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 - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Cyber Fraud Case: Economic Offences Demand Custodial Interrogation Under Sections 419/420 IPC

Digital Fraud Web: Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Rapipay Agent in Cyber ScamIn a firm stance against the growing menace of organized cyber fraud, the Delhi High Court has denied the anticipatory bail application of an individual accused of facilitating the laundering of funds obtained throu...

14 May 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Right to Hearing Before Cognizance: Delhi High Court Upholds Applicability of Section 223 BNSS in PMLA Cases

Procedural Fairness: Delhi High Court Reinforces Accused's Right to be Heard Under BNSS In a significant order clarifying the procedural landscape following the shift from the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to theBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS), 2023, the Del...

13 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Grants Custody Parole Under Article 21 to Under-Trial to Perform Religious Rites: Delhi HC

Beyond the Bars: Court Balances Security and Human Dignity in Parole Ruling In a significant order underlining the intersection of personal liberty and judicial oversight, the High Court of Delhi has granted custody parole to an under-trial prisoner to attend a religious ceremony. The decisio...

15 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Denial of Parole for Performance of Last Rites Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court

Beyond the Bars: Delhi High Court Upholds Human Dignity in Parole Ruling In a significant order reflecting the intersection of judicial rigor and humanitarian compassion, the Delhi High Court has granted a four-week parole to a convict currently serving a sentenc...

25 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Defers PMLA Charge Framing Pending Finalization of Predicate Offence Charges

Delhi High Court Stays PMLA Charge Framing Pending Predicate Offence Developments The High Court of Delhi has stepped into a significant procedural impasse, directing the deferment of arguments on framing charges in a high-profile Money Laundering case. Justice R...

09 Apr 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court Refines 'Abetment' Threshold in Section 306 IPC: Mental Vulnerability Evidence Bars Automatic Guilty Presumption

Beyond Harassment: Delhi High Court Clarifies Legal Threshold for Abetment of Suicide In a significant ruling addressing the complexities of Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a...

29 Apr 2025