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

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. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 808]A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja held that what matters in such cases is the substance of the minor's testimony, the surrounding circumstances and...

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

The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a plea against the closure of Visakhapatnam Airport for commercial flights. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 807]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. The Court remarked that the dominant cause of...

PIL In High Court Seeks Reliable Mobile Network, Wi-Fi Inside Every Courtroom Across Delhi

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to ensure reliable, high-speed and uninterrupted mobile network and internet or Wi-Fi connectivity inside every courtroom and throughout court complexes across the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia today asked Advocate Shannu Baghel, appearing...

'We Can't Create A Right': Delhi High Court Questions Legal Basis For Seeking 50% Women Reservation In DUSU Elections

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking 50% reservation for female students in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) and College Students' Union elections. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Union of India through Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission and Delhi University. The...

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

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. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 806]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia...

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

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. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 805]The plea, filed by advocate Aditya Chauhan, alleged that the BCD's portal...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL To Regularize Contractual Sewer Workers, ₹1 Crore Compensation For Each Death

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking regularisation of around 2,000 contractual sewer workers engaged by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), along with retrospective payment of wages and statutory benefits.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Delhi Government and Delhi Jal Board and listed the matter for...

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: PIL Challenges Mandatory MP/MLA Recommendation For ₹2,500 Monthly Aid To Eligible Women

A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the mandatory requirement of obtaining an MP/MLA Endorsement or Recommendation Letter as a pre-condition for registration and availing benefits under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.The scheme provides financial assistance of Rs. 2,500 per month to eligible women belonging to economically weaker sections.A division bench comprising Chief...

'Is This Some Commercial Activity?': Delhi High Court Questions DDA Stand On E-Auction Of Land For Christian Burial Grounds

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking earmarked suitable land for establishment of cemeteries or burial grounds for Christians in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of Delhi Government, Delhi Development Authority and Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The Court directed the MCD to file...

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

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. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 804]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and...

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

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. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 803]Justice Madhu Jain however clarified that the same shall have no bearing on the merits of the challenge to the LOCs raised in the...

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

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. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 802]A Division Bench comprising...