Delhi High Court Declines Contempt Action Against Husband, Lawyers For Filing Wife's Intimate Photos In Divorce Case; Calls It 'Grave Lapse'

The Delhi High Court has declined to initiate contempt proceedings against a husband and his lawyers for filing the wife's intimate photographs along with a divorce petition, holding that although the act was a "grave lapse", there was no material to establish wilful disobedience of its directions governing the filing of sensitive material in matrimonial proceedings.Justice Sachin Datta was hearing a contempt petition alleging violation of a 2015 Delhi High Court judgment, which had directed...

Delhi High Court Awards ₹18 Lakh Compensation In Custodial Death Case, Cites State's 'Heightened Duty Of Care'

The Delhi High Court has awarded compensation of Rs. 18.44 lakh to the father of a 19-year-old who died an unnatural death while in police custody, observing that the State bears an “absolute and inalienable duty” to protect the life and dignity of persons in its custody. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 604]Justice Sachin Datta underscored that when a person is deprived of liberty and placed in...

National Stocks Exchange Is 'Public Authority' Under Right To Information Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) falls within the ambit of a “public authority” under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 603]A division bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla dismissed the appeal filed by the National Stock Exchange against a Single Judge decision which had held the Exchange is amenable to the RTI regime.The main issue before the Court was whether NSE,...

Private Media Houses Perform 'Public Function', Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that media organisations, despite being private entities, are amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as they perform public functions and discharge duties affecting public rights and interests. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 602]A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said that it would...

Delhi High Court Upholds Order Directing TV Today To Pay ₹5 Lakh Compensation For Breach Of Child Sexual Abuse Victim's Privacy

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld a single judge order awarding Rs. 5 lakh as damages against TV Today Network Limited, holding that it violated the privacy and confidentiality rights of a child sexual abuse victim by airing details capable of revealing her identity. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 602]A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla dismissed...

January 1 To Be Approved Service Date For Delhi, Andaman Civil & Police Service Officers Till Fresh Rules Are Framed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed that until fresh rules are framed, January 01 following the year of examination will be treated as the crucial date for determining “approved service” of officers belonging to the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS) and Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 601]A division bench comprising...

Tattoos Not Completely Barred In Armed Police Forces, But Must Conform To Prescribed Norms: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no absolute prohibition on tattoos in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), but the candidates must ensure that such tattoos conform to prescribed standards regarding their content, location and size. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 600]A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan made the observation while dismissing...

BCD Polls: Delhi High Court Stays Suspension Of Rajiv Khosla, Others For 'Misbehaving' With Justice Talwant Singh

The Delhi High Court today stayed the suspension of former Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) President Rajiv Khosla as well as three other lawyers for allegedly misbehaving with returning officer- Justice Talwant Singh, and other officials engaged in vote counting for the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections.Justice Amit Bansal stayed the order passed by BCD on April 26 wherein the lawyers were also barred from entering the precincts of the High Court. The order was passed after Khosla...

Politicians Must Tolerate Political Humour; Satirical Criticism Not Necessarily Defamation: Delhi High Court In Raghav Chadha Case

The Delhi High Court has ruled that politicians must tolerate political humour and that satirical criticism does not necessarily amount to defamation. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 599]Justice Subramonium Prasad said that humor about change in political party alliances, governance or policies are a part and parcel of politics. Further, any action by a politician belonging to any political party will invite criticism from the public or members from rival political parties, which may at times be expressed...

'Kala Hiran' Film Not Sent For Censor Board Certification Yet: Producer Tells Delhi High Court In Salman Khan's Plea

Producer of the proposed film "Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy", which is stated to be inspired by actor Salman Khan's 1998 blackbuck poaching case, told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that the movie has not been sent for certification by the censor board yet. The counsel appearing for the producer of the film told Justice Jyoti Singh that a movie cannot be released unless there is...

Delhi High Court Orders Take Down Of Obscene Content Against BJP MP Raghav Chadha, But Says No Personality Rights Involved

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed take down of certain “obscene and explicit ” content posted against BJP MP Raghav Chadha on social media, while clarifying that there was no element of personality rights involved in his suit. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 599]For context, Chadha had sought take down of “defamatory” content allegedly showing that he “sold himself for money.” In its ruling, the Court said that it is ordering takedown of five posts which contain explicit content,...

Delhi High Court Allows 17-Year-Old To Donate Part Of Liver To Father On Exceptional Medical Grounds

The Delhi High Court has permitted a 17-year-old boy to donate a portion of his liver to his ailing father, holding that the proposed transplant falls within the exceptional circumstances contemplated under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 (THO Act) and the Rules framed thereunder.Justice Mini Pushkarna observed that as per Rule 5(3)(g) of the THO Rules, donation...