Satya Niketan PG Collapse: Delhi High Court Says Kiran Bedi's Administrative Experience Can Assist Court; Centre Opposes Impleadment

The Central Government on Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court a plea filed by former IPS officer Kiran Bedi seeking her impleadment in a matter concerning recent Satya Niketan PG collapse.ASG Chetan Sharma appearing for the Union Government, Delhi Government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi said that though he has immense respect for Bedi, he has instructions to oppose the...

Delhi High Court Asks CBFC To Decide Makers' Proposal To Replace 'Shoorveer' Song In Mirzapur Movie

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to decide within a week, a proposal by the makers of Mirzapur: The Movie to replace the song 'Shoorveer' in the film's climax with background music. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 860]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia was hearing a PIL filed by Prashant Kumar Singh...

How Can There Be A Blanket Ban? Delhi High Court Questions Police Over Denial Of Karni Sena Chief's Jantar Mantar Protest

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned how can there be any blanket ban on protest after the Delhi Police said that it has denied permission to Karni Sena Chief to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar against new UGC Regulations citing sensitivity of the area. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was hearing a plea filed by Dr. Raj Shekhawat against Delhi Police's refusal to grant permission for...

FCRA Case: Delhi High Court Allows Centre To Seek Vacation Of Order Permitting NGO Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative To Withdraw ₹20 Lakh

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to file before a single judge an application seeking vacation of an interim order permitting the NGO Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) to withdraw Rs. 20 lakh from its own reserve/domestic funds. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 859]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the...

Delhi High Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Tihar Jail Superintendent For Delaying Prisoner's Parole Release

The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against a Tihar Jail Superintendent, holding that his conduct in preventing the release of an undertrial prisoner on parole amounted to a wilful violation of the judicial order. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 858]Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that the Jail Authority had effectively frustrated the Court's order directing the release of...

Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Govt Defends MP/MLA Endorsement For ₹2,500 Monthly Aid, Tells High Court 7.32 Lakh Forms Already Received

The Delhi Government has defended before the Delhi High Court the requirement for eligible women to obtain a recommendation from their area Member of Parliament (MP) or Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) to avail ₹2,500 monthly benefits under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana.In a response submitted by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, the Government has said that the till date,...

'Clear Case Of Forum Shopping': Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Murder Accused Who Concealed Earlier Bail Rejections

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied bail to a murder accused after finding that he had concealed the fact that his earlier bail applications had been rejected by another bench and sought transfer of the fresh bail plea to a different bench. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 857]Justice Girish Kathpalia termed the conduct a “clear case of forum shopping” and said that such conduct on the part of...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To UAPA Accused After Nearly 8 Years In Custody, Says Trial Not Likely To End Soon

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to an accused in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, noting that he has remained in custody for nearly eight years and that the trial is unlikely to conclude anytime soon. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 856]The Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja was dealing with the appeal filed by Mohammed Saqib...

DUSU Polls: Delhi High Court Says Student Wing Members Can Contest But Warns Against Political Party Interference

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 16) held that a student, being a member of a political party's student wing, is not barred from contesting Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 855] For context, Lyngdoh Committee recommendations prescribe that student elections in colleges and universities must remain free from political party influence.The Court...

'Dreams Of Young Students Shattered By Callous, Criminal Conduct Of Authorities': Delhi High Court On PG Collapse Deaths

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday remarked that the dreams and hopes of young students, who lost their lives in the recent Satya Niketan PG collapse, have been “shattered” by the “callous and criminal” conduct of the authorities.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia made the remarks while hearing a fresh PIL on the issue filed by one...

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, IRCTC On Plea For Online Lower-Berth Booking Facility For Pregnant Women

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction that pregnant women be provided an online mechanism to avail the lower-berth reservation facility available under the existing railway reservation policy.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Union Government, Railway Board and...

'We're Not Experts': Delhi High Court Suggests Petitioner Approach Centre, CBFC Over 'Shoorveer' Song In Mirzapur Movie

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking removal of the song "Shoorveer" in the climax of the film “Mirzapur: The Movie.”A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia suggested that the petitioner first approach the Central Government, and the CBFC with the grievance.The PIL raised objections to the alleged use of...