Top 10 Delhi High Court Judgments – January 2026 | LegalWiki

Key Delhi High Court Rulings

In January 2026, the Delhi High Court delivered several important judgments that clarified key aspects of law and impacted everyday legal practice. This article brings together the top 10 Delhi High Court judgments of the month, offering a concise overview of decisions that are relevant for lawyers, students, and anyone interested in recent legal developments.

PIL in Delhi High Court Highlights Non-Functioning of Delhi Commission for Women

A public interest litigation has been moved before the Delhi High Court seeking filling of vacant posts of Chairperson and staff in the Delhi Commission for Women. Read more.

Weekly Rest for Pilots Mandatory, No Relaxation Granted: DGCA Tells Delhi High Court

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation informed the Delhi High Court that weekly rest for airline pilots is compulsory and no airline has been given any relaxation from this requirement. Read more.

Bail Can’t be Denied Merely because Petition is Bulky or Voluminous: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a bail application cannot be rejected solely on the ground that it is bulky or voluminous, stressing that courts must decide matters on substance rather than form. Read more.

Delhi High Court: Accused Cannot be Forced to Create Evidence Against Himself, Upholds Quashing of CBI Notice

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of a CBI notice issued to a former High Court judge, holding that an accused cannot be compelled to create evidence against himself. Read more.

Delhi High Court Grants Refund Where Suit Was Rejected Without Merits

The Delhi High Court observed that payment of court fees should not act as a deterrent for litigants seeking justice. Read more.

Probationers are ‘Workmen’ under Industrial Disputes Act; Section 17-B Wages Non-Recoverable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that probationary employees fall within the definition of “workman” under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and are entitled to statutory protections available under industrial law. Read more.

Freedom of Speech Not a Licence to Defame or Run Malicious Social Media Campaigns: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has clarified that the fundamental right to freedom of speech does not permit individuals to publish defamatory, abusive, or malicious content on social media. Read more.

Delhi High Court Rejects Sameer Wankhede’s Defamation Suit Against Netflix Series Ba**ds of Bollywood*

The Delhi High Court has rejected a defamation suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede against the Netflix series Ba**ds of Bollywood*, holding that it lacks territorial jurisdiction to hear the matter. Read more.

Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of Rule Permitting Family Pension to Childless Widow

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, which allows a childless widow to continue receiving family pension even after remarriage, subject to income conditions. Read more.

Delhi High Court Halts AI Film over Unauthorised Use of Pawan Kalyan’s Son Akira Nandan’s Identity

The Delhi High Court granted an ex parte interim injunction restraining the release and circulation of an AI-generated film that allegedly misused the name, image, voice, and persona of Akira Nandan, son of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, without consent. Read more.

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