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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicDelhi High Court

Topic: Delhi High Court

Merit over ‘whims’: HC steps in after IOA’s ‘arbitrary selection’ nearly cost top skier an Olympic berth

Delhi HC has ordered govt to make ‘all reasonable efforts’ to send skier Manjeet to 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, giving an earful to Indian Olympic Association, sports ministry.

Pilots’ mandatory rest hours implemented for all except IndiGo, DGCA clarifies in Delhi High Court

Hearing PIL on aviation safety, court asked DGCA to justify withdrawal of new flight duty rules that barred airlines from substituting leave with weekly rest. Notices sent to IndiGo, DGCA, Centre. 

Wankhede’s defamation suit against Ba***ds of Bollywood hits a wall, Delhi HC refuses to hear matter

In row over 'The Ba**ds of Bollywood', Delhi HC flags limits of the “right to offend” yet returns Wankhede’s defamation suit for want of jurisdiction.

Embryo adoption curbs arbitrary? Centre’s response sought after IVF specialist moves Delhi HC, again

Citing earlier petition disposed of by Delhi HC which granted him liberty to make representation to the ministry, petitioner submitted that the ministry rejected his representation.

Delhi HC upholds childless widow’s right to govt employee’s family pension even after remarriage

The court rejected a petition by a deceased Central Reserve Police Force constable's parents, challenging the continuance of the pension to the widow after her remarriage.

What is pecuniary jurisdiction & why Delhi bar associations are pushing hard for enhancing it

Statutory basis for pecuniary jurisdiction is Section 6 of Civil Procedure Code (CPC). Delhi HC has begun consultations on increasing pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts.

10 yrs on, why Delhi HC rapped & fined I-T dept over notices to NDTV founders Prannoy & Radhika Roy

Court ended decade-old tax case against NDTV founders and imposed costs of Rs 2 lakh on IT department for ‘unnecessary harassment of an assessee’.

Saket court staffer suicide: Delhi HC orders audit of vacancies & staff workload, no FIR

HC disposed of a PIL that had sought directions to fill vacancies in Delhi courts, rationalise workload, and register an FIR into the Saket court staffer’s death earlier this month.

‘Grave crime, societal impact’: HC’s denial of relief to Kuldeep Senger in Unnao custodial death case

This marks Senger’s second failed attempt to seek suspension of sentence in the case. A similar plea was dismissed by the Delhi High Court earlier on 7 June 2024.

A cancer-sniffing worm hits legal hurdle in India due to patent red tape

Why the Delhi High Court rejected a Japanese firm's application for a patent on cancer detection using worms with an acute sense of smell. 

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.