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Jailed Activist Umar Khalid Wins 2026 Front Line Defenders Award
Crime, Police And Law
Jailed Activist Umar Khalid Wins 2026 Front Line Defenders Award

Jailed activist Umar Khalid has won the 2026 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, six years into his UAPA detention over the 2020 Delhi riots case. His third bail plea was denied on September 30, 2026.

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2017 News Report On Body's Identity: Delhi HC Allows Murder Convict To Lead Additional Evidence [Read Order] Judiciary
2017 News Report On Body's Identity: Delhi HC Allows Murder Convict To Lead Additional Evidence [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court allowed a life convict to lead additional evidence on a 2017 news report that could affect the prosecution's case on the identity of the deceased.

4,155 Arbitrations By Same Arbitrator Violated Neutrality: Delhi HC Declares Axis Bank Award Unenforceable Judiciary
4,155 Arbitrations By Same Arbitrator Violated Neutrality: Delhi HC Declares Axis Bank Award Unenforceable

The Delhi High Court declared an Axis Bank arbitral award unenforceable, noting that the same arbitrator handled 4,155 cases and unilateral appointments violated arbitral neutrality.

Delhi HC Orders Rogue Websites To Suspend Streaming Of ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ Judiciary
Delhi HC Orders Rogue Websites To Suspend Streaming Of ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’

The Delhi High Court restrained nine rogue websites from streaming ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ without authorisation and ordered domain suspension within 72 hours.

Delhi HC Deletes Kashmir Life, Daily Headlines Today From Arun Mehta Defamation Case After Apology [Read Order] Judiciary
Delhi HC Deletes Kashmir Life, Daily Headlines Today From Arun Mehta Defamation Case After Apology [Read Order]

Delhi High Court deletes two defendants from former J&K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta’s defamation suit after they published apologies, while proceedings continue against three others.

Fresh Approval Not Needed When CVC Concurs With Unaltered Charge Memo: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court upholds the CCI’s charge memo against Deputy Director Vijay Bishnoi, holding that fresh disciplinary approval was unnecessary where CVC concurred without changes.

Can Senior Citizens Evict A Daughter-In-Law Despite Her DV Act Residence Claim? Delhi HC Answers [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court upholds eviction of a daughter-in-law under the Senior Citizens Rules, holding that her DV Act residence claim must be harmoniously balanced with the senior citizen’s right to peace...

Accused Must Be Heard After Complainant’s Examination, Before Cognizance Under BNSS: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court holds that under Section 223(1) BNSS, a Magistrate must first examine the complainant and witnesses, then hear the accused before formally taking cognizance of a private complaint.

Delhi HC Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Appearing From Moving Car During Virtual Hearing [Read Order]

Delhi High Court imposes ₹1 lakh cost on an advocate for appearing in a virtual hearing from a moving car, holding that the conduct violated the 2025 Video Conferencing Rules.

Delhi HC Sets Aside FSSAI Directive Barring Red Bull from Using 'Energy Drink' Label

Delhi High Court sets aside FSSAI’s order directing Red Bull to stop using the “Energy Drink” descriptor, holding that the company was denied a prior opportunity of hearing.

Nikah Under Muslim Personal Law Cannot Override POCSO Protection For Minor Wife: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court holds that marriage under Muslim personal law cannot exempt sexual intercourse with a wife below 18 from POCSO, as personal law cannot create an exception to statutory criminal provis...

Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ajeet Bharti In SC/ST Act Case [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail to Ajeet Bharti, holding that a prima facie case under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act attracts the statutory bar under Sections 18 and 18A(2).

Delhi HC Waives ₹50,000 Costs, Asks Counsel To Distribute Samosas And Tea To Bar Staff [Read Order]

Delhi High Court waives ₹50,000 costs imposed on petitioners and directs their counsel to distribute samosas and tea to all Delhi High Court Bar Association employees.

Interim Maintenance Payable From The Date Wife Becomes Unemployed: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court upholds ₹5,000 monthly interim maintenance but modifies its effective date, holding that maintenance is payable only from July 1, 2024, when the wife became unemployed.

Reassessment On Transaction Already Scrutinised Amounts To Change Of Opinion: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Delhi High Court quashes a Section 148 reassessment notice, holding that reopening an assessment on a transaction already examined during scrutiny amounts to an impermissible change of opinion.


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