Delhi High Court Refers Anjana Om Kashyap-Khan Sir Defamation Dispute To Mediation

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (July 2) referred to mediation a defamation dispute between TV Today journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and coaching teacher Faisal Khan–popularly known as Khan sir and other educators. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 608]The dispute pertains to the journalist's coverage on "star teachers" and the subsequent allegedly defamatory remarks made by the educators.Today, Justice...

Delhi High Court Acquits Former Army Major General In Disproportionate Assets Case After 10 Years

A decade after a special CBI court convicted former Army Major General Anand Kumar Kapur in a disproportionate assets case, the Delhi High Court has acquitted him, holding that a fair trial is the "heart of criminal jurisprudence" and that the denial of a meaningful opportunity to lead defence evidence vitiated the entire trial. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 607]Allowing Kapur's appeals against...

Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Consider Taekwondo Player's Name For Asian Games, Rejects Exclusion Over Merged Weight Category

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (July 1) set aside the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports' decision declaring taekwondo player Kashish Malik ineligible for the 2026 Asian Games. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 606]Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed the competent authority to consider forwarding her name for participation, holding that an athlete cannot be denied selection merely because the...

Delhi High Court Declines Contempt Action Against Husband, Lawyers For Filing Wife's Intimate Photos In Divorce Case; Calls It 'Grave Lapse'

The Delhi High Court has declined to initiate contempt proceedings against a husband and his lawyers for filing the wife's intimate photographs along with a divorce petition, holding that although the act was a "grave lapse", there was no material to establish wilful disobedience of its directions governing the filing of sensitive material in matrimonial proceedings. [2026 LiveLaw...

Delhi High Court Awards ₹18 Lakh Compensation In Custodial Death Case, Cites State's 'Heightened Duty Of Care'

The Delhi High Court has awarded compensation of Rs. 18.44 lakh to the father of a 19-year-old who died an unnatural death while in police custody, observing that the State bears an “absolute and inalienable duty” to protect the life and dignity of persons in its custody. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 604]Justice Sachin Datta underscored that when a person is deprived of liberty and placed in...

National Stocks Exchange Is 'Public Authority' Under Right To Information Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) falls within the ambit of a “public authority” under Section 2(h) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 603]A division bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla dismissed the appeal filed by the National Stock Exchange against a Single Judge decision...

Private Media Houses Perform 'Public Function', Amenable To Writ Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that media organisations, despite being private entities, are amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as they perform public functions and discharge duties affecting public rights and interests. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 602]A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said that it would...

Delhi High Court Upholds Order Directing TV Today To Pay ₹5 Lakh Compensation For Breach Of Child Sexual Abuse Victim's Privacy

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld a single judge order awarding Rs. 5 lakh as damages against TV Today Network Limited, holding that it violated the privacy and confidentiality rights of a child sexual abuse victim by airing details capable of revealing her identity. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 602]A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla dismissed...

January 1 To Be Approved Service Date For Delhi, Andaman Civil & Police Service Officers Till Fresh Rules Are Framed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed that until fresh rules are framed, January 01 following the year of examination will be treated as the crucial date for determining “approved service” of officers belonging to the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS) and Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS). [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 601]A division bench comprising...

Tattoos Not Completely Barred In Armed Police Forces, But Must Conform To Prescribed Norms: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no absolute prohibition on tattoos in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), but the candidates must ensure that such tattoos conform to prescribed standards regarding their content, location and size. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 600]A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Amit Mahajan made the observation while dismissing...

BCD Polls: Delhi High Court Stays Suspension Of Rajiv Khosla, Others For 'Misbehaving' With Justice Talwant Singh

The Delhi High Court today stayed the suspension of former Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) President Rajiv Khosla as well as three other lawyers for allegedly misbehaving with returning officer- Justice Talwant Singh, and other officials engaged in vote counting for the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections.Justice Amit Bansal stayed the order passed by BCD on April 26 wherein the...

Politicians Must Tolerate Political Humour; Satirical Criticism Not Necessarily Defamation: Delhi High Court In Raghav Chadha Case

The Delhi High Court has ruled that politicians must tolerate political humour and that satirical criticism does not necessarily amount to defamation. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 599]Justice Subramonium Prasad said that humor about change in political party alliances, governance or policies are a part and parcel of politics. Further, any action by a politician belonging to any political party will...