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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

The Delhi High Court will on Monday hear the Enforcement Directorate’s challenge to bail granted to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the 2021-22 excise policy-linked money laundering case. The plea was filed in 2024 and remains pending

The Delhi High Court expressed concern over crores-worth of medical equipment lying unused in government hospitals, citing manpower shortages and missing accessories. It directed the Health Secretary to review the situation, consider reallocation and file a comprehensive report after a meeting on August 17

The Delhi High Court questioned the practice of holding protests at Jantar Mantar, saying the city should not be inconvenienced by demonstrations. It directed Delhi Police to decide by Saturday on a plea seeking permission for a peaceful protest on August 10

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed an FSSAI directive prohibiting Dabur India from selling food products carrying “100 per cent” claims. The court said the order was prima facie issued without hearing Dabur, which has sold the products for decades

The Delhi High Court said it would issue an interim order directing the removal of objectionable online content linked to actress Tabu while hearing her plea against the unauthorised commercial exploitation of her identity. The court is also considering an SOP for similar personality rights cases

The Delhi High Court has sought the Union government’s response to a PIL demanding an automatic refund mechanism for excess Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) in cases where individuals are not required to file income tax returns. The plea argues that mandatory ITR filing for refunds disproportionately burdens senior citizens and low-income earners, despite their incomes being below the taxable threshold.

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD and NDMC to begin a pilot stray dog sterilisation programme in one ward each, with adequate public awareness. The court also stressed maintaining a viable stray dog population while ensuring compliance with Supreme Court directives

The Delhi High Court has transferred Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga from the designated fast-track paper leak court to an NIA court. Special Judge Ajay Gupta will now hear the NEET paper leak case, including the CBI chargesheet and pending bail pleas

The Delhi High Court has restrained the unauthorised use of Yuvraj Singh's personality attributes, including AI-generated deepfakes and merchandise. The court directed online platforms to remove offending content, observing that such misuse damages the former India cricketer's reputation and goodwill

The Delhi High Court refused to fix a timeline for concluding the Shraddha Walkar murder trial, observing that proceedings were being held daily. It also requested authorities to expedite examination of overseas witnesses, while noting that testimonies of 157 witnesses had been completed

A viral video showing activist Sonam Wangchuk confronting police at Safdarjung Hospital has reignited attention on his hunger strike supporting students protesting the NEET paper leak. The hospital said the incident occurred before it received the Delhi High Court's written transfer order.

The Delhi High Court refused to restrain ChatGPT from using ANI's copyrighted content for AI training, holding that such use is prima facie protected as fair dealing under copyright law. The court said restricting AI development would adversely affect innovation and public interest

Software Freedom Law Center India moved the Delhi High Court challenging repeated mobile internet suspension orders around Jantar Mantar, calling them unconstitutional and disproportionate. The PIL seeks to quash the orders and demands greater transparency in future internet shutdown decisions