Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Satya Niketan PG Hostel Collapse; Directs Comprehensive Inquiry & Inspection 7 Sep 2026 Background On 06 September 2026, two buildings being run as PG hostels for boys in the Satya Niketan locality of Delhi collapsed. The buildings housed approximately 50 students, mostly from…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Acquits POCSO Convict, Holds Trial Court Wrongly Applied Section 29 Presumption Without Establishing Foundational Facts 7 Aug 2026 Introduction In a significant judgment on the scope of the statutory presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), Justice Madhu Jain…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Settles the Law on Sanction Under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018 Amendment 7 Aug 2026 Introduction A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja has delivered an important judgment clarifying the law on the requirement of prior…
Delhi high court… Delhi Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Riots Case – Bound by Supreme Court Timeline 6 Jul 2026 Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai dismissed the regular bail applications filed by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam under Section 437 CrPC/483 BNSS read with Section 43D(5) UAPA in the larger…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Directs CARA to Issue NOC for HAMA Adoption by OCI Parents – Recognises Expatriate Adoption Challenges in Australia 2 Jul 2026 In a child-centric ruling, the Delhi High Court has directed the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and facilitate recognition of a Hindu Adoption…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Permits Minor Son to Donate Liver to Ailing Father on Exceptional Medical Grounds under THO Act 1 Jul 2026 the Delhi High Court has allowed a minor son to donate a portion of his liver to his father suffering from life-threatening chronic liver disease, after due approval from the…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Grants Interim Custody of Minor Children to Father in London During Summer Vacation – Allows 7-Day Access with Safeguards 30 Jun 2026 The Delhi High Court has allowed an appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, setting aside a Family Court order and granting interim custody of two minor children…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Acquits Man Convicted Under Section 497 IPC Citing Its Declaration as Unconstitutional by Supreme Court in Joseph Shine Judgment 14 May 2026 The Delhi High Court on 11th May 2026 allowed the criminal appeal filed by Kamal Kapoor in CRL.A. 844/2013 and acquitted him of the offence under Section 497 of the…
Delhi high court… Supreme Court Holds That Clear and Unequivocal Admission by Defendant in Criminal Proceedings Acknowledging Plaintiff’s Ownership and His Own Status as Mere Caretaker Constitutes Sufficient Basis for Passing Decree Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC for Delivery of Possession 13 May 2026 The Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Sheikh Abedin and upheld the concurrent judgments of the Trial Court, First Appellate Court and the High Court of…
Delhi high court… Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash POCSO Proceedings Despite Subsequent Marriage and Birth of Child, Emphasises Need for Careful Scrutiny in Such Cases 9 May 20269 May 2026 The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking quashing of an FIR registered under Sections 363, 376, 506 IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, holding that even…
