Delhi High Court

₹22 cr penalty levied on IndiGo for December chaos: Govt to Delhi HC

The government also placed before the court, in a sealed cover, its report on the inquiry conducted into the incident

Zydus Lifesciences launches cancer drug Nivolumab's biosimilar in India

Move comes just months before nivolumab patent expiry in India on May 2, 2026

Delhi HC dismisses plea against lowered NEET-PG cut-off for admissions

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation against the lowering of qualifying cut-off marks in NEET PG -2025 for admission to postgraduate medical courses. The petitioner claimed that a low cut off would compromise the quality of medical professionals joining the specialization courses, endangering human lives. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhayay and Justice Tejas Karia, however, said the purpose of higher education was development of further skills and not to judge the quality of doctors. It also questioned the petitioner on the numbers of doctors required in the country and said it would let seats remain vacant. "Will it be in public interest to leave the seats vacant? No, we will not permit," remarked the bench. "The only argument we can gather is (that) lowering this cut off marks will send MBBS doctors with less competence to pursue their postgraduate. What is the purpose of granting higher education? Purpose is to make them more skilled in an

Rani Kapur moves Delhi HC to cancel trust holding stake in Sona Comstar

Rani Kapur has approached the Delhi HC seeking cancellation of a family trust that holds a stake in Sona Comstar, alleging fraud and illegal diversion of assets following her son Sunjay Kapur's death

Global turnover penalty illegal, not delaying CCI case: Apple tells HC

Apple is contesting rules that allow the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to impose penalties retrospectively based on a company's global turnover

Delhi HC refuses patent for cancer detection method, cites diagnostic bar

Delhi High Court upheld the patent office's rejection of a Japanese firm's cancer detection method using worms, ruling it barred under patent law as a diagnostic process

Lawyer associations a pvt body, not 'State', outside writ jurisdiction: HC

Delhi High Court rules that lawyers' associations are private bodies, not 'State' under Article 12, and therefore not subject to writ jurisdiction

Delhi HC rejects Sengar's plea in death of Unnao rape victim's father

In March 2020, a trial court sentenced Sengar to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh for the custodial death of the survivor's father

Delhi HC upholds patent rejection of nematode-based cancer detection method

Delhi High Court dismissed Hirotsu Bio Science's appeal, upholding rejection of its nematode-based cancer detection patent as a non-patentable diagnostic method under the Patents Act

Delhi HC rejects Natasha Oberoi's arbitration plea in estate dispute

She also sought to restrain Vikramjit Singh Oberoi, Rajaraman Shankar and Arjun Singh Oberoi from acting on the resolution

Delhi HC seeks CBI reply on plea by Rabri Devi in IRCTC scam case

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the CBI on a petition by Rabri Devi, wife of RJD chief Lalu Prasad and former Bihar chief minister, challenging the framing of charges in the alleged IRCTC scam case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice on her petition and listed it for hearing on January 19, when similar petitions by her husband and son Tejashwi Yadav are also listed. On October 13, 2025, the trial court framed charges against Lalu, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and 11 others in the case for the alleged offences of cheating, criminal conspiracy and corruption under the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. In her petition, Rabri Devi said the trial court "presumed" her role in the alleged conspiracy when no material was available to suggest her involvement. "It is a matter of record that neither A-1 (Lalu) nor his family members, including the petitioner, was ever involved in the tender process for BNR Hotels at Ranchi and

Tiger Global liable to pay tax on gains from 2018 Flipkart deal: SC

Indian officials argued arrangement was meant to avoid tax

Delhi HC asks DUSIB to use tents, subways as shelters near hospitals

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a series of fresh directions in the suo motu PIL concerning the acute shortage of night shelters for patients and attendants outside major hospitals in the capital, permitting impleadment of several additional authorities to comprehensively address the crisis.A Division Bench led by Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, along with Justice Tejas Karia, allowed the impleadment of the Centre for Holistic Development and directed that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences be impleaded through its Additional Director (Administration). The Court further ordered the impleadment of the MCD, NDMC, L & DO, DMRC, PWD, DDA, Delhi Jal Board, and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi.The Bench also directed that Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital be impleaded as parties.Referring to its earlier order dated January 12, the Court reiterated its concern over the "human ...

Delhi HC restores ban on diabetes FDC drugs; proof of harm not needed

The Delhi High Court reinstated the Centre's 2018 ban on certain diabetes fixed-dose combination drugs, ruling that the law allows action based on potential health risks

PM Cares Fund has privacy rights under RTI Act even if govt-run: Delhi HC

According to the PM Cares Fund website, it is a public charitable trust with the Prime Minister of India as its Chairperson

EWS income criteria for hospital treatment enhanced to ₹5 lakh: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has taken on record submissions of the city government that it has increased the income threshold to Rs five lakh annually for those availing free treatment under EWS category at city hospitals built on concessional land. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Manmeet P S Arora stated that the facility could be availed at all government hospitals and private hospitals built on land allotted at concessional rates. The court passed the order on January 8 following a submission by the Delhi government that the competent authority has approved the enhancement of EWS criteria from annual income of Rs 2.20 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. "All persons who wish to avail of health facilities in Delhi would now be entitled to take benefit under the EWS criteria of Rs.5,00,000/-, upon satisfying the necessary pre-conditions. The said enhancement would apply to all government hospitals across Delhi and all identified private hospitals built on land allotted at concessional rates, wher

Delhi HC issues 10 point health reform roadmap, seeks time-bound compliance

The Court ordered that updated recruitment timelines be placed before the Health Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi, warning that further delays could adversely impact public health services

Delhi High Court allows Zydus to sell generic version of cancer drug

The Delhi High Court has allowed Zydus Lifesciences to sell its nivolumab biosimilar, citing public interest, while directing the firm to maintain audited sales accounts pending the patent case

Delhi HC flags plight of patients' kin, seeks PIL on night shelters

The court noted that the article highlighted distressing conditions for people waiting for treatment in hospitals who have no place to stay

Delhi HC refuses to halt show cause notice against Anil Ambani's son

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to interdict a show cause notice issued by Union Bank of India to industrialist Anil Ambani's son Jai Anmol Ambani in relation to proceedings to declare fraudulent the bank account of Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL). Justice Jasmeet Singh asked petitioner and RHFL director Jai Anmol Ambani to place his stand before the bank within 10 days and clarified that the effect of any consequent decision taken by the bank would be subject to the court order in the present matter. The judge asked the bank to pass a "speaking order" and place the same before the court. "I will not interdict a show cause notice. You argue in show cause. I will say whatever you have to say, they will ensure they address. Show cause notice I will not (interdict). I will not say they will not proceed. I will keep the writ petition pending. Let's see what the order is," the court told Jai Anmol Ambani. "It is agreed between the parties that the petitioner will reply to the sh