India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Orders Final Winding Up Of Paytm Payments Bank Following RBI Legal Petition

Delhi High Court Orders Final Winding Up Of Paytm Payments Bank Following RBI Legal PetitionIn a definitive judicial development for the Indian financial technology sector, theDelhi High Courthas formally ordered thewinding upofPaytm Payments Bank Limited(PPBL). The order marks the culminatio...

29 Jul 2026

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Can Sleeping on Pavements Constitute Contributory Negligence? Delhi High Court Rules on Victim Rights

Can Sleeping on Pavements ConstituteContributory Negligence?DelhiHigh CourtRules on Victim RightsIn a landmark ruling, theDelhiHigh Courthas clarified the legal standing of pedestrians resting on public footpaths, setting aside a contentious decision that reduced compensation for accident vic...

25 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Warns GNCTD Officials Against Circumventing Judicial Orders via Administrative Policy: W.P.(C) 3858/2025

Judiciary vs. Bureaucracy: Delhi High Court Lashes Out at Attempt to Nullify Court Orders In a stern rebuke to the bureaucratic machinery of theGovernment of National Capital Territory of Delhi(GNCTD), theHigh Court of Delhihas issued a strong warning regarding the persistent non-compliance w...

10 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Registration Alone Insufficient for Welfare Scheme Benefits Without Verification: Delhi High Court

Registration Does Not Equal Entitlement: Delhi High Court Denies Reimbursement Claim in Welfare Scheme Dispute In a significant ruling regarding the accountability involved in state-sponsored welfare programs, the High Court of Delhi has clarified that mere regis...

21 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Earning Spouse's Contribution to Family Corpus Justifies Dependency Compensation Regardless of Patriarchal Status: Delhi High Court

Earning Spouse's Contribution to Family Corpus JustifiesDependencyCompensation Regardless of Patriarchal Status: Delhi High CourtTheHigh Court of Delhihas delivered a significant ruling, asserting that legal claims for compensation in motor accident cases should not be filtered through the"pr...

03 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Upholds Election Symbols Order 1968, Rejects Bias Claim

Delhi HC Upholds Election Symbols Order 1968, Rejects Bias Claim The Delhi High Court has decisively dismissed a challenge brought by the Hind Samrajya Party against theElection Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. A division bench consisting of Justice N...

09 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Directs Tracing of Long-Pending Land Acquisition Compensation: Smt Jaypali v. Union of India

A Quest for Justice: Delhi High Court Steps In to Trace Two-Decade-Old Compensation In a matter highlighting the complexities of administrative record-keeping in the wake of judicial district reorganizations, the High Court of Delhi has intervened to ensure that a land acquisition claimant fi...

20 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Directs Union and GNCTD to Formulate SOPs to Curb Indiscriminate Forensic Science Lab References

Clearing the Backlog: Delhi High Court Demands New Protocols for Forensic Science ReferralsIn a significant move to streamline criminal investigations and reduce the administrative burden on forensic infrastructure, the Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India and the Government of NC...

09 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Orders Takedown of Online Material Published in Violation of Court Undertaking: News Laundry Case

Breach of Undertaking: Delhi HC Orders Takedown of Article in Media Dispute In a firm reminder of the sanctity of judicial undertakings, theDelhi High Courthas directedGalaxy Zoom India Pvt Ltdto immediately remove a published article that reportedly violated a prior assurance given to the co...

13 Feb 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Implementation of Mandatory SOP for Bomb Threats in Schools Directed by Delhi High Court

Strengthening Campus Safety: Delhi High Court Oversees Implementation of Bomb Threat SOP In a significant move to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and staff across the national capital, the High Court of Delhi has officially disposed of a contempt petition following the successful not...

19 May 2025