LiveLaw Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: October 2026 [Citations 939 - 1054]

DEEP KUMAR RASTOGI v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT & ANR and other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 939

MOHD. SHAHZAD KAMAL v. NIA 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 940

Punam v. Divisional Commissioner, GNCT of Delhi & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 941

JYOTI v. THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 942

PRIYANKA RAWAT v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 943

SHAHNAZ v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 944

Rajat Gupta v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 945

SEJAL GANDHI (THROUGH DULY CONSTITUTED SPA, SHRI PANKAJ GANDHI) v. GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 946

ANNAGURBANOVA YAZBIBI HUMMETGULYYEVNA & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 947

RAJU KUMAR SINGH v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 948

X v. STATE & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 949

X v. Y 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 950

Pradeep Kaur v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 951

MS. ASHI AGARWAL v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 952

Smt. Deepali Mahajani v. State Through Chief Secretary & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 953

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES v. GIRDHARI LAL JAKHAR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 954

Dr Rita Bakshi v. Seema Bajaj & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 955

HIMANSHU v. STATE GNCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 956

A v. THE STATE & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 957

State v. Om Parkash @ Kallu 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 958

ZUBER ALI v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 959

SHAIKH MUJTABA FAROOQ & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS and other connected matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 960

MS. PRIYA SAHANI @ POOJA & ORS v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 961

ABHAY GUPTA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 962

COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION REGARDING COMPLAINCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE SUPREME COURT & other connected matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 963

COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION REGARDING COMPLAINCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE SUPREME COURT & other connected matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 963

RAM DEVI v. THE STATE & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 965

FEDERATION OF NEHRU PLACE ASSOCIATIONS v. GYANESH BHARTI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 966

ASHOK KUMAR AGGARWAL v. SUSHIL DEWAN & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 967

LUV BHARDWAJ v. CBI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 968

M/S SUJATA HOTELS PVT LTD v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 969

Chahat Raghav v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 970

HARINDER DAHIYA v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 971

VICKY @ VIKKY v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 972

JYOTI SINGH & ANR v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 973

SUNIL RAJAN JAAT v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 974

MINOR P THR HER GUARDIAN K v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 975

DIPINDER KAUR v. BAR COUNCIL OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 976

Mrs. Shakti Sagar v. The Delhi Law House & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 977

Vishal Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 978

SACHIN KUMAR DAKSH v. DIRECTOR-ADMIN AND FINANCE & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 979

JAIVEER SINGH v. STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 980

CENTRAL SECRETARIAT CLUB v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 981

SAURABH DIKSHIT v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 982

DELHI PROSECUTORS WELFARE ASSOCIATION (REGD.) v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 983

TAJINDER MOHAN SINGH v. THE STATE (GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 984

Shishir Chand v. Jai Anant Dehadrai & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 985

CBI v. Kuldeep Singh & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 986

AMITABH BACHCHAN v. RAJAT NAGI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 987

Janta Live Press Network Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Google LLC & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 988

VIJAY SAI DEVERAKONDA v. ASHOK KUMAR JOHN DOE & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 989

X v. Y 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 990

Minor V Through Grandmother M v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1036

Ganga Devi v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1037

Rohtash Kumar v. Sangeeta Verma & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1038

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sunny Makkar & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1039

ARUNA ATTRI AND ORS v. SONU KASHYAP AND ORS (ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1040

Aman Kashyap v. State of NCT of Delhi & Connected Matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1041

Pravasi Legal Cell v. UOI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1042

RAKESH KUMAR SAINI V/s UNION OF INDIA AND OTHER 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1043

Vikas Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1044

Maqsood Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1045

Dr. XXXXXXXX & Anr. v. University of Delhi & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1046

DIKSHA BOURAI & ORS. v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1047

M.M. DHONCHAK v. UNION OF INDIA 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1048

Sarthak Bhagat v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1049

Vinesh Phogat v. Wrestling Federation of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1050

Gopal Chandra Bose v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1051

Jai Gupta v. Sunil Kumar Roy 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1052

National Investigation Agency v. Mateen Ahmed Bhat 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1053

Sh. Somnath Kharbanda, (Since Deceased) Through His Lrs. v. Smt. Arvinder Kaur, (Since Deceased) Through Her Los 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1054

Mere Pendency Of PMLA Investigation Can't Indefinitely Restrict Right To Travel: Delhi High Court Quashes LOCs

Case Title : DEEP KUMAR RASTOGI v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT & ANR and other connected matter

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 939

The Delhi High Court has quashed Look Out Circulars (LOCs) issued against two men in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation, holding that an LOC is a coercive measure and cannot be resorted to routinely merely because an investigation is pending.

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Alleged ISIS Operative In Terror Module Case After 5 Years In Custody

Case Title : MOHD. SHAHZAD KAMAL v. NIA

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 940

The Delhi High Court granted bail to a man accused in a UAPA case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) over allegations of being an operative of the Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam, an ISIS affiliate terror outfit.

Senior Citizen Can Seek Daughter-In-Law's Eviction For Ill-Treatment Without Claiming Maintenance: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Punam v. Divisional Commissioner, GNCT of Delhi & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 941

The Delhi High Court has held that the proceedings for eviction under Rule 22(3)(1) of the Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009 are independent of the proceedings for maintenance under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

Protection Under Senior Citizens Act Can't Deprive Daughter-In-Law Of Right To Reside In Matrimonial Home: Delhi High Court

Case Title : JYOTI v. THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 942

The Delhi High Court has held that the protection available to senior citizens under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, cannot be used to defeat a daughter-in-law's right of residence in matrimonial or shared household under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

Delhi High Court Stays DU Student's Rustication, Says Imposing Penalty Without Hearing Shows 'Dictatorial' Exercise

Case Title : PRIYANKA RAWAT v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 943

The Delhi High Court has observed that educational institutions cannot invoke their disciplinary authority to deny students the fundamental right to be heard while taking any action against them.

Justice Jasmeet Singh emphasised that institutional autonomy does not confer unfettered or arbitrary powers.

'Serious Situation': Delhi High Court Orders Police Protection To Mother Of Accused In Uttam Nagar Holi Violence

Case Title : SHAHNAZ v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 944

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to the mother of a man accused of killing 27-year old Tarun Butolia, in a violent clash during Holi celebrations at Uttam Nagar this year.

Bank's Fear That Borrower May Flee Country Can't Alone Justify LOC In Perpetuity: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Rajat Gupta v. Union of India & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 945

The Delhi High Court has held that a bank's apprehension that a borrower may flee the country or that its financial claim may be jeopardised cannot, by itself, justify the indefinite continuation of a Look Out Circular (LOC).

Foreign Nationals Can Register Marriage Under Special Marriage Act If Other Conditions Met; Indian Citizenship Not Mandatory: Delhi High Court

Case Title : SEJAL GANDHI (THROUGH DULY CONSTITUTED SPA, SHRI PANKAJ GANDHI) v. GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 946

The Delhi High Court has held that foreign nationals can register their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA) without being subjected to a requirement that one of the spouses must be an Indian citizen, provided they fulfil the other statutory and procedural requirements.

Mere Possession Of Visa Does Not Give Foreigner Unconditional Right To Enter India: Delhi High Court

Case Title : ANNAGURBANOVA YAZBIBI HUMMETGULYYEVNA & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 947

The Delhi High Court has observed that mere possession of visa does not give a foreign national an unconditional and absolute right to enter India.

Justice Amit Mahajan observed that issuance of a visa or refusal of entry or granting clearance of immigration is a sovereign function of the State that is embedded in considerations of national security, foreign policy and administrative discretion.

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Conviction Of Bihar MLA Raju Kumar Singh In Celebratory Firing Death Case

Case Title : RAJU KUMAR SINGH v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 948

The Delhi High Court has refused to suspend the conviction of Bihar MLA Raju Kumar Singh, who was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, in a case related to the death of a woman during celebratory firing at a New Year's Eve party.

Every Insensitive Or Objectionable Act In Matrimonial Home Not Cruelty: Delhi High Court

Case Title : X v. STATE & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 949

The Delhi High Court has observed that every insensitive or objectionable act occurring within a matrimonial household does not, by itself, constitute cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Bank Transactions Alone Can't Be Treated As Husband's Monthly Disposable Income For Maintenance: Delhi High Court

Case Title : X v. Y

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 950

The Delhi High Court has observed that bank transactions cannot automatically be treated as equivalent to monthly disposable income of the husband while determining maintenance to be awarded to a wife.

Mere Adverse Orders, Procedural Irregularities Cannot Establish Judicial Bias To Transfer Trial: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Pradeep Kaur v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 951

The Delhi High Court has observed that adverse judicial orders and alleged procedural irregularities, by themselves, cannot constitute legally sustainable grounds for transferring a criminal trial on the allegation of bias.

[JEE Mains] Sympathy Can't Substitute Prescribed Eligibility Criteria For IIT Admissions: Delhi High Court

Case Title : MS. ASHI AGARWAL v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 952

The Delhi High Court has held that sympathy or possible academic hardship cannot substitute the prescribed eligibility criteria for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Father-In-Law Not Liable Under Domestic Violence Act For Failing To Control Adult Son: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Smt. Deepali Mahajani v. State Through Chief Secretary & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 953

The Delhi High Court has held that a father-in-law cannot be held liable under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, merely because he did not control the conduct of his adult son.

Delhi High Court Praises Young Counsel For Being Thoroughly Prepared, Says Seniors Should Encourage Juniors To Argue

Case Title : ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES v. GIRDHARI LAL JAKHAR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 954

The Delhi High Court has praised a young counsel for being “thoroughly conversant” with the case file and record, observing that junior lawyers should be prepared to argue matters while senior counsel should not discourage them from presenting cases.

Magistrate Must Examine Complainant, Witnesses Before Hearing Accused On Cognizance Of Private Complaint: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Dr Rita Bakshi v. Seema Bajaj & Anr.

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 955

The Delhi High Court has held that under Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), a Magistrate must first examine the complainant and the witnesses present on oath, unless such examination is exempted by law, before issuing notice to the accused and granting an opportunity of being heard on the question of taking cognizance.

Digital Arrest Fraud: Delhi High Court Says Tracing Those Who Receive And Dissipate Funds As Important As Identifying Callers

Case Title : HIMANSHU v. STATE GNCT OF DELHI

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 956

The Delhi High Court has observed that in cases involving digital arrest frauds, identifying persons who receive, move or dissipate the cheated funds is as important as identifying those who directly communicate with the victim.

Subsequent Marriage As Adults Can't Retrospectively Legalise Sexual Intercourse With Minor: Delhi High Court

Case Title : A v. THE STATE & ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 957

The Delhi High Court has held that a subsequent marriage between a woman and the accused on attaining majority cannot retrospectively legalise sexual intercourse that allegedly took place when she was a minor, observing that an enduring relationship cannot retrospectively supply legal consent.

Rape Violates Victim's Soul, But Society Blames Survivor & Makes Her Life A Living Hell: Delhi High Court

Case Title : State v. Om Parkash @ Kallu

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 958

The Delhi High Court has observed that rape is not merely a physical violation, but can also amount to a violation of the victim's "soul", as the trauma transcends physical boundaries and enters the psychological and mental realm.

Consider Proposal For Dedicated POCSO Investigation Teams In Police Stations: Delhi High Court Directs Police Commissioner

Case Title : ZUBER ALI v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 959

The Delhi High Court has directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to take appropriate steps to decide a plea seeking the setting up of dedicated POCSO investigation teams in every police district of the national capital.

Delhi Riots, Jamia Violence: High Court Dismisses Pleas Seeking Independent Probe, FIRs Against Politicians

Case Title : SHAIKH MUJTABA FAROOQ & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS and other connected matters

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 960

The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of petitions seeking SIT or independent investigation into the 2020 North East Delhi riots and 2019 violence which broke out in Jamia Milia Islamia University.

Delhi High Court Quashes Arms Act FIR After Settlement, Directs Accused To Pay ₹1 Lakh To Environmental Action Group

Case Title : MS. PRIYA SAHANI @ POOJA & ORS v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 961

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered for attempt to murder as well as under provisions of Arms Act after the parties amicably settled their dispute, while directing four accused to pay costs of Rs. 25,000 each to an environmental organisation.

No Time Limit For Deciding Dual PAN Cancellation Applications May Cause Hardship To Taxpayers: Delhi High Court To CBDT

Case Title : ABHAY GUPTA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 962

The Delhi High Court has asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to consider and decide a plea seeking prescription of a timeframe for deciding applications for cancellation or surrender of duplicate Permanent Account Numbers (PANs).

Stray Dogs: Delhi High Court Directs MCD, NDMC To Hold Training Camp For Veterinary Staff, Dog Catchers

Case Title : Title: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION REGARDING COMPLAINCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE SUPREME COURT & other connected matters

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 963

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) to hold a camp for training of its officials for veterinary, para-veterinary and catching stray dogs in the national capital.

Wholesale Reproduction Of News Videos Not Fair Dealing: Delhi High Court Grants Relief To ANI In Copyright Suit Against RSY News

Case Title : ANI MEDIA PVT LTD v. RSY NEWS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 964

Observing that wholesale reproduction of copyrighted news videos cannot be treated as “fair dealing” for reporting current events, the Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of news agency Asian News International (ANI) in its copyright infringement suit against RSY News.

Matrimonial Discord Without Positive Incitement Can't Amount To Abetment Of Suicide: Delhi High Court

Case Title : RAM DEVI v. THE STATE & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 965

The Delhi High Court has held that mere matrimonial discord, emotional outbursts or disappointment in a marriage cannot by themselves constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), unless there is a positive act of encouragement or incitement by the accused.

Delhi High Court Declares Nehru Place No-Hawking, No-Vending Zone; MCD Free To Remove Unauthorized Vendors After October 12

Case Title : FEDERATION OF NEHRU PLACE ASSOCIATIONS v. GYANESH BHARTI & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 966

The Delhi High Court has declared the Nehru Place District Centre area as a “No-hawking zone” and “No-vending zone”.

Delhi High Court Orders Criminal Complaint Against 6 CBI Officers For Making False Statement In Court

Case Title : ASHOK KUMAR AGGARWAL v. SUSHIL DEWAN & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 967

The Delhi High Court has directed registration of a criminal complaint against six CBI officers for making a false statement before the court regarding correspondence with the administrative Ministry.

Past Compliance With Travel Conditions Doesn't Give Accused Indefeasible Right To Repeated Foreign Travel: Delhi High Court

Case Title : LUV BHARDWAJ v. CBI

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 968

The Delhi High Court has observed that an accused's compliance with conditions imposed during previous foreign travel cannot, by itself, confer an “indefeasible entitlement” to seek permission for foreign travel at successive intervals.

IRCTC Scam: Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Order Framing Money Laundering Charges Against Hotel

Case Title : M/S SUJATA HOTELS PVT LTD v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT & ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 969

The Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order directing framing of charges against Sujata Hotels in a money laundering case connected to the alleged IRCTC scam case.

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Decide Within 6 Months Plea Seeking Mandatory Body-Worn Cameras For Police During Protest-Control Duties

Case Title : Chahat Raghav v. Union of India & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 970

The Delhi High Court directed the Centre to treat a PIL seeking directions for framing Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) making body-worn cameras (BWCs) compulsory and “always-on” for personnel deployed on crowd-control and protest-management duties, as a representation and decide it within 6 months.

Money Laundering Case: Delhi High Court Permits Vivo India Finance Director To Travel Abroad, Suspends LOC For Four Days

Case Title : HARINDER DAHIYA v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT & ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 971

The Delhi High Court has permitted Vivo Mobile India Private Limited's Senior Director (Finance and Accounts) to travel to Bangkok, Thailand, for four days.

POCSO Act | Young Age Of Accused, Romantic Relationship Are 'Mitigating' Factors For Bail: Delhi High Court

Case Title : VICKY @ VIKKY v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 972

The Delhi High Court has observed that the young age of an accused and a minor victim, coupled with their intimate and romantic relationship, can constitute mitigating factors while considering a bail plea in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act).

Maintenance Can't Be Frustrated Merely Because Husband Is Absconding, Courts Must Take Steps To Trace Him: Delhi High Court

Case Title : JYOTI SINGH & ANR v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 973

The Delhi High Court has held that an absconding husband, being the judgment debtor, cannot be permitted to frustrate a maintenance order by evading the process of the Court.

Delhi High Court Allows Murder Convict To Lead Additional Evidence Based On PTI News Report On Victim's Identity

Case Title : SUNIL RAJAN JAAT v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 974

The Delhi High Court allowed a murder convict sentenced to life imprisonment to lead additional evidence based on a PTI news report concerning the identity of the deceased, observing that the report may have a bearing on the outcome of his appeal.

Delhi High Court Permits 16-Yr-Old Abandoned By Parents To Undergo Medical Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy After Sexual Assault

Case Title : MINOR P THR HER GUARDIAN K v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 975

The Delhi High Court has permitted a 16-year-old girl, who has been abandoned by her parents, to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy at around 26 weeks following a sexual assault.

Mere Fabricated Caste Certificate Not Enough To Remove Advocate From State Rolls: Delhi High Court

Case Title : DIPINDER KAUR v. BAR COUNCIL OF DELHI & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 976

The Delhi High Court has held that merely furnishing a fabricated caste certificate cannot justify removal of an advocate from the State Bar rolls unless the alleged fraud or misrepresentation is shown to have a nexus with obtaining enrolment.

Delhi High Court Refuses To Restrain Delhi Law House From Selling 47 Law Books Over Copyright Title Claim

Case Title : Mrs. Shakti Sagar v. The Delhi Law House & Ors.

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 977

The Delhi High Court has refused to restrain Delhi Law House and its associated entities or persons from publishing and selling 47 law books, holding that Shakti Sagar, who filed the suit, failed to establish a prima facie copyright right in the works.

Delhi High Court Slams Cop Over 'Sham Paperwork' In Cyber-fraud Probe, Grants Bail To Man After 10 Months In Jail

Case Title : Vishal Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 978

The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Police's investigating officer for conducting a cyber-fraud investigation through what it termed “sham paperwork”, while granting bail to a 27-year-old man who had remained in custody for nearly 10 months.

Public Funds Used For Employee's LTC, CGHS Reimbursement Don't Justify Disclosure Of Personal Details Under RTI: Delhi High Court

Case Title : SACHIN KUMAR DAKSH v. DIRECTOR-ADMIN AND FINANCE & ANR

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 979

The Delhi High Court has held that merely because certain benefits availed by a government employee involve expenditure from public funds, it does not make the underlying personal information liable to disclosure under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

Inordinate Delay In Filing Chargesheet Violates Accused's Right To Speedy Investigation And Trial: Delhi High Court

Case Title : JAIVEER SINGH v. STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI)

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 980

The Delhi High Court has held that an inordinate delay in filing a chargesheet can violate an accused's fundamental right to a speedy investigation and trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

Following Eviction, Delhi High Court Allows Central Secretariat Club Officers To Access Premises And Collect Belongings

Case Title : CENTRAL SECRETARIAT CLUB v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 981

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to allow two officers of the Central Secretariat Club to access its premises and collect their belongings, after its office bearers were evicted from the property.

Appoint State Commissioner For Persons With Disabilities Within Four Weeks: High Court To Delhi Govt

Case Title : SAURABH DIKSHIT v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 982

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to take steps to appoint the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities for the National Capital Territory within four weeks.

Delhi High Court Stays Order Making Aadhaar-Based Biometric Attendance Mandatory For Public Prosecutors

Case Title : DELHI PROSECUTORS WELFARE ASSOCIATION (REGD.) v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 983

The Delhi High Court has stayed an order issued by the Delhi Government's Directorate of Prosecution making Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance compulsory for public prosecutors, additional public prosecutors and assistant public prosecutors.

Delhi High Court Directs Trial Courts To Verify Accused's Address Before Declaring Them Absconders

Case Title : TAJINDER MOHAN SINGH v. THE STATE (GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI)

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 984

The Delhi High Court has directed all trial courts in the national capital to verify whether an accused is deliberately evading summons or arrest before declaring them an absconder or a proclaimed offender, cautioning that the pendency of criminal cases cannot justify such orders without cogent grounds.

Bench Change Can't Be Sought As A Matter Of Right After Roster Change: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Shishir Chand v. Jai Anant Dehadrai & Anr

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 985

The Delhi High Court has observed that a litigant cannot claim a change of Bench as a matter of right merely because of a change in the roster, noting that the decision to release a part-heard matter depends on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Excise Policy: Delhi High Court Rejects Plea For Preliminary Hearing Over Maintainability Of CBI Plea Against Discharge

Case Title : CBI v. Kuldeep Singh & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 986

The Delhi High Court rejected a plea seeking a preliminary hearing on the objection to the maintainability of the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) revision petition challenging the discharge of 23 accused persons in the alleged liquor policy scam case.

Delhi High Court Directs Amitabh Bachchan To Appear Personally If Settlement In Personality Rights Suit Fails

Case Title : AMITABH BACHCHAN v. RAJAT NAGI & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 987

The Delhi High Court has granted time to actor Amitabh Bachchan to complete the formalities of an amicable settlement reached with some defendants in his personality rights suit.

Google Does Not Perform Public Functions Merely By Providing Email Services: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Janta Live Press Network Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Google LLC & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 988

The Delhi High Court has held that Google LLC does not perform a public function merely by providing email services. It further held that the provision of email accounts and their suspension or disabling on security grounds does not, by itself, constitute the discharge of a public duty.

Delhi High Court Protects Actor Vijay Deverakonda's Personality Rights Against AI Deepfakes, Obscene Content

Case Title : VIJAY SAI DEVERAKONDA v. ASHOK KUMAR JOHN DOE & ORS

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 989

The Delhi High Court has passed an interim injunction order protecting actor Vijay Deverakonda's personality rights.

Retirement Corpus Can't Be Treated As Monthly Income While Deciding Maintenance: Delhi High Court

Case Title : X v. Y

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 990

The Delhi High Court has observed that a spouse's retirement corpus cannot be treated as recurring monthly income while deciding a claim for interim maintenance.

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Can't Be Restricted Solely By 24-Week Limit, Must Consider Woman's Rights: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Minor V Through Grandmother M v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1036

The Delhi High Court has observed that the question of medical termination of pregnancy cannot be determined or restricted merely by the statutory gestational limit of 24 weeks under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, but must be examined in light of the facts and circumstances of each case, including the age of the pregnant woman, the circumstances leading to the pregnancy, medical opinion and her rights and interests.

Advanced Age Doesn't Mean Homemaker Stops Contributing To Family: Delhi High Court Enhances Accident Compensation

Case Title : Ganga Devi v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1037

The Delhi High Court has held that advanced age alone cannot be a ground to deny compensation for the unpaid household and caregiving services rendered by a homemaker in motor accident cases.

Govt Bodies Can't Escape Accident Compensation Liability Even If Statutory Fund Isn't Maintained: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Rohtash Kumar v. Sangeeta Verma & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1038

The Delhi High Court has held that government authorities and local bodies claiming exemption from compulsory motor insurance cannot escape their liability to pay accident compensation merely because the statutory fund required to meet such claims has not been established or maintained.

Drivers Must Anticipate Pedestrians, Keep Vehicles Under Control: Delhi High Court Upholds ₹1.16 Crore Accident Compensation

Case Title : Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sunny Makkar & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1039

The Delhi High Court has observed that drivers must remain alert to pedestrians crossing roads and keep their vehicles under control, adding that it would be “extremely fanciful” to assume that drivers in crowded areas would not encounter unpredictable situations.

Mere Photocopy Of Insurance Cover Note Insufficient To Prove Existence Of Valid Insurance Policy: Delhi High Court

Case Title : ARUNA ATTRI AND ORS v. SONU KASHYAP AND ORS (ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD)

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1040

The Delhi High Court has held that merely producing a photocopy of an insurance cover note is insufficient to establish the existence of a valid insurance policy when the insurance company produces evidence showing that the document was not issued for the vehicle involved in the accident.

Delhi Riots: High Court Upholds 7-Year Jail Term For Five Men Convicted Of Culpable Homicide

Case Title : Aman Kashyap v. State of NCT of Delhi & Connected Matters

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1041

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and seven-year jail term awarded to five men for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the killing of 22-year-old man during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.

Justice Madhu Jain dismissed the appeals filed by Aman Kashyap, Devinder Kumar, Pradeep Rai, Ashish and Arun Kumar, challenging their conviction under Sections 148 and 304 Part I read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

67% Hike In Passport Fees For Overseas Indians After 14 Years Not Unreasonable: Delhi High Court

Title: Pravasi Legal Cell v. UOI

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1042

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging Centre's decision to increase passport fees for Indians living abroad, observing that a 67% hike after 14 years cannot be considered unreasonable or exorbitant.

Delhi High Court Declines PIL Seeking ₹50 Crore Compensation From CJP For Public Inconvenience During Anti-CEC Protests

Case Title : RAKESH KUMAR SAINI V/s UNION OF INDIA AND OTHER

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1043

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking imposition of a “community fine” on the Cockroach Janta Party which organised the recent anti-CEC protests in the national capital, to compensate members of the general public who faced disruption and inconvenience due to the demonstrations.

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Molesting Woman, Disrobing Her Husband And Son

Case Title : Vikas Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1044

The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lawyer accused of molesting a woman and forcibly disrobing her husband and son during an alleged assault on the family, observing that being an advocate is no licence for lawlessness.

Shortage Of Public Prosecutors Affects Bail Matters, Trials: Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Cost Imposed On State

Case Title : Maqsood Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi)

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1045

While refusing to stay the imposition of ₹5,000 costs on the State, the Delhi High Court has observed that the shortage of public prosecutors is a “perennial problem” that severely affects the disposal of criminal trials and bail matters.

Mere Apprehension Of Bias Not Enough To Reconstitute PoSH Committee: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Dr. XXXXXXXX & Anr. v. University of Delhi & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1046

The Delhi High Court has held that a mere apprehension of bias is insufficient to invalidate the constitution of an Internal Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act), and that cogent material must demonstrate a real likelihood of bias.

Distance Between Student's Residence And College Is Relevant Factor In Inter-College Migration: Delhi High Court

Case Title : DIKSHA BOURAI & ORS. v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS.

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1047

The Delhi High Court has directed a College affiliated with Delhi University (DU) to issue No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to four students seeking inter-college migration, holding that the distance between a student's residence and college is a relevant consideration while deciding such requests.

Delhi High Court Rejects Former DRT Presiding Officer's Review Plea Against Suspension, Says No Apparent Error In Earlier Ruling

Case Title M.M. DHONCHAK v. UNION OF INDIA

Citation 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1048

The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition filed by a former Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Chandigarh, challenging an earlier judgment that had rejected his plea against suspension and the extension of his suspension.

Meta Doesn't Perform Public Function, Instagram Account Deactivation Can't Be Challenged In Writ Petition: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Sarthak Bhagat v. Union of India & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1049

The Delhi High Court has held that Meta Platforms India cannot be subjected to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for disabling a user's Instagram account.

Justice Amit Mahajan observed that providing a social media platform for communication and interaction does not amount to performing a public function or discharging a public duty.

Delhi High Court Directs WFI To Decide Disciplinary Show-Cause Notices Against Vinesh Phogat Within Two Weeks

Case Title Vinesh Phogat v. Wrestling Federation of India & Ors

Citation 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1050

The Delhi High Court has directed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to decide, within two weeks, the show-cause notices issued to wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

Video Conferencing Can Be Used To Cross-Examine Witness Unable To Travel Due To Sickness: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Gopal Chandra Bose v. State

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1051

The Delhi High Court has held that a witness who is unable to travel to court due to illness, undue delay or expense, can be permitted to undergo examination through video conferencing, provided the process can be conducted effectively and without compromising the fairness of the proceedings.

Mere Filing Of Police Complaint Does Not Amount To Defamation: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Jai Gupta v. Sunil Kumar Roy

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1052

The Delhi High Court has held that allegations made in a complaint to the police do not by themselves amount to defamation, observing that the statement in question must be examined in its proper context and that publication and reputational harm are essential considerations in a civil defamation claim.

Delhi High Court Rejects NIA's Appeal Against Bail To Accused In J&K Terror Conspiracy Case

Case Title : National Investigation Agency v. Mateen Ahmed Bhat

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1053

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) appeal challenging the grant of bail to Mateen Ahmed Bhat, an accused in an alleged terror conspiracy case involving members of banned terrorist organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen.

Forfeiture Of Earnest Money Not Automatic On Breach Of Agreement To Sell, Seller Must Prove Loss: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Sh. Somnath Kharbanda, (Since Deceased) Through His Lrs. v. Smt. Arvinder Kaur, (Since Deceased) Through Her Los

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1054

The Delhi High Court has held that forfeiture of earnest money paid under an agreement to sell a property is not automatic upon breach of contract, and the seller must establish the loss suffered to justify retaining the amount.