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This Court viewed that the balance of convenience and equities, in the present case, overwhelmingly lie in favour of permitting the proposed liver donation and transplantation. In case such permission is denied, it may lead to loss of life of the petitioner’s father.
The judgment reinforces the finality of foreign arbitral awards in India and provides greater certainty for investors and commercial parties, particularly in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and natural resources, by limiting enforcement-stage challenges based on public policy grounds.
The Court reiterated that “a public figure should not be so thin-skinned so as to complain about any criticism of his decisions and such criticism ought to be viewed with humility”.
The Court held that absence of external injuries or pending forensic reports cannot, by themselves, justify grant of bail if the trial court had overlooked material circumstances bearing upon the gravity of the offence and the vulnerability of the victim.
Delhi High Court dismissed challenges to the Indian Dressage Team selection for the 2026 Asian Games, holding that the EFI followed the prescribed Selection Criteria and reiterating the limited scope of judicial review in sports selections.
Armed Forces Tribunal refused to grant interim relief permitting the petitioners, SSC Medical Officers, to apply for and appear in the NEET PG Examination, 2026 on a priority basis.
Delhi High Court issued interim directions for reforming the governance framework of the AITA, directing amendment of its Constitution in accordance with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 and the Sports Governance Rules, 2026, followed by fresh Executive Committee elections by 30 September 2026.
The Court was called upon to decide the recurring questions concerning the interpretation of Sections 466-A, 467 and 471, Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, particularly regarding the limitation applicable to prosecutions for unauthorised construction under Section 332 of the Act.
Delhi High Court held that overnight custody was not warranted where the child had never stayed overnight with the father and required further time to acclimatise, the Court thus modified the Family Court’s order and granted the father extended daytime custody instead.
Advocate Entitled to Agreed Professional Fees Adjustable Against Compensation Amount: Delhi HC Dismisses Client’s Appeal on Failure to Prove Payment
The Court also acknowledged that the advocate’s conduct was improper in retaining the entire amount of Rs.60,000/- received on behalf of the client.
Better possessory title prevails over mere occupation: Delhi High Court dismisses second appeal in JJ Colony property dispute
Deciding a second appeal arising from a long-standing dispute over a JJ Colony property, the Court upheld a decree for possession in favour of the respondent, observing that while the respondent successfully traced her rights to the original allottee through documentary evidence, the appellant failed to substantiate her competing claim with any credible material.
Delhi High Court held that acceptance of pagri does not make a tenancy perpetual or confer ownership rights on a tenant. Upholding an eviction decree, the Court held that filing of the suit itself amounted to notice of termination and found the Delhi Rent Control Act inapplicable to the premises.
The Court asserted that since the respondent-father had already travelled to USA, he could spend time with the child there and to give priority to the minor child, he could extend his stay in USA by working remotely from there.
Delhi High Court ruled that the mandatory 30-day notice period under the Special Marriage Act cannot be relaxed merely because one of the parties is required to join employment abroad, emphasising that courts cannot bypass express statutory requirements.
With 2.2 million candidates appearing in the re-examination and unlawful channels reappearing within minutes of every takedown, the Court held that narrower measures had been exhausted and that Telegram’s own CEO’s public admission of “backdating scams” and “hundreds of removed channels” constituted a concession that rendered the platform-wide block legally sustainable.
Delhi High Court ruled that a daughter-in-law cannot continue occupying her sister-in-law’s property merely because she resided there with her husband. Once the husband’s permissive right ended, she had no independent right to remain in possession.
In a Section 9 plea under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court holds that the Heads of Terms constitutes a prima facie binding commercial arrangement warranting interim protection, leaving questions of enforceability and entitlement to specific performance to the arbitral tribunal.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was elevated to the Supreme Court in June 2026 and has previously served as Chief Justice of MP High Court.
The Court held that welfare of the child remains the paramount consideration, but such welfare must be assessed after considering all relevant facts and circumstances rather than through a summary determination based on affidavits.
The Delhi High Court while allowing a rectification petition filed by Renee Cosmetics (P) Ltd held that the mark “GLASS SKIN” is descriptive of skincare products and directed cancellation of its trade mark registration, finding it hit by Section 9(1)(b), Trade Marks Act, 1999.