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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicDelhi High Court

Topic: Delhi High Court

Why Kejriwal’s ‘satyagraha’ is unlikely to stop Justice Sharma from deciding excise policy appeal case

Sisodia has also refused to appear. Precedent shows criminal appeals can't be dismissed merely because an appellant or counsel is absent.

‘Cloud of grave, unresolved questions’—Why Kejriwal won’t appear in Delhi HC judge Sharma’s court

In letter to Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma, former CM cites ‘loss of faith’ in the process, his arguments for her recusal & even Gandhi’s Satyagraha.

Which life convict walks & why? Priyadarshini Mattoo killer’s plea puts early release yardstick under lens

Matter in focus after Delhi HC remarks that Sentence Review Board appears to be driven by a 'blindfolded' approach when deciding on premature release of high-profile convicts.

‘Political narrative being set’—lawyer who filed Kejriwal contempt plea over videos of recusal hearing

Delhi lawyer Vaibhav Singh told ThePrint he was 'compelled' to file the petition in Delhi High Court. Plea argues that recording videos of courtroom proceedings violates HC rules.

‘Sensational’ attacks on judges—Why Delhi HC convicted YouTuber in ‘classic’ case of criminal contempt

Gulshan Pahuja’s videos were not a critique of any specific judgment but a deliberate intent to ‘mock the system, bringing it to disrepute’, HC ruled

‘Court not theatre of perception’—Justice Sharma’s order refusing Kejriwal’s recusal plea in excise case

The judge said that apprehension of bias, unsupported by tangible evidence, cannot be allowed to put judiciary itself on trial, or set a precedent that undermines institutional integrity.

Why 9-year-old & ‘100% disabled’ Sandarbh Gupta knocked on the doors of Delhi High Court

Sandarbh’s father is posted with the railways in Lucknow, more than 10 hours away from the family residence near Dehradun. HC has sought the railways' reply on the plea for his father's transfer.

Delhi High Court lays down guidelines for quashing POCSO cases involving consensual sex

HC stressed that justice cannot ignore lived realities & prosecution in such cases may amount to an exercise in “futility”, especially where it risks leaving both woman and child without support.

Is Kejriwal vs Justice Swarana Kanta unprecedented? How recusals work in Indian judiciary

India has no express law on recusal, and the Constitution too is silent. Instead, it rests on precedent, the discretion of individual judges, and self-discipline.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.