'Interest Of Justice' Doesn't Mean Burying Serious Charges Of Sexual Misconduct: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Despite Settlement

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR arising out of a matrimonial dispute despite a settlement between the parties, observing that serious allegations of sexual misconduct cannot be brushed aside in the name of compromise.Justice Girish Kathpalia held that the “interest of justice” does not mean burying grave allegations merely to bring quietus to a dispute or...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea To Increase Retirement Age Of BRO Medical Officers From 60 To 65 Years

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking enhancement of the retirement age of doctors working in the General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF)/Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from 60 to 65 years, holding that the issue falls within the domain of executive policy.A division bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora refused to interfere with the government's...

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To 'Faith Healer' Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Minor Under Pretext Of Removing 'Jinn'

The Delhi High Court has recently denied bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl under the pretext of performing spiritual healing to rid her of a “jinn”.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the material on record prima facie indicated that the accused, stated to be a Maulvi, “took undue advantage of the vulnerable physical and mental condition of the prosecutrix...

Delhi High Court Quashes Contract Labour Board's Action On Standard Chartered Bank, Cites Failure To Decide Jurisdictional Objection

The Delhi High Court has set aside a decision of the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board in proceedings concerning Standard Chartered Bank, holding that the Board failed to adjudicate a key jurisdictional objection and did not provide reasons for its decision.A single-judge bench of Justice Shail Jain quashed the Board's decision taken in its 90th meeting directing a committee to proceed...

Delhi High Court Permits 100% Visually Impaired Woman To Live With Partner Despite Father's Objection, Says Adult Free To Decide Residence

The Delhi High Court has permitted a 100% visually impaired adult woman to reside with her partner of choice, reiterating that a major is free to decide her residence, irrespective of parental objections.A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by the woman's partner, who alleged that she was being confined by her parents against...

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrasekhar's Wife Leena Paulose In Extortion Case, Grants Relief In ED Case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to Leena Paulose, wife of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, in the Rs 200-crore extortion case; but granted bail in a money laundering case. Justice Prateek Jalan denied bail to Paulose in the MCOCA case but allowed her bail plea in a case probed by the Enforcement Directorate. “I have rejected the application in the MCOCA case but allowed it...

Delhi High Court To Appoint Amicus For Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia As They Boycott CBI's Excise Policy Challenge

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it will appoint three senior advocates as amicus curiae to represent Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak— who have chosen to boycott proceedings in CBI's petition challenging their discharge in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.The Aam Aadmi Party leaders decided to boycott the hearing following Justice...

Delhi High Court Restrains YouTubers From Publishing 'Disparaging' Content Against AI+ Smartphones And Its Founder

The Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining certain YouTubers and unknown defendants from publishing or circulating allegedly disparaging content against 'AI+ Smartphones' and its founder.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a commercial suit filed by NxtQuantum Shift Technologies India, which markets smartphones under the brand 'AI+', along with its...

Delhi High Court Allows Jailed MP Engineer Rashid To Visit Ailing Father At AIIMS Under Police Escort

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday modified its earlier order granting one-week interim bail to jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid to visit his ailing father.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain permitted Rashid to meet his father from 8 AM to 8 PM daily till May 10 at AIIMS, New Delhi, where he is admitted. For context, on April 28, the Court...

Every Success Or Milestone Can't Be Elevated To 'Personality Right', Expanding Doctrine Would Lead To Absurdity: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has cautioned against an over-expansive interpretation of the doctrine of “personality rights”, observing that not every success or individual achievement can be elevated to the level of a legally enforceable personality right.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the observation while dealing with a commercial dispute between rival edtech platforms in the context of the...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 27 To May 03, 2026

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 425 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 439NOMINAL INDEXBina Modi v. State & Anr and other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 425Lawrence Bishnoi v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 426Anil Dhupar v. Chintan N Parikh & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 427Const. Satish Kumar v. State Of Delhi 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 428Abdul Rashid Sheikh v. NIA 2026 LiveLaw (Del)...

Undated Police Notice Could Be Used To Claim Non-Cooperation By Accused: Delhi High Court Flags “Shocking” Lapse, Seeks Action Against IO

The Delhi High Court has flagged serious procedural lapses in the issuance of a notice by the Investigating Officer (IO), observing that an undated notice calling an accused to join investigation could be misused to later allege non-cooperation.Justice Girish Kathpalia was hearing a petition seeking protection from alleged police harassment in connection with an FIR. Petitioners contended...