Delhi High Court

The recusal question: Arvind Kejriwal plea sharpens bias vs duty debate

Kejriwal's recusal plea against a Delhi HC judge highlighted gaps in India's uncodified framework governing judicial bias and impartiality

No codified law, only conscience: India's judicial recusal doctrine

With no statutory framework, judicial recusal in India hinges on ethics and precedent, balancing impartiality with duty amid concerns over litigant-driven bench selection

Tata Play GST demand stay shows tighter scrutiny of profiteering claims

High Court stays GSTAT order directing Tata Play to deposit Rs 450 crore, with experts saying ruling could tighten scrutiny of anti-profiteering assessments

Row over Sunjay Kapur estate: HC restrains Priya Kapur from dealings

Court orders preservation of assets, bars alienation and third-party interests amid dispute over will's authenticity involving Karisma Kapoor's children

Plea against NCLT acting president appointment infructuous: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said the petition by an NCLT technical member challenging the appointment of Bachu Venkat Balaram Das as acting president was infructuous in view of the Centre appointing a former high court judge to the post of the tribunal's president. A bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and O P Shukla noted that the Centre has cleared the appointment of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as the president of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). "With that, this writ petition which deals with the post of acting president of NCLT has been rendered infructuous," the bench said, as it closed the proceedings on the petition by Kaushalendra Kumar Singh. On April 29, the Centre notified the appointment of Justice Grewal as NCLT president for five years with effect from the date of assumption of charge or till attaining the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier. In the high court, Singh contended that the law mandates th

Delhi HC issues fresh notice to Kejriwal on ED plea against acquittal

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a fresh notice to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on pleas by the ED challenging his acquittal in two separate cases lodged against him for not appearing before the agency despite summonses issued in the excise policy case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma noted that according to the registry, the earlier notice issued to the former chief minister had not been served. The investigating agency's counsel said notice was issued to Kejriwal on April 1 but no one has entered an appearance on his behalf. "Registry reports that (he is) not served. I will issue fresh notice. Respondent has not been served," the judge said, and listed the matter for hearing on July 22. The cases stem from the ED's complaint to the trial court that the then chief minister intentionally disobeyed the summonses issued to him by not joining the probe. It also alleged that Kejriwal raised frivolous objections and deliberately created grounds for not attending the probe. In the hi

After Kejriwal, Sisodia refuses to pursue excise case before Delhi HC judge

AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Tuesday wrote a letter to Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, saying that he will also not pursue his matter in the excise case in her court. This comes a day after party chief Arvind Kejriwal similarly decided to neither appear in person or appoint any lawyer for his case in Justice Sharma's court. "No lawyer will appear on my behalf either. Your children's future is in the hands of Tushar Mehta," Sisodia said. I do not expect justice; there is no path left except Satyagraha, he added. On Monday, Kejriwal also wrote a letter to the high court judge after his plea seeking the recusal of Justice Sharma was rejected on April 20.

Delhi HC quashes Samir Modi's assault case against mother Bina, 2 others

The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed a criminal case against industrialist Bina Modi, her personal security guard Surendra Prasad and senior lawyer Lalit Bhasin in connection with the alleged assault of her son Samir Modi during a board meeting in 2024. Godfrey Philips India's former executive director, Samir, appearing through video conference, told Justice Saurabh Banerjee that he has withdrawn complaint against his mother, Bina, and two others. "Quashed," the judge said while dealing with a petition of Bina, Bhasin and Prasad, who sought the quashing of the case after a settlement was reached between them and Samir. Earlier, Bina, Prasad and Bhasin had moved the high court, seeking a stay on the trial court's proceedings in the case. The trial court in Saket had on February 10 issued a summons to three accused for an appearance on May 7. The case stems from an FIR filed in June 2024, alleging that Prasad, acting on Bina's instructions, assaulted Samir when he was trying to en

Kejriwal withdraws from excise case proceedings before Delhi HC judge

Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal withdraws from excise policy case proceedings before Delhi High Court judge, citing lack of confidence in impartial adjudication

Arvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before Delhi HC judge in excise case

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has written to Delhi High Court Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, saying he will not appear in the excise case personally or through a lawyer before her, the party said on Monday. "My hope of getting justice from Justice Swarana Kanta has been broken. Therefore, I have decided to follow Mahatma Gandhi's path of Satyagraha," Kejriwal wrote in the letter. He further said he has made the decision by listening to the voice of his conscience. The former Delhi chief minister added that he will reserve the right to approach the Supreme Court to appeal against Justice Sharma's decision.

Delhi HC directs X Corp to remove posts on Arvind Kejriwal court hearing

Delhi High Court orders X to remove videos of Kejriwal's court proceedings, examines intermediary liability, and seeks MeitY response on enforcement of IT Rules

Hockey India secretary general held guilty of contempt by Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh guilty of contempt of court for wilfully disobeying its order. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said he would hear the issue of sentence on May 4 but granted Singh liberty to "purge" the contempt by undertaking "such measures as found fit." The court passed the judgement on April 20 on a contempt plea by Syeed Asima Ali, the elected Vice President of Hockey India, who alleged non-compliance with an order passed on January 17, 2025, by the sports body's officials. The court stated that as per its directions, Hockey India officials were required to give requisite links to the petitioner to enable her to participate in all executive board meetings but they failed to do so for meetings held on July 4, 2025 and July 27, 2025. It observed that any purported subsequent events did not excuse the officials from their obligation to provide links to the petitioner, when they had not even sought modification of the

Delhi High Court's ruling eases tax uncertainty on share buybacks

Delhi High Court ruling clarifies that share buybacks are not taxable as company income, easing uncertainty in restructuring and capital management

Economic criteria alone doesn't justify relaxations in govt jobs: Delhi HC

Court observed that the existing framework, which provides 10 per cent reservation to EWS candidates without extending additional relaxations, does not violate any constitutional provisions

Delhi HC fines Parle Agro ₹10,00,000 in PepsiCo trademark dispute

Delhi High Court penalises Parle Agro Rs 10 lakh for failing to disclose sales data in trademark dispute with PepsiCo over use of "For The Bold" tagline

SpiceJet leans on sovereign backing prospect in ₹144 cr deposit Maran case

Maran side calls it rehashed distress plea; court tests feasibility of asset sale

SpiceJet seeks relief from ₹144.5 crore deposit in Maran dispute case

SpiceJet has sought urgent relief from a court order to deposit Rs 144.5 crore in its dispute with the Marans, warning it could disrupt operations and hurt revival efforts

X may lose safe harbour cover on inaction over Rana Ayyub posts: Centre

Centre tells Delhi High Court that X may lose safe harbour protection for failing to act on Rana Ayyub posts, citing non-compliance with IT Rules and due diligence norms

Allahabad HC judge Yashwant Varma resigns amid impeachment proceedings

Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, facing impeachment proceedings after wads of burnt currency notes were found at his residence here, has submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, sources said on Friday. "Your Excellency, While I do not propose to burden your august office with the reasons which have constrained me to submit this missive, it is with deep anguish that I hereby tender my resignation from the office of Judge of the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, with immediate effect. It has been an honour to serve in this office," the resignation letter sent to the President on April 9 said. Justice Varma was repatriated from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court after burnt wads of currency notes were found at his official residence in New Delhi on March 14 last year.

Delhi HC sets deadline for copyright office to register AI artwork

Court directs Registrar to rule on AI-generated artwork copyright application, raising key questions on authorship and legal recognition under Indian law