Allowances Benefiting Family Must Be Included While Computing Deceased MLA's Income For MACT Compensation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that while assessing compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, allowances received by a deceased employee that accrue to the benefit of the family must be included in computing the deceased's income. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 623]Applying this principle, Justice Anish Dayal enhanced the compensation payable to the family of late Manipur MLA E. Suraj Singh by over...

Can Borrowed Vehicle Driver Maintain Claim Before MACT Under Comprehensive Insurance Policy? Delhi High Court Answers

The Delhi High Court has held that a driver, who is neither a paid driver nor the owner, driving an insured vehicle cannot maintain a claim before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) under a Comprehensive/Package insurance policy. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 622]Justice Anish Dayal observed that a claim which is covered by payment of additional premium is not made on the basis of statutory...

Department Of Education Cannot Impose Recruitment Restrictions On Aided Minority Schools: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Directorate of Education's (DoE) regulatory powers over aided minority educational institutions do not extend beyond prescribing qualifications and experience required for teaching and non-teaching staff. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 621]While dealing with the plea of an aided Christian Minority Educational Institution, established in the year 1922, Justice...

BSNL/MTNL Employees Absorbed From DoT Not Entitled To 7th CPC Pension Revision: Delhi High Court Sets Aside CAT Order

The Delhi High Court has held that employees of BSNL and MTNL who were permanently absorbed from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) are not entitled to revision of pension under the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 620]Setting aside a batch of orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), a Division Bench of Justices C....

CISF Personnel Held To High Standards Of Conduct; Public Drinking, Violent Altercation Warrant Dismissal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable, observing that personnel of a disciplined armed force entrusted with maintaining public confidence are held to high standards of conduct and restraint. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 619]A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan held that the constable's act of consuming liquor in a public place, participating in...

Adult's Reputation Can't Override Child's Right To Know Parentage: Delhi High Court Upholds DNA Test

The Delhi High Court has held that an adult's concern over reputational harm cannot outweigh a child's right to know their biological parentage, observing that “reputation cannot become a shield against truth” and that “children cannot become casualties of adult choices.”Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that rights and interests of children cannot be subordinate to the considerations...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On IPS Officer's Plea To Remove Matrimonial Dispute Reports From Digital Platforms

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a serving Indian Police Service (IPS) officer seeking removal and de-indexing of online content relating to his matrimonial dispute which was later amicably settled. 2026 [LiveLaw (Del) 618]Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was dealing with a plea filed against Google LLC and other digital platforms.The Court ruled that it has...

"Compensation Can't Be Viewed Through Patriarchal Lens": Delhi High Court Upholds Husband's Claim Over Wife's Death In Accident

The Delhi High Court has held that an earning husband can claim compensation under the head of loss of dependency for the death of his wife in a motor accident and that such a claim cannot be rejected on the assumption that a husband, merely because he is earning, is not financially dependent on his wife. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 617]“An 'earning husband' is not necessarily “not dependent”...

Delhi High Court Asks ZEE5 To Make Streaming Platform Accessible To Persons With Disabilities

The Delhi High Court has directed expeditious steps to ensure that OTT platform ZEE5 is compliant with accessibility guidelines which ensure that the streaming services can be enjoyed by everyone, including persons with disabilities. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 616] Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice on a petition raising concerns regarding the barriers faced by persons with disabilities...

Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Expeditiously Decide Plea Seeking Removal Of Dhruv Rathee's YouTube Video On Hindu Deities

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Union Government's Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to decide expeditiously within 15 days on whether to remove a video uploaded by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Hindu deities, which is alleged to be defamatory and hurting religious feelings. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 615]Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed the GAC to decide the appeal filed by lawyer...

Delhi High Court Upholds Rule Allowing Private Colleges To Fill 10% Management Quota Seats From CET-Qualified Candidates

The Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of Rule 8(2)(a)(v) of the Delhi Professional Colleges or Institutions Rules, 2007, holding that private unaided professional institutions are empowered to prepare a separate merit list and conduct admissions for 10% Management Quota Seats (MQS) from amongst candidates who have qualified the Common Entrance Test (CET). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 614]A...

Parent Can't Benefit From Retaining Child In Defiance Of Foreign Court Order: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed the return of a minor child to the father in Canada in an international custody dispute, holding that a parent cannot derive legal advantage from non-compliance with a continuing foreign court order. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 613]A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed that permitting a parent to retain...