SIR | Delhi High Court Says ECI Can Deploy Govt Teachers But Must Ensure It Doesn't Cause 'Unbearable' Stress

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (July 28) observed that while the Election Commission of India (ECI) has the constitutional authority to requisition government school teachers for election-related work, it must ensure that such duties do not cause "unbearable" stress to teachers. The Court emphasised that the mandate under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE...

'Let Things Cool Down Further': Delhi High Court Adjourns PIL Against Surveillance Of Protesters At Jantar Mantar

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that it will hear tomorrow a public interest litigation alleging "continuous surveillance" of peaceful protesters during their agitation against NEET paper leak, at Jantar Mantar.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia told the petitioner to “let things cool down further” and that a better petition can be filed...

Delhi High Court Allows Withdrawal Of PIL Challenging Internet Shutdown Around Jantar Mantar

The Delhi High Court on Monday permitted the withdrawal of a public interest litigation challenging the suspension of mobile internet services in parts of Central Delhi during student protest at Jantar Mantar, over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET examination. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 696]A division bench headed by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya allowed the withdrawal...

'Reputation Once Lost Is Lost': Delhi High Court Directs Removal Of 'Kala Hiran' Teaser Allegedly Inspired By Salman Khan Blackbuck Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed take down of various links concerning teaser of proposed film "Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy", which is stated to be inspired by actor Salman Khan's 1998 blackbuck poaching case. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 695]Justice Jyoti Singh said that she will also order removal of interviews given by producer Amit Jani. Disagreeing with the stand taken by the...

Union Housing Ministry Recommendation For Govt Loan Can't Change Mobile Vendor's Category To Fixed Vendor: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a recommendation issued by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to enable a street vendor to avail loan under a government scheme cannot convert a mobile vendor into a fixed vendor or alter the category specified in the vendor's Certificate of Vending (CoV). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 694]A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Vikas...

Delhi High Court Pulls Up Street Vendor For Filing Misleading Photos To Conceal Encroachment, Imposes ₹25,000 Costs

The Delhi High Court has pulled up a street vendor for filing misleading photographs to conceal the extent of encroachment at his vending site, observing that he had attempted to hide the true factual position from the Court. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 693]While imposing costs of ₹25,000, the Court nevertheless protected the vendor's livelihood by permitting him to continue vending subject to...

Delhi High Court Seeks NTA's Response On Plea Challenging Answer Key For NEET-UG 2026

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by a girl challenging the National Testing Agency's (NTA) final answer key for for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Under Graduate), 2026.Justice Jasmeet Singh sought response of NTA as well as Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The plea has been filed in relation to a question of Biology question, alleging that...

Delhi High Court Orders Railway Accident Compensation, Says No Scheduled Halt Can't Automatically Mean Passenger Tried To Deboard Moving Train

The Delhi High Court has held that merely because a train did not have a scheduled stoppage at a particular station, it cannot automatically be presumed that a passenger attempted to get off a moving train, so as to deny compensation under the Railways Act. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 692]Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri made the observation while setting aside an order of the Railway Claims Tribunal that...

Town Vending Committee Elections 'Extremely Crucial', Can't Be Derailed By Individual Nomination Disputes: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the ongoing Town Vending Committee (TVC) elections in the national capital, observing that the polls are "extremely crucial" and cannot be derailed over individual candidates aggrieved by the rejection of their nominations. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 691]Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Vikas Mahajan dismissed a writ petition filed...

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Consider Plea On Alleged Gaps In Firecracker Safety Guidelines

The Delhi High Court on Friday disposed of a public interest litigation seeking a comprehensive regulatory framework for the safe use of firecrackers. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 690]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the Union Government has recently issued guidelines on the subject and should first be given an opportunity to consider...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking Criminal Action Against Protestors Who 'Assaulted' Police

The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a petition seeking criminal action against those allegedly involved in violence, assault on police personnel and damage to public property during the July 20 student protest at Jantar Mantar. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 689]A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia asked NGO Save India Foundation to approach...

PIL In Delhi High Court Challenges Internet Shutdown Around Jantar Mantar, Seeks Publication Of Suspension Orders

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging the suspension of mobile internet services in parts of Central Delhi during student protest over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET examination.The matter was mentioned for an urgent hearing today morning before a division bench headed by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. Even though the...