Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 223 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 238

NOMINAL INDEX

Heritage Foods Limited v. Jagati Publications Limited & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 223

Asif @ Naeem v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 224

JAYANT VATS v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 225

Save India Foundation v. MCD 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 226

JUBIN NAUTIYAL v. JAMMABLE LIMITED & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 227

Mujeeb Khan For And On Behalf Of Aftab Khan Missing v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 228

NOOR MOHAMMAD v. STATE NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 229

UJJWAL v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 230

SWAMI RAMDEV v. JOHN DOE (S) AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 231

Sakshi Sharma v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 232

Neeraj Kumar v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 233

SURESH CHAND SHRIVASTVA v. AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BUREAU 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 234

Himanshu Gupta v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 235

R. Usha @ G. Usha v. CBI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 236

PRATAP CHANDRA v. MR. MANISH SISODIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 237

VIDYA DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 238

Master Athrava Tripathi & Anr. v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 239

Master Athrava Tripathi & Anr. v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 240

MTNL v. Shri Ram Ratan 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 241

Ms. X v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 242

RAMBIR SINGH.GOLA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 243

Bachu Singh v. CBI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 244

Union of India v. Sameer Wankhede 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 245

UoI v. Brijendra Kumar Sharma & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 246

NS v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 247

Aviation Services LLC v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 248

THE FORUM OF MINORITY SCHOOLS v. LT GOVERNOR OF DELHI AND ANR & other connected matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 249

Mohan Tanksale v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 250

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief To Hyderabad-Based Dairy Company Over Reports Linking It To Tirupati Laddu Row

Case title: Heritage Foods Limited v. Jagati Publications Limited & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 223

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a Hyderabad-based dairy company in a defamation suit filed against a media house, television channel and digital platforms over reports allegedly linking it to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) ghee/laddus adulteration.

The suit has been instituted by Heritage Foods Limited alleging that a series of newspaper reports, television broadcasts and online publications falsely associated it with the supply of adulterated ghee to the Tirupati temple.

Gravity Of Offence Alone Can't Justify Denial Of Premature Release: Delhi High Court Orders Release Of Bangladeshi Life Convict

Case title: Asif @ Naeem v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 224

The Delhi High Court has ordered premature release of a Bangladeshi national, sentenced to life in a dacoity and murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence by itself cannot be the sole ground to deny premature release once the eligibility threshold under the applicable policy has been crossed.

Justice Sanjeev Narula thus set aside the decision of the Sentence Review Board (SRB) which had rejected his plea for premature release despite prolonged incarceration and satisfactory prison conduct.

Refusing Marriage Citing Kundli Mismatch After Physical Relations, Repeated Assurances Attract S.69 BNS: Delhi High Court

Title: JAYANT VATS v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 225

The Delhi High Court has observed that refusing marriage citing kundli mismatch after establishing physical relations and repeated assurances of marriage attracts Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Section 69 BNS criminalizes sexual intercourse achieved through deceitful means.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma refused to grant regular bail to a man accused of establishing sexual relations with a woman on the false promise of marriage and later refusing to marry her on the ground of non-matching of kundalis.

'Unnecessary Attempt To Rake Up Past': Delhi High Court Junks PIL Against 46-Year-Old Wakf Notification Listing Mosques

Case title: Save India Foundation v. MCD

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 226

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging a 46 years old Wakf notification listing certain mosques in the city's Jahangirpuri area, holding that the plea was an “unnecessary attempt to rake up the past” by reopening settled issues after several decades.

Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order Protecting Personality Rights Of Singer Jubin Nautiyal

Title: JUBIN NAUTIYAL v. JAMMABLE LIMITED & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 227

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order protecting the personality rights of singer Jubin Nautiyal.

Justice Tushar Rao Gedela granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of the singer restraining multiple AI platforms, websites and e-commerce intermediaries from unauthorized use and commercial exploitation of his personality and publicity rights.

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Grant Consular Access To Family Of Indian Worker Allegedly Swept Away While Snorkelling In Maldives

Case title: Mujeeb Khan For And On Behalf Of Aftab Khan Missing v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 228

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central government to grant consular access and legal assistance to the family of an Indian worker who allegedly went missing after being swept away by strong sea currents while snorkelling in the Republic of Maldives.

A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the direction while disposing of a Letters Patent Appeal filed by the brother of the worker, Aftab Khan, who was employed as a Chef at a resort in Maldives.

Mere Breaking Up Of Relationship Not 'Instigation' For Abetment Of Suicide: Delhi High Court

Title: NOOR MOHAMMAD v. STATE NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 229

The Delhi High Court has ruled that mere breaking up of a relationship does not constitute “instigation” to constitute the offence of abetment of suicide under Section 108 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

“Though, broken relationship and heartbreaks have become common these days, mere breaking-up of relationship may not per se constitute instigation so as to make it to be a case of abetment under Section 108 BNS (corresponding Section 306 IPC),” Justice Manoj Jain said.

Mere Refusal To Marry Or Non-Reply To Messages Not Abetment Of Suicide: Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail

Title: UJJWAL v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 230

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of abetting the suicide of his former partner, observing that mere refusal to marry or failure to respond to messages does not constitute instigation or abetment under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Justice Saurabh Banerjee held that a suicide note, by itself, is not sufficient to deny bail in the absence of any clear, proximate act of instigation.

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Swami Ramdev, Orders Take Down Of Deepfake Content

Title: SWAMI RAMDEV v. JOHN DOE (S) AND ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 231

The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order protecting the personality rights of Yoga guru and Patanjali Ayurved founder Ramdev.

Justice Jyoti Singh restrained various individuals, including unknown entities, from misusing his name, image, voice and other personality attributes through AI-generated deepfakes and unauthorised commercial listings.

Maker-Checker System Doesn't Immunise Bank Officer From Personal Liability For Illicit Transactions: Delhi High Court

Case title: Sakshi Sharma v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 232

The Delhi High Court has upheld the removal of an officer from the Bank of Baroda, holding that the maker–checker system is only a risk-control mechanism and does not confer immunity on an officer who initiates unauthorised or self-serving transactions.

Only Actual Custody Counts For Police Remand U/S 187 BNSS, Not Period Spent On Interim Bail: Delhi High Court

Case title: Neeraj Kumar v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 233

The Delhi High Court has clarified that only the period during which an accused is in actual custody can be counted for the purpose of computing the maximum permissible period of police remand under Section 187 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and that time spent on interim bail cannot be treated as custody.

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking 'Reading Down' Of Preliminary Investigation Report On Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash

Title: SURESH CHAND SHRIVASTVA v. AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BUREAU

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 234

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking “reading down” of the preliminary investigation report on the Air India plane crash that took place in Ahmedabad on June 12 last year, claiming 270 lives.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the prayer was “highly misconceived” as the doctrine of reading down is applied by superior courts while interpreting provisions of some statute.

No Boards Or Barricades: Delhi High Court Denies Bail As Youth Dies In 20-Ft Road Pit; Says 'Public Roads Can't Be Turned Into Death Traps'

Case title: Himanshu Gupta v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 235

The Delhi High Court has refused anticipatory bail to contractors accused in a case where a young man lost his life after falling into a 20-foot-deep pit dug on a public road without any caution boards, barricading, or safety measures, observing that “public roads can't be turned into death traps.”

Failure To Apprehend Accused For 13 Yrs Speaks Volumes About CBI: Delhi High Court While Granting Bail In ₹2 Crore Fraud Case

Case title: R. Usha @ G. Usha v. CBI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 236

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a woman accused in a ₹2 crore fraud case, while criticising the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its failure to apprehend her for nearly 13 years.

Justice Girish Kathpalia remarked,

“The fact that it took 13 years for a premier central investigating agency to even apprehend a Proclaimed Offender speaks volumes about their interest or lack thereof in arresting the accused/applicant.”

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Appeal Over Manish Sisodia's 2020 Election Win Citing Lack Of Maintainability

Title: PRATAP CHANDRA v. MR. MANISH SISODIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 237

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain an appeal challenging a single judge order rejecting the challenge to election of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia from Patparganj constituency in the 2020 Assembly polls.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the appeal was not maintainable before the High Court and has to be filed before the Supreme Court, under Section 116A of Representation of People Act.

Second Wife From Void Marriage Not Entitled To Family Pension Under Army Rules Even After First Wife's Death: Delhi High Court

Title: VIDYA DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 238

The Delhi High Court has held that a woman whose marriage was solemnised during the subsistence of her husband's first marriage is not entitled to family pension under the Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961, even if the first wife subsequently passes away.

A Division Bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora underscored that Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act clearly stipulates that marriage between a Hindu man and woman is void if the marriage took place during the subsistence of his first marriage.

Wards Of Soldiers Disabled In Action But Retained In Service Not Entitled To Priority-II Reservation: Delhi High Court

Case title: Master Athrava Tripathi & Anr. v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 239

The Delhi High Court has held that wards of such armed forces personnel who suffered disability during military operations but were retained in service and completed their tenure are not entitled to Priority-II reservation under the Defence quota.

Unnao Custodial Death: Delhi High Court Asks AIIMS To Examine Jaideep Sengar's Health After CBI Flags 'Fake' Cancer Prescriptions

Case title: Master Athrava Tripathi & Anr. v. UoI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 23

The Delhi High Court has held that wards of such armed forces personnel who suffered disability during military operations but were retained in service and completed their tenure are not entitled to Priority-II reservation under the Defence quota.

Labour Court Can't Re-Appreciate Evidence After Upholding Domestic Enquiry: Delhi High Court Restores Termination Of MTNL Workman

Case title: MTNL v. Shri Ram Ratan

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 241

The Delhi High Court has held that once a Labour Court upholds the fairness and validity of a domestic enquiry, it cannot thereafter re-appreciate evidence or act as an appellate authority to substitute the findings of the Enquiry Officer.

Allowing Petitions To Languish Under Objections To Save Limitation 'Can't Be Countenanced': Delhi High Court

Case title: Ms. X v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 242

The Delhi High Court has refused to condone a 281-day delay in filing a criminal revision petition, holding that a litigant cannot claim the benefit of an earlier filing date after allowing a petition to remain under objections for months and later withdrawing it on technical grounds.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was dealing with a criminal revision petition filed against a trial court order setting aside the summoning of the accused in a forgery case.

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Husband's Plea Seeking ₹100 Crore Compensation Over Wife's Death During Nepal Unrest

Title: RAMBIR SINGH.GOLA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 243

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a petition filed by a husband seeking Rs. 100 crore compensation, a judicial enquiry and fixation of accountability over the death of his wife, an Indian citizen, during violent civil unrest in Kathmandu, Nepal, in September 2025.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was informed by the husband's counsel that he was restricting the relief to seeking a declaration on the violation of his fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India and that the Union Government must formulate a protocol for Indians travelling to sensitive nations.

469 CrPC | Limitation Commences From Date Of Knowledge Of Police Officer, Not Subsequent Date Of FIR: Delhi High Court

Case title: Bachu Singh v. CBI

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 244

The Delhi High Court has held that the period of limitation under Section 469 CrPC begins from the date on which the police officer acquires knowledge of the commission of an offence, and not from a later date when the FIR is formally registered.

Delhi High Court Sets Aside CAT Order Quashing Disciplinary Proceedings Against Sameer Wankhede In Cordelia Cruise Ship Drugs Case

Title: Union of India v. Sameer Wankhede

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 245

The Delhi High Court set aside an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) quashing the disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede in the 2021 Cordelia cruise drug bust case.

A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan allowed the plea filed by the Central Government challenging the order passed by the Tribunal on January 19.

'Rigour Of Law Applies To All': Delhi High Court Rejects Centre's Bid To Revive Writ Dismissed Thrice For Non-Prosecution

Case title: UoI v. Brijendra Kumar Sharma & Anr

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 246

The Delhi High Court has refused to restore a writ petition filed by the Union of India, holding that government departments are not entitled to any preferential or lenient treatment in matters of delay and procedural defaults.

Justice Renu Bhatnagar also dismissed the Centre's application seeking condonation of a 395-days delay and restoration of a writ petition that had been dismissed for non-prosecution on three separate occasions.

Wife Pursuing S.498A IPC Case Against Husband In India After Accepting Divorce Settlement In US Is 'Abuse Of Process': Delhi High Court

Case title: NS v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 247

The Delhi High Court has held that a wife cannot be permitted to continue criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC in India after having accepted a divorce decree and monetary settlement passed by a competent court in the United States.

Subsequent Denial Of Bail To Co-Accused Not 'Supervening Circumstance' To Cancel Bail: Delhi High Court

Case title: Aviation Services LLC v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 248

The Delhi High Court has held that the subsequent denial of bail to co-accused persons cannot, by itself, be treated as a “supervening circumstance” warranting cancellation of bail already granted to an accused, in the absence of any allegation that the accused has misused the liberty granted by the court.

Delhi High Court Defers Constitution Of School-Level Fee Regulation Committees, Says Timelines Prima Facie Unworkable

Title: THE FORUM OF MINORITY SCHOOLS v. LT GOVERNOR OF DELHI AND ANR & other connected matters

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 249

The Delhi High Court deferred implementation of Delhi government's mandate to private schools to constitute a school level fee regulation committee (SLFRC) for the upcoming academic session.

A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia was dealing with a petitions filed by various school associations, including the Forum of Minority Schools and the Forum for Promotion of Quality Education for All, assailing the notification issued by the Delhi Government on February 01.

Delhi High Court Quashes Cheating Case Against Central Bank Of India Officers; Says Bank Can Adjust OTS Deposit On Borrower's Default

Case title: Mohan Tanksale v. State

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 250

The Delhi High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against the Central Bank of India and its senior officials, holding that a bank can adjust the amount deposited under a One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme if the borrower defaults on the settlement terms.