Delhi High Court Takes On Record Arvind Kejriwal's Affidavit On Empanelment Of Justice SK Sharma's Children As Govt Counsel

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (April 16) agreed to take on record an affidavit filed by Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal alleging bias on part of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, on the ground that her children are Central government panel counsel.Kejriwal appeared in person via VC and requested that the affidavit be taken on record. He has sought Justice Sharma's recusal from hearing...

Husband Can't Plead Low Income While Withholding Financial Details: Delhi High Court Upholds Maintenance

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a husband cannot evade obligation to pay maintenance by claiming a low income while withholding material details about his financial status.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma relied on Tasmeer Qureshi v. Asfia Muzaffar (2025) where it was held that an able-bodied man cannot be permitted to defeat a claim for maintenance by his wife by withholding...

Lokpal Can Form Prima Facie Opinion Before Issuing Show Cause Notice, No Prior Hearing Required: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Lokpal of India must form a prima facie opinion regarding the existence of a case before issuing a show-cause notice following a preliminary inquiry report. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Renu Bhatnagar said that after the preliminary inquiry report is received by the Lokpal, it is incumbent upon it to consider the...

“Live-In Relationship Doesn't Negate Deception In False Promise To Marry Cases”: Delhi High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail

The Delhi High Court has held that an accused cannot rely on the plea that he was “not legally married” but only in a live-in relationship with another woman to rebut allegations of false promise of marriage.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while rejecting a pre-arrest bail plea in a case registered under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.According to the...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To 'X' User On Gaurav Bhatia's Plea Alleging Breach Of Interim Order Restraining Defamatory Posts

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by Senior Advocate and BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia seeking take down of content uploaded by a X (formerly Twitter) user alleging that the same is in wilful disobedience of an interim order passed in his defamation suit. Bhatia has filed the fresh application against user “Ranting Gola” alleging that despite the interim order...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre, Meta's Response To Plea Against Blocking Of News Outlet Molitic's Facebook Page

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed against blocking of Facebook page of digital media platform Molitics on March 29. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav sought response of the Union Government through Ministries of Electronics and Information Technology, Home Affairs and Information And Broadcasting, as well as Delhi Police and Meta Platforms. The plea has been...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Trial Against Two Men Accused Of Attacking Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay trial court proceedings against two men accused of attacking Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at her Civil Lines residence during a public hearing in August last year. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was dealing with the pleas filed by accused persons- Sakriya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai, a Gujarat based individual and Tahsin Raza Rafiullah Shaikh,...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 06 To April 12, 2026

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 346 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 370NOMINAL INDEXGNCTD vs Najma & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 346 Kunal Shukla v. Himayani Puri & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 347 Prateek Sharma v. Union of India 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 348 RAJAB ALI v. STATE & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 349 GODREJ AGROVET LTD v. FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del)...

'Tardy, Inefficient': High Court Raps Delhi Govt For Failing To Constitute Dispute Resolution Committee For Street Vendors

The Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure with the Delhi Government over its failure to constitute the Grievance Redressal and Dispute Resolution Committee under the Streets Vendors Act, despite earlier directions passed in 2024. Justice Sachin Datta express its “dismay” at the “tardy and inefficient manner” in which the Delhi Government has proceeded in the matter. “It is...

Delhi High Court Permits Sperm Retrieval Of Soldier In Coma, Holds Prior IVF Consent Sufficient

The Delhi High Court has permitted the extraction and cryopreservation of sperm of an Indian Army soldier in a persistent vegetative state, holding that his prior consent to undergo IVF treatment with his wife constituted valid consent under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021.Citing Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav directed that the...

Delhi High Court To Examine How Transgender Persons' Names Should Appear In Educational, Official Records

The Delhi High Court is set to decide as to how the names of transgender persons are to be published in educational records maintained by the University of Delhi and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). A division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain observed that the issue raised could have far-reaching implications beyond educational certificates, extending...

Delhi High Court Imposes ₹20K Costs On NGO For Seeking Repeated Adjournments In Defamation Suit Against BBC Over PM Modi Documentary

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday imposed costs of Rs. 20,000 on a Gujarat-based NGO for seeking repeated adjournments in its defamation suit against British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) over its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Justice Mini Pushkarna fined NGO 'Justice On Trial', noting that despite final opportunity granted in December last year, the NGO sought an...