Employee's Compensation Act | Accident During Lunch Break At Worksite Arises Out Of Employment: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an accident suffered by a worker during a lunch break at the worksite would still be treated as one arising out of and in the course of employment under the Employee's Compensation Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 714]Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri observed that a temporary break for meals does not sever the nexus between employment and the accident.The Court made...

Delhi High Court Grants 30 Days Interim Bail To Life Convict After Medical Report Confirms Fracture In Alleged Tihar Jail Assault

The Delhi High Court has granted 30 days interim bail to a life convict, after his medical report revealed that he had suffered a fracture in his forearm, lending prima facie corroboration to his allegations that he was assaulted inside Tihar Jail by the Head Warden. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 713]The division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Vikas Mahajan passed the direction while hearing...

Times Now Navbharat Moves Delhi High Court Against Network 18, Journalist Sushant Sinha Over 'Pathshala' Show

Bennett Coleman and Company Limited, which owns Times Now Navbharat, has filed a copyright infringement suit before the Delhi High Court against Network18 and journalist Sushant Sinha, alleging that Sinha's new show, "Desh Ki Pathshala", copies the format of its programme "News Ki Pathshala."For context, Sinha hosted "News Ki Pathshala" on Times Now Navbharat before leaving the channel....

Shraddha Walkar Murder Case: Delhi High Court Refuses To Fix Timeline For Trial, Notes Case Being Heard On Daily Basis

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to pass urgent directions in a plea seeking time-bound conclusion of the trial in the Shraddha Walkar murder case. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 712]Aaftab Poonawalla allegedly killed his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar in 2022. It has been alleged that he chopped her body into 35 pieces and disposed the pieces in batches in forests of the national capital.Filed...

High Court Seeks Delhi Police Response On Umar Khalid's Third Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Delhi Police on a plea filed by former JNU scholar Umar Khalid challenging the rejection of his third bail application in the larger conspiracy case relating to the 2020 North East Delhi riots registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan directed...

Delhi High Court Orders Tamil Weekly To Takedown 44 More 'Defamatory' Videos On Sadhguru's Isha Foundation

The Delhi High Court recently ordered takedown of additional 39 short videos and five English-language videos on Sadhguru's Isha Foundation, in its defamation suit filed against Tamil media outlet Nakkheeran Publications. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 711]Justice Subramonium Prasad clarified and modified its interim injunction order passed on March 19 in favour of Isha Foundation in the defamation...

Delhi High Court Strikes Down Mandatory CET Requirement For Admission To Full-Time Diploma Courses In BTE-Affiliated Private Institutions

The Delhi High Court has struck down the compulsory requirement of undergoing Common Entrance Test (CET) for admissions to diploma courses in private institutions affiliated to the Board of Technical Education (BTE), while exempting institutions under the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) from the requirement. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 710]Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that...

Umar Khalid Moves High Court Seeking Bail In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case, Hearing Tomorrow

Umar Khalid has moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the case alleging larger conspiracy into the commission of 2020 North East Delhi riots registered under UAPA.The matter will be heard tomorrow by a division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan. Khalid has challenged the trial court order denying him bail on July 04. Vide the impugned order, the trial...

Ministry Of Corporate Affairs' Investigation Orders Can't Be Disclosed At Preliminary Stage Of SFIO Probe: Delhi High Court In Reliance Case

The Delhi High Court has observed that the investigation-related material and orders of Ministry of Corporate Affairs' (MCA) cannot be disclosed at the preliminary stage of an ongoing Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) probe. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 709]Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma held that such disclosure could prejudice the investigation and connected proceedings.The Court dismissed...

Delhi High Court Seeks Report On Constructing Storm Water Drain Along NH-48 Near Airport To Tackle Waterlogging

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking construction of a functional storm water drainage system along the National Highway-48 stretch between Mahipalpur and Rangpuri Village, a route frequently affected by severe waterlogging during the monsoon.A division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora sought response of the authorities, noting...

Resolving Split Verdict, Delhi High Court Says Courts Can't Ordinarily Direct De-Reservation Of Reserved Medical Seats After Counselling

The Delhi High Court has observed that while vacant medical seats may amount to wastage of resources, courts cannot direct de-reservation of a reserved seat after the counselling process is over. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 708]Answering a reference arising out of a split verdict, Justice Dinesh Mehta held that once the seat matrix is declared and candidates exercise their choices,...

YouTube Failed To Remove Dhruv Rathee's Video On Hindu Deities Despite Govt Committee Order: Lawyer Tells Delhi High Court

A plea has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking immediate compliance of an order passed by Union Government's Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to remove a video uploaded by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Hindu deities, which is alleged to be defamatory and hurting religious feelings.The matter was listed before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who was on leave today. The plea will now...