Can't Allow Country To Be Maligned Internationally: Delhi High Court In Author Amrit Wilson's OCI Card Cancellation Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Central Government to file its submissions to the plea filed by UK based writer and journalist Amrit Wilson against cancellation of her OCI card.During the hearing, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav orally remarked that “we should not be such a tolerant State that we allow our own country to be criticised or maligned at international...

Cheque Bounce Cases: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Suspension Of Sentence To Actor Rajpal Yadav

The Delhi High Court on Monday suspended for the interim, the sentence imposed on Bollywood actor Rajpal Naurang Yadav in relation to his conviction in cheque dishonour cases.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted interim suspension of sentence till March 18. While paving way for release of the actor from jail for now, the Court noted that Yadav has given Rs. 1.5 crore to the complainant...

Disqualification For Public Employment Is Removed When Offender Is Released On Probation: Delhi HC

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that release on probation under Section 12 of the Probation of Offenders Act removes the disqualification attached to a conviction for purposes of public employment, even though the conviction itself is not wiped out. Background Facts The respondent was convicted...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: January 2026 [Citations 1 - 124]

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 124NOMINAL INDEXSandeepa Virk v. ED 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1Nippon Steel Corporation v. The Controller Of Patents 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 2Pr. Commissioner Of Income Tax -7, Delhi M/S TCK Advisers Pvt. Ltd. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 3U.S. Green Building Council v. Deming Certification Services Pvt Ltd 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 4TENZIN YOUTEN & ANR v. THE STATE...

Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Consider Plea Seeking Mandatory Disclosure Of Cryptocurrencies By Election Candidates

The Delhi High Court has asked the Union Government to decide a plea seeking mandatory disclosure of cryptocurrencies and other virtual digital assets by election candidates in their nomination affidavits.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia asked the Centre to take an informed decision as expeditiously as possible, within six months.The Court closed...

Chronic Osteoarthritis Is 'Severe Illness' Under Railway Rules; Penal Rent For Retention Of Govt Accommodation Not Sustainable: Delhi HC

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan held that chronic degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis qualify as “severe illness” under Railway Board circulars, entitling an employee to regularization of retained government accommodation and it exempts from penal or special licence fee. Background Facts The respondent...

'Law Can't Hold A Ghost Responsible': Delhi High Court Acquits Robbery Convict After 23 Years Over Ambiguity In Identification

The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted in a robbery case nearly 23 years after the trial court convicted him, holding that the prosecution failed to establish his identity beyond reasonable doubt and that the test identification parade (TIP) was unreliable.Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial court, observing that criminal law...

Using Children As 'Weapons' To Commit Crimes A Growing Menace: Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail In Trafficking Case

The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to a woman accused of trafficking and using a minor child for the purpose of carrying out illicit liquor trade, observing that the exploitation of children as instruments to commit crimes has become a growing menace.“Grant of anticipatory bail in such cases where a child is exploited in commission of crimes would send very wrong signals across...

Delhi High Court Upholds Murder Convict's Life Sentence, Flags 'Tunnel Vision' In Policing Over Omission In Dying Declaration Details

The Delhi High Court has upheld the life sentence of a murder convict nearly 24 years after the crime, while analysing how police officers performing para-police functions perceive and respond to emergencies.The appeals arose from a murder case in which the prosecution relied heavily on an oral dying declaration made by the victim soon after the incident. The defence sought to discredit...

Will Challenge Arvind Kejriwal's Acquittal In Cases Over Skipping Summons: ED Tells Delhi High Court

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it will challenge the acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal in cases concerning non compliance of its summons in relation to the alleged liquor policy scam.The statement was made by ASG SV Raju before a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and...

Priya Kapur Sues Sister-In-Law, Podcast Host For Defamation; Seeks ₹20 Crore Damages Before Delhi High Court

Late industrialist Sunjay Kapur's wife Priya Kapur has filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against her sister-in-law Mandhira Kapur Smith and host of “InControversial” podcast Pooja Chaudhri.Priya Kapur has sought Rs. 20 crore as damages in relation to the allegedly defamatory statements and allegations "injurious to her reputation" made by them in the public domain.As per...

Remuneration Of Junior Resident Doctor Counts As Income: Delhi High Court Upholds Cancellation Of EWS Appointment To AIIMS

The Delhi High Court has held that the remuneration received by a doctor during Junior Residency constitutes “income” for the purpose of determining eligibility under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) category.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan thus upheld the cancellation of Petitioner's Senior Resident appointment on the ground that the prescribed...