital.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia rapped the petitioner- Anand Legal Aid Forum Trust, noting that the PIL did not contain specific instances or details on the issue.

Delhi High Court Urges More Judicial Appointments For MCOCA Cases, Calls For Administrative Action

Title: DEEPA SINGH v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & Other Connected Matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 215

The Delhi High Court has called for more judicial appointments to deal with cases under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999.

Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha said that a sessions judge or an additional sessions judge would be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Special Court under Section 5(3) of the MCOCA.

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Actress Kajol; Restrains Sale Of Commercial Merchandise, Obscene Material

Title: KAJOL VISHAL DEVGAN v. KASH COLLECTIVE

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 216

The Delhi High Court passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Bollywood actress Kajol Devgan.

Justice Jyoti Singh restrained various defendant entities from using the actress' image and likeness while selling commercial merchandise as well as ordered takedown of obscene material.

Homemaker Doesn't 'Sit Idle', Law Must Recognize Economic Value Of Her Contribution To Domestic Relationship: Delhi High Court

Title: X v. Y

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 217

The Delhi High Court has observed that a homemaker does not sit idle and the law must recognise the economic value of her contribution to the domestic relationship.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the assumption that a non-earning spouse is “idle” reflects a misunderstanding of domestic contribution, as describing non-employment as idleness is easy but to recognise the labour involved in sustaining a household is far more difficult.

Ancestral Or Inherited Properties Can Be Attached Under PMLA: Delhi High Court

Title: ARUN SURI v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 218

The Delhi High Court has held that ancestral or inherited properties can be attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.

“The statute does not carve out an exception for ancestral or inherited properties, and thus, they are not immune from attachment,” a division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja said.

Presence Of Public Urinal, Open Garbage Bin Next To Residence Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court

Title: RACHIT GUPTA v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 219

The Delhi High Court has held that presence of a public urinal and an open garbage bin right next to an individual's residence violates the right to live with dignity in a clean and healthy environment under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

Justice Amit Bansal underscored that one of the integral aspects of a healthy life is hygienic environment, absence of which will affect an individual's right to live with dignity.

Freedom Of Press Can't Be Curbed By Gag Order, But Juvenile's Identity Must Be Protected: Delhi High Court In Dwarka SUV Crash Case

Title: NARENDER KUMAR SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 220

The Delhi High Court ordered non disclosure of the identity of the 17 year old minor accused in relation to the recent SUV accident in Dwarka which claimed the life of a 23 year old.

“The respondents no. 1, 2 and 4 (Union of India, Press Council of India and Press Trust of India) and those under them are restrained from disclosing the record of the child for the purpose of character certificate or otherwise of the juvenile accused in relation to the FIR till the next date of hearing,” Justice Saurabh Banerjee directed.

Delhi High Court Fines Lawyer For Failing To Inform Opposite Side's Counsel While Seeking Adjournmen

Title: OM PRAKSH MALHOTRA & ANR v. SACHIN MALHOTRA

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 221

The Delhi High Court has fined a lawyer for failing to inform the opposite side's counsel while seeking an adjournment.

Justice Anish Dayal imposed costs of Rs. 15,000 on the lawyer appearing for the respondent side in a plea filed under Section 115 read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

Delhi High Court Asks Litigant To Approach Grievances Council Over Plea Against Streaming Of 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' Film

Title: RAJ KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 222

The Delhi High Court closed a plea seeking to stop the continued streaming of the film Lady Chatterley's Lover in India on OTT platform Netflix on the grounds of containing “excessively graphic sexual scenes and frontal nudity.”

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav granted liberty to the litigant, Raj Kumar, to approach Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council which is a tier-two body under Information Technology Rules 2021 to resolve viewer complaints.

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