Delhi High Court Stays Action Against 30 Doctors In Pharma Freebies Case, Says Anonymous Complaint Require Examination

The Delhi High Court has stayed disciplinary proceedings initiated against 30 healthcare professionals, including dermatologists, in connection with alleged unethical pharmaceutical marketing practices conducted by AbbVie Healthcare India Private Limited. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 729]Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the doctors had made out a case for grant of interim protection in...

Delhi High Court Directs Police Action Against Street Vendors Selling Counterfeit Branded Goods In Karol Bagh

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take action against street vendors found selling counterfeit products of well-known brands such as Louis Vuitton, H&M, Zara, Allen Solly, Puma and Calvin Klein in city's Karol Bagh area. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 728]A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan directed the Station House Officer (SHO) of...

Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Derogatory Content Against Actress Tabu In Suit To Protect Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered takedown of derogatory and obscene content posted against Bollywood actress Tabassum Jamal Hashmi, famously known as Tabu. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 737]Justice Jyoti Singh will be passing the interim order in the actress' suit seeking protection of her personality rights.The Court will be ordering removal of various social media posts and links uploaded on...

'Employees Can't Be Left On Inferior Terms For Decades': Delhi High Court Directs Jamia, UGC To Examine Pay Parity Claims

The Delhi High Court has directed Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Central government to jointly examine the longstanding demands for regularisation and pay parity raised by teaching and non-teaching employees of Syed Abid Husain Senior Secondary School, a self-financing institution administered by the varsity. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 727]Justice...

Tree Officer Can't Permit Tree Felling Merely Because They Obstruct Building Entrance: Delhi High Court Holds Two Officials Guilty Of Contempt

The Delhi High Court has held two government officials guilty of contempt for violating its earlier directions requiring Tree Officers to record reasons and apply their mind before granting permission for felling or transplantation of trees. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 726]Justice Jasmeet Singh held that a Tree Officer cannot permit felling or transplantation of trees merely because they obstruct...

Minor's Signature Alone Not Valid Consent For Medical Termination Of Pregnancy: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a minor's signature, even if genuine, does not constitute valid consent for termination of pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 725]Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that the legislation mandates the written consent of the minor's guardian before a pregnancy can be terminated.The Court observed that even...

Delhi High Court Orders Survey Of Women-Only Washrooms, Sanitary Pad Vending Machines In Police Stations

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Police to conduct a survey on availability of functional sanitary pad vending machines in all police stations in the national capital, as well as washroom facilities for use exclusively by women police personnel. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 724]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the Commissioner...

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Review Of Parliament's Security Framework, Says Matter Is Beyond Writ Jurisdiction

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction on the Union Government to review the existing framework governing the safety, security and “uninterrupted constitutional functioning” of the Parliament of India. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 723]A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the safety and security aspect of...

Delhi High Court Orders Takedown Of Content Infringing Rights Of Physics Wallah Founder Alakh Pandey

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the removal of infringing content posted against educator and Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 736]Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani passed the interim order while hearing a suit filed by Pandey seeking protection of his personality rights.A detailed order will be passed specifying the nature of content ordered to be taken...

Order Extending Time For UAPA Investigation Only Postpones Default Bail, Not Appealable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an order extending the period of investigation from 90 days to 180 days under Section 43D(2)(b) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is an interlocutory order and is not appealable under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 722]A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas...

Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Enter Appearance Before Delhi High Court In Contempt Case Over Posts Against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and leaders Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj among others entered appearance before the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (August 4) in a suo motu criminal contempt case initiated for allegedly vilifying Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma through a targeted campaign across social media platforms.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja...

Delhi High Court Exempts X Corp From Appearing In Film Producers' Defamation Suit Against Media, Directs Compliance With Future Orders

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (August 4) exempted X Corp from appearing in proceedings pertaining to a 2020 defamation suit filed by 38 film production houses against various media channels and other entities over alleged defamatory reporting. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 721]The court passed the order after X Corp undertook to scrupulously comply with directions of the court which maybe passed in...