Delhi High Court takes Suo Motu Cognizance as Patients & Kin Brave Cold Outside Hospitals, Night Shelters Overflow
The Court said that “to our mind, this issue calls for urgent executive and/or judicial intervention.”
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Mandatory Service Charge Declared Illegal: CCPA Penalizes Restaurants Across India
CCPA has enforced consumer protection law against 27 restaurants; automatic service charge deemed illegal, penalties imposed to curb unfair trade practices.
Know why Delhi High Court rejected Virtual Service PE to Clifford Chance under DTAA
“The words ‘within a Contracting State’ in Article 5(6) mandate a physical footprint and cannot be expanded to include virtual service permanent establishments.”
Restraining entry in discharge of duty not Wrongful Restraint or Outraging Modesty; Delhi High Court quashes FIR against Security Guard
The Petitioners being Security Guards, had the bounden duty to ensure that no unauthorised person enters the office premises… act of restraining the Complainant for entering the Office for which she had no right, cannot be termed as an act of wrongful restraint.”
Magistrate can’t discharge accused at Section 251 CrPC stage in Summons Case after issuance of summons: Delhi High Court
“Magistrate erred in discharging the respondents of the offence under Section 452 of the Companies Act at the stage of consideration on the aspect of service of notice of accusation under Section 251 of the CrPC.”
Independent satisfaction required for dismissal under Article 311(2)(b): Read Delhi HC ruling reinstating Deputy SP, CBI dismissed for illegal gratification
In the present case, a Deputy SP, CBI, was accused of demanding illegal gratification. He was placed under suspension, and disciplinary proceedings were initiated under Article 311(2)(b) of Constitution without a regular inquiry. Consequently, the Disciplinary Authority dismissed him from service.
Inside Delhi HC Order: Piracy webites illegally streaming ‘Friends’, ‘Stranger Things’, ‘Batman’ taken down; Warner Bros wins Dynamic+ Injunction
“The need for immediate relief is particularly pressing in this case as the infringing websites are making available the plaintiffs’ copyrighted works, which could lead to significant financial losses for the plaintiffs.”
Delhi High Court declares ‘SOCIAL’ a well-known trade mark
“The recognition accorded to the SOCIAL mark by industry associations in India and consistent enforcement of the plaintiff’s rights in the mark before the Courts in India reinforces the mark’s distinctiveness and reputation.”
Delhi HC slams Income Tax Department for 8-Year delay in Refund to Microsoft; orders refund of ₹5.37 Crore with interest
Income Tax Department officers’ “utterly negligent attitude” compelled the petitioner to approach the Court.
Delhi High Court stays NHAI’s Termination Notice in Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Contract Dispute
The Court accepted the contention that encashment of insurance surety bonds aggregating to nearly ₹100 crores, prior to final adjudication, would result in grave and irreversible loss and injury.
Making minor touch private parts with sexual intent constitutes Aggravated Sexual Assault under POCSO Act: Delhi High Court
Minor inconsistencies arising from age, vocabulary or manner of narration do not erode the credibility of the prosecution, particularly where the allegation relates to commission of sexual assault with sexual intent.
‘No willful disobedience or non-compliance’: Delhi HC rejects Meta’s claim for additional damages in Facebake v. Facebook trade mark case
“Where judgment debtors have substantially complied with a permanent injunction and no prior notice of breach was issued, execution proceedings cannot be used to seek additional compensation.”
Advocates’ Electoral Roll dispute: Delhi High Court says take it up with Bar Council of Delhi’s Special Committee
For exclusion of provisionally enrolled Advocates from Bar Council Electoral Roll, remedy lies before Bar Council Election Committee, not writ court
Speculation can’t decide damages: Inside Delhi HC judgement clarifying evidence-based damages in trademark infringement
“It is the evidence which constitutes the bedrock for any award of compensatory or punitive damages.”
Partition suit pleading acquisition from joint family funds cannot be rejected at threshold, must go to trial: Delhi High Court
“The cause of action in a suit for partition is of a recurring nature and continues so long as the joint status subsists, crystallising only upon refusal of a demand for partition.”
Delhi HC declines injunctive relief in Amitoje foldable display unit patent case
“The claimed invention would be obvious to the person skilled in the art, and therefore, the defendant has been able to raise a credible challenge to the validity of the suit patent under Section 64(1)(f) of the Act.”
Delhi High Court allows foreign medical graduate to treat NTA Affidavit as NEET-UG 2019 Scorecard for FMGE 2026
“The affidavit discloses the total marks obtained, the corresponding percentile, as well as the NEET-UG 2019 rank of the petitioner.”
Tirupati Laddu Adulteration Case | Delhi High Court refuses ex-parte injunction in Defamation Suit
“In my prima facie view, it would only be reasonable to give an opportunity to the defendants to present their defence in respect of their publications/posts/articles.”
Non-Disclosure, Seat Battles and Abuse of Process: Inside Delhi High Court Ruling on Anti-Arbitration Injunctions
The core controversy centres on the effect of deliberate non-disclosure by a nominee arbitrator, the determination of the juridical seat of arbitration, and the extent of supervisory jurisdiction of Indian courts notwithstanding the fixation of a foreign venue by an arbitral institution.
Delhi High Court passes John Doe order protecting Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s Personality Rights
The grievance of the plaintiff arose from the manufacture, sale, promotion, and distribution of merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, keychains, and other products bearing his name, photographs, likeness, and persona, without authorisation.