Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Appellate Remand to Cure Non-Adjudication of Core Issues; Injunction Suits Must Seek Declaration Where Title is Clouded

Date: Jan 10, 2026

Appellate Remand to Cure Non-Adjudication of Core Issues; Injunction Suits Must Seek Declaration Where Title is Clouded Case: SHRI SATYA NARAIN, SINCE DECEASED THROUGH LRS v. CHAIRMAN DELHI...

Home Cadre “Insider” Allocation Requires First Preference under AIS Cadre Allocation Policy, 2008 — Delhi High Court

Date: Jan 10, 2026

Home Cadre “Insider” Allocation Requires First Preference under the AIS Cadre Allocation Policy, 2008 Case: UNION OF INDIA v. SHRI RAJ PRIY SINGH (2026 DHC 137-DB) Court: Delhi High Court (Division...

Strict Pleading-and-Proof Standard for Invoking the Fiduciary/Family Exception to the Benami Defence Bar in Sibling Property Occupation Disputes

Date: Jan 10, 2026

Strict Pleading-and-Proof Standard for Invoking the Fiduciary/Family Exception to the Benami Defence Bar in Sibling Property Occupation Disputes 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court (Division Bench)...

Appellate Deference to Family Court’s Protective Modification of Interim Visitation in the Child’s Welfare

Date: Jan 10, 2026

Appellate Deference to Family Court’s Protective Modification of Interim Visitation in the Child’s Welfare Introduction In JAGMEET CHOPRA v. BASANT SAWHNEY (2026 DHC 128-DB), decided on 09.01.2026 by...

Consistency and Documentary Substantiation as the Core of “Bona Fide Requirement” under Section 14(1)(e) DRC Act

Date: Jan 10, 2026

Consistency and Documentary Substantiation as the Core of “Bona Fide Requirement” under Section 14(1)(e) DRC Act: No Eviction Where Alternative Accommodation and Need Remain Unproved (Limited...

Rule 9 CCS (Pension) Rules: Pension Withholding Requires Proven “Grave Misconduct”; Prior Departmental Knowledge Negates “Misrepresentation”

Date: Jan 8, 2026

Rule 9 CCS (Pension) Rules: Pension Withholding Requires Proven “Grave Misconduct”; Prior Departmental Knowledge Negates “Misrepresentation” Case: Birendra Singh Kunwar v. Union of India through...

Section 25B(8) DRC Act: Revisional Review Confined to “According to Law” in Leave-to-Defend Evictions

Date: Jan 8, 2026

Section 25B(8) DRC Act: Revisional Review Confined to “According to Law” in Leave-to-Defend Evictions (Bona Fide Need Not Revisited Like an Appeal) 1. Introduction In SATISH KUMAR GUPTA v. SUSHIL...

Departmental Dismissal Cannot Stand on Unalleged Misconduct or “No Evidence”; Reinstatement/Benefits Not Automatic Where Intervening Conviction Exists

Date: Jan 8, 2026

Departmental Dismissal Cannot Stand on Unalleged Misconduct or “No Evidence”; Reinstatement/Benefits Not Automatic Where Intervening Conviction Exists 1. Introduction In DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE...

Election Disputes of Bar Council of Delhi Must Be Taken to the Supreme Court-Constituted Special Committee, Not Entertained in Writ Jurisdiction

Date: Jan 8, 2026

Election Disputes of Bar Council of Delhi Must Be Taken to the Supreme Court-Constituted Special Committee, Not Entertained in Writ Jurisdiction 1. Introduction In UMESH KUMAR & ORS. v. UNION OF...

Rule 11 Delhi Police Rules: No Enhanced Punishment After Partial Appellate Relief Where Department Already Penalised the Same Conviction

Date: Jan 8, 2026

Rule 11 Delhi Police Rules: No Enhanced Punishment After Partial Appellate Relief Where Department Already Penalised the Same Conviction 1. Introduction In ASHOK KUMAR v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND...

ICC Inquiries Under CCS(CCA) Rule 14(2): “As Far as Practicable” Cannot Dilute Core Natural Justice; No Reinstatement Pending Fresh ICC Inquiry

Date: Jan 8, 2026

ICC Inquiries Under CCS(CCA) Rule 14(2): “As Far as Practicable” Cannot Dilute Core Natural Justice; No Reinstatement Pending Fresh ICC Inquiry 1. Introduction In UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. NARESH...

Suspension of Sentence for Fixed-Term Convictions: When Acquittal on Forgery/Cheating Undermines a Section 409 IPC Conviction

Date: Jan 8, 2026

Suspension of Sentence for Fixed-Term Convictions: When Acquittal on Forgery/Cheating Undermines a Section 409 IPC Conviction Case: Sumeet Suri v. State (NCT of Delhi), 2026 DHC 89 (Delhi High Court)...

Victim-Testimony-First Approach in POCSO Rape Appeals: Minor Variations, Hostile Witnesses, and DNA Non-Match Not Decisive

Date: Jan 7, 2026

Victim-Testimony-First Approach in POCSO Rape Appeals: Minor Variations, Hostile Witnesses, and DNA Non-Match Not Decisive 1. Introduction Case: RAM KUBER v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) (2026 DHC 50),...

“Victim” Under Section 372 CrPC Requires Loss/Injury Caused by the Charged Offence: Co-owner Lacks Locus to Appeal Acquittal in Police-Report Case

Date: Jan 7, 2026

“Victim” Under Section 372 CrPC Requires Loss/Injury Caused by the Charged Offence: Co-owner Lacks Locus to Appeal Acquittal in Police-Report Case 1. Introduction In SMT SUDHA SHARMA v. STATE NCT OF...

MCOCA Bail: Section 21(4) Twin-Condition Rigour Prevails Despite Intermediate NDPS Quantity and Post-Chargesheet Further Investigation

Date: Jan 7, 2026

MCOCA Bail: Section 21(4) Twin-Condition Rigour Prevails Despite Intermediate NDPS Quantity and Post-Chargesheet Further Investigation 1. Introduction In ANURADHA @ CHIKU v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)...

Security Cheque Under Loan Agreement Is Not “Entrustment”: Section 409 IPC Not Attracted by Contractual Presentation

Date: Jan 7, 2026

Security Cheque Under Loan Agreement Is Not “Entrustment”: Section 409 IPC Not Attracted by Contractual Presentation 1. Introduction In CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK & ANR. v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF...

Marital Discord as “Grave Injury to Mental Health”: Lawful MTP Within Statutory Limit Cannot Attract IPC §312

Date: Jan 7, 2026

Marital Discord as “Grave Injury to Mental Health”: Lawful MTP Within Statutory Limit Cannot Attract IPC §312 1. Introduction Case: Sanya Bhasin v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr. (2026 DHC 52),...

De facto Complainant Lacks Locus to Seek Expeditious Disposal in a State-Prosecuted Trial (Unless Statutorily Provided)

Date: Jan 7, 2026

De facto Complainant Lacks Locus to Seek Expeditious Disposal in a State-Prosecuted Trial (Unless Statutorily Provided) 1. Introduction In RENUKA JAIN v. STATE(NCT OF DELHI) & ORS. (2026 DHC 61), the...

PSC Extension Rejection is Writ-Reviewable Under Article 226 When the 2017 Pre-NELP Extension Policy Has Statutory Force and No Alternate Remedy Exists

Date: Jan 7, 2026

PSC Extension Rejection is Writ-Reviewable Under Article 226 When the 2017 Pre-NELP Extension Policy Has Statutory Force and No Alternate Remedy Exists Case: VEDANTA LIMITED v. Union of India & ORS....

Trans-border Reputation and “Bad Faith” in Rectification: Websites, Global Fame, and Suspicion Are Not Enough

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Trans-border Reputation and “Bad Faith” in Rectification: Websites, Global Fame, and Suspicion Are Not Enough Case: MR. SUMIT VIJAY & ANR. v. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PROPERTIES INC. & ANR. (Delhi High...