India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Center Regarding Potential Health Hazards Of Artificial Sweeteners

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Center Regarding Potential Health Hazards Of Artificial SweetenersIn a significant move aimed at safeguarding public health, the Delhi High Court has officially intervened in the burgeoning debate over the safety of synthetic add...

29 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Location of MEA Office Does Not Confer Territorial Jurisdiction Over Passport Disputes: Delhi High Court

The Geography of Justice: Why Delhi Isn't Always the Venue for Passport WoesIn a recent directive that reinforces the limits ofwrit jurisdiction, theDelhi High Courthas clarified that the presence of theMinistry of External Affairs (MEA)in the national capital does not automatically grant the...

13 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Upholds Actor Rajpal Yadav’s Conviction in Multiple Cheque Bounce Cases, Sentences Him to 3 Months Jail

Delhi HC Upholds Actor Rajpal Yadav’s Conviction in MultipleCheque Bounce Cases, Sentences Him to 3 Months JailIn a significant verdict that reiterates the rigidity ofcriminal liabilityunder theNegotiable Instruments Act, 1881, theDelhi High Courthas upheld the conviction of Bollywood actor R...

11 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Section 311 CrPC Cannot Be Invoked to Delay Trial Due to Litigant's Own Negligence, Rules Delhi High Court in NI Act Case

Section 311 CrPC Cannot Be Invoked to Delay Trial Due to Litigant's Own Negligence, Rules Delhi High Court in NI Act Case In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has underscored the vital importance of judicial efficiency in cheque dishonour cases, declaring tha...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delayed Impleadment Okayed In FERA/FEMA Appeals: Delhi High Court

Delayed Impleadment Okayed In FERA /FEMA Appeals: Delhi High Court In a significant procedural ruling, the High Court of Delhi has effectively paved the way for legal heirs to continue appeals pending under repealed and current foreign exchange laws, even when c...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Failure to Prove Age via Primary Evidence Leads to Acquittal in Rape Case: Delhi High Court

Failure to Prove Age via Primary Evidence Leads to Acquittal in Rape CasDelhiHighCourt The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by Justice Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, set aside the conviction of a man underSection 376of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), citi...

27 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Mechanical Denial of Parole Based on Stale Records Violates Rights of Prisoners: Delhi High Court

Mechanical Denial of Parole Based on Stale Records Violates Rights of Prisoners: Delhi High Court The High Court of Delhi has issued a stern directive to prison authorities, criticizing the "mechanical" and "cryptic" rejection of parole applications that fail to account for the evolving condu...

16 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Orders Restoration of Cockroach Janta Party

Delhi High CourtOrders Restoration ofCockroach Janta PartyX AccountIn a significant legal development involving the intersection of digital activism and government regulation, theDelhi High Courthas directed the restoration of the X (formerly Twitter) account belonging to the "Cockroach Janta...

07 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Admits Election Petitions Against CM Joseph Vijay

Madras HC AdmitsElection PetitionsAgainst CM Joseph VijayTheMadras High Courthas formally admitted a batch ofelection petitionschallenging the victories of Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, and Sports Minister, Aadhav Arjuna, in the2026Legislative Assembly elections. In a series o...

07 Jul 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Court Disposes of Vinesh Phogat Plea Against WFI

Court Disposes of Vinesh Phogat Plea Against WFIThe legal saga involving three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat and theWrestling Federation of India (WFI)reached a significant, albeit procedural, milestone this week. OnMonday, theDelhi High Courtdisposed of the wrestler’s petition challenging her ...

07 Jul 2026