India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Terrorism-Accused Under UAPA Citing Prolonged Incarceration and Article 21 Rights

Balancing Liberty and Security: Delhi High Court Grants Bail After Four Years of Pre-Trial CustodyIn a significant judgment addressing the intersection of national security and the fundamental right to liberty, the High Court of Delhi has granted bail to two individuals accused under the stri...

20 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

YouTuber Found Guilty of Criminal Contempt Under Section 2(c) for Scandalizing Judiciary: Delhi High Court

When Criticism Crosses the Line: Delhi HC Convicts YouTuber for Criminal Contempt In a significant ruling addressing the boundaries between free speech and judicial integrity, theDelhi High Courthas held a YouTuber, Gulshan Pahuja, guilty of criminal contempt. The Court determined that Pahuja...

21 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Affirms 'Upper Bound' Calculation of Ossification Test for Victim's Age in POCSO Cases

Determining Minorhood: Delhi High Court Clarifies Standards for Age Estimation in POCSO Appeals In a significant ruling addressing the complexities of age determination in sexual assault cases, theDelhi High Courthas dismissed an appeal filed by theState (NCT of Delhi)against the acquittal of...

30 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rejects State’s Appeal Against POCSO Acquittal Due to 541-Day Delay and Procedural Lapses

Delayed Justice Denied: Delhi High Court Dismisses State’s 541-Day Late Appeal in POCSO Case In a stern reminder that the law of limitation applies equally to the State as it does to any private litigant, the High Court of Delhi has dismissed a plea filed by the government seek...

07 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Activist Khurram Parvez

Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Activist Khurram ParvezThe Delhi High Court has delivered a significant verdict in the landscape of judicial scrutiny under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)...

10 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Mandates Princeton Disclaimer for Telangana Colleges

Supreme CourtMandates Princeton Disclaimer for Telangana CollegesIn a significant development fortrademark jurisprudenceand educational institutional branding, theSupreme Courtof India has issued a nuanced directive concerning the long-standing legal battle between the internationally renowne...

03 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Key UAPA Accused in 2020 Riots: Conspiracy and Prima Facie Evidence Cited

Webs of Conspiracy: Delhi High Court Denies Relief to Key Accused in 2020 Riots Case In a significant judicial development, the High Court of Delhi has upheld the trial court's decision to deny bail to several prominent individuals accused in the 2020 Delhi Riots...

02 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Filing Defamatory Complaints Against Spouse’s Employer Amounts to Mental Cruelty: Delhi High Court

Defamation as Cruelty: Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce Over Professional Harassment In a significant ruling regarding the parameters of "mental cruelty" within a marriage, the Delhi High Court has affirmed that lodging defamatory complaints against a spouse’s em...

01 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Denies Bail in 2020 Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case, Upholding Rigors of Section 43D(5) of UA(P) Act

Defining the Limits of Dissent: Delhi High Court Denies Bail in 2020 Riot Cases In a landmark judgment that reinforces the stringent regulatory framework governing bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P) Act), theDelhi High Courthas dismissed the bail appeals of nine indivi...

02 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Denies Bail to Anti-CAA Protestors in 2020 Delhi Riots Conspiracy Case Under Section 43D(5) UAPA

Beyond Peaceful Dissent: Delhi High Court Denies Bail in 2020 Riots "Conspiracy" Case In a significant judicial development, the High Court of Delhi has dismissed a consolidated batch of criminal appeals seeking regular bail filed by several prominent figures acc...

02 Sep 2025