Delhi High Court Declares August 27 As Holiday; Sitting Days In Lieu Announced

The Delhi High Court has declared August 27, Thursday, as a holiday for the High Court as well as the courts subordinate to it.In lieu of the holiday, the High Court has declared September 19, as a Court sitting day for the High Court whereas September 12, will be a Court sitting day for the subordinate courts.The notification, issued by the Registry today, further provides that cases fixed before the High Court on August 27 will be taken up on August 31, in addition to the cases already fixed...

CJP's Saurav Das Moves Delhi High Court Against Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Jaipur Dialogues Etc For Revealing Personal Info

Cockroach Janta Party's Saurav Das has filed a suit before the Delhi High Court against commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra, and certain web portals over allegations of revealing his residential address and personal information on social media.The suit seeks mandatory and permanent injunction against the defendants, which also include portals such Sunday Guardian, Jaipur Dialogues, Pamphlet and Lawbeat. The suit also names Google LLC and X Corp (formerly Twitter) as defendants. The suit claims...

'Gruesome': Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Chopping Wife's Body, Dumping It In Septic Tank

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of murdering his wife, chopping her body into pieces and dumping the remains in a septic tank. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 775]Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the “gruesome manner” in which the crime was committed cannot be ignored while considering bail.The Court dismissed the bail application filed by one Ashu Pal in relation to an FIR registered at Police Station Prem Nagar for the offences under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal...

Court Can't Prescribe Methodology For Fixing Property Tax In Writ Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that court, in exercise of its writ jurisdiction, cannot direct formulation of a particular methodology to determine rateable value and assess property tax as such matters fall within the statutory and administrative domain of the competent authority. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 774]A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Khetarpal and Justice Shail Jain dismissed a plea filed by the Khan Market Welfare Association seeking directions to the New Delhi Municipal Council...

Delhi High Court Restrains FIITJEE Directors From Travelling Abroad, Orders Attachment Of ₹66 Lakh Over Unpaid Rent Dues

The Delhi High Court has restrained the directors of test-prep coaching institute FIITJEE Limited from travelling outside the country without its permission in a case involving unpaid rent dues. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 773]Justice Sachin Datta also ordered attachment of Rs. 66.31 lakh lying in the bank account of the company's sister concern towards alleged unpaid rent dues.The Court also ordered the Directors to deposit their original passports within four weeks. Justice Datta passed the order...

Delhi High Court Appreciates 'Scientific Investigation' Using Technology To Trace 'Fake GST Fraudsters', Denies Anticipatory Bail

The Delhi High Court has appreciated a Delhi Police Investigating Officer (IO) for conducting an elaborate “scientific investigation” using information technology tools to trace alleged fraudsters involved in creating fake GST registrations by misusing PAN cards and other credentials of innocent persons. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 772]Justice Girish Kathpalia made the observations while refusing to grant anticipatory bail to one Raj Kumar, accused of generating fake GST numbers using credentials of...

Protection In Predicate FIR Doesn't Automatically Extend To PMLA Proceedings: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that protection granted to an accused in proceedings arising out of a predicate offence does not automatically extend to independent proceedings initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 771]Justice Madhu Jain clarified that the proceedings under PMLA are distinct from those relating to the scheduled or predicate offences...

If Same Sex Partners Can Be In Relationship, Why Deny Them Choice To Give Medical Consent For Each Other? Delhi High Court Asks

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned that if same sex partners have the right to relationship and live together, why should they be denied the choice to give medical consent for each other.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the remark while questioning the Central Government for failing to reply, despite lapse of an year, to a plea seeking framing of guidelines to recognise...

High Court Can Entertain Civil Writ Challenging ED ECIR, Search Or Seizure Under PMLA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a civil writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution can be entertained to challenge an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), as well as consequential proceedings including search and seizure under the Section 17(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). [2026 LiveLaw (Del)...

Restricting Access To Social Media For Children A Policy Decision, Courts Can't Pass Directions: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking guidelines or enactment of a legislation to protect children under the age of 13 years by imposing restrictions on their access to social media platforms and to regulate the content for minors from the age of 13 years to 16 years. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 769]A division bench comprising Justice V...

Child Below 14 Years Can't Be Rusticated Under Delhi School Education Rules: High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a child who has not attained the age of 14 years cannot be rusticated under the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 768]Justice Jasmeet Singh directed the Delhi Public School to allow a 13-and-a-half-year-old Economically Weaker Section (EWS) student to resume her Class VIII education. The Court passed the interim order while dealing...

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Consider Fresh Complaints Seeking Removal Of Derogatory Content Against Shirdi Sai Baba

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to look into any further fresh complaint filed seeking removal of YouTube videos, and other online publications allegedly containing derogatory and inflammatory content concerning Shirdi Sai Baba.Justice Swarana Kanta issued notice on a fresh application filed by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Shirdi, in its plea seeking removal...