Can't Proactively Monitor And Remove Unauthorized Videos Of Court Proceedings From Social Media: Meta, Google Tell Delhi High Court

Google LLC and Meta Platforms have told the Delhi High Court that they cannot proactively identify, monitor and remove content related to unauthorized recording of court proceedings circulating on social media. The tech giants have made the submission while opposing the plea filed by one Vaibhav Singh against Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders, alleging that they unauthorizedly recorded...

Cricketer Abhishek Sharma Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of Personality Rights

Cricketer Abhishek Sharma has moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights.The matter was listed today before Justice Jyoti Singh who asked Sharma's counsel to file an additional affidavit bringing on record relevant screenshots of the impugned content matching with the tables mentioned in the plaint. The counsel appearing for Meta took the Court through 8 URLs....

Delhi Govt Has Created 'Utter Chaos' In OBC Reservation Rules Through Confusing Notifications: High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that the Delhi Government (GNCTD) has created "utter chaos" in the implementation of OBC reservation by issuing multiple notifications, circulars and letters with ambiguous wording. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 625]A Division Bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla remarked,"We are constrained to observe, with some sense of dismay, that the...

High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea By Delhi Gymkhana Club Members Against Show Cause Notice For Eviction

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Central Government on pleas filed by members and staff of Delhi Gymkhana Club against the show cause notice issued to it for eviction from its premises on Safdarjung Road.Justice Avneesh Jhingan issued notice to the Centre on the applications filed seeking stay on the operation of the show cause notice. The Court asked Solicitor General...

LiveLaw Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: June 2026 [Citations 552 - 597]

Citations 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 552 to 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 596NOMINAL INDEXLAKSH VIR SINGH YADAV v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 552SK v. KS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 553AKKINENI NAGA CHAITANYA v. WWW.SEXVID.XXX & ORS 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 554SANDEEP @ SUNNY v. STATE & other connected matters 2026 LiveLaw (Del) 555SHEWTA TUTEJA & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2026 LiveLaw...

Discharging Duties Of Higher Post Doesn't Entitle Employee To Higher Pay Without Formal Appointment: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an employee cannot claim the salary and emoluments of a higher post merely because she allegedly performed duties associated with that post, in the absence of a formal appointment. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 624]A Division Bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla observed, “even if a person holding a particular post is made, by her or his employer,...

Allowances Benefiting Family Must Be Included While Computing Deceased MLA's Income For MACT Compensation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that while assessing compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, allowances received by a deceased employee that accrue to the benefit of the family must be included in computing the deceased's income. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 623]Applying this principle, Justice Anish Dayal enhanced the compensation payable to the family of late Manipur MLA E. Suraj Singh by over...

Can Borrowed Vehicle Driver Maintain Claim Before MACT Under Comprehensive Insurance Policy? Delhi High Court Answers

The Delhi High Court has held that a driver, who is neither a paid driver nor the owner, driving an insured vehicle cannot maintain a claim before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) under a Comprehensive/Package insurance policy. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 622]Justice Anish Dayal observed that a claim which is covered by payment of additional premium is not made on the basis of statutory...

Department Of Education Cannot Impose Recruitment Restrictions On Aided Minority Schools: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the Directorate of Education's (DoE) regulatory powers over aided minority educational institutions do not extend beyond prescribing qualifications and experience required for teaching and non-teaching staff. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 621]While dealing with the plea of an aided Christian Minority Educational Institution, established in the year 1922, Justice...

BSNL/MTNL Employees Absorbed From DoT Not Entitled To 7th CPC Pension Revision: Delhi High Court Sets Aside CAT Order

The Delhi High Court has held that employees of BSNL and MTNL who were permanently absorbed from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) are not entitled to revision of pension under the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 620]Setting aside a batch of orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), a Division Bench of Justices C....

CISF Personnel Held To High Standards Of Conduct; Public Drinking, Violent Altercation Warrant Dismissal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable, observing that personnel of a disciplined armed force entrusted with maintaining public confidence are held to high standards of conduct and restraint. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 619]A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan held that the constable's act of consuming liquor in a public place, participating in...

Adult's Reputation Can't Override Child's Right To Know Parentage: Delhi High Court Upholds DNA Test

The Delhi High Court has held that an adult's concern over reputational harm cannot outweigh a child's right to know their biological parentage, observing that “reputation cannot become a shield against truth” and that “children cannot become casualties of adult choices.”Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that rights and interests of children cannot be subordinate to the considerations...