LiveLaw Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 21 To September 27, 2026

  • LiveLaw Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 21 To September 27, 2026
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    Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 885 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 915

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    KUNAL YADAV & ORS v. MANAN KUMAR MISHRA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 885

    Ghanshyam D. Uphadhyay v. Union of India & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 886

    Pappu Singh v. State NCT of Delhi 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 887

    LOVKESH BAJAJ v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 888

    ASHWIKA SINGHAL v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 889

    MUSKAN RATHI v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 890

    SMT. MEENA DEVI AND ANR v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 891

    NINA PRASAD v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 892

    CBI v. Chitra Ramakrishna & other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 893

    Anita v. Punjab and Sind Bank 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 894

    KAMLESH SHARMA v. NEETA BHARDWAJ & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 895

    BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED v. MOHD. GULZAR & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 896

    Ami Sisodia v. GNCTD & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 897

    INDUS BIRRA BEVERAGES & ORS v. ISHAAN ASSOCIATES 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 898

    Students' Federation of India & Anr v. Union of India & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 899

    GURMEET SINGH @ HARPREET SINGH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 900

    DR MANISH KAMRA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 901

    Ajeet Bharti v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 902

    ANAND SINGH RAWAT v. THE STATE AND ANOTHER & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 903

    MASTER SHUBH CHOWDHARI THROUGH HIS FATHER v. EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION OF INDIA & ORS and other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 904

    M/S HITECH ENTERPRISES v. M/S MODERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 905

    MASASASONG AO v. ED 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 906

    SUMIT SHAKYA v. STATEOFNCT OF DELHI & ANR 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 907

    United Forum of Bank Unions Delhi State v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 908

    RAJNISH GUPTA v. CBI & other connected matter 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 909

    X v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 910

    SMT.SIMRAN KAUR v. STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI ) 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 911

    Union Of India & Ors. v. Himanshi & 34 Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 912

    Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. v. Mrs Nirmala Bai Shanthilal & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 913

    Shahbuddin v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 914

    Anil Ahluwalia v. State NCT of Delhi 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 915

    Delhi High Court Declines CBI Probe Into Lawyers' Assault During Protest Against BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra

    Title: KUNAL YADAV & ORS v. MANAN KUMAR MISHRA & ORS

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 885

    The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking a CBI or other independent agency probe into an alleged assault on advocates inside and outside the Bar Council of India (BCI) premises in late August.

    'Wild Witch Hunt': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Row

    Title: Ghanshyam D. Uphadhyay v. Union of India & Ors.

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 886

    The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea seeking registration of FIR and investigation by CBI or SIT into the alleged unaccounted cash-at-home discovery during a fire incident at former Justice Yashwant Varma's residence.

    Justice Amit Bansal dismissed the petition filed by advocate Ghanshyam Dayalu Upadhyay, calling it a “wild witch hunt.”

    Complainant Can't Force Unwilling Accused To Undergo Narco Test: Delhi High Court

    Case Title: Pappu Singh v. State NCT of Delhi

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 887

    The Delhi High Court has held that a complainant cannot seek to compel an accused who has expressly refused consent to undergo a Narco Analysis Test.

    Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that consent is a personal and non-derogable safeguard available to the subject of the test.

    Malviya Nagar Fire: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Bail To Hotel Owner On Medical Grounds

    Title: LOVKESH BAJAJ v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 888

    The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar where a devastating fire killed 21 people in June.

    [NEET-UG NRI Quota] Guardianship Certificate Prima Facie Not Required For Candidates Above 18: Delhi High Court

    Title: ASHWIKA SINGHAL v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY & ORS

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 889

    The Delhi High Court has prima facie held that the requirement of producing a legal guardianship certificate under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, for NEET-UG candidates seeking admission under the NRI quota does not apply to candidates who have already attained the age of 18 years.

    Asian Games | Decision To Exclude Athlete Taken By Authorities & Experts, Courts Can't Interfere: Delhi High Court

    Title: MUSKAN RATHI v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 890

    The Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot interfere with a decision to exclude an athlete from participation in a particular category which has been objectively taken by the authorities and subject experts.

    Delhi High Court Finds Someone Added 'Interim Stay' Para To Its Order, Calls For Investigation

    Title: SMT. MEENA DEVI AND ANR v. THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 891

    The Delhi High Court has flagged an apparent fabrication of one of its orders, observing that an unknown person seemed to have added the words “interim stay granted” in it.

    Justice Purushaindra Kumarav was hearing a plea filed by one Meena Devi and another individual, alleging police inaction on their complaint concerning alleged fraud and forgery in an attempt to grab their property in city's Khera Khurd area.

    Delhi High Court Permits Accused To Travel Abroad For Son's Wedding, Directs ₹2 Lakh Furniture Donation For Delayed Passport Surrender

    Title: NINA PRASAD v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 892

    The Delhi High Court has permitted a 64-year-old woman, accused in a 2021 abetment of suicide case, to temporarily take back her passport to travel to the United States for her son's engagement and court marriage.

    Delhi High Court Rejects CBI's Plea Challenging Bail Granted To Chitra Ramakrishna In NSE Phone Tapping Case

    Title: CBI v. Chitra Ramakrishna & other connected matter

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 893

    The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation challenging bail granted to former managing director and chief executive officer of the National Stock Exchange Chitra Ramkrishna in a case related to alleged illegal phone tapping of NSE employees.

    Family Pension & Terminal Benefits Can't Be Substitute Or Bar To Compassionate Employment: Delhi High Court

    Case Name : Anita v. Punjab and Sind Bank

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 894

    A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that the compassionate appointment cannot be denied by treating family pension, terminal benefits, or notional interest on terminal benefits as family income. Such inclusion defeats the object of providing immediate financial assistance to the deceased employee's family.

    Delhi High Court Allows Female Heirs To Perform Kalkaji Temple Pooja Sewa Through Male Representatives

    Case Title: KAMLESH SHARMA v. NEETA BHARDWAJ & ORS

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 895

    The Delhi High Court has permitted four female heirs to exercise their rights to perform pooja sewa at city's Kalkaji Mandir by appointing male representatives from within their family.

    Delhi High Court Orders Meeting To Devise Procedure For Fire NOC Needed For Electricity Connections In Old Buildings

    Title: BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED v. MOHD. GULZAR & ANR

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 896

    The Delhi High Court has directed the BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Delhi Fire Service and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to devise a procedure for obtaining Fire Safety Certificates for electricity connections, particularly in old buildings where connections are being denied on account of the buildings exceeding prescribed height limits.

    Ensure Entire Fleet Of DTC Buses Ply On Roads: High Court Tells Delhi Govt, Closes PIL Against Drivers' Strike

    Title: Ami Sisodia v. GNCTD & Ors

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 897

    The Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Government and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to ensure that entire fleet of DTC buses ply on roads in the city providing the services to all.

    Delhi High Court Waives ₹50K Costs On Litigant, Asks Counsel To Distribute Samosas And Tea To DHCBA Employees

    Title: INDUS BIRRA BEVERAGES & ORS v. ISHAAN ASSOCIATES

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 898

    The Delhi High Court has waived costs of Rs. 50,000 imposed on a company while directing its counsel to distribute samosas and tea to all employees of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) within a week.

    Delhi High Court Asks Centre's Grievance Appellate Committee To Decide SFI's Appeal Against Disabling Of Instagram Account

    Title: Students' Federation of India & Anr v. Union of India & Anr

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 899

    The Delhi High Court asked the Central Government's Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to decide Students' Federation of India (SFI) appeal against permanent disabling of its official Instagram account.

    Bail Can't Be Granted Or Cancelled Based On Fulfilment Of Monetary Settlement With Complainant: Delhi High Court

    Title: GURMEET SINGH @ HARPREET SINGH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 900

    The Delhi High Court has held that an accused's liberty cannot be made conditional upon fulfilment of a monetary settlement with the complainant, observing that a financial undertaking cannot be allowed to turn custody into a means of enforcing a monetary bargain.

    Right To Pursue Higher Education Can't Be Curtailed Lightly Even Though Not Declared As Fundamental Right: Delhi High Court

    Title: DR MANISH KAMRA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 901

    The Delhi High Court has held that the right to pursue higher education cannot be curtailed lightly, even though it is not declared as a fundamental right.

    Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ajeet Bharti In SC/ST Act Case

    Case Title: Ajeet Bharti v. State

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 902

    The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to commentator Ajeet Bharti in a case under Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

    Justice Saurabh Banerjee while pronouncing the verdict, said that the offence under SC/ST Act was prima facie made out against Bharti.

    POCSO Offence Can't Be Settled Through Compromise By Victim Or Her Family: Delhi High Court

    Title: ANAND SINGH RAWAT v. THE STATE AND ANOTHER & ANR

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 903

    The Delhi High Court has held that an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) cannot be settled through a compromise between the accused and the child victim or her family.

    Youth Olympics Equestrian Selection: Delhi High Court Upholds EFI's Selection, Directs Clearer Criteria & Timelines To Avoid Future Disputes

    Title: MASTER SHUBH CHOWDHARI THROUGH HIS FATHER v. EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION OF INDIA & ORS and other connected matter

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 904

    The Delhi High Court has directed the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to ensure that its selection criteria and timelines for future international sporting events are framed and implemented with sufficient clarity and precision.

    A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that ambiguity in the selection process can create avoidable uncertainty for athletes representing the country.

    Full Court Fee Refund Is Statutory Entitlement When Dispute Is Settled, No Separate Plea Required: Delhi High Court

    Title: M/S HITECH ENTERPRISES v. M/S MODERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DELHI

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 905

    The Delhi High Court has held that parties are entitled to a full refund of court fees when a suit, counter-claim or appeal is disposed of upon an amicable settlement.

    Seriousness Of UAPA Predicate Offence Can't Justify Prolonged PMLA Custody, Article 21 Not Eclipsed: Delhi High Court Grants Bail

    Title: MASASASONG AO v. ED

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 906

    The Delhi High Court has observed that the seriousness of allegations in a predicate case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act cannot, by itself, justify prolonged incarceration in a separate proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

    Delhi High Court Directs DLSA To Hand Over Trial Court's 'Encouraging' Message To POCSO Survivor With Compensation

    Title: SUMIT SHAKYA v. STATEOFNCT OF DELHI & ANR

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 907

    The Delhi High Court has directed the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to print and hand over to a 10-year-old POCSO survivor a message penned by the trial court judge who had convicted the accused, along with the compensation awarded to her family.

    Decide Bank Unions' Plea To Hold Peaceful Protest At Site Other Than Jantar Mantar: Delhi High Court Tells Police

    Title: United Forum of Bank Unions Delhi State v. Union of India & Ors

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 908

    The Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Police to decide a plea filed by Delhi State unit of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) seeking permission to hold a peaceful protest at any alternate site other than Jantar Mantar on September 28, 29 and 30.

    Prior Permission For Each Foreign Travel, Imposed While Rescinding LOC, Can't Continue Where Accused Was Never Arrested: Delhi High Court

    Title: RAJNISH GUPTA v. CBI & other connected matter

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 909

    The Delhi High Court has held that a condition, imposed while quashing a look-out circular (LOC), requiring an accused to obtain prior permission for every foreign visit cannot be sustained where the individual was never arrested during investigation, the chargesheet stands filed, cognizance has not been taken and there is no material showing any non-cooperation or default.

    Delhi High Court Directs Police To Protect Woman Alleging CJP Leaders Circulated Deepfake Image With PM Modi, Meta To Remove Content

    Title: X v. State NCT of Delhi & Ors

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 910

    The Delhi High Court granted police protection to a woman who has alleged that Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh posted and circulated an alleged deepfake picture of her alongside PM Narendra Modi on social media pursuant to which she allegedly received threats.

    Refusal To Permit Foreign Travel Must Not Impede Pregnant Foreigner's Medical Care: Delhi High Court

    Title: SMT.SIMRAN KAUR v. STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI )

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 911

    The Delhi High Court has directed the police to ensure that its refusal to permit foreign travel to an Afghan national, who is carrying twins, does not obstruct or delay her access to appropriate antenatal, diabetic or other medical care.

    Authorities Must Establish Unfair Means Against Each Candidate, Can't Apply 'One Size Fits All' Approach: Delhi High Court

    Case title: Union Of India & Ors. v. Himanshi & 34 Ors

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 912

    The Delhi High Court has held that when authorities choose to cancel the candidature and penalise individual candidates for allegedly adopting unfair means in an examination, they must establish the allegation against each candidate individually and cannot adopt a “one size fits all” approach.

    Litigant Can't Resile From Orders Passed Based On Counsel's Submissions; Would Create 'Chaotic Situation': Delhi High Court

    Case title: Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd. v. Mrs Nirmala Bai Shanthilal & Ors

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 913

    The Delhi High Court has held that a litigant cannot resile from an order passed on the basis of submissions made by its counsel, observing that permitting such a course would create a “chaotic situation”.

    Forensic Evidence Positively Contradicted Prosecutrix's Version: Delhi High Court Overturns Rape Conviction After 13 Years

    Case title: Shahbuddin v. State

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 914

    The Delhi High Court has set aside a 2013 rape conviction of a man, after finding material inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and contradictions between her account and the medical, forensic and documentary evidence.

    Can't Use Inherent Powers U/S.528 BNSS As 'Backdoor Entry' After Revision Fails Unless Gross Injustice Shown: Delhi High Court

    Case title: Anil Ahluwalia v. State NCT of Delhi

    Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 915

    The Delhi High Court has held that a party cannot ordinarily invoke its inherent powers under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) as a “backdoor entry” to challenge an order after having unsuccessfully exhausted the revisional remedy, unless the case involves grave miscarriage of justice.










    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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