Probation Of Offenders Act Inapplicable In Serious POCSO Offences Punishable With Life Imprisonment: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the benefit of probation cannot be granted in serious offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act which are punishable with imprisonment for life.A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja passed the ruling while hearing arguments on sentencing after convicting a man for offences under Sections 363, 366 and...

Contempt Action Against Politicians No Ground To Deregister Their Political Party: Delhi High Court On AAP

The Delhi High Court has observed that if politicians are found to have undermined the dignity, authority or majesty of the Court, the appropriate remedy lies under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and such conduct cannot by itself become a ground for de-register of their political party under Section 29A(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.A division bench comprising Chief...

BREAKING Delhi High Court Grants 3 Days Interim Bail To Umar Khalid Ahead Of Mother's Surgery

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted three days interim bail to Umar Khalid in the UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in commission of 2020 North East Delhi riots.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ordered that he be released between June 01 till June 03, on strict conditions.Khalid had sought interim bail for 15 days for attending the Chehlum ritual after death of his late uncle and to attend to his mother's pre and post medical surgery which is...

Delhi High Court Appoints Senior Advocate Rajdipa Behura As Amicus Curiae In Suo-Motu Contempt Case Against Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Leaders

The Delhi High Court has appointed senior advocate Rajdipa Behura as amicus curiae in the suo motu criminal contempt proceedings initiated against AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, Vinay Mishra, Durgesh Pathak and Saurabh Bharadwaj for their posts 'scandalizing' Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.A division bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja had on Tuesday issued notice in the matter. While directing the contemnors to file their response in the...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Journalist, AAP's Gopal Rai In Contempt Plea Over Posts Against Justice Swarana Kanta

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to journalist Saurav Das and AAP leader Gopal Rai on a plea seeking contempt action against them for posting contemptuous content against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on social media.The plea filed by one Ashok Chaitanya had also sought against against Arvind Kejriwal and Saurabh Bhardwaj. However, the Court noted that they have already been served notice in the suo motu criminal contempt plea.The Court has now listed both Chaitanya's plea and the...

Delhi High Court Restores Recovery Suit, Says Mumbai Office Address On Invoices Can't Oust Delhi Court Jurisdiction

The Delhi High Court has held that mere mention of a Mumbai administrative office address on freight invoices and airway bills would not oust the territorial jurisdiction of Delhi courts when the defendant company's registered office is situated in Delhi and part of the cause of action arose within the capital.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri passed the ruling while allowing an appeal filed by GAC Logistics against a trial court order returning its plaint for lack of territorial jurisdiction.The dispute...

Court Can't Order, Monitor Inquiry Against Cops For Delay In Investigation After Deciding Bail Plea: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that once a trial court disposes of a bail application, it becomes functus officio and cannot continue to monitor the matter by directing departmental inquiries or passing adverse remarks against police officials over alleged delay in investigation.Justice Saurabh Banerjee made the observation while allowing petitions filed by a police inspector and another...

Umar Khalid Moves High Court Seeking Interim Bail In Delhi Riots Case, Hearing Tomorrow

Umar Khalid has moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in the UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in commission of 2020 North East Delhi riots.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain will hear the matter tomorrow.Khalid has challenged the trial court order of May 19 denying him interim bail in the case. He had sought interim bail for 15 days for attending the Chehlum ritual after death of his late uncle and to attend to his mother's...

Lack Of Public Witnesses, Videography Of Contraband Recovery Relevant Factors For Bail In NDPS Cases: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that absence of public witnesses and lack of videography or photography of contraband recovery are relevant considerations while deciding bail applications in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.Justice Prateek Jalan made the observation while granting bail to an accused booked in a case involving alleged recovery of over...

Compassionate Appointment Cannot Become Alternate Mode Of Public Employment: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that compassionate appointment cannot be treated as an alternate mode of public employment or a mechanism for long-term financial rehabilitation of a deceased employee's family.Justice Shail Jain made the observation while allowing a plea filed by BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. challenging an Industrial Tribunal award directing the company to consider...

UAPA | High Court Grants Bail To Accused Salim Malik In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to Salim Malik, accused in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain passed the order after hearing Malik's counsel as well as the prosecutor appearing for the Delhi Police. A detailed order is awaited.The Bench also listed co-accused Athar Khan's...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 11 To May 17, 2026

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 475 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 497NOMINAL INDEXJ & Anr. v. State 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 475 Mrs. Khushnuma Khan And Others v. UoI 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 476 SANJAY SHARMA AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 477 State v. MK 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 478 BHAVREEN KANDHARI v. VIJAY KUMAR BIDHURI AND ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 479 Kamlesh Mehta v. TTFI 2026...