Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court Permits Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy Of Minor Rape Victim Despite Medical Board’s Denial: “Grave Mental Trauma Necessitates Intervention To Protect Bodily Autonomy And Dignity”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the medical termination of a 26-week pregnancy of a sixteen-year-old minor who was a victim of sexual assault, despite the Medical Board’s negative…

Rawlaw July 3, 2025

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Probate Appeal, Rules “Will Cannot Be Accepted Without Proof of Testatrix’s Signature Under Section 69 of Evidence Act”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the rejection of a probate petition, holding that the appellant failed to prove the valid execution of the Will allegedly…

Rawlaw July 3, 2025

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Delhi High Court Upholds Unregistered 2008 Will as Valid Despite Forgery Allegations and Prior Registered Will, Confirms “Subsequent Will Prevails in Probate Proceedings”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed against the order of the Trial Court granting Letters of Administration based on an unregistered Will dated 07 January 2008.…

Rawlaw July 3, 2025

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Delhi High Court Rejects Default and Regular Bail Plea: “Sanction Under Arms Act Not Mandatory for Filing Chargesheet, Default Bail Not Maintainable”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the application for default and regular bail under Sections 483 and 187(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), holding that: “Filing…

Rawlaw July 3, 2025

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Delhi High Court Strikes Down Injunction Preventing Ex-Employee from Joining Government Project: “Post-Term Employment Restrictions Are Void Under Indian Law” — Non-Compete Clause Found to Violate Section 27 of Contract Act; Confidentiality Concerns Held Unfounded

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal filed by the former employee and set aside the Trial Court's interim order which had restrained him from joining Digital India…

Rawlaw June 30, 2025

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Delhi High Court Upholds Rape Conviction Despite Minor Testimonial Inconsistencies: “Consent Immaterial Where Victim Is a Minor; DNA Evidence and Recovery Corroborate Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt” — Statutory Presumption under Section 29 of POCSO Remained Unrebutted

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal challenging the conviction and sentence under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Protection of Children…

Rawlaw June 29, 2025

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Delhi High Court Rejects State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape Case: “Prosecutrix’s Testimony Full of Inconsistencies; 10-Day FIR Delay Without Plausible Explanation”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s leave to appeal under Section 378(3) CrPC challenging the acquittal of the accused in a rape and criminal intimidation case. The…

Rawlaw June 23, 2025

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Delhi High Court Denies Leave to Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case: “Appellate Interference in Acquittals Must Be Limited to Substantial and Compelling Reasons”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State’s petition seeking leave to appeal under Section 378(3) CrPC against the acquittal of the accused under Section 10 read with Section…

Rawlaw June 23, 2025

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Delhi High Court Rejects State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Fake Currency Case: “Even If Fake Notes Were Recovered, Absence of Intent to Use as Genuine Bars Conviction”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused under Section 489C of the IPC, upholding the trial court’s decision. Justice…

Rawlaw June 20, 2025