Delhi HC protects personality rights of Telugu actor Akira Nandan; halts release of AI film using his identity
Defendant 1 had created and circulated AI-morphed content of the plaintiff including a movie titled ‘AI Love Story’
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Debit freezing/attaching bank accounts without Magistrate’s order under Section 107 BNSS illegal: Delhi High Court
Blanket freezing of accounts of persons who are neither accused nor suspects is arbitrary, disproportionate and violative of Articles 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India.
Medical Board’s bald plea of “lifestyle disorder” insufficient to deny disability pension: Delhi High Court
“A mere statement that the disease of a lifestyle disorder cannot be a sufficient reason to deny the grant of Disability Pension unless the Medical Board has duly examined and recorded the particulars relevant to the individual concerned.”
Error in recruitment notice does not create vested right to appointment on candidate: Delhi High Court
“Once, a vacancy under the reserved category does not exist, the candidate cannot be considered against the reserved category vacancy, which, in fact, does not exist.”
Delhi High Court upholds Direct Benefit Transfer of school uniforms subsidy in place of in-kind supply
“By way of judicial review, policy decisions of the State should not be interfered with unless they are grossly arbitrary or irrational as there is a need to maintain separation of powers.”
Delhi High Court upholds custody transfer to father on ground of sustained “parental alienation” by mother
“Where a child is repeatedly exposed to fear or hostility towards one parent, such an environment can adversely affect the child’s welfare.”
Delhi HC rejects Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Netflix web series Ba***ds of Bollywood for want of jurisdiction
“An unqualified application of Section 19… would defeat the object of the provision, and open the door to forum shopping, libel tourism, and luxury litigation.”
Marriage in law, not in substance: Delhi HC waives one-year bar under Section 14 HMA for couple who never cohabited
“Insisting upon continuation of a marriage which exists only in law, and not in substance, would amount to compelling the parties to endure a relationship devoid of any matrimonial foundation, thereby causing avoidable hardship rather than advancing the object of the statute.”
Delhi HC restrains ex-employee posting videos defaming ‘Physics Wallah’; orders takedown of disparaging content
“Disparagement through misleading and/or abusive statements, constitutes an unlawful interference in other party’s commercial goodwill and is actionable in law.”
Public Convenience over Hawking Rights: Provisional COVs do not allow permanent vending or encroachments, rules Del HC
“There ought to be free space for movement of the public. Beautification and development of the area is also required, so that the passengers and tourists can enjoy a comfortable experience while visiting a bus stand or the nearby railway station.”
Delhi HC restrains “SettlementGuru” from using Bajaj Finance trademark and inducing loan defaults through social media
“Since the trademarks of the plaintiff are registered, the balance of convenience is tilted in favour of the plaintiff and in case, ex-parte ad-interim injunction is not granted, the reputation and goodwill of the petitioner may be injured.”
Delhi High Court Bar Association opposes enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of District Courts
In a resolution dated 28-01-2026, the Executive Committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (“DHCBA”) resolved to firmly oppose any initiative to enhance the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts from the present value of Rs. 2 to 20 Crores.
No Policy, No Redaction: Delhi HC dismisses disabled professor’s petition to remove disability data from online records
The petitioner argued that his disability details should be removed from online records under the right to be forgotten, claiming the disclosure caused stigma, discrimination, and violation of his privacy and dignity.
Delhi High Court restrains large-scale job scam involving misuse of “AKASA AIR” trademark; issues directives
“The balance of convenience lies in favour of the Plaintiff, and if the Defendants are not restrained, the Plaintiff would suffer irreparable injury which cannot be adequately compensated in terms of money.”
DNA doesn’t lie! Delhi HC upholds POCSO Conviction of father who impregnated minor daughter
“The social circumstances and the economic status of the family may have compelled the Prosecutrix and her mother to give contradictory statements or to turn hostile. However, in such cases the Court cannot completely ignore the scientific evidence which has come on record.”
Know why Delhi HC ruled marks ‘TIGER’ and ‘BRAND’ are generic; cannot be monopolized
“The mark ‘TIGER’ is publici juris and common to trade and is not uniquely identifiable with a particular goods or services of the Plaintiff.”
Bar Association Not ‘State’, No Writ of Mandamus maintainable for alleged trespass in Court Chamber: Delhi High Court
“Bar Association is a body of private individual lawyers and in normal discharge of its functions, it does not perform any function which can be said to be a public function”
Delhi HC refuses interim relief against IRCTC’s termination of catering contract; cites multiple passenger complaints and unsatisfactory service
“There are multiple complaints of over-charging, service quality, hygiene, food quality, etc. against the appellant, which presents a troubling state of affairs as regards the on-board catering services being offered by the appellant on the subject train.”
Delhi High Court dismisses Somnath Bharti’s Election Petition; Non-joinder of alleged corrupt candidate held fatal and incurable
“If the ROPA itself mandates that non-joinder of a necessary party leads to dismissal of an election petition, the Court cannot use CPC provisions to cure that defect.”
Delhi HC amends rules to include ‘complainant’ and ‘victim’ within the term “parties” in criminal cases
“This amendment shall come into force from the date of its publication in the gazette.”