These notes are written for litigants and for younger members of the Bar. They explain procedure as it operates in the Delhi courts — the sequence of steps, the timelines that matter, and the points at which a matter is commonly lost. They are general information, not advice on any particular case.
Waiver In Arbitration: S.4 – Advocate Manish Jha
Section 4 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: how parties lose procedural objections by silent participation, and what survives for a Section 34 challenge.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Matrimonial & FamilyDV Residence Order Restored – Advocate Manish Jha
The Madras High Court restores a residence order in favour of a 73-year-old widow under the DV Act, holding that a monthly payment for alternative housing is no substitute for the right to reside in the shared household.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Matrimonial & FamilyPen Drive No Proof Of Cruelty – Advocate Manish Jha
The Jharkhand High Court dismisses a husband's divorce appeal: cruelty must be proved by legal evidence, and an unauthenticated pen drive that was never admitted cannot fill the gap.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Matrimonial & FamilyPerversity Bar In Divorce Appeals – Advocate Manish Jha
A Division Bench affirms the dismissal of a divorce suit on cruelty and desertion, restating that perversity — not mere disagreement — is the threshold for interfering with a Family Court verdict.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Criminal LawDistinct Role, Bail Granted – Advocate Manish Jha
The Delhi High Court grants regular bail where the applicant's role was distinct from the knife-wielding co-accused, investigation was complete and the trial had stalled despite sixteen months of custody.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Criminal LawSettled Dispute, Pre-Arrest Bail – Advocate Manish Jha
The Patna High Court grants anticipatory bail to five family members in an assault case including Section 307 IPC, where the quarrel stood pacified and the accused had clean antecedents.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Criminal LawPre-Arrest Bail Refused: Sword Case – Advocate Manish Jha
Anticipatory bail is refused where sword blows targeted the head and eye region: medically simple injuries on vital parts, joined with criminal antecedents, defeated the plea.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Criminal LawSC Acquits In POCSO Appeal – Advocate Manish Jha
The Supreme Court sets aside a Section 6 POCSO conviction where the victim could not identify the accused, the first-disclosure teacher was withheld and the victim admitted being told what to say.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Civil & PropertyPartition Plaint Rejection Upheld – Advocate Manish Jha
The Delhi High Court upholds rejection of a partition plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC where an out-of-possession plaintiff refused ad valorem court fees and left the obstructing wills unchallenged.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Commercial & CorporateS.11: Refer First, Argue Later – Advocate Manish Jha
A three-judge Bench appoints an arbitrator where the JVA and MoU carried their own arbitration clauses, sending overlap with a Korean-seated licence agreement and the non-signatory question to the tribunal.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Criminal LawAcquittal Restored: Seizure Flaws – Advocate Manish Jha
The Supreme Court restores an acquittal under Section 409 IPC: a seizure unsupported by panch witnesses and Section 100 CrPC safeguards cannot be proved on the investigating officer's word alone.
Read → 12 October 2026 · Cyber & FraudDeepfake Doctor Videos Restrained – Advocate Manish Jha
The Delhi High Court decrees a commercial suit against AI deepfake videos of a renowned cardiac surgeon, granting a permanent injunction with a standing takedown mechanism involving the platforms.
Read →What Is Covered Here
The chamber writes on the areas in which it appears: criminal procedure under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, bail practice, matrimonial and family proceedings before the Delhi Family Courts, cheque dishonour and recovery, and proceedings before the NCLT and the Motor Accident Claims Tribunals. Notes on reported judgments of the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi are published with a link to the official text of the decision, so that a reader can verify the position rather than rely on a summary.
No article on this page identifies a client or discusses a pending matter conducted by the chamber. Where a statutory provision is cited, the section number is given so that a reader can verify it against the bare Act.