LiveLaw Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: September 2026 [Citations 795 - 938]

X v/s UNIVERSITY OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 795

Bhisham Mehta v. Mrs. Gita Vig & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 796

INDU PRAKASH SINGH v/s GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 797

Striker Beverages Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 798

ANOOP GEORGE CHAUDHARI v/s STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 799

Rakhi Bisht v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 800

Utimaco Technologies Pvt Ltd. v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 801

SHIVDHAR UPADHYAY v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 802

SANJAY DANGI v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS & Other Connected Matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 803

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI AND ANR v. DEEPAK AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 804

ADITYA CHAUHAN v. Bar councillor India & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 805

Taaran Chandna v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 806

Gopala Krishna Kosaraju v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 807

STATE v. MUNNA KUMAR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 808

INDIAN COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND ANR v. MR. KRISHAN KUMAR PASI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 809

DEVENDER YADAV & ANR v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 810

ANANYA RATURI & ANR v. Delhi University & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 811

CMYK Printech Limited v. K Kavitha & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 812

KAMRAN ASHRAF RESHI v. NIA & other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 813

BRIJ SHARADBHAI BHATT AND ORS v. NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 814

KXXXXX v. THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 815

M.K. STEPHEN v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 816

DESALEGN ATNAFU ABEBA v. NCB 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 817

SHRI AMIT KUMAR@DABBOO v. STATE NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 818

RAMAN SONI v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 819

DR RAJ SHEKHAWAT v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 821

SWATANTRA BHARDWAJ THROUGH HIS FATHER RANDHIR KUMAR JHA v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 822

ANIKET KUMAR GUPTA v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 823

NATIONAL STUDENTS' UNION OF INDIA v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 824

Dhananjay Nivrutti Lokhande v. CBI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 825

SANDEEP KUMAR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 826

DILBAGH SINGH v. DEEPAK GANDHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 827

POONAM v. STATE NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 828

PROF SUJATA ASHWARYA v. JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 829

ALL INDIA CARROM FEDERATION v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 830

UNION OF INDIA v. MITHAI LAL AND ORS & other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 831

HURBA PETRO AND OTHERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 832

Union of India & Ors. v. Sh. Jamuna Dass 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 833

Gaurav Bhatia v. Saurav Das & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 834

DEVENDER YADAV & ANR v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 835

Neha v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 836

Rajinder Kumar Gupta v. The Chief Secretary, Government of NCT Delhi and Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 837

Sanmati Sabha (Regd.) v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 838

Vinesh Phogat v/s Wrestling Federation of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 839

P B AGRO LLP v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 840

AJAY KUMAR v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 841

SHIVAM GUPTA v. THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 842

ANISH SANDEEP PATIL (MINOR) THROUGH HIS FATHER SANDEEP HEMANT PATIL v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 843

X v. Y 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 844

MINOR S THR HER GUARDIAN B v. STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 845

MS. FAIZAL & ANR v. STATE (GNCT) OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 846

HARERAM v. STATE OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 847

Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-1, Delhi v. Patanjali Ayurved Limited & other connected matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 848

Kanhaiya Ranjan and Anr v. Campus Law Centre & Ors & other connected matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 849

AKASH & ANR v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 850

Ravi Kant Thakral v. Bank Of Baroda 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 851

Nitin Naresh v. Union of India & Ors [WP (C) 13480/2026] 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 852

Advocate Ramkishan Saraswat v. Union of India & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 853

Nitin Soni Advocate v. Honble High Court of Delhi through its Registrar General & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 854

VIJETA v/s UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 855

Mohammad Saqib@ Saqib Iftekar v. NI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 856

PARVESH MANN @ SAGAR v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 857

ANWAR HUSSAIN v. STATE NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 858

Union of India v. CHRI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 859

PRASHANT KUMAR SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 860

Jai Anshul Anil Ambani v. Bureau of Immigration & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 861

KUSHAGRA DUA & ORS v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 862

AMIT KHANNA v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 863

JAGTAR SINGH JOHAL @ JAGGI v. NIA 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 864

MEENAKSHI CHAUDHARY v. JOHN DOE & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 865

AQUIL AHMED v. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY THROUGH THE CHIEF INVESTIGATING OFFICER 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 866

Prashant Manchanda v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 867

FARHAN ANSAR SUSE (IN JC) v. NIA 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 868

PUNEET BATRA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 869

ANJANA GOSAIN v. GNCTD & other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 870

P BALASUBRAMANIYAN v. SHRI VINAY KUMAR GUPTA 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 871

MR C ARJUN & ORS v. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 872

MANISH KUMAR PRASAD v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 873

KRISHAN LAL v. INDERJEET SINGH & ANOTHER 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 874

S v. STATE (GOVT. NCT OF DELHI) & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 875

VAASVI KHAITAN MINOR THROUGH HER FATHER MR VEDANT KHAITAN v. AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 876

COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. ADEESHWAR SINGHAL 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 877

MEENAL AGARWAL & ANR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 878

SANJAY SACHDEVA v. BHOLA MAHATO & ORS (M/S RELIANCE GENERAL INSRUANCE CO LTD) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 879

B v. N 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 880

SOCIAL JURIST, A CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 881

Naveen Kumar Verma & Anr. v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 882

VEER PAL v. STATE 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 883

Nazre Alam @ Ravi & Anr v. State 2026 LiveLa4 (Del) 884

KUNAL YADAV & ORS v. MANAN KUMAR MISHRA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 885

Ghanshyam D. Uphadhyay v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 886

Pappu Singh v. State NCT of Delhi 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 887

LOVKESH BAJAJ v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 888

ASHWIKA SINGHAL v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 889

MUSKAN RATHI v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 890

SMT. MEENA DEVI AND ANR v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 891

NINA PRASAD v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 892

CBI v. Chitra Ramakrishna & other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 893

Anita v. Punjab and Sind Bank 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 894

KAMLESH SHARMA v. NEETA BHARDWAJ & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 895

BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED v. MOHD. GULZAR & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 896

Ami Sisodia v. GNCTD & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 897

INDUS BIRRA BEVERAGES & ORS v. ISHAAN ASSOCIATES 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 898

Students' Federation of India & Anr v. Union of India & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 899

GURMEET SINGH @ HARPREET SINGH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 900

DR MANISH KAMRA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 901

Ajeet Bharti v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 902

ANAND SINGH RAWAT v. THE STATE AND ANOTHER & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 903

MASTER SHUBH CHOWDHARI THROUGH HIS FATHER v. EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION OF INDIA & ORS and other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 904

M/S HITECH ENTERPRISES v. M/S MODERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 905

MASASASONG AO v. ED 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 906

SUMIT SHAKYA v. STATEOFNCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 907

United Forum of Bank Unions Delhi State v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 908

RAJNISH GUPTA v. CBI & other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 909

X v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 910

SMT.SIMRAN KAUR v. STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI ) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 911

Union Of India & Ors. v. Himanshi & 34 Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 912

Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. v. Mrs Nirmala Bai Shanthilal & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 913

Shahbuddin v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 914

Anil Ahluwalia v. State NCT of Delhi 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 915

Student Must Be Caught 'Actually Using' Cheating Material For Major Penalty: Delhi High Court

Case title: X v/s UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 795

The Delhi High Court modified the punishment of a law student who was accused of cheating inside a urinal, after noting that he was entitled to benefit of doubt as nothing was shown to prove that he was found 'actually using' the material for cheating and so the penalty of cancelling all his papers in the semester was disporportionate.

General Power of Attorney Holder Can't Claim Ownership Of Property, Must Remit Sale Proceeds To Principal: Delhi High Court

Case title: Bhisham Mehta v. Mrs. Gita Vig & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 796

The Delhi High Court has held that a General Power of Attorney (GPA) is an instrument of agency and does not transfer right, title or interest in an immovable property to the attorney holder.

'Mechanism For Inclusion Already Exists': Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Apprehending Exclusion Of Homeless, Displaced Persons In SIR

Case title: INDU PRAKASH SINGH v/s GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 797

The Delhi High Court has dismissed PIL seeking directions to ensure the inclusion of homeless persons and those rendered homeless or displaced due to demolition drives in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the national capital.

Delhi High Court Quashes Excise FIR Against Liquor Company Over Mistaken Omission Of One-Day Permit For Soft Launch

Case title: Striker Beverages Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 798

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered under Section 33 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 against a liquor and beverages company, after finding that the omission to obtain a one-day liquor permit for a soft launch party was an inadvertent mistake.

Delhi High Court Directs MP Govt To Pay Over ₹78 Lakhs Fee To Senior Advocate, Says State Can't Deny Payment After Taking Legal Services

Case title: ANOOP GEORGE CHAUDHARI v/s STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 799

The Delhi High Court has directed the State of Madhya Pradesh to pay Rs. 78,65,000 along with interest of 9% per annum to senior advocate Anoop George Chaudhari for appearing before the Supreme Court in a matter, rejecting the State's claim that the senior counsel had effectively appeared only twice.

Maternity Leave Can't Cost Women Their Jobs Or Promotions: Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Frame Safeguards

Case title: Rakhi Bisht v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 800

The Delhi High Court has held that the statutory protection available to women during maternity leave is not confined to continuity of employment or wages, but extends to their professional status, responsibilities, managerial authority and prospects of career advancement.

Delhi High Court Upholds Sole Agency For Nationwide Emergency Alert System, Says Govt Can Depart From Open Tender In Public Interest

Case title: Utimaco Technologies Pvt Ltd. v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 801

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre's decision to appoint the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) as the sole agency for implementing a nationwide Cell Broadcasting system, which is designed to send emergency alerts directly to people's mobile phones during disasters and other public emergencies.

S.413 BNSS| Victim Need Not Seek Leave To Appeal Against Acquittal Or Conviction For Lesser Offence: Delhi High Court

Title: SHIVDHAR UPADHYAY v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 802

The Delhi High Court has held that a victim of an offence can prefer an appeal against an order of acquittal or conviction for a lesser offence under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), without being required to seek leave to appeal, unlike the State or a complainant challenging an order of acquittal.

Persons Facing LOC Must First Approach Trial Court For Temporary Suspension To Travel Abroad: Delhi High Court

Title: SANJAY DANGI v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS & Other Connected Matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 803

The Delhi High Court has observed that applications seeking temporary suspension of Look out Circular (LOC) for foreign travel should, in the first instance, be moved before the competent Special Court seized of the prosecution complaint.

University Can Stall Appointments Pending Enquiry Into Unfair Means In NTA Recruitment Exam: Delhi High Court

Title: UNIVERSITY OF DELHI AND ANR v. DEEPAK AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 804

The Delhi High Court has held that a University can keep appointments in abeyance pending an enquiry into suspected use of unfair means in a public recruitment examination, particularly where the material discloses serious doubts as to whether the declared merit list reflects genuine merit.

Why Make It Public? Delhi High Court Asks BCD To Decide Plea Against Disclosure Of Advocates' Personal Info On 'Enrolment Status' Portal

Title: ADITYA CHAUHAN v. Bar councillor India & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 805

The Delhi High Court has asked the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) to decide a plea seeking removal or masking of advocates' personal information, including residential addresses, mobile numbers, dates of birth and parents' names, from its publicly accessible online “Enrolment Status” portal.

High Court Asks Centre, Delhi Police To Take Steps For Complying With NHRC Advisory On Arrest, Search Of Transgender Persons

Title: Taaran Chandna v. Union of India & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 806

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the authorities to consider and take appropriate steps to ensure compliance of an advisory issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on handling of arrests and detention, including imprisonment and search, involving transgender persons.

Delhi High Court Refuses Plea Against Closure Of Visakhapatnam Airport, Says Andhra Pradesh HC Is Appropriate Forum

Title: Gopala Krishna Kosaraju v. Union of India & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 807

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a plea against the closure of Visakhapatnam Airport for commercial flights. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the petitioner, Gopala Krishna Kosaraju, should approach the Andhra Pradesh High Court raising his grievance.

Child Victim Need Not Say 'Penetration' To Prove Rape, Testimony Must Be Understood In Context Of Age & Trauma: Delhi High Court

Title: STATE v. MUNNA KUMAR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 808

The Delhi High Court has observed that the testimony of a child victim of sexual assault cannot be assessed by placing undue emphasis on technical, legal or medical terminology.

'Limits Of Certiorari Jurisdiction': Delhi High Court Questions Predecessor Bench Approach Of Grilling Exam Topper

Title: INDIAN COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND ANR v. MR. KRISHAN KUMAR PASI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 809

The Delhi High Court has questioned a predecessor Bench's approach of quizzing a litigant during proceedings concerning the withholding of his exam result for recruitment to the post of Assistant in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Booth Level Agent Liable Only To Verify Photo Matches Elector's Identity, Not All Details In SIR Form: Delhi High Court

Title: DEVENDER YADAV & ANR v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 810

The Delhi High Court held that a booth level agent (BLA) can only be made liable for verifying that the photograph in the enumeration form matches with the identity of electors in relation to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the national capital.

Anyone Who Can Pay ₹1 Lakh Can Stand As Surety For DUSU Poll Candidates, Not Just Parents: Delhi High Court

Title: ANANYA RATURI & ANR v. Delhi University & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 811

The Delhi High Court said that anyone, who is in a position to pay Rs. 1 lakh in terms of Delhi University's mandate, including guardian, can stand as a surety for the students contesting the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, and not necessarily only parents.

Delhi High Court Restrains Politician K Kavitha, Others From Publishing Defamatory Allegations Against 'The Pioneer'

Title: CMYK Printech Limited v. K Kavitha & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 812

The Delhi High Court restrained Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) leader K Kavitha and various others, including YouTube channels, from publishing any content containing imputations and allegations against “The Pioneer” newspaper.

Almost 5 Years In Jail, UAPA Trial Nowhere Near Conclusion: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Two In J&K Terror Conspiracy Case

Title: KAMRAN ASHRAF RESHI v. NIA & other connected matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 813

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to two accused in an alleged Jammu and Kashmir terror conspiracy case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

Foreign Medical Degrees Must Be Authenticated For Candidates To Appear In FMGE: Delhi High Court

Title: BRIJ SHARADBHAI BHATT AND ORS v. NATIONAL MEDICAL COMMISSION AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 814

The Delhi High Court has upheld the requirement of authentication of foreign medical degrees to enable the candidates to appear in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).

DNA Proves Sexual Intercourse, Not Whether Relationship Was Consensual: Delhi High Court Upholds Acquittal For Rape

Title: KXXXXX v. THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 815

The Delhi High Court has observed that DNA evidence establishes sexual intercourse between an accused and a prosecutrix but does not establish whether the relationship was consensual or non-consensual.

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR After Friends Settle Assault Dispute, Directs Accused To Do Community Service In Manipur

Title: M.K. STEPHEN v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 816

The Delhi High Court has quashed criminal proceedings arising out of a quarrel between friends after they amicably settled their differences, observing that continuation of the case would serve no meaningful purpose and only perpetuate discord and animosity.

'Complete Lack Of Communication': Delhi High Court Flags Two Legal Aid Lawyers Being Assigned To Same Accused

Title: DESALEGN ATNAFU ABEBA v. NCB

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 817

The Delhi High Court has flagged assigning of two legal-aid advocates to the same accused in a bail matter, observing that such an arrangement results in “double expenditure on the exchequer.”

Gravity Of Offence Can't Eclipse Right To Speedy Trial: Delhi High Court Grants Bail After 13 Years In Custody

Title: SHRI AMIT KUMAR@DABBOO v. STATE NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 818

The Delhi High Court has held that the seriousness of an offence cannot eclipse the constitutional guarantee of a speedy trial, while granting bail to a man who remained incarcerated for more than 13 years while facing trial in a case alleging kidnapping and murder of two minor children.

Trial Court Can Summon Witness After Reserving Judgment When Evidence Is Necessary: Delhi High Court

Title: RAMAN SONI v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 819

The Delhi High Court has held that a trial court is not barred from exercising powers under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to summon or recall a witness, after reserving judgment, where the evidence is considered necessary for a just decision of the case.

PM Modi Documentary: Gujarat Based NGO Withdraws Defamation Suit Against BBC From Delhi High Court

Title: Justice on Trial v. BBC

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 820

A Gujarat-based NGO has withdrawn from the Delhi High Court its defamation suit filed against British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in 2023 over a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Justice Tushar Rao Gedela allowed the withdrawal on September 03 after the NGO's counsel said that he has instructions to withdraw the suit, with liberty to file fresh suit for the same cause of action.

UGC Equity Regulations: Delhi High Court Directs Police To Decide Fresh Plea For Sept 20 Jantar Mantar Protest

Title: DR RAJ SHEKHAWAT v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 821

The Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Police to decide a plea seeking permission to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar on September 20 opposing the recently notified University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026.

Delhi High Court Rejects Swatantra Bhardwaj's Plea Against Arrest In CJP Protester Assault Case

Title: SWATANTRA BHARDWAJ THROUGH HIS FATHER RANDHIR KUMAR JHA v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 822

The Delhi High Court rejected a habeas corpus plea filed by Swatantra Bhardwaj in relation to his arrest in an alleged assault case relating to father of a teenage Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist during Jantar Mantar protest in July.

Satya Niketan PG Collapse: Delhi High Court Orders High Level MCD Enquiry, Directs Doubling Of Rescue Efforts

Title: ANIKET KUMAR GUPTA v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 823

The Delhi High Court asked the authorities to double their efforts to save the lives of students affected by the collapse of a five-storeyed PG or hostel building at city's Satya Niketan area.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia noted the assurance given by SGI Tushar Mehta, appearing for Union Government, Delhi Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), that all possible steps are being taken and that the rescue operation is carried out in full swing.

CBSE On-Screen Marking: Delhi High Court Says Students Must Approach Individually For Re-Evaluation Grievances, Rejects PIL

Title: NATIONAL STUDENTS' UNION OF INDIA v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 824

The Delhi High Court rejected a PIL filed by National Students' Union of India (NSUI) alleging “large scale irregularities and deficiencies” under the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 824]

NEET-UG Paper Leak: Delhi High Court Dismisses Accused's Challenge To Arrest With ₹25K Costs

Title: Dhananjay Nivrutti Lokhande v. CBI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 825

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Dhananjay Nivrutti Lokhande, an accused in relation to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) paper leak case, challenging his arrest.

A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja rejected the plea, observing that it was an abuse of process of law.

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Killing Live-In Partner, Cremating Body Without Informing Family

Title: SANDEEP KUMAR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 826

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of murdering his live-in partner and subsequently cremating her body without informing her parents or getting a medical examination or post-mortem conducted.

Bed Rest During Pregnancy Is Sufficient Cause For Lawyer's Absence: Delhi High Court Waives ₹25K Costs

Title: DILBAGH SINGH v. DEEPAK GANDHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 827

The Delhi High Court has waived costs of Rs. 25,000 imposed on a litigant after his counsel remained unavailable for cross-examination due to pregnancy-related medical circumstances.

Justice Ajay Digpaul observed that the lawyer's advised bed rest constituted “sufficient cause” for the absence before the trial court.

Plea Challenging Order In Divorce Proceedings Not Maintainable Against State: Delhi High Court

Title: POONAM v. STATE NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 828

The Delhi High Court has held that an appeal challenging an order passed in divorce proceedings cannot be maintained against the State.

A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Renu Bhatnagar was dealing with a plea filed by a wife who had filed the appeal against the State even though the husband's pleadings and conduct formed the subject matter of the proceedings.

Delhi High Court Directs Jamia To Ensure Exclusive Toilet Facility For All Female Faculty Members

Title: PROF SUJATA ASHWARYA v. JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 829

The Delhi High Court has said that an exclusive toilet facility specially earmarked for female faculty members in the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is to be used by all female faculty members, and no particular person shall be allowed to put any lock and key on it.

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Order Restraining Carrom Federation From Using 'India', 'Indian' In Name

Title: ALL INDIA CARROM FEDERATION v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 830

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by the single judge restraining the All India Carrom Federation (AICF) from using the expression “India” or “Indian” in its name or logo or in the further competitions conducted by it.

Delhi High Court Slams Railways For Making Low-Paid Commission Vendors Fight For Decades, Upholds Regularisation

Title: UNION OF INDIA v. MITHAI LAL AND ORS & other connected matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 831

The Delhi High Court strongly criticised the Indian Railways for making low-paid commission vendors and bearers litigate for decades to secure their employment rights, observing that courts must protect the interests of weaker sections and persons drawing “paltry wages”.

Delhi High Court Upholds Extension Of UAPA Detention Of Six Ukrainian Nationals Accused Of Training Myanmar Armed Groups In Drone Warfare

Title: HURBA PETRO AND OTHERS v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 832

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by six Ukrainian nationals challenging the extension of their detention beyond 90 days and up to 180 days in a UAPA case concerning allegations of involvement in drone warfare-related activities for Myanmar-based ethnic armed groups.

Gratuity Can Be Withheld Until All Judicial Proceedings, Including Criminal Appeals, Conclude: Delhi High Court

Case Name : Union of India & Ors. v. Sh. Jamuna Dass

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 833

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Vinod Kumar held that under Rule 69(1)(c) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, gratuity cannot be paid until all pending judicial proceedings (including criminal appeals) are finally concluded, not just disciplinary proceedings.

Will Take Down Posts Against Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia In 24 Hours: CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Tell Delhi High Court

Title: Gaurav Bhatia v. Saurav Das & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 834

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka told the Delhi High Court that they will delete social media posts against BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, which purportedly falsely attributed to him that he described Swatantra Bhardwaj as a “dimagi naxali” and “jaatiwaadi.”

This, after Justice Tushar Rao Gedela orally suggested both Das and Ranka to take instructions on taking down the posts on X on their own.

Delhi SIR: High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against 'First-Time Applicant' Declaration For Deleted Voters, Says File PIL

Title: DEVENDER YADAV & ANR v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 835

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the Election Commission of India's requirement that certain voters affected by the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls submit declarations stating that they are applying for inclusion in the electoral roll for the first time.

Delhi High Court Directs Nationwide Biometric Aadhaar Verification For GST Registrations

Case title: Neha v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 836

The Delhi High Court has ordered GST authorities across the country to ensure that no fresh GST registration is granted unless the applicant undergoes biometric-based Aadhaar authentication.

The division bench of Justices Anil Khetarpal and Shail Jain passed the order amid continuing problem of fraudulent GST registrations obtained by misusing PAN and Aadhaar particulars belonging to unsuspecting individuals.

Unproven Misconduct No Ground To Deny Back Wages Entirely; Delhi HC Grants 50% Relief

Case Name : Rajinder Kumar Gupta v. The Chief Secretary, Government of NCT Delhi and Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 837

A Delhi High Court Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula held that the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, Rule 121 mandates that the Managing Committee must make a reasoned, fair determination on back wages upon reinstatement, and cannot deny wages based on unproven allegations or assumptions.

'Clearly An Illegal Structure': Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Temple Built Illegally On Nursery School Land

Case title: Sanmati Sabha (Regd.) v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 838

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking regularisation of a temple constructed on land earmarked for a nursery school, observing that the temple was constructed without sanction and contrary to the applicable rules governing disposal of government land.

Delhi High Court Denies Interim Relief To Vinesh Phogat Seeking To Participate In World Wrestling Championship Selection Trials

Title: Vinesh Phogat v/s Wrestling Federation of India & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 839

The Delhi High Court has refused interim relief to wrestler Vinesh Phogat seeking to participate in the women's selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Championships.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was not inclined to grant an interim exemption from the eligibility criteria to allow Phogat to participate in the selection trials on September 14.

Delhi High Court Dismisses Vimal Elaichi's Plea Challenging FDA Notice To Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff

Title: P B AGRO LLP v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 840

The Delhi High Court rejected a plea filed by makers of Vimal Elaichi seeking to quash show-cause notices issued to their brand ambassadors, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff, by the Maharashtra FDA for alleged misrepresentation of the product in their advertisement.

High Court Raps Delhi Police For Failure To Brief Prosecutor In Bail Matter, Directs DCP To Appear

Title: AJAY KUMAR v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & other connected matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 841

The Delhi High Court has criticised the Delhi Police for failing to brief prosecutor in time in bail matters, observing that such lapses reflect how the police “appear to be treating” the issue of individual liberty.

Gravity Of Offence No Bar To Grant Of Bail When Trial Fails To Progress With Reasonable Pace: Delhi High Court

Title: SHIVAM GUPTA v. THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI)

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 842

The Delhi High Court has held that the gravity of an offence, by itself, is not an absolute bar on the grant of bail when the trial does not progress with reasonable expedition.

NEET-UG: Delhi High Court Questions Requirement For NRI Sponsor To Prove They 'Looked After' Student As Guardian

Title: ANISH SANDEEP PATIL (MINOR) THROUGH HIS FATHER SANDEEP HEMANT PATIL v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 843

The Delhi High Court has questioned the requirement for an NRI sponsor to establish that they had actually looked after a student as his or her guardian for the purpose of NRI quota admission following the NEET-UG examination.

Long Separation Does Not Extinguish Wife's Right To Maintenance If Marriage Subsists: Delhi High Court

Title: X v. Y

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 844

The Delhi High Court has held that merely because a husband and wife have been living separately for several decades, the latter's statutory right to claim maintenance is not extinguished so long as the marriage continues to subsist.

Minor Rape Survivor Can't Be Compelled To Carry Pregnancy, Has Right To Decide On Motherhood: Delhi High Court

Title: MINOR S THR HER GUARDIAN B v. STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 845

The Delhi High Court has observed that a minor rape survivor cannot be compelled to carry the pregnancy and deliver the child and has the right to decide it she wants to be a mother or not.

'Lackadaisical Attitude' Of Delhi Police Leads Public Witnesses To Turn Hostile: High Court

Title: MS. FAIZAL & ANR v. STATE (GNCT) OF DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 846

The Delhi High Court has flagged the “lackadaisical attitude” of the police machinery over public witnesses frequently turning hostile to the prosecution case.

POCSO Act | Minor's Consent Legally Immaterial But Her 'Approval-In-Fact' Relevant While Deciding Bail: Delhi High Court

Title: HARERAM v. STATE OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 847

The Delhi High Court has observed that while the consent of a minor is legally immaterial under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the minor's “approval-in-fact” to a physical relationship can be considered as a relevant circumstance while deciding an accused's bail plea.

Delhi High Court Criticizes ITAT For 'Undue Haste', 'Recklessness' While Deciding Patanjali Ayurved's Tax Appeals

Title: Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Central-1, Delhi v. Patanjali Ayurved Limited & other connected matters

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 848

The Delhi High Court has criticized the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) for “procedural lapses”, lack of transparency and “undue haste” while passing an order disposing of seven appeals concerning Patanjali Ayurved Limited.

'College Should Be Large Hearted': Delhi High Court Allows Five Candidates To Contest In DUSU Polls Despite Nomination Defects

Title: Kanhaiya Ranjan and Anr v. Campus Law Centre & Ors & other connected matters

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 849

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted relief to five students challenging the rejection of their nomination papers for two colleges in the Delhi University Students' Union elections 2026-2027.

Custodial Torture Is Prohibited, But Police Can't Be Held Liable On Disputed Allegations: Delhi High Court

Title: AKASH & ANR v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 850

The Delhi High Court has observed that no person, whether a witness or an accused, can be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment while in police custody.

Being First In Reserve List Doesn't Create Right To Promotion Merely Because Vacancies Arise: Delhi High Court

Case title: Ravi Kant Thakral v. Bank Of Baroda

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 851

The Delhi High Court has held that an employee's first placement in a Reserve List does not by itself create a right to promotion merely because vacancies arise during the validity of the list.

'No Public Interest': Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Inquiry Into Conflicting Claims Of Lathi-Charge During CJP Protest

Case title: Nitin Naresh v. Union of India & Ors [WP (C) 13480/2026]

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 852

The Delhi High Court today dismissed a PIL seeking fact-finding into lathi charge claims against Delhi Police during the NEET paper leak protest which took place at Jantar Mantar earlier in June, orally remarking that there was no public interest in the plea.

Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Decide Plea Against Sept 21 Cut-Off For Old Digital Signature Tokens, Questions Different Deadline For Govt Users

Title: Advocate Ramkishan Saraswat v. Union of India & Anr

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 853

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Government to decide a representation challenging the September 21, 2026, deadline for private individuals and professionals to continue using FIPS 140-2 tokens for their Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs).

Delhi High Court Asks Its Committee To Consider Lawyer's Suggestions On Upgrading Hybrid Hearings Infra In District Courts

Title: Nitin Soni Advocate v. Honble High Court of Delhi through its Registrar General & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 854

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked its appropriate Committee to consider a lawyer's suggestions on upgrading the hybrid hearings infrastructure in the district courts in the national capital.

DUSU Polls: Delhi High Court Says Student Wing Members Can Contest But Warns Against Political Party Interference

Case title: VIJETA v/s UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 855

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 16) held that a student, being a member of a political party's student wing, is not barred from contesting Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls.

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To UAPA Accused After Nearly 8 Years In Custody, Says Trial Not Likely To End Soon

Case title: Mohammad Saqib@ Saqib Iftekar v. NIA

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 856

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to an accused in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, noting that he has remained in custody for nearly eight years and that the trial is unlikely to conclude anytime soon.

'Clear Case Of Forum Shopping': Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Murder Accused Who Concealed Earlier Bail Rejections

Title: PARVESH MANN @ SAGAR v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 857

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied bail to a murder accused after finding that he had concealed the fact that his earlier bail applications had been rejected by another bench and sought transfer of the fresh bail plea to a different bench.

Delhi High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Tihar Jail Superintendent For Delaying Prisoner's Parole Release

Title: ANWAR HUSSAIN v. STATE NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 858

The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against a Tihar Jail Superintendent, holding that his conduct in preventing the release of an undertrial prisoner on parole amounted to a wilful violation of the judicial order.

FCRA Case: Delhi High Court Allows Centre To Seek Vacation Of Order Permitting NGO Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative To Withdraw ₹20 Lakh

Title: Union of India v. CHRI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 859

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to file before a single judge an application seeking vacation of an interim order permitting the NGO Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to withdraw Rs. 20 lakh from its own reserve/domestic funds.

Delhi High Court Asks CBFC To Decide Makers' Proposal To Replace 'Shoorveer' Song In Mirzapur Movie

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

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 860

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to decide within a week, a proposal by the makers of Mirzapur: The Movie to replace the song 'Shoorveer' in the film's climax with background music.

Delhi High Court Asks Bureau Of Immigration To Inform Anshul Ambani If Any Look Out Circular Is Subsisting Against Him

Title: Jai Anshul Anil Ambani v. Bureau of Immigration & Anr

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 861

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Bureau of Immigration to inform Jai Anshul Ambani, son of industrialist Anil Ambani, whether any look out circular (LOC) is issued against him and is subsisting.

Donate ₹50K Worth Of Furniture To Govt Schools: Delhi High Court Directs Accused While Quashing Assault FIR After Settlement

Title: KUSHAGRA DUA & ORS v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 862

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against five persons for offences including attempt to culpable homicide and assault on public servant after the parties amicably settled their dispute.

Kanjhawala Hit-And-Run Case: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Accused Amit Khanna, Cites Gravity Of Alleged Murder

Title: AMIT KHANNA v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 863

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to Amit Khanna, an accused in the Kanjhawala hit-and-run case in which a 20-year old girl was killed after she was dragged under a car for around 13 km.

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To British National Jagtar Singh Johal In Murder, UAPA Cases

Title: JAGTAR SINGH JOHAL @ JAGGI v. NIA

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 864

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to British national Jagtar Singh Johal in seven murder and UAPA cases being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

No Blanket Injunction In Personality Rights Suits: Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Obscene Content Against Actress Meenakshi Chaudhary

Title: MEENAKSHI CHAUDHARY v. JOHN DOE & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 865

The Delhi High Court on Friday passed an ex parte ad interim injunction directing takedown of obscene and sexually explicit content posted against actress Meenakshi Chaudhary.

Order Confirming Attachment Of Property Under UAPA Appealable Under NIA Act: Delhi High Court

Title: AQUIL AHMED v. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY THROUGH THE CHIEF INVESTIGATING OFFICER

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 866

The Delhi High Court has held that an order passed under Section 25(6) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), confirming seizure or attachment of property as “proceeds of terrorism”, can be challenged before the High Court under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act).

DUSU Polls: Delhi High Court Bars Victory Processions, Summons Student Bodies Asking Why Exemplary Damages Should Not Be Imposed

Title: Prashant Manchanda v. Union of India & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 867

The Delhi High Court on Friday barred any kind of victory processions by the students organizations, candidates or anyone else in the ongoing Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections.

Delhi High Court Grants 30-Day Custody Bail To Alleged ISIS Operative For Surgery At Private Hospital Of Choice

Title: FARHAN ANSAR SUSE (IN JC) v. NIA

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 868

The Delhi High Court has granted custody bail for 30 days to an alleged ISIS operative to undergo surgery for an umbilical hernia at a private hospital of his choice in Delhi-NCR.

Lawyer's Office Can Be Searched If His Own Prima Facie Involvement Shown, Advocate-Client Privilege No Bar: Delhi High Court

Title: PUNEET BATRA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 869

The Delhi High Court has held that advocate-client privilege cannot operate as an absolute bar against an investigation into the conduct of the lawyer where the investigating authorities place prima facie material indicating that such an individual may have acted beyond the role of a legal adviser and may have been involved in the affairs under investigation.

Delhi High Court Directs Govt To Clear Pending Bills Of Lawyers, Fix Problems On Online Portal

Title: ANJANA GOSAIN v. GNCTD & other connected matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 870

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to take steps for expeditious clearance of bills submitted by lawyers appearing on behalf of the Government, after counsel complained of repeated queries, non-issuance of Brief Transmission Forms (BTFs) and lack of clarity over the status of their bills.

Advocate Can't Challenge BCI's Disciplinary Order In Criminal Proceedings: Delhi High Court

Title: P BALASUBRAMANIYAN v. SHRI VINAY KUMAR GUPTA

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 871

The Delhi High Court has held that an order passed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) ordering disciplinary action against a lawyer can be challenged only by way of an appeal before the Supreme Court of India under Section 38 of the Advocates Act.

University Students Have Right To Dissent, Smiling At Protestors Or Cheering For Demonstrations Not Indiscipline: Delhi High Court

Title: MR C ARJUN & ORS v. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 872

The Delhi High Court has observed that university students have a valuable right to express dissent, demonstrate or show support for a demonstration, holding that merely smiling at protestors cannot be treated as an act of indiscipline.

Leaves, Seeds, Grass-Like Material Not 'Ganja' Under NDPS Act: Delhi High Court Grants Bail

Title: MANISH KUMAR PRASAD v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 873

The Delhi High Court has held that a substance comprising “leafy, seed-bearing, grass-like” material does not fall within the definition of “ganja” under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

Delhi High Court Rejects 6,290 Days Delay In 1988 Appeal, Says Losing Contact With Lawyer No Ground To Condone Delay

Title: KRISHAN LAL v. INDERJEET SINGH & ANOTHER

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 874

The Delhi High Court has refused to condone a delay of 6,290 days, or over 17 years, in seeking restoration of an appeal filed in 1988, that was dismissed for non-prosecution in the year. 2002.

Delhi High Court Orders Police Protection For Woman Lawyer Facing Family Pressure To Marry Against Her Will

Title: S v. STATE (GOVT. NCT OF DELHI) & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 875

The Delhi High Court has directed the police to provide protection to a 26-year-old woman advocate who alleged that she was facing threats, coercion and interference from her parents and relatives over her refusal to marry a person chosen by them.

Delhi High Court Directs Equestrian Federation Of India To Ensure Transparency In Future Selection Processes

Title: VAASVI KHAITAN MINOR THROUGH HER FATHER MR VEDANT KHAITAN v. AD-HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 876

The Delhi High Court has directed the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to ensure greater clarity and transparency in its future selection processes, observing that uncertainty in selection procedures concerning athletes representing the country ought to be avoided.

Delhi High Court Directs Interpol's Red Corner Notice Against Man Facing Contempt For Abusing Judges

Title: COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION v. ADEESHWAR SINGHAL

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 877

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to issue a Red Corner Notice through INTERPOL against a man who is facing criminal contempt proceedings over allegations of threatening judges and making scandalous and abusive remarks against them.

Delhi High Court Upholds Summoning Of Two For Assaulting Man In Supreme Court Premises, Circulating Video

Title: MEENAL AGARWAL & ANR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 878

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash the summoning of two persons accused of assaulting and abusing a man at the Supreme Court premises and subsequently circulating a video of the incident on Instagram.

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Must Consider Claimant's Need Before Refusing Release Of Compensation Kept In FDR: Delhi High Court

Title: SANJAY SACHDEVA v. BHOLA MAHATO & ORS (M/S RELIANCE GENERAL INSRUANCE CO LTD)

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 879

The Delhi High Court has held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunals (MACTs) cannot mechanically reject applications seeking release of compensation kept in fixed deposits and must consider the genuine requirements of claimants before deciding whether the amount should be released.

Wife Not Entitled To Interim Maintenance For Period She Was Employed: Delhi High Court Modifies Family Court Order

Case title: B v. N

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 880

The Delhi High Court has held that a wife is not entitled to interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act for the period during which she was employed and earning.

'No Responsibility Fixed': Delhi High Court Pulls Up Agencies Over Mahipalpur Waterlogging, Traffic Congestion

Title: SOCIAL JURIST, A CIVIL RIGHTS GROUP v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 881

The Delhi High Court has pulled up the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) and other agencies over the continuing waterlogging and traffic congestion in city's Mahipalpur area.

Dowry Demand For Setting Up Business Still 'Dowry' Under S. 304B IPC: Delhi High Court

Case title: Naveen Kumar Verma & Anr. v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 882

The Delhi High Court has held that a demand for money connected with the marital relationship does not cease to be a dowry demand merely because the money is sought for setting up a business rather than for personal use.

Delhi High Court Highlights Poor Pay, Neglect Of Labourers; Says Society Has Failed To Value Their Work

Title: VEER PAL v. STATE

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 883

The Delhi High Court has observed that the society has failed to value and respect physical labour as labourers in the country are “least paid, least cared and least bothered.”

Mere Concealment Or Confinement Insufficient For Conviction Without Proof Of Knowledge Of Kidnapping: Delhi High Court

Case title: Nazre Alam @ Ravi & Anr v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 884

The Delhi High Court has held that a person cannot be convicted under Section 368 of the Indian Penal Code for wrongfully concealing or confining a kidnapped or abducted person unless the prosecution proves that the accused knew that the person had been kidnapped or abducted.

Delhi High Court Declines CBI Probe Into Lawyers' Assault During Protest Against BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

Title: KUNAL YADAV & ORS v. MANAN KUMAR MISHRA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 885

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking a CBI or other independent agency probe into an alleged assault on advocates inside and outside the Bar Council of India (BCI) premises in late August.

'Wild Witch Hunt': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Row

Title: Ghanshyam D. Uphadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 886

The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking registration of FIR and investigation by CBI or SIT into the alleged unaccounted cash-at-home discovery during a fire incident at former Justice Yashwant Varma's residence.

Justice Amit Bansal dismissed the petition filed by advocate Ghanshyam Dayalu Upadhyay, calling it a “wild witch hunt.”

Complainant Can't Force Unwilling Accused To Undergo Narco Test: Delhi High Court

Case Title: Pappu Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 887

The Delhi High Court has held that a complainant cannot seek to compel an accused who has expressly refused consent to undergo a Narco Analysis Test.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that consent is a personal and non-derogable safeguard available to the subject of the test.

Malviya Nagar Fire: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Bail To Hotel Owner On Medical Grounds

Title: LOVKESH BAJAJ v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 888

The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar where a devastating fire killed 21 people in June.

[NEET-UG NRI Quota] Guardianship Certificate Prima Facie Not Required For Candidates Above 18: Delhi High Court

Title: ASHWIKA SINGHAL v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 889

The Delhi High Court has prima facie held that the requirement of producing a legal guardianship certificate under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, for NEET-UG candidates seeking admission under the NRI quota does not apply to candidates who have already attained the age of 18 years.

Asian Games | Decision To Exclude Athlete Taken By Authorities & Experts, Courts Can't Interfere: Delhi High Court

Title: MUSKAN RATHI v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 890

The Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot interfere with a decision to exclude an athlete from participation in a particular category which has been objectively taken by the authorities and subject experts.

Delhi High Court Finds Someone Added 'Interim Stay' Para To Its Order, Calls For Investigation

Title: SMT. MEENA DEVI AND ANR v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 891

The Delhi High Court has flagged an apparent fabrication of one of its orders, observing that an unknown person seemed to have added the words “interim stay granted” in it.

Justice Purushaindra Kumarav was hearing a plea filed by one Meena Devi and another individual, alleging police inaction on their complaint concerning alleged fraud and forgery in an attempt to grab their property in city's Khera Khurd area.

Delhi High Court Permits Accused To Travel Abroad For Son's Wedding, Directs ₹2 Lakh Furniture Donation For Delayed Passport Surrender

Title: NINA PRASAD v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 892

The Delhi High Court has permitted a 64-year-old woman, accused in a 2021 abetment of suicide case, to temporarily take back her passport to travel to the United States for her son's engagement and court marriage.

Delhi High Court Rejects CBI's Plea Challenging Bail Granted To Chitra Ramakrishna In NSE Phone Tapping Case

Title: CBI v. Chitra Ramakrishna & other connected matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 893

The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation challenging bail granted to former managing director and chief executive officer of the National Stock Exchange Chitra Ramkrishna in a case related to alleged illegal phone tapping of NSE employees.

Family Pension & Terminal Benefits Can't Be Substitute Or Bar To Compassionate Employment: Delhi High Court

Case Name : Anita v. Punjab and Sind Bank

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 894

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that the compassionate appointment cannot be denied by treating family pension, terminal benefits, or notional interest on terminal benefits as family income. Such inclusion defeats the object of providing immediate financial assistance to the deceased employee's family.

Delhi High Court Allows Female Heirs To Perform Kalkaji Temple Pooja Sewa Through Male Representatives

Case Title: KAMLESH SHARMA v. NEETA BHARDWAJ & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 895

The Delhi High Court has permitted four female heirs to exercise their rights to perform pooja sewa at city's Kalkaji Mandir by appointing male representatives from within their family.

Delhi High Court Orders Meeting To Devise Procedure For Fire NOC Needed For Electricity Connections In Old Buildings

Title: BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED v. MOHD. GULZAR & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 896

The Delhi High Court has directed the BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Delhi Fire Service and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to devise a procedure for obtaining Fire Safety Certificates for electricity connections, particularly in old buildings where connections are being denied on account of the buildings exceeding prescribed height limits.

Ensure Entire Fleet Of DTC Buses Ply On Roads: High Court Tells Delhi Govt, Closes PIL Against Drivers' Strike

Title: Ami Sisodia v. GNCTD & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 897

The Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Government and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to ensure that entire fleet of DTC buses ply on roads in the city providing the services to all.

Delhi High Court Waives ₹50K Costs On Litigant, Asks Counsel To Distribute Samosas And Tea To DHCBA Employees

Title: INDUS BIRRA BEVERAGES & ORS v. ISHAAN ASSOCIATES

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 898

The Delhi High Court has waived costs of Rs. 50,000 imposed on a company while directing its counsel to distribute samosas and tea to all employees of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) within a week.

Delhi High Court Asks Centre's Grievance Appellate Committee To Decide SFI's Appeal Against Disabling Of Instagram Account

Title: Students' Federation of India & Anr v. Union of India & Anr

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 899

The Delhi High Court asked the Central Government's Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to decide Students' Federation of India (SFI) appeal against permanent disabling of its official Instagram account.

Bail Can't Be Granted Or Cancelled Based On Fulfilment Of Monetary Settlement With Complainant: Delhi High Court

Title: GURMEET SINGH @ HARPREET SINGH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 900

The Delhi High Court has held that an accused's liberty cannot be made conditional upon fulfilment of a monetary settlement with the complainant, observing that a financial undertaking cannot be allowed to turn custody into a means of enforcing a monetary bargain.

Right To Pursue Higher Education Can't Be Curtailed Lightly Even Though Not Declared As Fundamental Right: Delhi High Court

Title: DR MANISH KAMRA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 901

The Delhi High Court has held that the right to pursue higher education cannot be curtailed lightly, even though it is not declared as a fundamental right.

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ajeet Bharti In SC/ST Act Case

Case Title: Ajeet Bharti v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 902

The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to commentator Ajeet Bharti in a case under Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Justice Saurabh Banerjee while pronouncing the verdict, said that the offence under SC/ST Act was prima facie made out against Bharti.

POCSO Offence Can't Be Settled Through Compromise By Victim Or Her Family: Delhi High Court

Title: ANAND SINGH RAWAT v. THE STATE AND ANOTHER & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 903

The Delhi High Court has held that an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) cannot be settled through a compromise between the accused and the child victim or her family.

Youth Olympics Equestrian Selection: Delhi High Court Upholds EFI's Selection, Directs Clearer Criteria & Timelines To Avoid Future Disputes

Title: MASTER SHUBH CHOWDHARI THROUGH HIS FATHER v. EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION OF INDIA & ORS and other connected matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 904

The Delhi High Court has directed the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to ensure that its selection criteria and timelines for future international sporting events are framed and implemented with sufficient clarity and precision.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that ambiguity in the selection process can create avoidable uncertainty for athletes representing the country.

Full Court Fee Refund Is Statutory Entitlement When Dispute Is Settled, No Separate Plea Required: Delhi High Court

Title: M/S HITECH ENTERPRISES v. M/S MODERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 905

The Delhi High Court has held that parties are entitled to a full refund of court fees when a suit, counter-claim or appeal is disposed of upon an amicable settlement.

Seriousness Of UAPA Predicate Offence Can't Justify Prolonged PMLA Custody, Article 21 Not Eclipsed: Delhi High Court Grants Bail

Title: MASASASONG AO v. ED

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 906

The Delhi High Court has observed that the seriousness of allegations in a predicate case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act cannot, by itself, justify prolonged incarceration in a separate proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Delhi High Court Directs DLSA To Hand Over Trial Court's 'Encouraging' Message To POCSO Survivor With Compensation

Title: SUMIT SHAKYA v. STATEOFNCT OF DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 907

The Delhi High Court has directed the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to print and hand over to a 10-year-old POCSO survivor a message penned by the trial court judge who had convicted the accused, along with the compensation awarded to her family.

Decide Bank Unions' Plea To Hold Peaceful Protest At Site Other Than Jantar Mantar: Delhi High Court Tells Police

Title: United Forum of Bank Unions Delhi State v. Union of India & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 908

The Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Police to decide a plea filed by Delhi State unit of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) seeking permission to hold a peaceful protest at any alternate site other than Jantar Mantar on September 28, 29 and 30.

Prior Permission For Each Foreign Travel, Imposed While Rescinding LOC, Can't Continue Where Accused Was Never Arrested: Delhi High Court

Title: RAJNISH GUPTA v. CBI & other connected matter

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 909

The Delhi High Court has held that a condition, imposed while quashing a look-out circular (LOC), requiring an accused to obtain prior permission for every foreign visit cannot be sustained where the individual was never arrested during investigation, the chargesheet stands filed, cognizance has not been taken and there is no material showing any non-cooperation or default.

Delhi High Court Directs Police To Protect Woman Alleging CJP Leaders Circulated Deepfake Image With PM Modi, Meta To Remove Content

Title: X v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 910

The Delhi High Court granted police protection to a woman who has alleged that Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh posted and circulated an alleged deepfake picture of her alongside PM Narendra Modi on social media pursuant to which she allegedly received threats.

Refusal To Permit Foreign Travel Must Not Impede Pregnant Foreigner's Medical Care: Delhi High Court

Title: SMT.SIMRAN KAUR v. STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI )

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 911

The Delhi High Court has directed the police to ensure that its refusal to permit foreign travel to an Afghan national, who is carrying twins, does not obstruct or delay her access to appropriate antenatal, diabetic or other medical care.

Authorities Must Establish Unfair Means Against Each Candidate, Can't Apply 'One Size Fits All' Approach: Delhi High Court

Case title: Union Of India & Ors. v. Himanshi & 34 Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 912

The Delhi High Court has held that when authorities choose to cancel the candidature and penalise individual candidates for allegedly adopting unfair means in an examination, they must establish the allegation against each candidate individually and cannot adopt a “one size fits all” approach.

Litigant Can't Resile From Orders Passed Based On Counsel's Submissions; Would Create 'Chaotic Situation': Delhi High Court

Case title: Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. v. Mrs Nirmala Bai Shanthilal & Ors

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 913

The Delhi High Court has held that a litigant cannot resile from an order passed on the basis of submissions made by its counsel, observing that permitting such a course would create a “chaotic situation”.

Forensic Evidence Positively Contradicted Prosecutrix's Version: Delhi High Court Overturns Rape Conviction After 13 Years

Case title: Shahbuddin v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 914

The Delhi High Court has set aside a 2013 rape conviction of a man, after finding material inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and contradictions between her account and the medical, forensic and documentary evidence.

Can't Use Inherent Powers U/S.528 BNSS As 'Backdoor Entry' After Revision Fails Unless Gross Injustice Shown: Delhi High Court

Case title: Anil Ahluwalia v. State NCT of Delhi

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 915

The Delhi High Court has held that a party cannot ordinarily invoke its inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) as a “backdoor entry” to challenge an order after having unsuccessfully exhausted the revisional remedy, unless the case involves grave miscarriage of justice.