PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Expert Panel To Examine 'Addiction-Causing' Social Media Design Including Likes, Reels

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking constitution of an expert committee to examine the “engagement-maximising” and “addiction-causing” design architecture employed by social media platforms, including infinite scroll, autoplay, algorithmically curated feeds, persistent notifications and “likes”.The plea flags impact of such designs...

Delhi High Court Seeks WFI's Stand On Vinesh Phogat's Plea To Participate In World Wrestling Championship Selection Trials

Olympic wrestler Vinesh Phogat moved the Delhi High Court on Wednesday seeking permission to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma asked the counsel appearing for Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to obtain instructions in the matter and listed it for hearing tomorrow. Phogat has filed the fresh application in...

Delhi High Court Upholds Extension Of UAPA Detention Of Six Ukrainian Nationals Accused Of Training Myanmar Armed Groups In Drone Warfare

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a plea filed by six Ukrainian nationals challenging the extension of their detention beyond 90 days and up to 180 days in a UAPA case concerning allegations of involvement in drone warfare-related activities for Myanmar-based ethnic armed groups. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 832]Justice Madhu Jain said that the special judge considered the report of the...

Delhi PG Collapse: High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Hostel Facilities In All Delhi University Colleges

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking hostel facilities in all the colleges being run by the Delhi University in the national capital. The PIL has been filed in the wake of an incident wherein a five-storeyed PG or hostel building collapsed at city's Satya Niketan area on Sunday.The collapse has reportedly resulted in multiple deaths and...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons On Stand-Up Comedian Pulkit Mani's Suit Against Copyright Strikes On Instagram Reels

Meta platforms Inc informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 9) that it had restored two Instagram reels of Stand-up Comedian Pulkit Mani, who has filed a suit against copyright strikes based on complaints by unknown persons over his original work.The Plaintiff had also sought reliefs against Defendant No. 1, Meta Platforms, Inc. on account of its acceptance and enforcement of...

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...