India - High Court of Delhi

Ambiguity in Ganja Weight Calculation Under Section 20 of NDPS Act Voids Section 37 Rigors: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Clarifies 'Ganja' Weight Standards, Grants Bail in NDPS Case In a significant order addressing the nuances of theNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, the Delhi High Court has underscored the importance of distinguishing be...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Adolescent Suicide Case: Balancing POCSO and Consensual Relationships

Navigating the Grey Zone: Delhi HC Grants Relief in High-Stakes Teen Abetment Case In a significant ruling that underscores the judiciary’s evolved approach toward adolescent relationships, the Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a 19-year-old student accused of a...

15 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court of Delhi Grants Bail in NDPS Matter Citing Procedural Lapses and Prolonged Pre-Trial Incarceration

Beyond the "Commercial Quantity": High Court Highlights Critical Bail Safeguards in NDPS Cases In a significant order highlighting the intersection between strict statutory mandates and the constitutional right to liberty, the Delhi High Court has ...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court of Delhi Reaffirms CAT's Primary Jurisdiction Over Service Disputes: Meenakshi Tyagi v. Union of India

End of the Line for Writ Petitions in Service Matters: Delhi HC Reaffirms Tribunal PrimacyIn a firm message to litigants seeking to bypass statutory forums, the High Court of Delhi has once again clarified that service-related grievances must be channeled through the Central Administrative Tr...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Rejects Direct Writ Petitions in AIIMS Service Matters: Must Approach Central Administrative Tribunal First

Forum Shopping Denied: Delhi High Court Curbs Direct Filing of Service PetitionsIn a firm reminder of the procedural boundaries governing public employment disputes, the High Court of Delhi has once again clarified that the High Court cannot serve as a court of first instance for matters fall...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Service Disputes Involving Notified Entities Must First Move to Central Administrative Tribunal: Delhi High Court

Bypassing the Tribunal: Delhi High Court Curbs Direct Filing in Service Disputes The Delhi High Court has once again signaled a zero-tolerance policy toward the practice of bypassing the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in service-related disp...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Reaffirms Tribunal as Mandatory First Instance Forum for Service Disputes: Delhi HC

"Endemic Malaise": Delhi High Court Rebukes Practice of Bypassing Administrative Tribunals In a stern reminder of institutional discipline and judicial decorum, the Delhi High Court has once again underscored that the Central Administrative Tribunal...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Reaffirms Mandatory Tribunal Jurisdiction for Service Disputes: A Lesson in Procedural Compliance

High Court Closes Door on "Jump-the-Queue" Litigation in Service Disputes In a stern reminder to legal practitioners and litigants, the Delhi High Court has once again underscored that the High Court is not the forum of first instance for service-related grievances. Justice Prateek Jalan, pre...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Reaffirms Jurisdictional Bar: Service Matters Concerning AIIMS Must Be Brought Before CAT

High Court Reaffirms Jurisdictional Boundaries: Why Your Service Dispute Belongs in the Tribunal In a stern reminder of established legal procedure, the Delhi High Court has once again reiterated that entities like the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AI...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Absence of Public Witnesses and Videography in NDPS Cases Relevant for Bail: Delhi High Court

Missing Witnesses and Camera-less Raids: How Delhi HC is Redefining NDPSBailStandardsIn a judgment that underscores the tension between stringent narcotics laws and the constitutional protection ofpersonal liberty, theHigh Court of Delhihas clarified the importance ofprocedural...

19 May 2026