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The Delhi High Court has directed the government to decide within six months on a representation seeking an SOP for mandatory body-worn cameras for Delhi Police and RAF personnel deployed during protests and crowd-control operations, citing transparency and accountability concerns

The Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Police to consider dedicated POCSO investigation teams in every police district to ensure timely probes. The court directed Delhi Police to take a decision within three months on a petitioner’s proposal

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail pleas of jailed student activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, citing the Supreme Court’s earlier order denying bail. The court said circumstances for renewing their pleas had not arisen

The Delhi High Court agreed to urgently hear a woman’s plea alleging CJP leaders circulated an AI-morphed vulgar image of her alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi. An FIR has been registered, while she seeks immediate removal and blocking of the content

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected the CBI’s plea challenging bail granted to former NSE MD and CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in the alleged illegal phone-tapping case. Justice Madhu Jain upheld the trial court’s 2022 order, while a detailed verdict is awaited

The Delhi High Court has asked the CBFC to decide within a week on a producer’s proposal to make changes to the use of the ‘Shoorveer’ song in ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, after observing that its use in a fight sequence was “not in good taste

The Delhi High Court declined interim permission for wrestler Vinesh Phogat to compete in 2026 World Championships selection trials, saying eligibility rules must apply uniformly. It will examine the broader issue of balancing motherhood, maternity and sporting careers while considering policy validity

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka agreed before the Delhi High Court to remove social media posts allegedly attributing fake remarks to BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia. The court recorded their undertakings, directed removal within 24 hours and issued summons to the defendants

The Delhi High Court has sought the Wrestling Federation of India’s response on Vinesh Phogat’s request to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships. The court will also consider her plea seeking deferment of disciplinary proceedings against her

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi University on a plea seeking hostel facilities in all DU colleges. The plea highlights an acute shortage of affordable accommodation and follows the Satya Niketan building collapse

The Delhi High Court ordered a high-level MCD inquiry into the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people, holding authorities responsible for safety lapses. It sought reports on building permissions, PG regulations and student accommodation, while directing stronger rescue efforts

A Gujarat-based NGO has withdrawn its Delhi High Court plea seeking Rs 10,000 crore in damages from the BBC over its documentary “India: The Modi Question”. The court allowed the withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh suit for the same cause

The Delhi High Court imposed Rs 1 lakh costs on DTC for pursuing a 32-year-old dispute over 17 months’ back wages owed to a bus conductor. The court called the prolonged litigation an abuse of process and avoidable expenditure of public money

The Delhi High Court has appointed a forensic auditor to examine transactions involving former Fortis promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh and Fortis Healthcare over alleged dissipation of shares linked to Daiichi Sankyo’s Rs 3,500-crore arbitral award. The audit must be completed within six months

The Delhi Police have opposed the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, calling them “masterminds” of the alleged 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy. The police cited Supreme Court directions and argued that their fresh pleas were not maintainable

The Delhi High Court sought an explanation from the BJP-led Delhi government over mandatory MP or MLA endorsement for women seeking Rs 2,500 monthly assistance under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana. The court questioned the requirement's rationale and termed a scheme without rationale potentially arbitrary

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre's Grievance Appellate Committee to consider a complaint seeking removal of allegedly inflammatory and derogatory YouTube videos targeting Shirdi Sai Baba. The court also sought responses from MeitY, GAC and Google LLC.

The Centre informed the Delhi High Court that UGC-NET June 2026 will be re-conducted for Sociology, English and Commerce after complaints of errors in question papers. The court disposed of a plea seeking an independent probe and stay on results

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed JNU to continue postgraduate admissions while modifying an earlier order that halted the process over deprivation points. The court said admissions will remain subject to the outcome of a petition challenging the admission criteria

The Delhi High Court ordered premature release of two life convicts after 31 and 15 years in custody, stressing that prolonged incarceration must serve legitimate penological purposes. It criticised arbitrary Sentence Review Board decisions and emphasised rehabilitation, conduct and Article 21 rights