"Compensation Can't Be Viewed Through Patriarchal Lens": Delhi High Court Upholds Husband's Claim Over Wife's Death In Accident

The Delhi High Court has held that an earning husband can claim compensation under the head of loss of dependency for the death of his wife in a motor accident and that such a claim cannot be rejected on the assumption that a husband, merely because he is earning, is not financially dependent on his wife. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 617]“An 'earning husband' is not necessarily “not dependent” upon the income of the deceased wife…compensation resulting from an accident cannot be seen through a prism...

Delhi High Court Asks ZEE5 To Make Streaming Platform Accessible To Persons With Disabilities

The Delhi High Court has directed expeditious steps to ensure that OTT platform ZEE5 is compliant with accessibility guidelines which ensure that the streaming services can be enjoyed by everyone, including persons with disabilities. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 616] Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice on a petition raising concerns regarding the barriers faced by persons with disabilities while accessing Zee5 platform.The plea has been filed by lawyer Rahul Bajaj seeking directions to make...

Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Expeditiously Decide Plea Seeking Removal Of Dhruv Rathee's YouTube Video On Hindu Deities

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Union Government's Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to decide expeditiously within 15 days on whether to remove a video uploaded by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on Hindu deities, which is alleged to be defamatory and hurting religious feelings. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 615]Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed the GAC to decide the appeal filed by lawyer Amita Sachdeva, who has also filed a criminal case against Rathee over his video. Sachdeva is aggrieved by...

Delhi High Court Upholds Rule Allowing Private Colleges To Fill 10% Management Quota Seats From CET-Qualified Candidates

The Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of Rule 8(2)(a)(v) of the Delhi Professional Colleges or Institutions Rules, 2007, holding that private unaided professional institutions are empowered to prepare a separate merit list and conduct admissions for 10% Management Quota Seats (MQS) from amongst candidates who have qualified the Common Entrance Test (CET). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 614]A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that the Rule is in...

Parent Can't Benefit From Retaining Child In Defiance Of Foreign Court Order: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed the return of a minor child to the father in Canada in an international custody dispute, holding that a parent cannot derive legal advantage from non-compliance with a continuing foreign court order. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 613]A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed that permitting a parent to retain...

Whether Time Spent In Mediation Be Excluded While Computing Limitation For Filing Written Statement? Delhi High Court Larger Bench To Decide

The Delhi High Court has referred to a larger Bench the question of whether the time spent by parties in mediation should be excluded while computing the limitation period prescribed for filing a written statement or replication under the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 612]Justice Subramonium Prasad noted the existence of conflicting judicial opinions on the issue and observed that an authoritative pronouncement is necessary to ensure uniformity in decisions...

No Vested Right To Appointment Merely By Topping Merit List; Recruitment Can Be Cancelled For Bona Fide Administrative Reasons: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a candidate topping a selection process does not confer on him an indefeasible right to appointment. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 611]A division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla observed that a recruitment process can be cancelled for bona fide administrative reasons, provided the decision is not arbitrary or tainted by mala fides. It dismissed the petition filed by retired Subedar Major Ashok Kumar Verma and upheld the Ministry of Defence's...

Inter-Country Adoptions | Delhi High Court Grants Relief To OCI Couple, Directs CARA To Issue NOC For Child's Adoption

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) in respect of the adoption of a minor child by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) couple residing in Australia. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 610]CARA had refused NOC to the couple on the ground that Regulation 68 of the Adoption Regulations, 2022 which deals with procedure for inter-country Adoptions was not followed. CARA said the couple could not produce a sponsorship letter from...

Delhi High Court To Pass Order For Removal Of Objectionable Content Against Actor And BJP MP Ravi Kishan

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it will pass an interim order directing removal and takedown of objectionable and obscene content against actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan. Justice Jyoti Singh was dealing with Kishan's interim injunction application filed in his suit seeking protection of his personality rights. Kishan, represented by Senior Advocate N Hariharan, in his suit seeks a john doe relief against unknown entities, as well as various other known defendants. He has sought to...

Delhi High Court Seeks Live Demo Of Delhi Govt's ICU Beds App, Hospital Management Platform

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to organise a live demonstration of the “Delhi ICU Beds Saarthi” application and the NextGen e-Hospital Management Information System (HMIS), a platform designed to digitize healthcare workflows.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed that at least two competent officials...

Delhi High Court Orders INTERPOL Red Corner Notice To Arrest UK-Based Man For Defying Maintenance Orders

The Delhi High Court has sentenced a UK-based man to six months' of simple imprisonment after finding him guilty of wilfully disobeying multiple judicial orders directing payment of maintenance for the welfare of his minor daughter. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 609]Justice Sachin Datta held that the father had displayed “complete disregard for judicial authority” and deliberately avoided...

Delhi High Court Refers Anjana Om Kashyap-Khan Sir Defamation Dispute To Mediation

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (July 2) referred to mediation a defamation dispute between TV Today journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and coaching teacher Faisal Khan–popularly known as Khan sir and other educators. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 608]The dispute pertains to the journalist's coverage on "star teachers" and the subsequent allegedly defamatory remarks made by the educators.Today, Justice...