India - High Court of Delhi

WS Without Affidavit of Admission/Denial Non-Est or Curable Defect? Delhi HC Refers to Larger Bench Under Original Side Rules

Delhi HC Flags Procedural Knot: Refers Written Statement Affidavit Row to Larger BenchIn a move poised to clarify a recurring procedural flashpoint in civil suits, theDelhi High Courthas referred a pivotal question to a larger bench, questioning whether a written statement filed within the 12...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Filing WS Within 120 Days Sans Affidavit Non-Est or Curable Defect? Delhi HC Refers to Larger Bench Under Original Side Rules

Delhi High Court Kicks Contentious WS Filing Debate to Larger Bench: Strict Rule or Flexible Fix?In a pivotal move to resolve brewing confusion in civil litigation, the Delhi High Court has referred a recurring procedural showdown to a larger bench. Justice Subra...

13 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Warns Against Misuse of S.340 CrPC to Arm-Twist Opponents, Dismisses Perjury Application in Partition Suit

Delhi High CourtCracks Down onPerjuryTactics in Family Feud Over InheritanceIn a pointed rebuke to tactical litigation, theDelhi High Courtdismissed an application underSection 340CrPCseekingperjuryproceedings against a defendant in a heated sibling dispute over their late father's estate. Ju...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Orders Nakkheeran to Remove Isha Content

Delhi High CourtMandates Takedown of Allegedly Defamatory Content AgainstIsha FoundationIn a pivotal interim ruling, theDelhi High Courthas directed Tamil magazineNakkheeranto immediately remove online content deemed allegedly defamatory against spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev'sIsha F...

19 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC: Sec 278 ISA Petition for Intestacy Letters of Admin Not Maintainable When Sec 276 Petition Propounds Will

Mewar Royal Heirloom: Delhi HC Sides Against Daughter's Intestacy Claim in Explosive Will DisputeIn a high-stakes clash over the vast Mewar royal estate, theDelhi High Courthas dismissed a petition by Padmaja Kumari Parmar seekingLetters of Administrationon the grounds that her father, Arvind...

17 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Seeks State Response in Tasleem Ahmed's Bail Plea

Supreme Court Seeks State Response in Tasleem Ahmed's Bail Plea in 2020 Delhi Riots CaseIn a significant development in one of India's most contentious cases, the Supreme Court of India has directed the state to file its response on a bail application by Tasleem Ahmed, an accused in the alleg...

12 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Permits DBT for RTE Uniform Subsidy to EWS Students Over In-Kind Supply

Delhi High Court Modifies RTE Order, Allowing Direct Benefit Transfer for School Uniforms to EWS Students Introduction In a significant ruling on the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act), the Delhi High Court has modified its earlier ord...

24 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Indian High Courts Tackle Diverse Legal Challenges

Indian High Courts Tackle Diverse Legal Challenges In a series of compelling public interest litigations and disputes, India's High Courts are once again at the forefront of addressing pressing societal and economic issues. From challenges to relaxed admission criteria in medical education th...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Consumer Court Awards Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation to Air India Passengers for Service Deficiency

Delhi Consumer Court Holds Air India Liable for Deficient In-Flight Services, Awards Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation In a significant ruling for consumer rights in the aviation sector, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-VI (New Delhi) has directed Air India to pay Rs 1.5 lakh in tot...

21 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Bias of Single Arbitrator Vitiates Entire Award, Neutrality of Co-Arbitrators Doesn't Cure: Madras HC

Bias of Even a Single Arbitrator Vitiates Award: Madras High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Decision in Railway Contract Dispute Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the sanctity of impartiality in arbitration proceedings, the Madras High Court has set aside an arbitral award, hol...

21 Jan 2026