Delhi High Court Issues Summons In Journalist Omar Rashid's Defamation Suit Over Social Media Posts Alleging Rape, 'Force-Feeding Beef'

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons in the defamation suit filed by journalist Omar Rashid against anonymous women lawyers who posted sexual harassment allegations against him on social media last year.Justice Sachin Datta issued notice in the interim injunction plea filed by Rashid in view of urgency cited in the same.The matter is now listed on September 24. Advocate Adit S...

Delhi High Court Slams Railways For Making Low-Paid Commission Vendors Fight For Decades, Upholds Regularisation

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the Indian Railways for making low-paid commission vendors and bearers litigate for decades to secure their employment rights, observing that courts must protect the interests of weaker sections and persons drawing “paltry wages”. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 831]A Division Bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla...

Journalist Omar Rashid Files Defamation Suit Before Delhi High Court Over Anonymous Sexual Harassment Allegations

Journalist Omar Rashid has filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against an anonymous woman lawyer who levelled sexual harassment allegations against him on social media last year.The matter is listed for hearing tomorrow before Justice Sachin Datta. The matter revolves around anonymous social media posts made by a woman accusing Rashid of grave offences, including alleged rape...

Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia Files Defamation Suit Against CJP's Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke Before Delhi High Court

BJP leader and Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia has filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.Bhatia is aggrieved by a post on X Corp (formerly Twitter) published by Das and Ranka on September 05 in the aftermath of arrest of Swatantra Bhardwaj, who is accused of assaulting a teenage...

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt Response On Implementing Action Plan To Eliminate Rabies In Stray Dogs

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Government to file its response on steps to be taken to implement an action plan for elimination of rabies from stray dogs by 2030.A division bench comprising Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Rajnish Kumar Gupta sought response of the Delhi Government on the action plan filed by amicus curaie- Ms. Gauri Maulekhi.“The counsel appearing for...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Order Restraining Carrom Federation From Using 'India', 'Indian' In Name

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by the single judge restraining the All India Carrom Federation (AICF) from using the expression “India” or “Indian” in its name or logo or in the further competitions conducted by it. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 830]A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that non-renewal of...

Delhi High Court Directs Jamia To Ensure Exclusive Toilet Facility For All Female Faculty Members

The Delhi High Court has said that an exclusive toilet facility specially earmarked for female faculty members in the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is to be used by all female faculty members, and no particular person shall be allowed to put any lock and key on it. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 829]Justice Mini Pushkarna took on record the statement made by the varsity that the toilet on the second...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Facilities Available To Passengers Kept In Airport Transit Area For Days

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to file an affidavit detailing the facilities available to passengers who are required to remain in an airport transit area for several days.Justice Mini Pushkarna also asked the Government to indicate whether food and other basic amenities are available to ensure that such passengers can stay in the transit area comfortably.A transit...

'Even Judges Write X': Delhi High Court Raps Centre For Disclosing Survivor's Identity In POSH Handbook

The Delhi High Court today pulled up the Union Government for disclosing the identity of a survivor in a Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) handbook published by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma told the counsel appearing for the Union of India to obtain instructions and come back with names of officials "responsible for the content".“How is the...

High Court Questions Delhi Govt Over Failure To Constitute Hysterectomy Committees Despite 2023 Guidelines

The Delhi High Court has questioned the Delhi Government as to why the State and District-level Hysterectomy Committees have not been constituted despite guidelines issued by the Central Government in October 2023 to prevent unnecessary hysterectomies.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was dealing with a plea filed on behalf of an adult woman with cerebral palsy, spastic moderate hemiparesis,...

Plea Challenging Order In Divorce Proceedings Not Maintainable Against State: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an appeal challenging an order passed in divorce proceedings cannot be maintained against the State. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 828]A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Renu Bhatnagar was dealing with a plea filed by a wife who had filed the appeal against the State even though the husband's pleadings and conduct formed the subject matter...

Bed Rest During Pregnancy Is Sufficient Cause For Lawyer's Absence: Delhi High Court Waives ₹25K Costs

The Delhi High Court has waived costs of Rs. 25,000 imposed on a litigant after his counsel remained unavailable for cross-examination due to pregnancy-related medical circumstances. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 827]Justice Ajay Digpaul observed that the lawyer's advised bed rest constituted “sufficient cause” for the absence before the trial court. The Court was hearing a plea filed by the...