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The Court held that the rejection of candidature of the petitioner on the sole ground of non-disclosure of prior criminal proceedings where petitioner was acquitted, was contrary to law propounded in Avtar Singh case, as no criminal proceedings were pending against the petitioner and he was acquitted prior to the commencement of the recruitment process.
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The High Court held that continuation of criminal proceedings against an adult woman under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 would amount to abuse of the process of law where the material did not disclose any specific act constituting the alleged offences.
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The Court observed that despite the petitioner’s point-wise reply to the show-cause notice being acknowledged in the impugned order, the same was brushed aside by recording an observation fallacious on the face of the record.
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The Court held that whether there has been a “failure to act” must be determined by examining the circumstances as a whole and whether a reasonable time had elapsed for performance of the agreed appointment procedure.
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Delhi High Court directs respondents to decide representation concerning constitution of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission within two months
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The Court observed that “the very purpose of the LLM 3-year course is to enable students to continue practice before the Courts while simultaneously pursuing their Masters program”.
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Delhi High Court emphasised that redevelopment of these non-conforming industrial areas was essential not only for providing proper infrastructure but also for eliminating waterlogging and preventing untreated sewage from entering the Yamuna.
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Delhi High Court issued summons in Saurav Das’s suit, allowed amendment substituting Defendant 4 with Good Morning India (P) Ltd., and directed the defendants to file their reply to the interim injunction plea within 10 days.
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“On the one hand, the nation prepares ‘Gen Z’, ‘Gen Alpha’ and ‘Gen Beta’ to lead India in 2047 and beyond, on the other hand, the foundational institutions meant to nurture them, particularly the Government Schools in Rural and Village areas continue to suffer from systemic deficiencies.”
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The petitioner had been leading a nationwide awareness campaign concerning the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 (2026 UGC Regulations).
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“Both Article 19 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantee fundamental rights to each of such parties in the form of their respective right to freedom and also their respective right to life and liberty.”
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The Amicus Curiae suggested that the Centres be renamed “Institutes of Behavioural Management” or given such other appropriate designation as may help reduce the stigma associated with mental healthcare institutions.
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The Bombay High Court reiterated that at the Section 11 stage, the Court is concerned only with the existence of an arbitration agreement, leaving disputes relating to repudiation, limitation, and arbitrability for the Arbitral Tribunal.
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Delhi High Court noted that the conduct of the husband in pursuing a petition under Sections 13(1A) and 13(1)(ib) of the HMA, without making any sincere effort to resume cohabitation and by frustrating the wife’s attempts to execute the decree for restitution of conjugal rights, clearly demonstrated that his sole objective was to secure a decree of dissolution of marriage under the said provisions, without any genuine intention of restoring the matrimonial relationship.
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Delhi High Court prima facie held that a Prohibitory Order under Section 36, Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, ought not to have been passed without affording an opportunity of hearing, and accordingly stayed the Impugned Order against DABUR.
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The Court asserted that continued incarceration of the applicants had to be balanced against their fundamental right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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The petition raises a sensitive and classic judicial conundrum: Where does a genuine, conscious personal choice end, and where does administrative coercion begins?
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Delhi HC in Janhvi Kapoor’s personality rights case declines blanket injunction against 6884 URLs, but directs takedown of 552 URLs containing ex facie pornographic content.
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Weighing a year in custody against the seriousness of the allegations, the Meghalaya High Court granted bail with strict conditions, including a complete prohibition on contact with the survivor.
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Delhi High Court acknowledged that delay in trial is a relevant consideration while deciding an application for bail. However, such delay cannot be considered in isolation.
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