PPL Pass Code Hospitality copyright dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The ad hoc arrangement was directed purely as an interim arrangement so that Defendant 1 can continue to use the sound recordings of the plaintiff’s repertoire and, at the same time, the plaintiff is protected by way of deposit of ad hoc license fees, out of which certain amount was permitted to be withdrawn by the plaintiff”

Custody of One Child
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“At the stage of consideration of interim maintenance, this Court is neither expected nor required to embark upon a detailed inquiry or conduct a mini trial to resolve such disputes conclusively.”

Delhi High Court Saturday
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

The Delhi High Court issued the Notification on 15-01-2026.

IFS probationers
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Statutory amendments regulating probation and training apply prospectively to an ongoing probationary relationship, and the re-introduction of a prohibition on appearing in open competitive examinations during training does not amount to retrospective deprivation of rights.

Summoning Order based solely on S. 161 CrPC Statements
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court opined that the issue requires detailed deliberations and stayed the impugned order till next date of hearing.

Right to higher education
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The State has obligation to protect Student’s Right to Pursue Higher and Professional Education.

Civil Suit challenging Section 7 IBC
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the considered opinion of the Court, it has now become necessary to come down heavily on luxury litigation and use costs as a means to filter out superfluous litigation.”

contempt case over illegal arrest
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In view of the fact that unconditional apology has been tendered by the Contemnor, which seems to be heartfelt, we accept the same and direct the closure of the proceedings.”

Philips DVD patent case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The conjecture of number of replicated DVDs is without basis and entirely presumptuous. It is well settled that damages c =annot be fastened on a litigant on the basis of mere presumption.”

tenant cannot dispute landlord-tenant relationship by oral sale
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Landlord’s bona fide requirement for himself or for his dependent family members, founded on age, medical condition and need for financial independence of his children, constitutes a genuine and valid ground for eviction.

Patients & kin Sleep Outside Hospitals
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court said that “to our mind, this issue calls for urgent executive and/or judicial intervention.”

Mandatory Service Charge
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CCPA has enforced consumer protection law against 27 restaurants; automatic service charge deemed illegal, penalties imposed to curb unfair trade practices.

Clifford Chance virtual service PE
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“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
Case BriefsHigh Courts

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's power to discharge at Section 251 stage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“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 mandatory under Art. 311(2)(b)
Case BriefsHigh Courts

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.

Warner bros. copyright case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“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.”

SOCIAL well-known trade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“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.”

refund to Microsoft
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Income Tax Department officers’ “utterly negligent attitude” compelled the petitioner to approach the Court.

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Contract Dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

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.