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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicDelhi High Court

Topic: Delhi High Court

Drawing line on govt role in fee regulation, how HC settled key question in Delhi School Education Act

Delhi HC dismissed appeals challenging a previous ruling that Directorate of Education was not empowered to exercise unrestricted control over fees charged by unaided pvt schools.

When’s a lookout circular issued & why HC junked ED’s LOC against arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari’s niece

Court rejected ED grounds of 'India's economic interests', said mere familial relation to Bhandari could not justify detaining her. Also pointed out that she wasn't named in any case.

Behmai massacre to Salman Khan hit-and-run, why case diaries are ‘backbone’ of police probes

From hit-and-run involving Salman Khan car and Behmai massacre carried out by Phoolan Devi gang, missing or tampered case diaries have repeatedly undermined judicial scrutiny.

Delhi HC junks plea crafted by ChatGPT with fake quotes & cases. What it said, pulling up erring lawyer

Justice Girish Kathpalia was hearing the petition by a homebuyers’ association, but the respondents’ lawyers detected use of AI, spotting inaccurate information in the plea.

Veera Raja Veera row: Why Delhi High Court dismissed copyright case against AR Rahman

Case arose when Padma Shri awardee Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar moved approached the court saying the song had been copied from his father and uncle’s composition, Shiva Stuti.

Sameer Wankhede vs Aryan Khan, Round 2: Why IRS officer has taken Ba****ds of Bollywood to court

Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Netflix are among the parties named in the defamation suit filed in the Delhi HC by ex-Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede. 

Sunjay Kapur inheritance case: Delhi HC to hear wife Priya Sachdev’s plea for confidentiality of assets

Sachdev has requested permission to submit a list of Kapur's movable and immovable assets in a sealed envelope amid ongoing legal battle with Karisma Kapoor's children over inheritance.

8-yr-old ousted from Delhi school after ‘mild autism’ diagnosis. Her mom moved high court & won twice

HC also asks Department of Education to monitor child’s reintegration and ensure the school provides her a non-discriminatory environment.

Putting a price on love: How Delhi HC opened door for spouses to sue 3rd parties for ‘interfering in marriage’

HC has now issued summons based on largely untested tort of ‘alienation of affection’, allowing spouses to claim compensation from third parties for interfering with their marriage.

Yasin Malik’s big claims under death penalty shadow: Vajpayee, Manmohan & pursuit of peace with Pakistan

JKLF chief, who is serving life term in terror-funding case, made these claims in an affidavit submitted in Delhi court in response to NIA plea seeking death penalty for him.

On Camera

Debt target to central schemes, expect three significant changes in Budget 2026

The absence of major adjustments in tax rates has meant a decline in general interest in the annual budgets, with less curiosity about what they contain. Budget 2026 could change that.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.