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Child survivor’s ‘vocabulary’ prompts Delhi High Court to uphold man’s POCSO conviction

January 10, 2026 3:05 pm

Delhi High Court Child Abuse Case: Justice Neena Bansal Krishna was hearing a plea of a man against the trial court order, where he was convicted for seven years' imprisonment under the provisions of the POCSO Act.

New fee regulation law curtails autonomy: Delhi's minority schools to HC; court refuses stay

January 10, 2026 9:58 am

Minority unaided schools in Delhi have challenged the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025, arguing that it violates their constitutional autonomy, but the High Court has declined to stay the law for the second day in a row.

Is breathing luxury? Experts weigh in on the legal battle over 18% GST on air purifiers and right to life

January 10, 2026 10:35 am

GST on Air Purifiers: As the Delhi High Court decides the fundamental question: Is an air purifier a luxury appliance or a life-saving medical necessity, legal experts provide a comprehensive roadmap of the complexities involved.

India defends antitrust penalty law in Apple fight

January 09, 2026 9:49 am

In its lawsuit, Apple said the law, which reflects practice in the European Union, could lead to disproportionate ‌fines for breaches that happened only in India.

MCOCA case trial ended over 5 months ago: Delhi HC directs sessions judge to pronounce verdict after noting non-compliance with CJ-issued order

January 08, 2026 4:44 am

The HC, in an order on January 6, further directed the sessions court judge that the order be pronounced within two to three weeks.

MCD likely to demolish encroachments around '100-year-old' Faiz Elahi mosque today

January 07, 2026 4:51 am

Delhi High Court Tuesday refused interim stay on the demolition

Law changed, litigants will get court fee back even in private deals in Delhi

January 07, 2026 4:51 am

Petitioners currently receive full refund if disputes are resolved through court-referred resolution, while private settlements attract 50% refund

Can't convert husband’s foreign income 'mechanically' into Indian currency for maintenance: Delhi High Court

January 05, 2026 2:20 pm

Justice Amit Mahajan made the observation while dealing with pleas filed by both husband and wife challenging family court’s interim maintenance order awarding Rs 50,000 maintenance to wife.

IIT-JEE exam discrepancy case: Delhi HC rejects aspirants' plea, orders social service in lieu of costs

January 05, 2026 9:42 am

The bench noted the submissions of the NTA's counsel that although the two aspirants had been barred from appearing in the JEE examinations for 2025 and 2026, there was no bar on them from appearing in any other examinations.

Court order, NTA affidavit to serve as NEET-UG 2019 scorecard: Delhi High Court grants relief to FMGE aspirant

January 03, 2026 11:00 am

NBEMS FMGE Latest News: Justice Sachin Datta was hearing the plea of a Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) aspirant who was unable to produce her physical NEET-UG 2019 scorecard for the upcoming FMGE December 2025 session.

DELHI HIGH COURT VIDEOS

Delhi HC sends Sajjan Kumar to jail for life in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

After 34 years, the Delhi High Court held Sajjan Kumar guilty of being involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Here's what the court said and how political leaders reacted.

Kanhaiya's bail plea hearing to resume tomorrow

February 23, 2016 7:44 am

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea, seeking status report from the Delhi Police prosecutor. Divulging details on the matter, special public prosecutor of Delhi Police Shailendra Babbar said there are certain facts that they want to submit to the court and therefore a day's time has been granted. He added that there are enough evidence to prove Kanhaiya guilty.

HC reserves its order on Pachauri's bail cancellation

February 11, 2016 12:46 pm

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on the plea of complaint seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to RK Pachauri. R K Pachauri's lawyer Ashish Dixit said that the police had filed a status report that states that there are no allegations levelled on him.

AAP should clear all pending dues of MCD workers: Union leader

February 08, 2016 4:52 pm

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) union leader RB Uthwal, on Monday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government should clear all dues of workers pending since 2003 if it wanted to put an end to the ongoing strike. Uthwal further said that the wages given by the Delhi Government on the condition of that temporary workers being removed from their respective duties won't be accepted. He stressed that the only way to end the strike is to give permanent jobs to these workers and clear all pending dues. He further asked the Delhi High Court to pay attention to the condition of poor workers and their families before giving its final judgement on the strike.

DDCA case: Delhi HC issues notice to Kejriwal, Kirti Azad

January 15, 2016 9:39 am

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI) : The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kirti Azad, seeking a reply from them in the civil defamation suit filed by the Delhi and District Cricket Board (DDCA) against them. DDCA Lawyer Sangram Patnaik said that the HC has issued the notice and now the matter will come for hearing on March 2, 2016, where the defendants have to file a reply. He further said that once they will get the reply, they will work accordingly.

DDCA case: Delhi HC issues notice to Kejriwal, Kirti Azad

January 15, 2016 9:39 am

New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI) : The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kirti Azad, seeking a reply from them in the civil defamation suit filed by the Delhi and District Cricket Board (DDCA) against them. DDCA Lawyer Sangram Patnaik said that the HC has issued the notice and now the matter will come for hearing on March 2, 2016, where the defendants have to file a reply. He further said that once they will get the reply, they will work accordingly.

Delhi Govt. to submit report on pollution: Gopal Rai

January 08, 2016 6:26 am

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): Delhi transport Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said that the Delhi Government would submit its report on the level of pollution in the national capital to the High Court. He said that the status quo of the report and the Odd-Even formula would be known after the Delhi High Court passes its order. He added that the odd-even scheme had resulted in garnering diverse views from the people and after weighing the pros and cons would the status of the scheme be decided.

Delhi Govt. to file reply in Delhi HC on Jan. 8

January 06, 2016 11:42 am

New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said that it would provide all the details of observations made by Delhi High Court with regard to the Odd-Even formula on January 8. Rai said Delhi Government will put all the points in front of the court and would prove the data of the changes in the level of pollution, since the Odd Even formula came into effect.

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