India - High Court of Delhi

Use of Notional Interest on Terminal Benefits for Ex-Gratia Eligibility Upheld: Delhi High Court

Assessing Financial Need: Delhi High Court Validates Use of Notional Interest in Ex-Gratia Claims In a significant ruling regarding the interpretation of welfare schemes for the families of deceased employees, the High Court of Delhi has affirmed that banks may calculate "notional interest" o...

26 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Overlapping False Promise of Marriage Allegations Against Two Men: Delhi High Court Stays Rape Trial

Overlapping False Promise of Marriage Allegations Against Two Men: Delhi High Court Stays Rape TrialIn a development that throws a spotlight on the misuse of sexual offence laws, the Delhi High Court has stayed the trial of a man accused of rape on the false prom...

21 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Prolonged Incarceration Without Likelihood of Timely Trial Can Trump MCOCA Bail Restrictions: Delhi High Court

Prolonged Incarceration Without Likelihood of Timely Trial Can Trump MCOCA Bail Restrictions:Delhi High CourtTheDelhi High Courthas delivered a significant judgment regarding the rights ofundertrialsin cases involving complex special statutes. In a series of orders, Justice Prateek Jalan gran...

08 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Affirms Power to Enhance Accident Compensation Despite Absence of Cross-Appeal: MAC.APP 337/2018

Beyond Technicalities: Delhi High Court Ensures ‘Just Compensation’ in Motor Accident Case In a significant ruling, the High Court of Delhi has reaffirmed that the judiciary is not bound by hyper-technical constraints when ensuring victims of road traffic accidents receive "jus...

28 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Quashes IPC 498A Matrimonial FIR Under Section 528 BNSS Upon Settlement

Closing the Chapter: Delhi High Court Resolves Longstanding Matrimonial Dispute In a pragmatic move to reduce the burden on the judicial system, the Delhi High Court has quashed a criminal complaint registered over a decade ago. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prateek Jalan,...

20 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Adhere to Section 52A Sampling Procedures Vitiates Prosecution Case: Delhi High Court Grants Bail in NDPS Matter

Procedural Lapses and Definition Disputes: Delhi HC Grants Bail in Major NDPS Case The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to two individuals charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to strictly adher...

19 Mar 2026

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