India - High Court of Delhi

Consenting Adults Entitled to Police Protection After 'Cerebral Vow of Marriage' from Family Threats: Delhi High Court

'Cerebral Vow' Shields Lovers: Delhi HC Orders Police Cover for Threatened CoupleIn a swift affirmation of individual choice, theDelhi High Courtgranted police protection to a newlywed couple facing threats from the bride's father. Justice Saurabh Banerjee ruled onApril 15, 2026, inKirti and ...

17 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Binding Timelines in SOP for Translation & Filing of Legal Aid Appeals Mandatory: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cracks Down on Legal Aid Delays: SOP with Ironclad Timelines to Fast-Track JusticeIn a landmark move to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles in legal aid, theSupreme Court of Indiahas issued a detailedStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)mandating strict timelines for translating and tra...

17 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Inform Grounds of Arrest Vitiates Arrest & Remand Even in POCSO Cases: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtFrees POCSO Accused: Arrest Invalid Without Grounds DisclosureIn a striking affirmation of constitutional protections, theDelhi High Courthas granted regular bail to Habibur Molla @ Sonu in a grave POCSO case, ruling that police failure to inform him of arrest grounds at the t...

21 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Stays Trial Against Bina Modi in Assault Case

Delhi HC Stays Trial Against Bina Modi in Assault CaseIn a significant interim relief for industrialist Bina Modi and senior advocateLalit Bhasin, theDelhi High Courthas stayed trial court proceedings in a high-profile assault case stemming from an alleged boardroom scuffle atGodfrey Philips ...

18 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Consenting Adults in Live-in Relationship Entitled to Police Protection from Parental Threats: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtShields Live-in Couple from Father's Fury: 'Akin to Marriage'In a strong affirmation of personal autonomy, theDelhi High Courthas granted police protection to a young couple in a live-in relationship, ruling thatconsenting adultscannot be threatened or interfered with by famil...

04 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Refers Residence Eligibility Challenge for Lawyers' Chambers from NCT to NCR to Portfolio Committees

Delhi High CourtPaves Way for NCR Lawyers in Chamber Race, Defers to ExpertsIn a pragmatic move echoingSupreme Courtwisdom, theDelhi High Courthas sidestepped a direct ruling on restrictive residence rules for lawyers' chambers, instead directing specialist committees to rethink eligibility a...

02 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Mere Break-up of Relationship Not Per Se Instigation for Abetment of Suicide u/s 108 BNS: Delhi High Court

Heartbreak Alone Isn't a Crime: Delhi HC Frees Professor in Suicide Abetment CaseIn a nuanced ruling on modern relationships and criminal liability, theDelhi High Courtgranted regular bail toNoor Mohammad, a university professor accused of abetting the suicide of his former par...

25 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rejects Gag Order But Shields Minor in Crash Case

Delhi HC Rejects Gag Order But Shields Minor in Crash CaseIn a landmark ruling that underscores the delicate equilibrium between freedom of the press and the protection of juvenile identities, the Delhi High Court has refused to impose a blanket gag order on media coverage of the high-profile...

21 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Rejects Gag Order, Protects Juvenile Identity

Delhi High Court Rejects Gag Order, Protects Juvenile Identity in Dwarka SUV Crash CaseIn a landmark interlocutory order that underscores the delicate equilibrium between constitutional guarantees of press freedom and statutory safeguards for juvenile offenders, the Delhi High Court has firml...

20 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Mere Pendency of FIR Can't Justify Prolonged LOC Operation: Delhi High Court

Mere Pendency of FIR Can't Justify Prolonged LOC Operation:Delhi High CourtIntroductionIn a significant ruling protecting fundamental rights, theDelhi High Courtquashed aLook Out Circular (LOC)issued against Maria Ramesh, a petitioner accused in a Rs. 22.5 crore real estate investment dispute...

12 Feb 2026