The Latest Breaking News from The Delhi High Court

Explained | Why do judges recuse themselves and how? A look at recent judicial recusals

What governs the recusal of judges in India? We explore.

The Hindu · May 22, 2023

Another defamation suit over Modi documentary, HC issues summons to BBC

The Delhi High Court has reportedly summoned the BBC over a defamation suit filed by a Gujarat-based NGO over the controversial documentary on PM Narendra Modi. This comes weeks after another court issued summons to the British broadcaster over a defamation suit by a BJP leader.

Newslaundry · May 22, 2023

Delhi HC summons BBC on defamation suit claiming its documentary cast slur on India’s reputation

The NGO contended that the documentary contained content which “casts a slur on the reputation of the country and also makes false and defamatory imputations and insinuations against the Prime Minister of India, the Indian Judiciary and the Indian criminal justice system”.

The Hindu · May 22, 2023

Delhi HC asks Centre to respond to U.K.-based journalist’s plea challenging OCI card cancellation

The Delhi High Court on May 12 asked the Centre to respond to a plea by a U.K.-based Indian-origin journalist Amrit Wilson challenging cancellation of her OCI card for her alleged involvement in “detrimental propaganda against the Indian Government”.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

‘Question of security’: Delhi HC tells Sudarshan News to take down video calling accused ‘jihadi’

Underlining the question of “security” of a man accused of forceful conversion and rape, the Delhi High Court has ordered Sudarshan News, social media platforms and government authorities to take down content terming him “jihadi”, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · May 12, 2023

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam.

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Manish Sisodia defamation case: Delhi HC stays trial court proceedings against Manoj Tiwari

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the trial court proceedings against Manoj Tiwari, a Member of Parliament, in a defamation case filed by former Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 10, 2023

Delhi HC lists PIL against Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal over false statements against Centre for hearing

The Delhi High Court listed for hearing on August 7 a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the CBI to investigate and prosecute Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and city Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for making “false statements” against the Centre regarding loan waiver to several industrialists.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Delhi HC seeks Centre stand on plea against exclusion of infertile couples from surrogacy

The Delhi High Court on May 9 sought the Centre’s stand on a petition challenging the exclusion of “infertile couples” from the benefit of surrogacy. 

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Tillu Tajpuriya murder | Delhi HC pulls up Tihar jail authorities

The Delhi High Court on May 8 questioned jail authorities over the recovery of four knives from Tihar premises where gangster Tillu Tajpuriya was stabbed to death allegedly by inmates belonging to a rival gang.

The Hindu · May 8, 2023