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...

Complaint Before Delhi High Court Against Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Leaders For 'Unauthorizedly' Circulating Justice SK Sharma's Recusal Hearing

A complaint has been filed before the Delhi High Court's Registrar General against AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal, other leaders of the party as well as journalist Ravish Kumar for “unauthorizedly” recording and circulating videos of proceedings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on social media. The complaint has been filed by Advocate Vaibhav Singh alleging that the politicians...

Seeking Justice SK Sharma's Recusal, Kejriwal Files New Affidavit Citing Her Children's Empanelment As Central Govt Counsel

Kejriwal said that since Justice Swarana Kanta Shamra's children are working under the Solicitor General, who is appearing before her, there was an appearance of conflict of interest.

High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Frame Rules Preventing Persons With 'Tainted Antecedents' From Holding Key Posts In Cooperative Societies

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to initiate steps for framing appropriate rules and regulations to prevent persons with criminal antecedents from holding managerial positions in cooperative societies.A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain issued the direction while dealing with a petition raising concerns over the appointment of a person,...

No Adverse Inference For Refusing Handwriting Sample If Court Doesn't Disclose Invocation Of S.73 Evidence Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that no adverse inference can be drawn against a party for refusing to provide a handwriting sample, if the Court has not disclosed that such sample is being sought for comparison under Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.A Division Bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Renu Bhatnagar made the observation while setting aside a divorce decree granted by...

Whether Written Statement Without Admission/Denial Affidavit Is Non-Est Or Curable Defect; Delhi High Court Refers Issue To Larger Bench

The Delhi High Court has referred to a larger bench an issue concerning the filing of written statements under the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018.Justice Subramonium Prasad has framed the following question for reference:“whether the filing of a Written Statement within the statutory period prescribed under the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018, but without...

Cannabis Leaves, Stalks Not 'Ganja': Delhi High Court Grants Bail In NDPS Case, Doubts Commercial Quantity

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to an accused in a drugs case, observing that cannabis leaves and stalks cannot be treated as “ganja” for the purpose of determining commercial quantity contraband, thereby raising doubt over whether the alleged recovery fell within the stringent bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.The Court noted that under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic...

Marriage With Victim After She Attains Majority Doesn't Absolve Accused Of Rape Committed When She Was Minor: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that marriage between an accused and the prosecutrix after she attains majority cannot absolve the accused of criminal liability for acts of rape allegedly committed when she was a minor.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed,“Of course, as per documents on record, on 12.02.2026, the accused/applicant got married with the prosecutrix through Nikahnama. But that does...