Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Allowances of Constitutional Court Judges Are Outside “Salary” Computation Under the New Tax Regime: Section 22D/23D Override Section 115BAC

Date: Jul 23, 2026

Allowances of Constitutional Court Judges Are Outside “Salary” Computation Under the New Tax Regime: Section 22D/23D Override Section 115BAC 1. Introduction In DELHI TAX BAR ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS...

Misleading Evidence by Street Vendors: Conditional Protection of Vending Rights with Costs and Strict Anti-Encroachment Directions

Date: Jul 23, 2026

Misleading Evidence by Street Vendors: Conditional Protection of Vending Rights with Costs and Strict Anti-Encroachment Directions 1. Introduction Case: VINOD RAM v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI...

PM SVANidhi Recommendation Letters Do Not Alter Certificate-of-Vending Category; “Others” Vendors Must Vend as Mobile Vendors and Avoid No‑Vending Zones

Date: Jul 22, 2026

PM SVANidhi Recommendation Letters Do Not Alter Certificate-of-Vending Category; “Others” Vendors Must Vend as Mobile Vendors and Avoid No‑Vending Zones 1. Introduction In PHOOL CHAND & ORS. v....

Section 3(1)(x) SC/ST Act: “Public View” as a Foundational Pleading and Charging Requirement

Date: Jul 22, 2026

Section 3(1)(x) SC/ST Act: “Public View” as a Foundational Pleading and Charging Requirement Case: CHRISTINE SWAROOP RAJ & ORS. v. STATE & ORS. (2026 DHC 5767) Court: Delhi High Court Date:...

Lockdown Prosecutions under IPC Sections 188/269/270/336 Require Proof of Promulgation, Knowledge, and Endangerment

Date: Jul 22, 2026

Lockdown Prosecutions under IPC Sections 188/269/270/336 Require Proof of Promulgation, Knowledge, and Endangerment 1. Introduction In ANUPAM SHAHU v. THE STATE (2026 DHC 5771), the Delhi High Court...

Judicial Restraint in Ongoing Town Vending Committee Elections: Category-Dispute Challenges to be Pursued Post-Election

Date: Jul 22, 2026

Judicial Restraint in Ongoing Town Vending Committee Elections: Category-Dispute Challenges to be Pursued Post-Election 1. Introduction In MOHD ARFIN & ANR. v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI (Delhi...

Prolonged Undertrial Incarceration and Role-Based Bail under MCOCA Despite Section 21(4) Restrictions

Date: Jul 13, 2026

Prolonged Undertrial Incarceration and Role-Based Bail under MCOCA Despite Section 21(4) Restrictions Case: ARUN MUTHU v. STATE OF NCT DELHI Citation: 2026 DHC 5431 Court: Delhi High Court Date:...

UAPA Bail: Parity Denied Where Prior Rejection Has Attained Finality and Material Shows “Core Conspirator” Role Linked to Riot Deaths

Date: Jul 13, 2026

UAPA Bail: Parity Denied Where Prior Rejection Has Attained Finality and Material Shows “Core Conspirator” Role Linked to Riot Deaths Case: ATHAR KHAN v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI Citation: 2026 DHC...

Section 43D(5) UAPA as Procedural Law: Retrospective Applicability to Pending Cases and “Fag-End Trial” as a Decisive Anti-Bail Factor

Date: Jul 13, 2026

Section 43D(5) UAPA as Procedural Law: Retrospective Applicability to Pending Cases and “Fag-End Trial” as a Decisive Anti-Bail Factor 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court (Prathiba M. Singh, J. and...

Consent-Terms Reservation Preserves Pending Section 138 Prosecution Despite Settlement; Civil Detention in Execution Is Not Double Jeopardy

Date: Jul 11, 2026

Consent-Terms Reservation Preserves Pending Section 138 Prosecution Despite Settlement; Civil Detention in Execution Is Not Double Jeopardy Case: SH. RAJPAL NAURANG YADAV & ANR. v. M/S. MURLI...

Recruitment Advertisements: OBC (Delhi) Benefit Depends on Advertisement’s Certificate-Specific Conditions; Caste Coverage Alone is Insufficient

Date: Jul 10, 2026

Recruitment Advertisements: OBC (Delhi) Benefit Depends on Advertisement’s Certificate-Specific Conditions; Caste Coverage Alone is Insufficient 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court in SHASHI v....

Recognised Stock Exchange Officials as “Public Servants” under Section 2(c)(viii) PC Act: Constitutionality of the “Public Duty” Test and Trial-Stage Determination

Date: Jul 10, 2026

Recognised Stock Exchange Officials as “Public Servants” under Section 2(c)(viii) PC Act: Constitutionality of the “Public Duty” Test and Trial-Stage Determination 1) Introduction The Delhi High...

Personal Autonomy Cannot Defeat Parental Accountability: DNA Testing to Determine Paternity in Section 125 Cr.P.C. Proceedings Despite Reputational Concerns

Date: Jul 8, 2026

Personal Autonomy Cannot Defeat Parental Accountability: DNA Testing to Determine Paternity in Section 125 Cr.P.C. Proceedings Despite Reputational Concerns Case: RAVI KUMAR v. GEETA DEVI & ORS. &...

Acquittal for Hostile Witnesses Does Not Nullify CISF Dismissal: Departmental Misconduct Judged on Preponderance and Judicial Review Remains Limited

Date: Jul 8, 2026

Acquittal for Hostile Witnesses Does Not Nullify CISF Dismissal: Departmental Misconduct Judged on Preponderance and Judicial Review Remains Limited 1) Introduction In PISAL SAGAR VISHNU v. Union of...

Regulation 69 Verification as a Substitute Route for CARA NOC in Post-17.09.2021 HAMA “Expatriate” Adoptions Where Regulation 68 Sponsorship Is Impossible

Date: Jul 3, 2026

Regulation 69 Verification as a Substitute Route for CARA NOC in Post-17.09.2021 HAMA “Expatriate” Adoptions Where Regulation 68 Sponsorship Is Impossible 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court in...

Selective Withholding of Defence Explanations Vitiates PCA Sanction; Time-Bound Trials Cannot Curtail Defence Evidence

Date: Jul 3, 2026

Selective Withholding of Defence Explanations Vitiates PCA Sanction; Time-Bound Trials Cannot Curtail Defence Evidence Case: MAJOR GENERAL ANAND KUMAR KAPUR (RETD) v. C B I Citation: 2026 DHC 5278...

Eligibility Must Follow Mapped/Merged Weight Categories: Medal in a Now-Nonexistent Category Cannot Disqualify an Athlete

Date: Jul 3, 2026

Eligibility Must Follow Mapped/Merged Weight Categories: Medal in a Now-Nonexistent Category Cannot Disqualify an Athlete Case: KASHISH MALIK v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. (2026 DHC 5269) | Court: Delhi...

Privately Incorporated Stock Exchanges Recognised Under the SCRA Are “Public Authorities” Under the RTI Act

Date: Jul 3, 2026

Privately Incorporated Stock Exchanges Recognised Under the SCRA Are “Public Authorities” Under the RTI Act Case: NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE OF INDIA LTD v. CENTRAL INFORMATION COMMISSION & ORS Court:...

VDA Taxation Does Not Make Crypto Exchanges “State”: Writ Jurisdiction Excluded for Investor Fund-Release/Compensation Claims

Date: Jul 3, 2026

VDA Taxation Does Not Make Crypto Exchanges “State”: Writ Jurisdiction Excluded for Investor Fund-Release/Compensation Claims 1. Introduction In AMIT RANJAN & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS (Delhi...

Parity in Pay Must Carry Monetary Consequences: Technicians/Senior Technicians Entitled to Arrears from 01.01.1996 When Lighting Assistants Received Them

Date: Jul 2, 2026

Parity in Pay Must Carry Monetary Consequences: Technicians/Senior Technicians Entitled to Arrears from 01.01.1996 When Lighting Assistants Received Them 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court in ASHOK...