Tenant’s Continuing Juridical Possession and Liability Despite Estranged Spouse’s Lock: Decree on Admissions Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC Case: RAJAT VERMA v. HP SUMAN Citation: 2026 DHC 2561 Court:...
Section 20 PC Act Presumption Not Automatic: Demand Must Be Proved; Unchallenged Defence Records and Withheld Material Witnesses Can Create Reasonable Doubt Case: V.K. DATTA v. NCT OF DELHI (with...
Unchallenged Reinstatement Date Creating Break in Service Bars Regularisation/Parity Claims Under a Regularisation Scheme 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court (Division Bench) in SHRI MOHKAM SINGH v....
When Delay and Child’s Settled Life Make Article 226 an Improper Forum: Foreign Custody Orders as Persuasive, Not Determinative Case: AMAN KATHPAL v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR. (connected with W.P.(CRL)...
Quashing SC/ST Act FIR for Vague/Afterthought Caste Allegations and for Registration of Non‑Cognizable IPC Offences Without Section 155(2) Cr.P.C. Order 1. Introduction In RANJIT KAUR v. STATE N.C.T....
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Cannot Be Diluted on Sympathy; Compensation Is Not a Substitute for Punishment 1. Introduction Case: STATE (NCT OF DELHI) v. SWEETY (2026 DHC 2434), Delhi High Court,...
Waiver of Territorial Jurisdiction Objections: Belated Order VII Rule 10 CPC Plea Barred After Issues Are Settled 1. Introduction In HANUMAN PRASAD SHARMA @ H.P. SHARMA v. J. MITHYLESHWAR (Delhi High...
Reasonable Accommodation in Transfer Matters Requires Proof of Benchmark/Policy-Threshold Disability Case: MS SHALU PRUTHI v. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN AND ANR Citation: 2026 DHC 2474-DB Court:...
Relegation of WhatsApp Account-Ban/Data-Restoration Disputes to Rule 3A Grievance Appellate Committee (Delhi High Court) 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court, in a batch of writ petitions led by...
IOA Cannot Supersede Independent Sports Associations; National Sports Governance Act, 2025 Inapplicable to Unrecognised Bodies 1. Introduction The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court (Chief...
Non-executant with derivative title may sue under Section 31 Specific Relief Act to cancel a subsequent instrument executed by the same transferor Case: RAJEEV MIGLANI v. URMIL GUJRAL & ORS (2026 DHC...
Omission of Rape Allegation in Section 164 Cr.P.C. Statement Not Decisive: Conviction Sustainable on Sterling Trial Testimony Despite Investigative Lapses Case: MADAN SINGH v. STATE OF THE NCT OF...
EWS/RTE Allotment Rights Lapse After the Academic Year Absent Interim Protection; No Enforceable Right to a Particular School 1. Introduction This Delhi High Court Division Bench decision in POOJA AS...
Reasoned Differentiation and Proportionality in Bank Disciplinary Penalties: Dismissal Set Aside for Reconsideration Where Parity and Retiral Consequences Were Not Addressed 1. Introduction P K VARUN...
Foundational Facts as a Threshold in Railway “Untoward Incident” Claims: Material Inconsistencies and Unexplained Delay Can Defeat Compensation 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court in Tulsi Das v....
Amendment of Written Statement Cannot Withdraw Clear Admissions Conferring Valuable Rights (Even Pre-Trial), Especially After Unexplained Delay 1. Introduction The Division Bench of the Delhi High...
Post-2019 Motor Vehicles Act: Driving Licence Renewal Does Not “Relate Back” for Recruitment Cut-off Eligibility Case: DELHI POLICE & ANR. v. SUDHEER KUMAR Citation: 2026 DHC 2471-DB Court & Date:...
Prematurity Bar: Section 340 CrPC Not to Be Invoked on Mere Alleged Contradictions in Affidavits Pending Trial 1. Introduction This decision of the Delhi High Court (Subramonium Prasad, J.) dated...
Section 161 Statements Cannot Corroborate a Prosecutrix; Material Inconsistencies Require Corroboration, and Section 154 Must Be Properly Invoked 1. Introduction Case: SANDEEP BEDWAL v. STATE, 2026...
Prosecution Lapses (Non-filing of Status Report) Do Not Justify Anticipatory Bail Where FIR Discloses Grave Sexual Allegations 1. Introduction In GULAM NABI v. STATE (THROUGH SHO PS KHAJURI KHAS)...