Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Preferential, Time‑Bound Customs Release for Start‑ups/MSMEs: Delhi High Court’s Direction to CBIC and 24‑Hour Release on Differential Duty

Date: Sep 4, 2025

Preferential, Time‑Bound Customs Release for Start‑ups and MSMEs: Delhi High Court Orders 24‑Hour Release on Differential Duty and Calls CBIC to Frame MSME‑Friendly SOPs Case: Mitraj Business Private...

Comparable-Net-Income Test under Section 127 CrPC and Affirmation of CGHS Entitlement for Estranged Spouses: Commentary on Smt. Krishna Kumari v. Sh. Surender Singh (2025 DHC 7596)

Date: Sep 4, 2025

Comparable‑Net‑Income Test under Section 127 CrPC and Affirmation of CGHS Entitlement for Estranged Spouses Commentary on Smt. Krishna Kumari v. Sh. Surender Singh, 2025 DHC 7596 (Delhi High Court, 1...

Prospective Addition of Life-Imprisonment Charges Can Defeat Half-Term Bail: Delhi High Court’s Guidance in Ajay Kumar Nayyar v. State (2025 DHC 7583)

Date: Sep 4, 2025

Prospective Addition of Life-Imprisonment Charges Can Defeat Half-Term Bail: Delhi High Court’s Guidance in Ajay Kumar Nayyar v. State (2025 DHC 7583) Court: Delhi High Court | Bench: Justice Girish...

Institutional Rules Prevail Over Party Preference: Delhi High Court mandates nomination only from SAROD’s panel even by non‑members, distinguishing CORE

Date: Aug 30, 2025

Institutional Rules Prevail Over Party Preference: Delhi High Court mandates nomination only from SAROD’s panel even by non‑members, distinguishing CORE Introduction This commentary analyzes the...

Sealed Cover Procedure Impermissible Absent Charge Memo or Criminal Chargesheet: Delhi High Court reaffirms Jankiraman in UOI v. Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede

Date: Aug 29, 2025

Sealed Cover Procedure Impermissible Absent Charge Memo or Criminal Chargesheet: Delhi High Court reaffirms Jankiraman in UOI v. Sameer Dnyandev Wankhede Court: Delhi High Court Bench: Justice Navin...

Further Investigation under BNSS §193(9) is Court-Regulated and Distinct from Default Bail under §187(3): Delhi High Court Declines Constitutional Challenge

Date: Aug 28, 2025

Further Investigation under BNSS §193(9) is Court-Regulated and Distinct from Default Bail under §187(3): Delhi High Court Declines Constitutional Challenge Introduction In Yash Mishra v. State of...

Section 29 POCSO Presumption Sustains Conviction Despite Hostile Child Witness When DNA and MLC Establish Foundational Facts: Commentary on X v. State (NCTD) and Anr., 2025 DHC 7371

Date: Aug 28, 2025

Section 29 POCSO Presumption Sustains Conviction Despite Hostile Child Witness When DNA and MLC Establish Foundational Facts: A Detailed Commentary on X v. State (NCTD) and Anr. (2025 DHC 7371)...

Prospective Application of the “Written-Grounds” Requirement in UAPA Arrests – Commentary on Lakhveer Singh v. NIA (2025 DHC 7313-DB)

Date: Aug 28, 2025

Prospective Application of the “Written-Grounds” Requirement in UAPA Arrests – Commentary on Lakhveer Singh v. National Investigation Agency 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court’s division bench in...

Doctrine of Post-Divorce Extinguishment of “Shared Household” Rights – Commentary on Kuldeep Kaur v. Swaran Kaur (2025 DHC 7098-DB)

Date: Aug 28, 2025

Doctrine of Post-Divorce Extinguishment of “Shared Household” Rights (Comprehensive Commentary on Kuldeep Kaur v. Swaran Kaur (Deceased) through LRs., 2025 DHC 7098-DB) Introduction The Division...

Delhi HC Reinforces “Family-of-Marks” Protection: Exclusive Rights Over the Suffix “KIND” in Pharmaceutical & Allied Classes

Date: Aug 28, 2025

Delhi HC Reinforces “Family-of-Marks” Protection: Exclusive Rights Over the Suffix “KIND” in Pharmaceutical & Allied Classes 1. Introduction Mankind Pharma Ltd. v. Ram Kumar (M/s Dr. Kumars...

Generic Words, Disclaimers and Domain Names: Delhi HC bars monopoly over “Yatra” in Yatra Online Ltd. v. Mach Conferences & Events Ltd.

Date: Aug 28, 2025

Generic Words, Disclaimers and Domain Names: Delhi HC bars monopoly over “Yatra” in Yatra Online Ltd. v. Mach Conferences & Events Ltd. 1. Introduction On 22 August 2025, the Delhi High Court...

“Wilful Obstruction of Court-Appointed Commissioners as Criminal Contempt” – A Commentary on Court on its Own Motion v. Obsession Naaz & Ors. (2025 DHC 7206-DB)

Date: Aug 28, 2025

“Wilful Obstruction of Court-Appointed Commissioners Constitutes Criminal Contempt”: Delhi High Court crystallises the ‘Knowledge-Plus-Obstruction’ Test 1. Introduction In Court on its Own Motion v....

Delhi High Court Affirms Privacy over Academic Records: Personal Educational Data Exempt from RTI under Section 8(1)(j)

Date: Aug 26, 2025

Delhi High Court Affirms Privacy over Academic Records: Personal Educational Data Exempt from RTI under Section 8(1)(j) Introduction On 25 August 2025, the Delhi High Court delivered a cluster...

No Pre‑Verification Duty and No Fiduciary Duty to the Adversary: Delhi High Court on the Limits of “Professional Misconduct” Against Opposing Counsel

Date: Aug 22, 2025

No Pre‑Verification Duty and No Fiduciary Duty to the Adversary: Delhi High Court on the Limits of “Professional Misconduct” Against Opposing Counsel Introduction In Chand Mehra v. Union of India &...

Estate-Level Liability from Coparcenary Property: Delhi High Court Recognizes Widowed Daughter‑in‑Law’s Maintenance Claim Against Deceased Father‑in‑Law’s Estate, Even When Widowhood Occurs Later

Date: Aug 21, 2025

Estate-Level Liability from Coparcenary Property: Widowed Daughter‑in‑Law’s Maintenance Claim Against Deceased Father‑in‑Law’s Estate, Even When Widowhood Occurs Later Commentary on GEETA SHARMA v....

Delhi High Court on Internet-Based Territorial Jurisdiction and Co‑registered Marks: Aggregator Listings and Passive Websites Don’t Confer Jurisdiction; “Doctor” Held Non‑Distinctive for Disinfectants

Date: Aug 21, 2025

Internet Listings Don’t Create Jurisdiction; Co‑Registration Bars Infringement: The Delhi High Court’s Roadmap for Online IP Suits and Composite Marks Introduction In Vikrant Chemico Industries Pvt...

Gang Rape Conviction Sustainable Against a Single Accused under Section 376DA IPC: Delhi High Court affirms primacy of a consistent child-victim testimony and limits of DNA lapses in Praveen @ Lallu v. State (2025)

Date: Aug 21, 2025

Gang Rape Conviction Sustainable Against a Single Accused under Section 376DA IPC: Delhi High Court affirms primacy of a consistent child-victim testimony and limits of DNA lapses Introduction The...

Primacy of Statutorily-Sanctioned Layout-Plan Amendments over Private Compromise: Delhi High Court Affirms MCD’s Exclusive Authority to Alter Land-Use Consistent with the Master Plan

Date: Aug 20, 2025

Primacy of Statutorily-Sanctioned Layout-Plan Amendments over Private Compromise: Mohit Goel v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi (2025 DHC 6992) 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court’s judgment in Mohit Goel and...

Delhi High Court Re-Affirms “Partial-Severability” under Section 34 and Upholds Government-Linked Pricing of APM Gas

Date: Aug 20, 2025

Delhi High Court Re-Affirms “Partial-Severability” under Section 34 and Upholds Government-Linked Pricing of APM Gas 1. Introduction In Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. v. GAIL (India)...

Delhi High Court Mandates Pre‑Bid Challenges for PAC Tenders: Non‑Participants Lack Locus to Contest Procurement

Date: Aug 20, 2025

Pre‑Bid Challenges Mandatory for PAC Tenders: Delhi High Court Clarifies Locus and Timelines for Judicial Review in Public Procurement Case: Rotoffset Corporation v. Security Printing and Minting...