'Can't Permit Without Hearing Delhi Police': High Court To Karni Sena Head Seeking To Protest New UGC Regulations At Jantar Mantar

A plea has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking permission to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar opposing and raising awareness about the recently notified University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The plea has been filed by Dr. Raj Shekhawat, President of Kshatriya Karni Sena. He is represented by Advocates...

Delhi High Court Restrains Politician K Kavitha, Others From Publishing Defamatory Allegations Against 'The Pioneer'

The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) leader K Kavitha and various others, including YouTube channels, from publishing any content containing imputations and allegations against “The Pioneer” newspaper. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 812]Justice Sachin Datta issued summons in the suit filed by CMYK Printech, which publishes the newspaper, against Kavitha and...

Anyone Who Can Pay ₹1 Lakh Can Stand As Surety For DUSU Poll Candidates, Not Just Parents: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that anyone, who is in a position to pay Rs. 1 lakh in terms of Delhi University's mandate, including guardian, can stand as a surety for the students contesting the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, and not necessarily only parents. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 811]Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea filed by two All India...

Booth Level Agent Liable Only To Verify Photo Matches Elector's Identity, Not All Details In SIR Form: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday held that a booth level agent (BLA) can only be made liable for verifying that the photograph in the enumeration form matches with the identity of electors in relation to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the national capital. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 810]“In the opinion of this Court, BLA can only be made liable in terms of Section 31 of...

'Limits Of Certiorari Jurisdiction': Delhi High Court Questions Predecessor Bench Approach Of Grilling Exam Topper

The Delhi High Court has questioned a predecessor Bench's approach of quizzing a litigant during proceedings concerning the withholding of his exam result for recruitment to the post of Assistant in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 809]A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Vinod Kumar observed that the limits of its...

Child Victim Need Not Say 'Penetration' To Prove Rape, Testimony Must Be Understood In Context Of Age & Trauma: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the testimony of a child victim of sexual assault cannot be assessed by placing undue emphasis on technical, legal or medical terminology. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 808]A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja held that what matters in such cases is the substance of the minor's testimony, the surrounding circumstances and...

Delhi High Court Refuses Plea Against Closure Of Visakhapatnam Airport, Says Andhra Pradesh HC Is Appropriate Forum

The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a plea against the closure of Visakhapatnam Airport for commercial flights. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 807]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the petitioner, Gopala Krishna Kosaraju, should approach the Andhra Pradesh High Court raising his grievance. The Court remarked that the dominant cause of...

PIL In High Court Seeks Reliable Mobile Network, Wi-Fi Inside Every Courtroom Across Delhi

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to ensure reliable, high-speed and uninterrupted mobile network and internet or Wi-Fi connectivity inside every courtroom and throughout court complexes across the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia today asked Advocate Shannu Baghel, appearing...

'We Can't Create A Right': Delhi High Court Questions Legal Basis For Seeking 50% Women Reservation In DUSU Elections

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking 50% reservation for female students in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) and College Students' Union elections. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Union of India through Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission and Delhi University. The...

High Court Asks Centre, Delhi Police To Take Steps For Complying With NHRC Advisory On Arrest, Search Of Transgender Persons

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the authorities to consider and take appropriate steps to ensure compliance of an advisory issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on handling of arrests and detention, including imprisonment and search, involving transgender persons. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 806]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia...

Why Make It Public? Delhi High Court Asks BCD To Decide Plea Against Disclosure Of Advocates' Personal Info On 'Enrolment Status' Portal

The Delhi High Court has asked the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) to decide a plea seeking removal or masking of advocates' personal information, including residential addresses, mobile numbers, dates of birth and parents' names, from its publicly accessible online “Enrolment Status” portal. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 805]The plea, filed by advocate Aditya Chauhan, alleged that the BCD's portal...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL To Regularize Contractual Sewer Workers, ₹1 Crore Compensation For Each Death

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking regularisation of around 2,000 contractual sewer workers engaged by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), along with retrospective payment of wages and statutory benefits.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Delhi Government and Delhi Jal Board and listed the matter for...