Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Bars Misuse Of Moneycontrol Name For Running Fraudulent Investment Schemes
The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained several individuals from misusing the “Moneycontrol” name, a widely used financial news and stock market information platform, to run fraudulent investment schemes on WhatsApp. The court also ordered that the WhatsApp accounts and mobile numbers linked to the scam must remain blocked. A single bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order on December 19, 2025, in a trademark infringement and passing-off suit filed by Network18 Media...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Injuncts Sale Of Copycat “Little Hearts” Biscuits In Relief To Britannia
The Delhi High Court has granted an ad-interim injunction in favour of Britannia Industries Limited, restraining Shri Swastik Organics and its associates from manufacturing, selling or marketing biscuits under the name “Little Hearts” or using an identical heart-shaped biscuit design. The court found that the rival manufacturer had adopted the mark and product design in a clear and deliberate act of dishonesty. The injunction will continue until further orders.In an order passed on December...
Delhi High Court Dismisses China Company's Plea To Remove “LARK” Trademark Of Indian Company From Registry
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a trademark rectification plea by Hubei Ji Su Kan Dian Technology Co. Ltd., a China-based software and technology company, seeking removal of the “LARK” trademark registration held by Lark Engineering Company (India) Pvt. Ltd. in respect of software and technology-related services.In a judgment dated December 24, 2025, Justice Tejas Karia held that the Indian company had shown genuine use of the mark and that its registration was not based on any false claim of...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Restrain Haryana Company From Making Foldable Display Units In Patent Row
The Delhi High Court has declined to stop a rival manufacturer from making and selling foldable display units, saying the patent holder did not make out a case for interim protection. A single bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna, in a judgment delivered on December 24, 2025, dismissed a plea filed by the inventor Amitoje India Private Limited, a Delhi company against Haryana based Classic Display Systems Private Limited. The court held that the company's patent faced a credible challenge on...
Delhi High Court Bars “Star Smith” Name And Domain For Infringing A.O. Smith Trademarks
The Delhi High Court has barred the use of the trade name “Star Smith” and the website “www.starsmith.in,” holding that they appear to infringe the registered trademarks and domain names of A.O. Smith Corporation, a global maker of geysers and water purification systems.Justice Tejas Karia, passed the interim order on December 24, 2025, observing that the disputed trade name and domain name were deceptively similar to A.O. Smith's registered marks. The court said their use was likely to to...
Delhi High Court Revives Inventor's Patent Application For Mechanical Folding Device
The Delhi High Court has set aside a Patent Office order refusing a patent application filed by inventor Resham Priyadarshini for an invention titled “A Device For Folding Or Bending An Article”. The court held that the rejection was based on an incomplete reading of the application and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.In a judgment dated December 24, 2025, a single-judge Bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held that the Patent Office wrongly concluded that the claims were...
Ignorance Of Indian Tax Law Not 'Genuine Hardship' To Condone Delay In Filing ITR: Delhi High Court Rejects Canadian Citizen's Plea
The Delhi High Court has held that ignorance of Indian tax laws doesn't constitute “genuine hardship” to condone delay in filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.A division bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar thus rejected the plea of a Canadian citizen seeking such relief on ground of being unaware of Indian tax requirements and facing difficulties due to COVID-19 pandemic.For context, Petitioner had earned income taxable in India but...
Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order Protecting Personality Rights Of Actor NTR Junior
The Delhi High Court has passed a john doe order protecting the personality rights of actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, popularly known as NTR Junior.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora observed that Rao is a well-known face in India who has gained immense goodwill and reputation over a course of a successful career and has acquired a celebrity status. “Therefore, prima facie, the Plaintiff's personality traits and/or parts thereof, including the Plaintiff's name, likeness, and image are...
20% Pre-Deposit Not Mandatory For Stay Of Demand, AO Must Exercise Discretion U/S 220(6) Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has reiterated that deposit of 20% of the disputed tax demand is not mandatory for grant of stay, and that the Assessing Officer (AO) must independently exercise discretion under Section 220(6) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.A division bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar relied on National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax (Exemption)Circle 2 (1), Delhi And Ors (2024) where it was held that 20%...
GST | Failure To Prove Dispatch Of Hearing Notice Doesn't Automatically Mean No Personal Hearing Was Given: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that merely because the tax department is unable to place on record proof of dispatch of a personal hearing notice such as entries in a dispatch register, speed post receipts, or email records— it does not automatically follow that no opportunity of personal hearing was granted.A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain refused to entertain a writ petition challenging GST orders passed in a case involving allegations of fraudulent availment of...
Delhi High Court Stops Fake Job Recruitment In Akasa Air's Name, Orders Blocking Of Domains
The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained several individuals and unknown persons from using the marks “AKASA,” “AKASA AIR,” and related trademarks to run alleged fake recruitment activities linked to Akasa Air, after finding a prima facie case of impersonation.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the interim order on December 22, 2025, while hearing a trademark infringement suit filed by SNV Aviation Private Limited, the operator of Akasa Air. The ourt also directed the suspension of...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars Dr Reddy's From Manufacturing Sunscreen Product With “SUN” Mark On Sun Pharma Plea
The Delhi High Court has recently, temeperorily restrained Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. from further manufacturing sunscreen products bearing labels with the word “SUN”, holding that the usage appears to function as a trademark and not as a mere description. The court directed the company to maintain status quo until the next hearing. A single bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the interim order on December 24, 2025, while hearing a trademark infringement and passing off suit...