Delhi High Court: News
24 Apr 2025
Jacqueline FernandezSukesh believes Jacqueline's mother will be reborn as their daughter
Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who is currently in jail for the ₹200cr extortion case, has offered his condolences to actor Jacqueline Fernandez after her mother, Kim Fernandez, passed away.
17 Apr 2025
Jagdeep DhankharDhankhar criticizes SC, calls Article 142 'nuclear missile' against democracy
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar has been vocal in his strong criticisms of the judiciary, after a landmark SC ruling that imposed a deadline on the President and Governors to approve Bills.
16 Apr 2025
Hindustan Unilever LimitedMamaearth parent takes HUL to court over 'misleading' Lakme advertisement
Honasa Consumer Ltd, the parent firm of skincare brand Mamaearth, has sued Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL).
07 Apr 2025
PhilippinesDettol vs. social media influencers: What is happening
Reckitt Benckiser India, parent of Dettol, has moved a plea against dermatologist Dr. Manjot Marwah and social media influencers Raj Shamani and Ritik Chaturvedi.
07 Apr 2025
WikipediaWikipedia challenges Delhi HC's order to remove 'defamatory' content
The operator of online encyclopedia Wikipedia, has challenged a recent ruling by the Delhi High Court.
31 Mar 2025
IndiaWhy Delhi court quoted JFK while upholding soldiers' disability pension
The Delhi High Court stressed how important disability pensions are for soldiers while upholding the decision to give two soldiers the grant.
31 Mar 2025
InstagramDirector who offered film to Monalisa arrested in rape case
Sanoj Mishra (45), the director who recently offered a film to viral sensation Monalisa at the Maha Kumbh Mela, was arrested on Sunday.
27 Mar 2025
VikramCourt stalls 'Veera Dheera Sooran 2' over OTT rights dispute
The much-anticipated Tamil film, Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2, starring Vikram, has run into a legal roadblock.
26 Mar 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Plea challenges AAP leader Atishi's election; Delhi HC issues notice
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to former CM Atishi of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader over her election from the Kalkaji constituency.
24 Mar 2025
IndiaDelhi HC judge Yashwant Varma stripped of judicial duties
Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma has been relieved of his judicial duties with immediate effect till further orders.
23 Mar 2025
Delhi PoliceSupreme Court releases video evidence in judge's cash stash case
The Supreme Court (SC) released a video, which was shared by Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, of burnt cash recovered from the house of Justice Yashwant Varma.
22 Mar 2025
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC says Delhi HC judge's transfer isn't based on 'rumors'
The Supreme Court has responded to rumors of Justice Yashwant Varma's transfer from the Delhi HC.
21 Mar 2025
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC launches probe after massive cash found at judge's home
The Supreme Court has launched an internal inquiry against Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma after a huge stash of unaccounted cash was found at his residence after a fire broke out.
21 Mar 2025
IndiaDelhi judge transferred after massive cash found at residence post-fire
Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Verma has been transferred back to the Allahabad HC after massive unaccounted cash was discovered at his official residence following a fire incident.
05 Mar 2025
Reliance IndustriesModi government demands $2.8B from Reliance Industries over gas dispute
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has accepted a demand notice of $2.81 billion by the Indian government.
04 Mar 2025
Abu Dhabi'This is my last call': Indian woman executed in UAE
Shahzadi Khan, a 33-year-old Uttar Pradesh woman, was executed in the United Arab Emirates on February 15.
03 Mar 2025
Ministry Of External AffairsIndian woman on UAE death row for killing baby executed
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed the Delhi High Court that Shahzadi Khan, a 33-year-old Indian woman, was executed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 15 for allegedly killing a four-month-old baby.
03 Mar 2025
India'Complete ban…undesirable': Delhi HC sets guidelines for student smartphone use
The Delhi High Court has called a blanket ban on students' use of smartphones in schools "undesirable and unworkable."
27 Feb 2025
AmazonAmazon India fined ₹340cr in trademark infringement case
The Delhi High Court has slapped a fine of ₹340 crore on Amazon India, for violating the trademark of 'Beverly Hills Polo Club.'
25 Feb 2025
Boxing Federation of IndiaWhy Boxing Federation of India is against newly-formed ad-hoc panel
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has voiced its displeasure over the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to create an ad-hoc panel to run its affairs.
25 Feb 2025
Indira GandhiSajjan Kumar handed life imprisonment in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
A special court has sentenced former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
19 Feb 2025
Indian Railways'Why sell excess tickets?': Delhi HC raps Railways after stampede
The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Union government, Indian Railways and Railway Board on a PIL seeking safety measures in the wake of a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station.
04 Feb 2025
Lok Sabha ElectionsDelhi court dismisses defamation case against Shashi Tharoor
A Delhi court has thrown out a criminal defamation complaint by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
03 Feb 2025
Aaradhya BachchanAaradhya Bachchan (13) moves court again over fake health-related videos
Aaradhya Bachchan, the 13-year-old daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, has filed a fresh petition in the Delhi High Court.
03 Feb 2025
Uttar PradeshDelhi High Court grants interim bail to Sengar for surgery
The Delhi High Court has stayed the sentence of convicted rapist and former BJP leader, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, granting him interim bail for eye surgery.
01 Feb 2025
DelhiDelhi riots: Court orders probe into police beating Muslim men
A Delhi court has ordered an investigation into allegations of assault by police officers against Muslim men in the 2020 Delhi riots.
31 Jan 2025
New DelhiFight for Rohit Bal's ₹18cr estate intensifies; friend moves HC
The estate of late fashion designer Rohit Bal worth ₹18 crore has become the subject of a legal battle.
28 Jan 2025
OpenAI'Dismiss copyright challenge by book publishers': OpenAI to Delhi HC
OpenAI has asked Delhi High Court to throw out a lawsuit by a consortium of book publishers, who claim that its ChatGPT service violates their copyrights.
27 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Not permissible': Delhi HC dismisses plea to derecognize AAP
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the derecognition of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
26 Jan 2025
OpenAIOpenAI sued by Indian publishers over copyright infringement allegations
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has been slapped with a copyright infringement lawsuit by Indian and international book publishers.
23 Jan 2025
WhatsApp'Consent for sex doesn't extend to filming act': Delhi HC
In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has said that consent for a sexual relationship doesn't mean consent to film or share intimate moments online.
23 Jan 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI challenges Indian court's jurisdiction in copyright dispute
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm, has challenged the jurisdiction of Indian courts in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against it.
17 Jan 2025
Arvind KejriwalNo Ayushman Bharat in Delhi as SC pauses rollout order
The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order that directed the Delhi government to sign an agreement with the Centre for implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital.
15 Jan 2025
Delhi PoliceSupreme Court grants interim protection to ex-IAS officer Puja Khedkar
The Supreme Court has directed that no coercive action be taken against former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar till February 14, 2025.
14 Jan 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Our schemes superior': Delhi government opposes rollout of Ayushman Bharat
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has declined to implement the Centre's Ayushman Bharat Pradhanmantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY), saying its own health schemes offer "superior" benefits.
13 Jan 2025
Arvind Kejriwal'You've dragged..your feet': HC slams Delhi government over CAG report
The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government for delaying submission of a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report.
26 Dec 2024
P ChidambaramMuslim organizations condemn renewed sale of 'The Satanic Verses'
Several Muslim organizations in India have opposed the renewed sale of Salman Rushdie's controversial book, The Satanic Verses.
23 Dec 2024
Indian Penal CodeDelhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar
The Delhi High Court has refused anticipatory bail to former Indian Administrative Services (IAS) trainee Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating in the UPSC exams.
23 Dec 2024
Delhi PoliceUnnao rape case: Delhi HC extends Kuldeep Sengar's interim bail
The Delhi High Court has granted one more month of interim bail to former BJP leader and Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
21 Dec 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Show proof': AAP demands copy of prosecution order against Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has denied reports that Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) permission to prosecute party chief Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
21 Dec 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi LG Saxena gives ED nod to prosecute Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has cleared the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the excise policy case.
18 Dec 2024
Delhi PoliceUmar Khalid gets 7-day bail to attend wedding in family
A Delhi court has given former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student Umar Khalid a seven-day interim bail to attend a family wedding.
18 Dec 2024
AtishiDelhi LG advises CM Atishi to summon assembly sitting tomorrow
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has urged Chief Minister Atishi to call a special session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly on December 19 or 20.
14 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Delhiites worried': Kejriwal writes to Shah over law, order situation
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising concerns over the rising crime rate in the national capital.
14 Dec 2024
Delhi'Buildings shall be brought down': Delhi schools receive threats again
Several schools in Delhi, including Delhi Public School in RK Puram and Ryan International School in Vasant Kunj, received bomb threat emails for the second consecutive day on Saturday.
10 Dec 2024
Somnath Bharti'Corrupt, fraud': Satyendar Jain files defamation suit against BJP's Bansuri
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain has filed a defamation lawsuit against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj.
09 Dec 2024
Amit Shah'Will detonate...': What bomb threat to 40+ Delhi schools said
On Monday, over 40 private schools in Delhi were sent into a tizzy after they received bomb threat emails.
09 Dec 2024
Delhi Fire ServicesDelhi: Over 40 schools get bomb threat, students sent home
Delhi Police reported that over 40 schools in the national capital received bomb threats via email on Monday.
30 Nov 2024
Tushar Mehta'Disgusted...': Supreme Court on suppression of facts in remission plea
The Supreme Court has taken strong exception to the repeated practice of suppressing facts in remission petitions.
28 Nov 2024
AllahabadExplained: What's the controversy surrounding Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
The Allahabad High Court has asked the central government to take a decision on a petition that alleges that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has British citizenship.
27 Nov 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Jacqueline can't be prosecuted for Sukesh's money laundering: Lawyer
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez's lawyer has contended that she cannot be charged with money laundering as she was not part of any crime for the purpose of making money.
21 Nov 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC quashes Kejriwal's plea seeking stay on trial
The Delhi High Court has declined to stay trial court proceedings against former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the excise policy scam.
19 Nov 2024
ChatGPTNews agency ANI sues OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement
Asian News International (ANI), one of India's top news agencies, has sued OpenAI in the Delhi High Court.
15 Nov 2024
DelhiSC slams Delhi residents for illegally occupying 15th-century tomb
The Supreme Court has pulled up Defence Colony Welfare Association (DCWA) for illegally occupying and modifying the 15th-century tomb of Shaikh Ali in Delhi.
14 Nov 2024
Jacqueline FernandezWill Jacqueline finally get relief in ₹200cr money laundering case
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez's counsel has contended in the Delhi High Court that she was oblivious to the illegal source of gifts she received from conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. These gifts are reportedly part of a ₹200cr money laundering case.
12 Nov 2024
DY ChandrachudOn last day, Chandrachud's relief to parents seeking son's euthanasia
On his last working day as Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud gave a huge relief to Ashok Rana and Nirmala Devi, the parents of 30-year-old Harish Rana.
11 Nov 2024
Air Quality IndexDelhi's air quality improves slightly, still 'very poor'
After a week of severe pollution, Delhi's air quality has improved slightly.
11 Nov 2024
Arvind KejriwalWho is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, new Chief Justice of India
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday.
08 Nov 2024
Tihar JailDelhi HC orders medical aid for jailed separatist Yasin Malik
The Delhi High Court has directed Tihar Jail authorities to ensure necessary medical treatment to imprisoned separatist leader Yasin Malik.
05 Nov 2024
WikipediaCentre issues notice to Wikipedia after complaints of bias, inaccuracies
The Indian government has sent a formal notice to Wikipedia, citing bias and inaccuracies on the platform.
30 Oct 2024
Chief Justice of IndiaParents wanted Sanjiv Khanna to be chartered accountant, not lawyer
Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna will be sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11.
25 Oct 2024
Arjun Ram MeghwalWho is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, India's next Chief Justice
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI).
