Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1036 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1054

NOMINAL INDEX

Minor V Through Grandmother M v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1036

Ganga Devi v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1037

Rohtash Kumar v. Sangeeta Verma & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1038

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sunny Makkar & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1039

ARUNA ATTRI AND ORS v. SONU KASHYAP AND ORS (ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1040

Aman Kashyap v. State of NCT of Delhi & Connected Matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1041

Pravasi Legal Cell v. UOI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1042

RAKESH KUMAR SAINI V/s UNION OF INDIA AND OTHER 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1043

Vikas Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1044

Maqsood Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1045

Dr. XXXXXXXX & Anr. v. University of Delhi & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1046

DIKSHA BOURAI & ORS. v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1047

M.M. DHONCHAK v. UNION OF INDIA 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1048

Sarthak Bhagat v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1049

Vinesh Phogat v. Wrestling Federation of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1050

Gopal Chandra Bose v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1051

Jai Gupta v. Sunil Kumar Roy 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1052

National Investigation Agency v. Mateen Ahmed Bhat 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1053

Sh. Somnath Kharbanda, (Since Deceased) Through His Lrs. v. Smt. Arvinder Kaur, (Since Deceased) Through Her Los 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1054

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Can't Be Restricted Solely By 24-Week Limit, Must Consider Woman's Rights: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Minor V Through Grandmother M v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1036

The Delhi High Court has observed that the question of medical termination of pregnancy cannot be determined or restricted merely by the statutory gestational limit of 24 weeks under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, but must be examined in light of the facts and circumstances of each case, including the age of the pregnant woman, the circumstances leading to the pregnancy, medical opinion and her rights and interests.

Advanced Age Doesn't Mean Homemaker Stops Contributing To Family: Delhi High Court Enhances Accident Compensation

Case Title : Ganga Devi v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1037

The Delhi High Court has held that advanced age alone cannot be a ground to deny compensation for the unpaid household and caregiving services rendered by a homemaker in motor accident cases.

Govt Bodies Can't Escape Accident Compensation Liability Even If Statutory Fund Isn't Maintained: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Rohtash Kumar v. Sangeeta Verma & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1038

The Delhi High Court has held that government authorities and local bodies claiming exemption from compulsory motor insurance cannot escape their liability to pay accident compensation merely because the statutory fund required to meet such claims has not been established or maintained.

Drivers Must Anticipate Pedestrians, Keep Vehicles Under Control: Delhi High Court Upholds ₹1.16 Crore Accident Compensation

Case Title : Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Sunny Makkar & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1039

The Delhi High Court has observed that drivers must remain alert to pedestrians crossing roads and keep their vehicles under control, adding that it would be “extremely fanciful” to assume that drivers in crowded areas would not encounter unpredictable situations.

Mere Photocopy Of Insurance Cover Note Insufficient To Prove Existence Of Valid Insurance Policy: Delhi High Court

Case Title : ARUNA ATTRI AND ORS v. SONU KASHYAP AND ORS (ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD)

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1040

The Delhi High Court has held that merely producing a photocopy of an insurance cover note is insufficient to establish the existence of a valid insurance policy when the insurance company produces evidence showing that the document was not issued for the vehicle involved in the accident.

Delhi Riots: High Court Upholds 7-Year Jail Term For Five Men Convicted Of Culpable Homicide

Case Title : Aman Kashyap v. State of NCT of Delhi & Connected Matters

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1041

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and seven-year jail term awarded to five men for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the killing of 22-year-old man during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.

Justice Madhu Jain dismissed the appeals filed by Aman Kashyap, Devinder Kumar, Pradeep Rai, Ashish and Arun Kumar, challenging their conviction under Sections 148 and 304 Part I read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

67% Hike In Passport Fees For Overseas Indians After 14 Years Not Unreasonable: Delhi High Court

Title: Pravasi Legal Cell v. UOI

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1042

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging Centre's decision to increase passport fees for Indians living abroad, observing that a 67% hike after 14 years cannot be considered unreasonable or exorbitant.

Delhi High Court Declines PIL Seeking ₹50 Crore Compensation From CJP For Public Inconvenience During Anti-CEC Protests

Case Title : RAKESH KUMAR SAINI V/s UNION OF INDIA AND OTHER

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1043

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking imposition of a “community fine” on the Cockroach Janta Party which organised the recent anti-CEC protests in the national capital, to compensate members of the general public who faced disruption and inconvenience due to the demonstrations.

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Molesting Woman, Disrobing Her Husband And Son

Case Title : Vikas Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1044

The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lawyer accused of molesting a woman and forcibly disrobing her husband and son during an alleged assault on the family, observing that being an advocate is no licence for lawlessness.

Shortage Of Public Prosecutors Affects Bail Matters, Trials: Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Cost Imposed On State

Case Title : Maqsood Ahmed v. State (NCT of Delhi)

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1045

While refusing to stay the imposition of ₹5,000 costs on the State, the Delhi High Court has observed that the shortage of public prosecutors is a “perennial problem” that severely affects the disposal of criminal trials and bail matters.

Mere Apprehension Of Bias Not Enough To Reconstitute PoSH Committee: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Dr. XXXXXXXX & Anr. v. University of Delhi & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1046

The Delhi High Court has held that a mere apprehension of bias is insufficient to invalidate the constitution of an Internal Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act), and that cogent material must demonstrate a real likelihood of bias.

Distance Between Student's Residence And College Is Relevant Factor In Inter-College Migration: Delhi High Court

Case Title : DIKSHA BOURAI & ORS. v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS.

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1047

The Delhi High Court has directed a College affiliated with Delhi University (DU) to issue No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to four students seeking inter-college migration, holding that the distance between a student's residence and college is a relevant consideration while deciding such requests.

Delhi High Court Rejects Former DRT Presiding Officer's Review Plea Against Suspension, Says No Apparent Error In Earlier Ruling

Case Title M.M. DHONCHAK v. UNION OF INDIA

Citation 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1048

The Delhi High Court dismissed a review petition filed by a former Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Chandigarh, challenging an earlier judgment that had rejected his plea against suspension and the extension of his suspension.

Meta Doesn't Perform Public Function, Instagram Account Deactivation Can't Be Challenged In Writ Petition: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Sarthak Bhagat v. Union of India & Ors

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1049

The Delhi High Court has held that Meta Platforms India cannot be subjected to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for disabling a user's Instagram account.

Justice Amit Mahajan observed that providing a social media platform for communication and interaction does not amount to performing a public function or discharging a public duty.

Delhi High Court Directs WFI To Decide Disciplinary Show-Cause Notices Against Vinesh Phogat Within Two Weeks

Case Title Vinesh Phogat v. Wrestling Federation of India & Ors

Citation 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1050

The Delhi High Court has directed the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to decide, within two weeks, the show-cause notices issued to wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

Video Conferencing Can Be Used To Cross-Examine Witness Unable To Travel Due To Sickness: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Gopal Chandra Bose v. State

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1051

The Delhi High Court has held that a witness who is unable to travel to court due to illness, undue delay or expense, can be permitted to undergo examination through video conferencing, provided the process can be conducted effectively and without compromising the fairness of the proceedings.

Mere Filing Of Police Complaint Does Not Amount To Defamation: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Jai Gupta v. Sunil Kumar Roy

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1052

The Delhi High Court has held that allegations made in a complaint to the police do not by themselves amount to defamation, observing that the statement in question must be examined in its proper context and that publication and reputational harm are essential considerations in a civil defamation claim.

Delhi High Court Rejects NIA's Appeal Against Bail To Accused In J&K Terror Conspiracy Case

Case Title : National Investigation Agency v. Mateen Ahmed Bhat

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1053

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) appeal challenging the grant of bail to Mateen Ahmed Bhat, an accused in an alleged terror conspiracy case involving members of banned terrorist organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen.

Forfeiture Of Earnest Money Not Automatic On Breach Of Agreement To Sell, Seller Must Prove Loss: Delhi High Court

Case Title : Sh. Somnath Kharbanda, (Since Deceased) Through His Lrs. v. Smt. Arvinder Kaur, (Since Deceased) Through Her Los

CITATION : 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 1054

The Delhi High Court has held that forfeiture of earnest money paid under an agreement to sell a property is not automatic upon breach of contract, and the seller must establish the loss suffered to justify retaining the amount.