Right To Education Doesn't Mean Right To Secure Seat In Course Of Choice Without Meeting Eligibility Criteria: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the right to education under Article 21 of the Constitution of India does not extend to a right to secure admission in a programme of one's choice without satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.Justice Jasmeet Singh made the observation while upholding the University of Delhi's subject-mapping criteria for undergraduate admissions through CUET-UG 2025.“The right to education under Article 21 of the Constitution does not extend to a right to be given a...

Delhi High Court Keeps In Abeyance Its Order Directing Criminal Complaint Against 6 CBI Officers For Making False Statement In Court

The Delhi High Court has kept in abeyance its order directing registration of a criminal complaint against six former CBI officers for making a false statement before the court regarding correspondence with the administrative Ministry.Justice Mini Pushkarna posted the matter in February and said that the directions as contained in paragraph 63 and 64 of the impugned judgment passed on October...

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Action Against ACP Manasvi Vashistha Over Alleged Threats To Advocates, AK-47 Remark

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking action against ACP Manasvi Vashistha and certain other Delhi Police personnel over alleged threats, intimidation and derogatory remarks directed at lawyers amid the ongoing police-advocates dispute.The petition, filed by advocate Karan Bir Singh, seeks protection of the professional independence and dignity of advocates and alleges misuse of official authority by serving police personnel.The plea names the...

LiveLaw Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 27 To November 01, 2026

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Masjid In Krishi Bhawan 'Incompatible With Secular Character Of Govt Property', Must Be Removed: Centre Tells Delhi High Court

The Union Government has told the Delhi High Court that Qadeemi Masjid, situated within the Krishi Bhawan compound, is required to be removed to facilitate the redevelopment of the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) Buildings 4 and 5 under the Central Vista Redevelopment Master Plan.In a status report filed through the Land and Development Office (L&DO), the Centre has contended that the...

LinkedIn Doesn't Perform Public Function, Account Restriction Can't Be Challenged In Writ Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the restriction of a user's LinkedIn account, holding that the social networking platform does not perform a public function or discharge a public duty and is therefore not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.Justice Amit Mahajan observed that merely providing a platform for communication and social interaction does not amount to performing a governmental function or a function integral to the...

'File Formal Petition' : Delhi High Court To Lawyers Seeking Action Against ACP Manasvi Vashishtha Over Comments On Advocates

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to take suo motu cognizance of allegedly threatening remarks made by Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashishtha against lawyers, asking the advocates to file a formal petition.The matter was mentioned before a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre, by various advocates, who sought the Court's intervention over the alleged remarks.The Court asked the lawyers to file a proper petition, assuring them that it would examine the matter...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside CIC Order Directing HC To Disclose Data On 'Delayed' Judgments

The Delhi High Court has set aside a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the High Court to locate and disclose details of cases in which judgments were reserved but not pronounced within two months.Justice Amit Mahajan observed that the CIC could not direct the PIO to locate such information merely on the assumption that it “should...

Delhi High Court Stays Termination Of JNU Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Over Sexual Harassment Allegations

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration's decision to terminate the services of Congress MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued notice to the varsity on Akoijam's plea challenging the termination order and listed the matter for hearing in January 2027.Akoijam,...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Ban On Non-Delhi Pre-BS-VI Vehicles From Entering Capital

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant interim relief against the Delhi government's decision to prohibit entry of non-Delhi-registered vehicles that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards into the national capital from November 01, to January 31.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma issued notice on a plea challenging...

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

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.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna made the observation while dismissing an appeal filed by the legal representatives of two deceased property sellers against a trial...

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

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.A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Arun Bhardwaj held that the trial court had...