Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 15 To June 21, 2026

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Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 562 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 582NOMINAL INDEXDelhi Transport Corporation vs Ram Avtar Sharma 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 562 S v. M & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 563 Md. Rashid Khan v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 564 Rekha Sabharwal v. Management of Saai Memorial Girls School & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 565 Prem Singh v. C.S. Rathore 2026 LiveLaw...

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Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 562 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 582

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Delhi Transport Corporation vs Ram Avtar Sharma 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 562

S v. M & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 563

Md. Rashid Khan v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 564

Rekha Sabharwal v. Management of Saai Memorial Girls School & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 565

Prem Singh v. C.S. Rathore 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 566

Sandeep Goel v. Zavenir Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Connected Matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 567

SYED FAYAZUDDIN AND ANR v/s GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 568

Anil Kumar Gupta v. Laxmi Devi & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 569

Anju Dhawan v. M/S. Aithent Technologies Pvt. Ltd. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 570

NBCC India Limited v. GNC Infra LLP & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 571

Ramesh Chandra Dubey & Anr. v. Nandlal 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 572

M/S Shyam Lal & Sons v. Smt. Mithlesh Devi 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 573

TELEGRAM FZ LLC & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 574

Smt. Khatiza Begam v. Ms. Salma Khan 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 575

R.K. Jain Infra Projects Private Limited v. NHAI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 576

M/S EG Communications Pvt Ltd & Ors v. ECI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 577

S v. S 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 578

Ms. Mamta Chaudhary v. Union Of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 579

Akshay Mahara v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 580

R.S.C. College v. Ms. Sukhgeet Kaur, Member Secretary And Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 581

Badminton Association of India v. Union of India and others 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 582

DTC Conductor's Dismissal Invalid: Charge Of Collecting Fare Without Issuing Tickets Not Established Without Cash Verification : Delhi HC

Case Name : Delhi Transport Corporation vs Ram Avtar Sharma

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 562

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that the failure to supply relevant documents (like the Log Book and past service record) and the absence of cash verification to prove misappropriation vitiates the disciplinary enquiry, entitling the conductor to reinstatement with continuity of service.

Wife Cannot Continue To Occupy Sister-In-Law's Property After Husband Vacates: Delhi High Court

Case Title: S v. M & Anr.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 563

The Delhi High Court has held that a woman cannot continue to occupy a property owned by her sister-in-law after her husband, who was residing there as a permissive occupant, vacates the premises.

'Reformative Approach Over Retribution': Delhi High Court Orders Premature Release Of 1993 Bowbazar Blast Life Convict

Case title: Md. Rashid Khan v. Union of India & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 564

The Delhi High Court has ordered the premature release of Md. Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar blast case, citing reformative approach to punishment.

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that Indian criminal jurisprudence has moved away from retributive theory of punishment and has embraced a reformative approach.

Removing Employee From Service In Private Unaided School Void If Passed Without Prior Approval Of Director Of Education : Delhi HC

Case Name : Rekha Sabharwal v. Management of Saai Memorial Girls School & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 565

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla held that the dismissal order is void for violating Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973, which requires prior approval of the Director of Education before imposing penalty of removal from service on an employee of a private unaided school.

Advocate Entitled To Adjust Unpaid Professional Fees From Compensation Recovered For Client If Such Adjustment Was Agreed: Delhi High Court

Case Title: Prem Singh v. C.S. Rathore

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 566

The Delhi High Court has held that where a client and advocate had agreed that professional fees would be adjusted from the compensation amount recovered in litigation, the advocate would be entitled to such adjustment if the client failed to prove payment of the agreed fees.

Confirmation Of Accounts Signed By Debtor Sufficient To Sustain Summary Suit Under Order XXXVII CPC: Delhi High Court

Case Title: Sandeep Goel v. Zavenir Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Connected Matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 567

The Delhi High Court has held that a confirmation of accounts signed by a debtor acknowledging a loan transaction and the applicable interest terms constitutes a written contract and can form the basis of a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC.

Delhi High Court Refuses To Relax 30-Day Notice Period Under Special Marriage Act, Says Personal Hardship Can't Dilute Procedure

Case title: SYED FAYAZUDDIN AND ANR v/s GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 568

The Delhi High Court refused to relax 30-day notice period under the Special Marriage Act for a couple, observing that mere personal hardship or individual inconvenience, however genuine it may be cannot be a ground to dilute or bypass mandatory statutory compliance.

Can An Oral Gift Of Immovable Property Confer Ownership Rights? Delhi High Court Answers

Case Title: Anil Kumar Gupta v. Laxmi Devi & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 569

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that ownership rights in an immovable property cannot be transferred through an oral gift, holding that a valid gift of immovable property can be effected only through a registered instrument executed in accordance with law.

Internal Management Correspondence Cannot Override Terms Of Employee's Signed Salary Restructuring Letter: Delhi High Court

Case title: Anju Dhawan v. M/S. Aithent Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 570

The Delhi High Court has held that internal management correspondence cannot override the express terms of a signed salary restructuring letter, while dismissing a former employee's appeal seeking recovery of alleged deferred salary and compensation bonus from her erstwhile employer.

Court Can't Direct Third Party/ Garnishee To Deposit Money Without Admitted Or Crystallised Liability: Delhi High Court

Case Title: NBCC India Limited v. GNC Infra LLP & Anr.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 571

The Delhi High Court has held that a court cannot direct a third party to deposit money in court in the absence of an admitted or crystallised liability, reiterating that garnishee orders can ordinarily be passed only after a decree is obtained and the debt sought to be attached is established as due and payable.

Tenant Cannot Claim Ownership On Basis Of Unexecuted Agreement To Sell: Delhi High Court

Case Title: Ramesh Chandra Dubey & Anr. v. Nandlal

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 572

The Delhi High Court has held that a person who enters a property as a tenant cannot subsequently claim ownership rights on the basis of an unexecuted or unconcluded agreement to sell, particularly when the landlord-tenant relationship stands admitted on record.

Payment Of 'Pagri' Doesn't Make Tenancy Non-Terminable, Landlord Can Still Seek Eviction: Delhi High Court

Case title: M/S Shyam Lal & Sons v. Smt. Mithlesh Devi

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 573

The Delhi High Court has held that payment of pagri (one-time upfront amount to secure long-term tenancy rights) by a tenant does not make a tenancy non-terminable and does not alter the fundamental landlord-tenant relationship.

Delhi High Court Upholds Centre's Temporary Ban Of Telegram App Ahead Of NEET-UG Exam

Case Title: TELEGRAM FZ LLC & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 574

The Delhi High Court rejected the petition filed by Telegram challenging the Centre's decision to block the messaging platform till June 22, to prevent misinformation regarding paper-leak ahead of NEET 2026 Re-Examination, which is scheduled on June 21.

Plaintiff With Better Possessory Title Can Recover Property From Occupant Without Better Right: Delhi High Court

Case title: Smt. Khatiza Begam v. Ms. Salma Khan

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 575

The Delhi High Court has held that a plaintiff who establishes a better possessory title over a property is entitled to recover possession from an occupant who fails to prove any superior or lawful right to remain in occupation.

Debarred Bidder Can't Participate In Tender Even If Contract Period Begins After Debarment Ends: Delhi High Court

Case Title: R.K. Jain Infra Projects Private Limited v. NHAI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 576

The Delhi High Court has held that a bidder debarred from participating in tenders cannot be permitted to submit a bid merely because the contract under the tender would commence after the debarment period expires.

Election Commission's Ban On Political Advertisements In Delhi Metro During Model Code Valid: Delhi High Court

Case title: M/S EG Communications Pvt Ltd & Ors v. ECI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 577

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) directions prohibiting political advertisements in Delhi Metro trains and stations during the operation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).

A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held that the restriction is reasonable, serves the larger public interest of free and fair elections and does not violate the advertisers' fundamental rights.

Citing Immigration Concerns, Delhi High Court Asks Father To Exercise Visitation Right In US, Not Bring Child To India

Case title: S v. S

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 578

The Delhi High Court has modified a Family Court order permitting a minor child residing in the United States to be brought to India for summer visitation, holding that the child's welfare would be better served if the father exercised his visitation rights in the US itself in view of uncertainties surrounding the child's immigration status.

Delinquent Officer Who Skipped Departmental Enquiry Can't Challenge Ex Parte Dismissal: Delhi High Court

Case title: Ms. Mamta Chaudhary v. Union Of India & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 579

The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a CISF Sub-Inspector, holding that a delinquent employee who deliberately abstains from participating in departmental proceedings cannot subsequently challenge an ex parte punishment order on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice.

Karate Athletes' International Opportunities Can't Be Compromised Due To Governance Disputes: Delhi High Court

Case title: Akshay Mahara v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 580

The Delhi High Court has observed that Indian karate athletes cannot be made to suffer or lose opportunities to participate in international events because of unresolved governance disputes and the absence of a recognised National Sports Federation (NSF) for the sport.

Contempt Court Can't Test Legality Of Decision Taken In Compliance With Underlying Judicial Order: Delhi High Court

Case title: R.S.C. College v. Ms. Sukhgeet Kaur, Member Secretary And Anr

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 581

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the validity or correctness of an administrative decision taken in compliance with a court's direction cannot be examined in contempt proceedings.

Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Online Fake News On Judges' London Badminton Event; Gags All From Sharing It

Case : Badminton Association of India v. Union of India and others

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 582

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to take down online fake news content which claimed that the Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court and High Court judges, and Union Law Ministers participated in a Badminton Championship held in London on June 7, 2026, holding that the material was "ex-facie false, malicious and derogatory" to the judiciary and other institutions.


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