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.
Charge Stage Is Not The Trial – Advocate Manish Jha
A husband's revision against a Section 306 IPC charge fails: the Delhi High Court holds that where the trial court separates each accused's role, evidentiary disputes must wait for trial.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Criminal LawBail In A Documents-Only Case – Advocate Manish Jha
In Anita v. State NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a multi-crore mortgage fraud case: the investigation was complete, the evidence documentary and already seized, and a co-accused was out on bail.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Matrimonial & FamilySlicing The Family Resource Cake – Advocate Manish Jha
The Delhi High Court enhanced interim maintenance from Rs 16,000 to Rs 24,000 per month in Ayushi Gupta v. Akarsh Gupta by dividing the husband's estimated income into notional family units.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Commercial & CorporateWhen In Doubt, Do Refer – Advocate Manish Jha
In Rise Projects v. Reena Sharma, the Delhi High Court referred an assured-returns dispute to arbitration, holding that whether a later agreement superseded the arbitration clause is for the tribunal to decide.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Criminal LawAcquittal Upheld On Appeal – Advocate Manish Jha
The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal against acquittal in a dowry death case, holding that a suicide note showing anguish mixed with affection discloses no positive instigation to end one's life.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Commercial & CorporateMSEFC Needs A Real Supply – Advocate Manish Jha
The Calcutta High Court quashed Facilitation Council proceedings over incomplete, terminated work: the MSMED Act protects payment for goods supplied and services rendered, and the Council cannot adjudicate terminations.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Criminal LawPre-Arrest Bail And Parity – Advocate Manish Jha
The Calcutta High Court granted anticipatory bail in a post-poll violence case where no specific overt act was attributed, the complaint was delayed, political rivalry was evident and co-accused stood protected.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Matrimonial & FamilyBoth Parents Fund The Child – Advocate Manish Jha
In Pratap v. Manju, the Delhi High Court upheld Rs 6,000 monthly maintenance for a school-going child, refusing to accept a father's implausibly low income claim that contradicted his own statements elsewhere.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Criminal LawPOCSO Sentence Put On Hold – Advocate Manish Jha
The Madras High Court suspended a POCSO sentence pending appeal where no independent witness from the public places named supported the allegation and the record suggested a possible motive to implicate.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Matrimonial & FamilyDV Case Transfer: Sessions First – Advocate Manish Jha
The Uttarakhand High Court rejected a direct transfer plea in a Domestic Violence Act case: under Section 447(2) BNSS, intra-division transfers must first be sought from the Sessions Judge.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Commercial & CorporateProving First Ownership – Advocate Manish Jha
The Delhi High Court refused to expunge a 1997 copyright registration at Japan Tobacco's instance: first ownership of artwork under Section 17 of the Copyright Act must be proved by evidence, not inferred from brand fame.
Read → 6 October 2026 · Criminal LawBail Hinged On Antecedents – Advocate Manish Jha
The Patna High Court granted provisional anticipatory bail in an excise case — valid six weeks, with confirmation conditional on the trial court verifying the petitioner's clean criminal antecedents.
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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.