Delhi High Court
Delhi HC: Consenting Adults in Live-in Relationship Entitled to Protection Under Articles 19 & 21; Marital Status Irrelevant
‘Since the petitioners are both Indian national citizens, they are well and truly entitled to the protection as available to them in the form of the guarantees and fundamental right(s), enshrined under Article(s) 19 and 21 of the Constitution.’
Delhi High Court: Mixed Substance Not to Be Fully Counted as “Ganja” under NDPS ACT, 1985; Bail Granted
In cases of mixed material, only the actual content of the flowering or fruiting tops is relevant for determining the quantity of ganja, and not the entire bulk weight.
Delhi HC Cracks Down on Unauthorised “The Pioneer” Publication, grants ad interim injunction for Trade mark and Copyright Infringement
The publication of the newspaper is a coordinated and layered process involving editing, designing, visual creation and compilation.
Legal Research or Understanding of Order Not “Sufficient Cause” for Condoning a Delay of Over 1 Year by Practising Advocate: Delhi HC
“While considering an application for condonation of delay, the party seeking such indulgence is required to place before the Court a cogent and satisfactory explanation covering the entire period of delay, preferably explaining the delay day-to-day or at least stage-wise.”
Justice Yashwant Varma resigns as Allahabad High Court Judge
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had reconstituted the 3-member inquiry committee to investigate the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma.
Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment: Supreme Court Refuses Second Chance to Absent Candidate
The Supreme Court set aside the direction allowing an absentee to appear in the next round of recruitment process.
Delhi HC Raises Key Question on BNSS Cognizance, Seeks Larger Bench Clarity
The host and owner of the InControversial podcast had filed a petition for quashing of proceedings under a criminal defamation complaint.
“Peaceful Protest and Non-Violent Dissent Are Natural to Academic Environment”: Delhi High Court Quashes Student Expulsion
A university that accepts only obedience and discourages protests and criticism would fail in its broader educational role.
Global Legal Minds Set to Converge at 5th ICA International Conference on Arbitration in the Era of Globalization on April 10—11, 2026 | Register Now
The theme of the 2026 Conference is “Arbitration in the Era of Globalization: Legal Technology, Economic Development & Cross-Border Disputes.”
Driving Licence Can’t Be Deemed Fake Solely for Being in Booklet Form if Smart Card Conversion Window is Still Open: Delhi High Court
The Court held that insurance claim cannot be repudiated merely because driving licence was in booklet form prior to smart card conversion deadline.
‘Interference unwarranted prior to final decision’: Delhi HC dismisses premature writ petition pending final order of General Security Force Court
“It is a settled position of law that till such time a final order is passed in the proceedings of this nature, any interference without waiting for the final decision on the proceedings by the High Court in a writ petition is uncalled for.”
Domain Name Fraud | Read How Delhi HC plans to regulate non-compliant Domain Registrars
The Delhi High Court has issued wide-ranging directions to curb fraudulent domain name registrations used for impersonation, phishing, and financial scams.
Mere dissatisfaction with staff behaviour not a ground for transfer to private hospital: Delhi HC rejects prisoner’s transfer plea
“In the interest of justice, the Court directed that the petitioner be produced, on one specified date, in the next week, before the concerned doctors of the Endocrinology and Neurology Departments at Apollo Hospital for the limited purpose of obtaining a second medical opinion.”
Delhi High Court grants interim protection to well-known trade mark “CROMPTON”
“It cannot be lost sight of the fact that the kind of consumer who would purchase these infringing goods would not enter into a detailed enquiry as to whether these infringing products are genuinely those of the plaintiff or not. The plaintiff is most likely to suffer on financial account too.”
Search and Arrest Powers under NDPS Act Strictly “Ring-Fenced” to Prevent Misuse; Delhi HC grants bail Over Illegal After-Sunset Search
“Chapter V, NDPS Act, of which Sections 41 and 42 comprise an important part, sets-out the procedure mandated by the Legislature for entry, search, seizure and arrest in relation to offences under that statute.”
Del HC: Order 7 Rule 11 application filed after expiry of statutory time doesn’t revive lapsed right to file Written Statement
“Filing of an application for rejection of plaint by Defendant 2 after lapse of statutory period for filing written statement, will not entitle Defendant 2 for grant of any extension of time for filing written statement on that ground.”
Explained | Delhi HC ordered to Curb Domain Name Fraud and Protect Trade Marks
“The DNRs continue to promote alternative infringing domain names, several of which are clearly prima facie infringing the trade marks of the plaintiffs. In such a situation, not only shall the concerned DNRs lose the safe harbour protection, the said DNRs would be liable to be treated as infringers against whom reliefs would be liable to be claimed.”
Delhi High Court protects Sonakshi Sinha’s Personality Rights; directs take down of AI- generated deepfakes
“Plaintiff is entitled to complain that any content which is set in obscene backdrop or shows her in inappropriate clothing and/or which falsely portrays her as endorsing brands, where there is no authorisation and/or which uses attributes and elements of her persona such as her images, voices, etc. is liable to be forthwith taken down from the public space.”
Registrar Responsibilities 101: What They Should Be Doing to Stop Domain Name Fraud — Delhi High Court’s Landmark Ruling, Simplified
The Delhi High Court examined multiple suits involving misuse of well-known trademarks through fraudulent domain names used for impersonation and consumer deception.