The Delhi High Court has directed Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav to surrender after he repeatedly failed to honour settlement commitments in multiple cheque bounce cases. The Court said there was no reason to continue leniency after repeated breaches of undertakings given before it.
The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Central Bureau of Investigation on Congress MP Karti Chidambaram’s plea challenging corruption charges in the Chinese visa scam case. The Court refused to stay trial court proceedings, saying the trial should not be derailed, and directed the CBI to file its reply by February 12.
The Delhi High Court granted the Lokpal a final two-month extension to decide on sanction for the CBI to file a chargesheet against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in the alleged cash-for-query case. Both parties did not oppose the extension.
Today, on 16th January, the Delhi High Court encouraged the Delhi High Court Bar Association to support AIIMS’ proposed 3,000 bed night shelter for patients’ families. A Bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya expressed lawyers would contribute, without issuing directions.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to frame a welfare scheme for advocates’ clerks within six weeks, rejecting the State’s claim that such a scheme is unnecessary. The Court held that bar clerks play a vital role in the justice system and their contribution cannot be ignored.
The Delhi High Court barred multiple entities from manufacturing and selling biscuits copying Britannia’s ‘Little Hearts’ mark and shape. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora also directed Amazon to delist all such infringing products.
The Delhi High Court ruled that no houses or families can live on the Yamuna floodplains, even if the land is claimed as a graveyard or for religious use. Calling the situation “quite disturbing”, the Court ordered fencing, eviction of occupants, and strict action against all illegal constructions.
The Delhi High Court has ordered the makers of Mask to either delete the song ‘Naguva Nayana’ or deposit Rs 30 lakh before any OTT or satellite release. The Court held that Saregama owns full copyright over the song and Ilaiyaraja’s licence is invalid.
The Delhi High Court has ordered Tesla Power India to continue its ban on using the ‘Tesla’ name and entering the EV market until the trademark case is finally decided. The relief strengthens Elon Musk’s Tesla’s fight against brand misuse and protects its global trademark rights.
The Supreme Court declined to stay the Delhi High Court’s order allowing demolition of Signature View Apartments, citing safety concerns. Residents must vacate by October 12, 2025, as directed.
