NEW DELHI — In a landmark judgment expected to reshape the administrative and financial landscape of primary education in the national capital, the Delhi High Court has ruled that private unaided recognized schools do not require prior government approval to increase their fees, provided the hike is declared before the commencement of the academic session.…
NEW DELHI — In a judgment that clarifies decades of ambiguity surrounding the territorial applicability of tenancy laws in the national capital, the Delhi High Court has ruled that areas urbanized and incorporated into municipal committees prior to 1959 do not require a separate government notification to fall under the protection of the Delhi Rent Control (DRC) Act.
NEW DELHI — In a dramatic escalation of the legal battle surrounding the Delhi excise policy case, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court on Thursday initiated criminal contempt of court proceedings against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, MLA Durgesh Pathak, and other senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)…
Can married people seek security from court as live-in couple?: New Delhi — In a significant reaffirmation of constitutional protections, the Delhi High Court has held that the marital status of consenting adults in a live-in relationship is irrelevant when courts are called upon to protect their fundamental rights to life and personal liberty.
In a significant ruling reinforcing long-standing principles of property law, the Delhi High Court has held that a buyer who enters into an earlier transaction retains superior legal rights over a subsequent purchaser of the same property. The court clarified that later transactions cannot override rights that were created earlier in time, even if formal sale deeds are absent.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the introduction of negative marking in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) from 2026 onwards.
A Family Court judge in Delhi, Harish Kumar, has approached the Supreme Court challenging personal remarks made against him by the Delhi High Court while setting aside one of his divorce judgments. The matter arose from a case in the Patiala House Courts where Kumar, then a Family Court judge, granted divorce by treating cross-petitions for dissolution as deemed consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), rather than adjudicating them on contested grounds.
Google Accused of Patent Infringement: Delhi High Court Refers Gemini & Android Case to Mediation: The Delhi High Court on Friday referred a high-profile patent infringement case filed by Voicemonk Inc. against Google LLC and its group entities to mediation. The case alleges that Google’s AI assistant Gemini and its Android operating system are infringing two of Voicemonk’s Indian patents.
Unnao Rape Case News Supreme Court: New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the operation of a recent Delhi High Court order that had granted bail and suspended the life sentence awarded to former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, citing serious legal concerns that warranted closer examination.
Trade Mark News Delhi High Court: New Delhi, December 1, 2025 — The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Allcargo Logistics Limited, restraining rival logistics firm VRS All Cargo Packers and Movers Pvt Ltd from using the mark “VRS ALLCARGO” and other deceptively similar variants. The court held that such use is likely to cause confusion among consumers and amounts to trademark infringement and passing off.
In a significant ruling that broadens the scope of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA), the Delhi High Court has held that any appreciation in share value arising from illegal activity amounts to “proceeds of crime” and can therefore be attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
New Delhi, October 29, 2025: In a significant ruling balancing national security concerns with fair trial principles, the Delhi High Court has allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to record the testimony of American businessman C. Edmonds Allen via video conferencing from the Indian Consulate in New York in a case registered under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) against arms dealer Abhishek Verma.
New Delhi, October 29, 2025: The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has raised strong objections to the Delhi High Court’s recent decision to implement working Saturdays once a month for each Bench, citing potential disruptions to lawyers’ schedules and a lack of consultation with the Bar.
The Delhi High Court recently held that alimony cannot be awarded to a spouse if he/she is financially self-sufficient and independent. A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that it is a settled law that permanent alimony is intended as a measure of social justice and not as a tool for enrichment or equalising the financial status of two capable individuals.
Karishma Kapoor-Sanjay Kanpur Property Case News: The Delhi High Court has directed Priya Sachdeva Kapur, the third wife of the late Sunjay Kapur, to submit a comprehensive list of her husband’s movable and immovable assets following a legal dispute filed by the children of Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor. The children, who are seeking a share in their father’s estate, have accused their stepmother of forging Sunjay Kapur’s will to secure control over his assets.
Karisma Kapoor’s Children Move Delhi High Court Over Alleged Forged Will of Sunjay Kapur: New Delhi, September 9, 2025 — In a dramatic development surrounding the ₹30,000 crore estate of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor’s two children have approached the Delhi High Court, seeking a share in their father’s substantial assets. The children have accused their stepmother, Priya Kapur (the third wife of Sunjay Kapur), of forging his will and attempting to gain complete control of his estate.
ANI vs Open AI Case in Delhi High Court: New Delhi – In a dramatic submission to the Delhi High Court, India’s leading media houses have warned that the rise of generative AI, specifically OpenAI’s ChatGPT, threatens the very existence of online news. The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) on Tuesday argued that OpenAI’s use of online news reports to train its Large Language Model (LLM) constitutes a fundamental infringement of copyright, a practice that could ultimately leave only AI as a source of information.
Delhi High Court Upholds Disability Pension for Soldiers, Rejects Centre’s Plea: NEW DELHI, July 5, 2025 – In a significant ruling that reaffirms the rights of military personnel, the Delhi High Court has dismissed approximately 300 petitions filed by the Union government challenging the grant of disability pensions to soldiers. A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur upheld the earlier verdicts passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), unequivocally entitling service personnel to their disability pensions.
Delhi High Court Denies Toyota’s Patent Injunction Plea Against LMW as Patent Expires: NEW DELHI, India – In a significant development for India’s industrial landscape and intellectual property rights, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Japanese multinational Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki (Toyota) seeking an interim injunction against Indian company LMW Limited. The…
Delhi High Court Seeks SSC Reply on Pleas Challenging “Flawed” CGLE 2024 Results: New Delhi – The Delhi High Court has called upon the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to respond to a petition challenging the final results of the Combined Graduate Level Examination (CGLE), 2024. The challenge, brought by 92 candidates whose names did not…
Arbitration Clause No Automatic Bar to Civil Suits Unless Timely Section 8 Plea Filed: Delhi High Court: New Delhi – The mere presence of an arbitration clause in a contract does not automatically strip a civil court of its jurisdiction over a dispute, the Delhi High Court has recently affirmed. The Court clarified that a…
The Delhi High Court has granted an ex parte dynamic+ injunction in favour of British sports content streaming platform DAZN, to prevent rogue websites from streaming the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025, over which DAZN holds exclusive streaming rights [Dazn Limited & Anr vs Buffsports.me & Ors]. DAZN submitted that it had acquired the…
Lenskart admits its use of Titan trademark was a mistake in Delhi High Court: Multinational eyewear company Lenskart informed the Delhi High Court recently that its use of the Titan and Fastrack trademarks and metatags was an inadvertent mistake [Titan Company Limited vs Lenskart Solutions Private Limited & Anr]. Advocate Nishchal Anand, appearing for Lenskart,…
