India - Supreme Court

Conflicting Rulings on UAPA Bail Under Section 43D(5) May Warrant Larger Bench Reference: Supreme Court

Supreme CourtWeighs Larger Bench forUAPABail Disputes Amid Judicial StandoffTheSupreme Courton Tuesday indicated it may direct the question of granting bail under the stringentUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Actto a larger bench, following oral submissions by theDelhi Policehighlighting appa...

20 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Issues Fresh Notice in Excise Policy Case

DelhiHigh CourtIssues Fresh Notice in Excise Policy CaseTheDelhiHigh CourtonMay 19directed the issuance of fresh notices toAam Aadmi Partynational convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia andAAPleader Durgesh Pathak in connection with theCentral Bureau of Investig...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Issues Contempt Notices to Kejriwal

Delhi High CourtIssues Criminal Contempt Notices in High-Profile Excise Policy DisputeTheDelhi High CourtonMay 19, 2026, issued notice to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, and several otherAam Aadmi Partyleaders insuo motu criminal contempt pr...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Assigns Excise Policy Challenge to Justice Jain

Delhi High Court Reassigns High-Profile Excise Policy Case to Justice Manoj JainThe Delhi High Court has reassigned the Central Bureau of Investigation’s revision petition challenging the trial court’s discharge ...

18 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Against Kejriwal, Transfers Excise Case

Delhi HC Initiates Contempt Against Kejriwal, Transfers Excise CaseIn a resounding assertion ofjudicial independence,Delhi High CourtJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday initiatedcriminal contempt proceedingsagainstAam Aadmi Party (AAP)supremo Arvind Kejriwal and several senior leaders—in...

15 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Repeated Taunts Over 'Small Car', Less Gold Prima Facie Cruelty U/S 498A IPC: Delhi High Court

Taunts of 'Small Car' and 'Less Gold': Delhi HC Revives Cruelty Case Against HusbandIn a nuanced ruling on matrimonial cruelty, theDelhi High Courthas held that repeated taunts over inadequate dowry—like remarks about a "small car" instead of a bigger one and insufficient gold—...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Loan EMIs & Pensioned Parents Can't Reduce S.125 CrPC Maintenance: Delhi High Court

Delhi High CourtStrikes Down 'Flawed' Maintenance Cut: Loans and Pensions Can't Shield HusbandsIn a significant ruling for family law, theDelhi High Courthas set aside aFamily Courtorder that drastically reduced maintenance for a wife and minor daughter, criticizing the lower court's reliance...

11 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Denies Bail in POCSO Rape Case Despite 6-Year Custody, Citing Trial Stage and Accused's Exploitation of Minor's Vulnerability

Faith Healer’s Dark Ritual: Delhi HC Slams Door on Bail for Maulvi Accused of Raping MinorIn a stark reminder of how blind faith can mask predation, theDelhi High Courthas denied regular bail toMohd Mubarak, a self-proclaimed maulvi accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl u...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court to Appoint Amicus for Kejriwal in Policy Scam

Delhi High Court to Appoint Amicus Curiae for AAP Leaders in Excise Policy Scam ChallengeIn a significant procedural development amid the politically charged Delhi Excise Policy corruption case, the Delhi High Court has announced it will ...

05 May 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Judge Recuses from Karti Chidambaram CBI Plea

Delhi HC Judge Recuses from Karti Chidambaram's CBI Plea in Diageo Bribery CaseIn a succinct courtroom directive that underscores the complexities of judicial assignments in politically sensitive matters, Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on April 28 recused herself from hearing C...

28 Apr 2026