Delhi High Court restrains creation of third-party rights in property dispute; holds that subject property must be preserved pending adjudication
The Court noted that the subject property deserves preservation till the appeal is decided.
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Delhi High Court protects EBC’s iconic ‘Coat-Pocket Constitution’; ‘Young Global Publishers’ injuncted from passing off deceptively similar edition
The plaintiffs, EBC Publishing Pvt Ltd (Eastern Book Company), a pioneer in law publishing for over 84 years and publisher of the widely cited Supreme Court Cases (SCC), approached the Court seeking protection of their flagship ‘coat-pocket’ edition of the Constitution of India, distinguished by its iconic red and black trade dress.
Delhi High Court protects EBC’s iconic ‘Coat-Pocket Constitution’; ‘Professional Publishers’ injuncted from passing off deceptively similar edition
The plaintiffs, EBC Publishing Pvt Ltd (Eastern Book Company), a pioneer in law publishing for over 84 years and publisher of the widely cited Supreme Court Cases (SCC), approached the Court seeking protection of their flagship ‘coat-pocket’ edition of the Constitution of India, distinguished by its iconic red and black trade dress.
Delhi High Court protects EBC’s iconic ‘Coat-Pocket Constitution’; ‘Rupa Publications’ injuncted from passing off deceptively similar edition
The plaintiffs, EBC Publishing Pvt Ltd (Eastern Book Company), a pioneer in law publishing for over 84 years and publisher of the widely cited Supreme Court Cases (SCC), approached the Court seeking protection of their flagship ‘coat-pocket’ edition of the Constitution of India, distinguished by its iconic red and black trade dress.
Delhi High Court clarifies PMLA procedure; Lays down roadmap for Adjudicating Authorities on retention and seizure
Filing an application under Section 17(4) before the Adjudicating Authority does not ipso facto permit the ED to retain the seized property unless it also complies with the requirements of Section 20. Failure to do so would amount to a violation of the express procedure established by law.
Delhi High Court | Petition for extension of Arbitral Tribunal’s mandate non-maintainable once Award is delivered and challenged; Tribunal becomes ‘functus officio’
The petitioner sought to be a fence sitter and waited for the Award to be passed and thereafter filed the present petition after a lapse of more than 9 months. In the meantime, the respondent already filed a petition under Section 34, and the Award has already been stayed on this aspect.
Delhi High Court | Collateral relatives in matrimonial disputes cannot be mechanically disqualified from service: CISF’s withdrawal of appointment quashed
It is well known that in complaints of these kinds sometimes even neighbours or match-makers are indicted and as such to hold that this kind of FIR were to be accepted, to exclude any person from public employment, would be a travesty of justice.
Is Working “for” an organisation same as working “in” it as an employee? Delhi High Court rules
The petitioner, a law graduate, was appointed as Assistant Director (Legal) in BIS in 2021 after due scrutiny by a selection committee. In 2024, her services were terminated on the ground that her earlier experience as an advocate for a private university did not meet the prescribed eligibility of working in a government or autonomous body.
Own Name Defence in Trade Marks| Delhi High Court protects jewellery firm’s right to use founder’s name ‘Vasundhara’; No injunction granted
The appellant, Vasundhra Jewellers Pvt. Ltd., incorporated in 1999, claims continuous use and registration of the mark VASUNDHRA for jewellery, while the respondent, Vasundhara Fashion Jewellery LLP, incorporated in 2016, traces its mark VASUNDHARA to its founder Vasundhara Mantri, who has used the name in business since 2001.
Delhi High Court grants bail in Punjabi Bagh Firing Case at Punjab’s Ex-MLA’s residence linked to Gogi—Lawrence Bishnoi Gangs
The case relates to an FIR based on the complaint of a security guard at the residence of Ex-MLA from Faridkot, Punjab alleging open firing by two unidentified men at the main gate of the premises.
Delhi High Court partially allows CUET-PG answer key challenge; Directs NTA to award marks for ambiguous Psychology Question
The main dispute arose from two allegedly flawed questions in the CUET (PG)-2025 Psychology paper. The petitioners claimed that the official answer key provided incorrect or academically debatable answers, adversely affecting their scores seeking judicial intervention to ensure fair evaluation and correction of the final key.
Delhi High Court grants ex-parte injunction in ‘Kannappa’ Piracy Case; directs Meta & X to take down infringing URLs
The film Kannappa is based on religious folkfare about Lord Shiva and his devoted follower, capturing the journey of the follower and his transformation in exploring spirituality.
Delhi High Court directs MCD to act against unauthorized construction in Paharganj; Directs police to prevent further violations
The core issue in the case was the ongoing unauthorized construction at a property in Gali No. 9, Chuna Mandi, Paharganj, Delhi. The petitioner sought court directions to halt the illegal activity and ensure enforcement.
Delhi High Court grants Dynamic Injunction against Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Meesho & Others in Reliance trademark suit
The defendants were found to be commercially manufacturing, marketing, and selling various FMCG products. These include Poha, Wheat Flour, Makhana, Pulses, Lentils, Salt, and similar goods. They did so using Reliance’s well-known and registered ‘RELIANCE’ and ‘JIO’ trademarks without authorization.
“Valid TDS payment triggers a fresh period of limitation under Section 19”; Delhi High Court allows partial financial claim by an Ad Company
The dispute arose from unpaid advertising invoices raised by Planet Advertising Pvt. Ltd. between July and November 2014 for campaigns executed for Ambience Pvt. Ltd. The plaintiff claimed Rs. 1.03 crore, asserting that part-payment, backdated purchase orders, and TDS deductions extended the limitation period.
Delhi High Court grants ex parte injunction in favour of Birkenstock against counterfeit footwear sales
In March 2025, Birkenstock discovered large-scale counterfeiting of its footwear originating from rural Agra, with products infiltrating Delhi markets like Karol Bagh and Tilak Nagar. Investigations confirmed defendants 2 to 4 were manufacturing and distributing counterfeit BIRKENSTOCK sandals.
Turkish firm Celebi’s Security Clearance revoked: Delhi High Court upholds State action based on intelligence inputs under Aircraft Rules, 2023
Celebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd. and Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd., subsidiaries of Turkish firm Celebi Aviation Holding, provide ground and cargo handling services at major Indian airports, including IGI Airport, Delhi. Their security clearances were revoked by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on 15-05-2025, based on classified intelligence inputs.
Swagath vs Hotel Swagath: Delhi High Court issues notice in Trademark Suit; Next hearing on August 27
The Plaintiff is operating popular hotels and restaurants under the name “Swagath” in New Delhi and franchise models across North India and the defendant, Hotel Swagath, is a Telangana-based hotel group established in 1991, with 11 operational outlets.
Delhi High Court grants Dynamic+ Injunction to JioStar against rogue websites for streaming India-England 2025 series without authorization
The present cause of action arose on 26-05-2025 when the plaintiff discovered that rogue websites were unlawfully streaming IPL 2025 matches without authorization. Given the plaintiff’s exclusive rights over such content, the plaintiff reasonably apprehends similar unlawful streaming during the upcoming India Tour of England 2025.
Inside Delhi High Court Ruling on post-employment restrictions and employees’ right to livelihood
“The negative covenant post termination of the employment can be granted only to protect the confidential and proprietary information of the employer or to restrain the employee from soliciting the clients of the employer.”