Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Consider Fresh Complaints Seeking Removal Of Derogatory Content Against Shirdi Sai Baba

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to look into any further fresh complaint filed seeking removal of YouTube videos, and other online publications allegedly containing derogatory and inflammatory content concerning Shirdi Sai Baba.Justice Swarana Kanta issued notice on a fresh application filed by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, in its plea seeking removal of content against the deity. For context, earlier this month, the Court had directed the Union...

Delhi High Court Rejects Husband's Divorce Plea Over Claim He Was Under Sedative Influence During Marriage

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a man's appeal seeking dissolution of his marriage, after he claimed that his marriage was invalid as he was under the influence of a sedative substance when the marriage ceremonies were performed way back in 2008.A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Renu Bhatnagar held that the husband's claim, can at the most, attract Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, which declares the marriage being voidable if the consent was...

Electronic Evidence | Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Free Forensic Assistance For Legal-Aid Beneficiaries

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking a mechanism to provide free forensic expert assistance to persons entitled to legal aid for compliance with the electronic-evidence certification requirements under Section 63 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia sought response of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Union Ministries of Law & Justice and Home Affairs. The...

'Mixture Of Prayers': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking NEET Re-Exam Score Correction, Expert Panel & Scrapping Of NTA

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition filed with “mix bunch of prayers” concerning NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, including a prayer to scrap the National Testing Agency (NTA) from conducting future public examinations. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that a writ petition with “such mixture of...

POCSO Act Doesn't Bar Cross-Examination Of Child Witness But Must Be Protected From Aggressive Questioning: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the POCSO Act does not bar the defence to cross examine a child witness but the statute protects the minor against aggressive questioning or character assassination. “...the POCSO Act has clearly provided for provisions to protect the child from aggressive questioning or character assassination and to see that the dignity of the child is maintained at...

'How Can We Monitor?' Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict On PIL To Include Homeless, Demolition-Displaced Persons In SIR

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved verdict in a PIL seeking directions to ensure the inclusion of homeless persons and those rendered homeless or displaced due to demolition drives in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia orally said that “everything cannot...

'No One Knows Case Numbers': Delhi High Court Questions Restricting Name-Based Search Of Judgments In IndianKanoon's Appeals

Legal database platform Indian Kanoon on Wednesday posed a question before the Delhi High Court regarding the extent to which a judicial direction can be issued to legal websites to deindex and redact name of individuals, who have been acquitted or discharged in criminal cases, from judgments which are a record of court.Senior Advocate Arvind Datar appearing for IndianKanoon put the query...

Wife's Persistent Quarrels, Opposition To Husband Supporting Parents Despite Shifting House Is Cruelty: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that wife's persistent quarrelsome conduct, opposition to the husband supporting his parents, continued discord even after the couple shifted to a separate residence and denial of physical relations constitutes cruelty.A Division Bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Vinod Kumar dismissed an appeal filed by a wife against the decree of...

Delhi High Court Directs Stakeholders To Deliberate On Accessibility Of Films For Persons With Disabilities

The Delhi High Court has directed that a joint meeting be held between concerned stakeholders who must explore a workable resolution to broader concerns regarding accessibility of films for persons with disabilities.In an order passed on August 10, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed that a decision be taken by the stakeholders after the joint meeting within a period of two weeks. The...

False Promise Of Marriage Makes Consensual Sex An Offence Only If It 'Taints' Consent: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that while “no man can be allowed to make any lady agree for sexual relations on the false assurance to get married”, court must carefully examine whether a sexual relationship between two adults was actually induced by such a false assurance or was otherwise consensual.Justice Girish Kathpalia said that it is only “tainted consensual sexual...

Live-In Relationship Akin To Marriage, Consenting Adults Entitled To Police Protection: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that live-in relationships are akin to marriage, though not legally recognized, and consulting adults in such relationships are entitled to police protection. Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that a live-in relationship attracts the protection of individuals' fundamental rights to freedom, life and liberty under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India....

LiveLaw Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 10 To August 16, 2026

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 738 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 755NOMINAL INDEXSUSHIL KUMAR v. THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 738 Rohit Vij v. ED 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 739 SHRI SAIBABA SANSTHAN TRUST, SHIRDI v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 740 Delhi Tax Bar Association Through Its Secretary K G Bansal v. Union of India & Anr. 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 741 KUSHAGRA...