Sohini is a senior correspondent based in Delhi, primarily covering legal developments in the Delhi HC. She tweets at @thanda_ghosh

October 28, 2025 18:52 IST
The Delhi High Court, however, noted the "constitutional obligation" of the state to bear the medical expenses of serving and retired officers.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
October 28, 2025 06:10 IST
The Centre, on October 14, had confirmed the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendation to transfer the two judges from Delhi HC
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
October 28, 2025 03:23 IST
With Senior Advocate Gautam Narayan appointed as an amicus curiae in the matter, the three-judge bench is expected to consider the matter next on November 28.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
October 27, 2025 15:56 IST
The court was hearing a plea by a man accused of alleged child marriage and sexual assault of a minor.
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
October 27, 2025 05:40 IST
Over 2 weeks this month, the Delhi High Court has passed at least 4 orders imposing costs of Rs 50,000-1 lakh on petitioners trying to use the legal process for blackmail and extortion, asking for demolition of alleged illegal constructions across the city with ‘nefarious’, ‘oblique’, and ‘ulterior’ motives
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
October 26, 2025 11:44 IST
In July, the company reiterated that the cash compensation was offered correctly and disagreed with the names proposed by Jain for appointment of the Arbitrator.
Sun, Oct 26, 2025
October 24, 2025 04:00 IST
While staying the operation of the FSSAI orders as an interim measure on October 17, the Delhi HC allowed the company to make representation against orders of the FSSAI within a week.
Tue, Oct 28, 2025
October 23, 2025 22:04 IST
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma dismissed the application of the man in the case lodged under Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, noting that the accused had still not joined the investigation, despite his anticipatory bail plea having been either withdrawn or rejected on four occasions in the past.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
October 22, 2025 14:12 IST
Mukul Arya, who joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2008, was found dead at his residence at Ramallah in Palestine, on March 6, 2022. The family’s petition had alleged foul play into the death.
Wed, Oct 22, 2025
October 18, 2025 14:23 IST
The court was hearing a plea was filed by a woman, employed as a Group ‘A’ officer of the Indian Railways Traffic Service.
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
October 18, 2025 00:25 IST
The appeal, listed for hearing before a Delhi High Court bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Manoj Jain on Friday, has been adjourned to November 19
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
October 17, 2025 19:37 IST
Wankhede shot into the limelight after he arrested Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in connection with an alleged rave on board a cruise ship in October 2021.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
October 17, 2025 06:02 IST
The HC has now directed Delhi University to “urgently consider the matter and take requisite steps” within three weeks, after the college informed it that it has also sent a communication to the varsity on the governing body’s decision.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
October 17, 2025 05:00 IST
This “diversion of benefits to unfriendly nations constitutes a grave concern and poses a potential threat to national security”, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said in an affidavit submitted to the court.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
October 15, 2025 19:16 IST
The HC was hearing the case for the fourth consecutive day, and has now posted the matter for further hearing on October 17.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
October 15, 2025 17:51 IST
The Popular Front of India had filed an appeal against an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act Tribunal order that upheld the Centre’s five-year ban on the organisation.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
October 15, 2025 11:50 IST
Justice Ravinder Dudeja also recorded Arvind Kejriwal’s objection to the request for adjournment. This is the ninth adjournment since July 2024 and Kejriwal has termed the repeated adjournments as “sheer persecution”.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
October 15, 2025 05:10 IST
The Delhi HC will now see a total of 10 judges from outside Delhi, of the total strength of 44.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
October 14, 2025 14:37 IST
In the age of Spotify, the electronic giant waged a long legal battle. Here’s what the case was about
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
October 14, 2025 05:40 IST
As per the single judge’s directions, the DDA had to provide alternative accommodation to the petitioners as per its 2004 rehabilitation policy instead of the more recent Delhi Slum and JJ Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2015
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
October 13, 2025 22:16 IST
The submissions came from Kapur’s children with actor Karisma Kapoor — Samaira and Kiaan — who are locked in an inheritance battle, primarily with his third wife Priya Kapur, over the personal assets of the former Sona Comstar chairman, claiming their share as Class-1 or immediate heirs.
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
October 13, 2025 17:27 IST
The Delhi High Court on October 13 accepted to hear an appeal against the UAPA Tribunal’s order upholding the Centre’s five-year ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI).
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
October 13, 2025 15:24 IST
The police petition said the witness had not supported the prosecution during deposition, and sought that he be recalled and declared a hostile witness.
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
October 10, 2025 16:42 IST
The Delhi Government’s Directorate of Education had directed Bluebells School International and Lilawati Vidya Mandir not to increase fees
Sat, Oct 11, 2025
October 10, 2025 10:58 IST
The Delhi HC Division Bench upheld a Single Judge order that had refused Swiss pharma Roche’s plea for an injunction against Natco’s manufacturing and selling of the sole drug for SMA. A bottle of Roche’s Risdiplam in India can cost up to around Rs 6 lakh.
Fri, Oct 10, 2025





