Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

UR(PH) Operation in Aided-School Recruitment: Age Ineligibility, Conditional Experience Weightage, and Proof of Prejudice

Date: Feb 5, 2026

UR(PH) Operation in Aided-School Recruitment: Age Ineligibility, Conditional Experience Weightage, and Proof of Prejudice 1. Introduction In SUNITA RANI v. GOVT. OF NCT DELHI AND ORS. (Delhi High...

POCSO Bail in “Romantic Relationship” Cases: Upper-End Ossification Age to Be Adopted and Section 29 Presumption Only Raises Bail Threshold

Date: Feb 4, 2026

POCSO Bail in “Romantic Relationship” Cases: Upper-End Ossification Age to Be Adopted and Section 29 Presumption Only Raises Bail Threshold 1. Introduction In VARUN KUMAR SINGH v. STATE (SHO RAJINDER...

Elective Medical Need of an Undertrial’s Parent Can Justify Interim Bail Despite Multiple Pending Cases

Date: Feb 4, 2026

Elective Medical Need of an Undertrial’s Parent Can Justify Interim Bail Despite Multiple Pending Cases 1. Introduction The decision in AMIT GULIA v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI (Delhi High Court,...

Pay Parity Denied Where Recruitment Qualifications Differ: “Equal Pay for Equal Work” Requires Wholesale Identity

Date: Feb 4, 2026

Pay Parity Denied Where Recruitment Qualifications Differ: “Equal Pay for Equal Work” Requires Wholesale Identity 1. Introduction In DELHI MEDICAL TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (REGD.) AND ANR v....

False Medical Certificates in Departmental Inquiries: No Criminal Prosecution/Expert Opinion Requirement; CAT’s Review Limited to Process, Not Merits

Date: Feb 4, 2026

False Medical Certificates in Departmental Inquiries: No Criminal Prosecution/Expert Opinion Requirement; CAT’s Review Limited to Process, Not Merits Introduction In COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL...

PMLA Anticipatory Bail: Section 45 Twin Conditions Remain Rigorous; “Article 21 Dilution” Cannot Defeat Custodial Interrogation or Ongoing ML Investigation

Date: Feb 3, 2026

PMLA Anticipatory Bail: Section 45 Twin Conditions Remain Rigorous; “Article 21 Dilution” Cannot Defeat Custodial Interrogation or Ongoing ML Investigation 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court...

Birth in India (1950–1987) Confers Citizenship on Tibetans: Identity Certificates and “Passport for Aliens” Do Not Negate Section 3(1)(a)

Date: Feb 3, 2026

Birth in India (1950–1987) Confers Citizenship on Tibetans: Identity Certificates and “Passport for Aliens” Do Not Negate Section 3(1)(a) Case: MS. YANGCHEN DRAKMARGYAPON v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH...

Flexible Application of the Sports Code to Nascent Sports: Judicial Deference to MYAS Relaxation and NSF Recognition Decisions

Date: Feb 3, 2026

Flexible Application of the Sports Code to Nascent Sports: Judicial Deference to MYAS Relaxation and NSF Recognition Decisions 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court in ALL INDIA PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION...

Aggregate (Fragmented) Residency Tenure Counts for INI-SS Eligibility When Prospectus is Silent on “Single-Institute” Continuity

Date: Feb 3, 2026

Aggregate (Fragmented) Residency Tenure Counts for INI-SS Eligibility When Prospectus is Silent on “Single-Institute” Continuity 1) Introduction In MEET BHADRESH SHAH v. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF...

PC Act Conviction Sustained Despite Disputed Tape-Recording: Section 161 “Contradictions” Must Be Proved Under Section 145 Evidence Act; CBI Manual Breach Not Fatal

Date: Feb 3, 2026

PC Act Conviction Sustained Despite Disputed Tape-Recording: Section 161 “Contradictions” Must Be Proved Under Section 145 Evidence Act; CBI Manual Breach Not Fatal Case: MANOJ KUMAR v. C.B.I. (2026...

Bail in Metro Infrastructure Theft Cases: Habitual Offender, Public Safety, and Tampering Risk as Decisive Factors (Delhi High Court)

Date: Feb 1, 2026

Bail in Metro Infrastructure Theft Cases: Habitual Offender, Public Safety, and Tampering Risk as Decisive Factors 1. Introduction In SHIVAM v. STATE NCT OF DELHI (2026 DHC 773), the Delhi High Court...

Cadre Allocation Errors and Delay: No Re-allocation After Years Where Relief Would Cascade Across Batches

Date: Feb 1, 2026

Cadre Allocation Errors and Delay: No Re-allocation After Years Where Relief Would Cascade Across Batches 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court, in RAHUL SINGH TOLIA v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR....

Bail in NDPS Cases: “Not Named in FIR/No Recovery” Not Decisive Where Financial Link and Absconding Co-accused Indicate Active Syndicate Role

Date: Feb 1, 2026

Bail in NDPS Cases: “Not Named in FIR/No Recovery” Not Decisive Where Financial Link and Absconding Co-accused Indicate Active Syndicate Role Case: PRAMOD @ PARMAL v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) | Citation:...

NDPS Commercial-Quantity Bail: Section 37 Rigour Applies Despite No Personal Recovery Where Flight-Risk Factors Persist

Date: Feb 1, 2026

NDPS Commercial-Quantity Bail: Section 37 Rigour Applies Despite No Personal Recovery Where Flight-Risk Factors Persist 1. Introduction Case: OKOLI ANAYO FRANKLINE v. THE STATE NCT OF DELHI (Delhi...

No Administrative Threshold Bar on Filing Execution Petitions: Registry Must Accept Filings and Place Jurisdiction Disputes Before Court

Date: Jan 31, 2026

No Administrative Threshold Bar on Filing Execution Petitions: Registry Must Accept Filings and Place Jurisdiction Disputes Before Court 1. Introduction In ASIAN PATENT ATTONRNEYS ASSOCIATION (INDIAN...

Quashing under Section 528 BNSS in Section 138 NI Act cases: No parallel revision/quashing; “signature differs”, joint-signatory mandate and alleged internal fraud are triable—Company and continuing directors can be tried even if the signatory is dropped

Date: Jan 30, 2026

Quashing under Section 528 BNSS in Section 138 NI Act cases: No parallel revision/quashing; “signature differs”, joint-signatory mandate and alleged internal fraud are triable—Company and continuing...

Online Defamation Jurisdiction under Section 19 CPC: “Merger” at Defendant’s Forum and the “Maximum Wrong” Test

Date: Jan 30, 2026

Online Defamation Jurisdiction under Section 19 CPC: “Merger” at Defendant’s Forum and the “Maximum Wrong” Test I. Introduction The decision in SAMEER DNYANDEV WANKHEDE v. RED CHILLIES ENTERTAINMENTS...

Just Compensation Can Be Enhanced Even Without Cross-Objection: Delhi High Court Aligns with Surekha

Date: Jan 29, 2026

Just Compensation Can Be Enhanced Even Without Cross-Objection: Delhi High Court Aligns with Surekha and Recomputes Future Loss with Future Prospects Case: THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. HAAZARI...

No Implied Shift to 100% Direct Recruitment: Recruitment Mode Changes Require Formal Amendment of Existing Rules

Date: Jan 29, 2026

No Implied Shift to 100% Direct Recruitment: Recruitment Mode Changes Require Formal Amendment of Existing Rules 1. Introduction In JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA v. ROSHAN ARA & ORS. (Delhi High Court,...

Probation Bar Where the Offence Is Punishable with Life Imprisonment: Section 4 Probation of Offenders Act Inapplicable to Section 395 IPC

Date: Jan 29, 2026

Probation Bar Where the Offence Is Punishable with Life Imprisonment: Section 4 Probation of Offenders Act Inapplicable to Section 395 IPC Case: STATE v. SUNIL @ PAHALWAN & ANR Citation: 2026 DHC 663...