Delhi High Court

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STEIGERWALD ARZNEIMITTLEWERK GMBH v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS

09 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:147

The Delhi High Court set aside the refusal of a patent application for a plant-based medicament production method due to inadequate reasoning on inventive step and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patentability inventive step novelty mixing sequence

Mayank Jain v. M/S Atulya Discs Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

09 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:143

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's interim injunction application, holding that the defendant's mark was not deceptively similar to the plaintiff's generic trademark and that the intermediary platform was not liable for infringement.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Trademark infringement Passing off Deceptive similarity Generic marks

Gaurav Garg v. Aly Morani & Ors.

09 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia, J · 2026:DHC:139

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s suit for authorship and special rights under Section 57 of the Copyright Act, holding that the employer owns copyright in works created by an employee absent contrary agreement.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Copyright Act, 1957 Section 57 Section 17(c) Author’s special rights

IMPRESARIO ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD. v. M/S THE SHAKE SOCIAL

09 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:144

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunctions to the Plaintiff against the Defendant for trademark infringement and passing off, declaring the Plaintiff's marks as well-known under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Well-Known Marks Section 2(1)(zg) Trade Marks Act

Mohd Fahad v. The State NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:186

The Delhi High Court extended interim bail on humanitarian grounds with a strict surrender deadline and refused further extensions to prevent misuse.

criminal appeal_allowed interim bail extension of bail humanitarian grounds medical emergency

Mankind Pharma Limited v. The Registrar of Trade Marks

09 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:145
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The Delhi High Court allowed Mankind Pharma's appeal, holding that its prior use and reputation in the 'KIND' family of marks entitles it to registration of 'PETKIND' despite a prior identical application, as no likelihood of confusion arises under the Trade Marks Act.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11(1) likelihood of confusion KIND Family of Marks

Phonographic Performance Limited v. Pass Code Hospitality Private Limited & Ors.

09 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:140

The Delhi High Court directed continuation of interim license fee payments by the defendant to the plaintiff pending final adjudication, holding that the plaintiff’s competence to issue licenses without registration under Section 33 of the Copyright Act remains sub judice before the Supreme Court.

intellectual_property other Significant Copyright Act 1957 Section 33 Copyright Society License Fees

Living Media India Limited v. Zee Media Corporation Limited

09 Jan 2026 · Tejas Karia · 2026:DHC:141

The Court held that while the Plaintiff has no exclusivity over the word 'DUNIYADARI' alone, the Defendant is restrained from using a deceptively similar composite mark and trade dress for the same news programme to prevent infringement and passing off.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Mark Infringement Passing Off Composite Device Mark Distinctiveness

Badruddin v. State of NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:175

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to proclaimed offenders in a criminal case due to a bona fide settlement and cooperation with investigation, emphasizing that proclamation is not an absolute bar to bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail proclaimed offender Section 82 CrPC personal liberty

Sabir Ali @ Sikku v. The State NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:179

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused under the NDPS Act due to lack of substantive incriminating evidence, holding that mere electronic records and telephonic connectivity do not justify continued incarceration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 20 NDPS Section 29 NDPS

Imran Khan v. The State NCT of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:174

Anticipatory bail granted where no direct incriminating evidence linked the accused to the contraband, and mere association with the main accused was insufficient to deny liberty.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail NDPS Act contraband recovery incriminating evidence

Yash v. State Govt of Delhi

09 Jan 2026 · Girish Kathpalia · 2026:DHC:170

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a familial property dispute case involving minor injuries, emphasizing protection of liberty where police do not intend arrest.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail property dispute minor injuries cross FIR

Sh. Sanket Behari Mittal v. Sh. Subhash Chand Gupta

09 Jan 2026 · Saurabh Banerjee · 2026:DHC:156

The Delhi High Court dismissed the landlord's revision petition upholding the dismissal of eviction petition for failure to prove bona fide requirement and non-availability of suitable alternative accommodation under the Delhi Rent Control Act.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 alternative accommodation

Hind Samrajya Party v. Union of India

09 Jan 2026 · Nitin Wasudeo Sambre; Anish Dayal · 2026:DHC:135-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Symbols Order, 1968 and the Election Commission's power under Article 324 to regulate election symbols and political party recognition, dismissing the petition challenging discrimination against newly registered parties.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Election Commission of India Election Symbols Order 1968 Representation of People Act 1951 Article 324 Constitution

Jagmeet Chopra v. Basant Sawhney

09 Jan 2026 · Anil Ksheterpal; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2026:DHC:128-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's modification of interim visitation rights, emphasizing the paramount welfare of the child over parental convenience amid ongoing disputes.

family appeal_dismissed Significant interim visitation welfare of child modification of visitation family court discretion

Sh. Trilok Agarwal & Ors. v. Land Acquisition Collector (North)

08 Jan 2026 · Prathiba M. Singh; Madhu Jain · 2026:DHC:204-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Land Acquisition Collector to make a reference to the Court of Additional District Judge for determination of compensation payable to petitioners for acquired land under Sections 30 and 31 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.

property petition_allowed Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Section 30 Section 31 compensation

Ravi Mohan Studios Private Limited v. Indospirit Beverages Private Limited & Ors.

08 Jan 2026 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2026:DHC:215-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by advancing the hearing of the interlocutory application causing prejudice to the appellant and directed expeditious disposal without deciding the substantive dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural interlocutory application ad interim order expedited hearing financial prejudice

Suraj Kumar & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

08 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:254

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC in a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of complaint by the complainant.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 528 BNSS 2023 matrimonial dispute Section 406 IPC

Satya Prakash v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Jan 2026 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2026:DHC:115

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of sanction for prosecution of public servants under Section 197 Cr.P.C., holding that the accused officers were not criminally liable for the petitioner's injury caused by his failure to follow safety protocols while operating the printing machine.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 197 Cr.P.C. Sanction for prosecution Public servant liability Criminal negligence

Aryan Singh; Ankit Garg; Mrinali Gupta; Sagar v. State NCT of Delhi and Anr

08 Jan 2026 · Manoj Jain · 2026:DHC:241

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs involving police and private parties on the basis of an amicable settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC as the disputes did not involve public interest.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement Section 482 CrPC inherent powers