Delhi High Court
Almost 5 Years In Jail, UAPA Trial Nowhere Near Conclusion: Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Two In J&K Terror Conspiracy Case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to two accused in an alleged Jammu and Kashmir terror conspiracy case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja granted bail to Sobiya Aziz and Kamran Ashraf Reshi, noting their prolonged incarceration of almost five years and that there is no chance of the UAPA trial ending soon. The case was registered by NIA alleging a larger conspiracy involving cadres and...
'Can't Permit Without Hearing Delhi Police': High Court To Karni Sena Head Seeking To Protest New UGC Regulations At Jantar Mantar
A plea has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking permission to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar opposing and raising awareness about the recently notified University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The plea has been filed by Dr. Raj Shekhawat, President of Kshatriya Karni Sena. He is represented by Advocates Himanshu Sharma, Roshan Dhanai and Abhishek Tyagi.Shekhawat has said that the peaceful protest is proposed for...
Delhi High Court Restrains Politician K Kavitha, Others From Publishing Defamatory Allegations Against 'The Pioneer'
The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) leader K Kavitha and various others, including YouTube channels, from publishing any content containing imputations and allegations against “The Pioneer” newspaper. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 812]Justice Sachin Datta issued summons in the suit filed by CMYK Printech, which publishes the newspaper, against Kavitha and various YouTube channels and online publishers. The suit was filed over the allegations that Kavitha said that The...
Anyone Who Can Pay ₹1 Lakh Can Stand As Surety For DUSU Poll Candidates, Not Just Parents: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that anyone, who is in a position to pay Rs. 1 lakh in terms of Delhi University's mandate, including guardian, can stand as a surety for the students contesting the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, and not necessarily only parents. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 811]Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea filed by two All India Students' Association (AISA) activists, wanting to contest the 2026 polls, challenging a directive issued by the...
Booth Level Agent Liable Only To Verify Photo Matches Elector's Identity, Not All Details In SIR Form: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Thursday held that a booth level agent (BLA) can only be made liable for verifying that the photograph in the enumeration form matches with the identity of electors in relation to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the national capital. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 810]“In the opinion of this Court, BLA can only be made liable in terms of Section 31 of the Representation of People Act for information that can be verified by the BLA, i.e., the photograph in the...
'Limits Of Certiorari Jurisdiction': Delhi High Court Questions Predecessor Bench Approach Of Grilling Exam Topper
The Delhi High Court has questioned a predecessor Bench's approach of quizzing a litigant during proceedings concerning the withholding of his exam result for recruitment to the post of Assistant in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 809]A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Vinod Kumar observed that the limits of its...
Child Victim Need Not Say 'Penetration' To Prove Rape, Testimony Must Be Understood In Context Of Age & Trauma: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the testimony of a child victim of sexual assault cannot be assessed by placing undue emphasis on technical, legal or medical terminology. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 808]A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja held that what matters in such cases is the substance of the minor's testimony, the surrounding circumstances and the natural manner in which a child of tender age narrates a traumatic incident.The Court made the...
Delhi High Court Refuses Plea Against Closure Of Visakhapatnam Airport, Says Andhra Pradesh HC Is Appropriate Forum
The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a plea against the closure of Visakhapatnam Airport for commercial flights. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 807]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the petitioner, Gopala Krishna Kosaraju, should approach the Andhra Pradesh High Court raising his grievance. The Court remarked that the dominant cause of...
PIL In High Court Seeks Reliable Mobile Network, Wi-Fi Inside Every Courtroom Across Delhi
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to ensure reliable, high-speed and uninterrupted mobile network and internet or Wi-Fi connectivity inside every courtroom and throughout court complexes across the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia today asked Advocate Shannu Baghel, appearing...
'We Can't Create A Right': Delhi High Court Questions Legal Basis For Seeking 50% Women Reservation In DUSU Elections
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking 50% reservation for female students in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) and College Students' Union elections. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of the Union of India through Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission and Delhi University. The...
High Court Asks Centre, Delhi Police To Take Steps For Complying With NHRC Advisory On Arrest, Search Of Transgender Persons
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the authorities to consider and take appropriate steps to ensure compliance of an advisory issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on handling of arrests and detention, including imprisonment and search, involving transgender persons. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 806]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia...