Delhi High Court

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Zydus Healthcare Ltd. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia, J · 2025:DHC:11932
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a patent grant for lack of territorial jurisdiction and held that pre-FER amendments are deemed determined by the FER, with no separate order required, and that pre-grant opponents have no right to hearing in examination proceedings.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant patent grant pre-grant opposition territorial jurisdiction patent amendment

Triveni v. Home Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi

24 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11902
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the refusal of prosecution sanction under Section 197 CrPC against police officials, holding that the competent authority duly considered the material and applied its mind, and that judicial interference in such administrative decisions is limited.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 197 CrPC prosecution sanction public servant protection police officials

M/s Shri Sai Nath Enterprises v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Shail Jain · 2025:DHC:12002-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an arbitration clause between original parties does not bind a successor municipal corporation not party to arbitration, allowing the recovery suit to proceed and dismissing the appeal to refer the dispute to arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement third party successor entity Section 8 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Krishan Kumar @ Krishan Aggarwal & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Amit Mahajan · 2025:DHC:11939

The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry harassment FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Section 528 BNSS matrimonial dispute

Rajvaidya Shital Prasad and Sons v. Karna Goomar and Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11881

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel the respondent's deceptively similar trademark 'ACTIVEPUSHPA' for dishonest adoption infringing the petitioner's prior registered mark 'HEMPUSHPA'.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 rectification petition deceptive similarity passing off

Dr Lakshay Beriwal v. Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:11975

The Delhi High Court upheld an administrative decision granting study leave based on seniority and sanctioned strength limits, holding that judicial review of such policy decisions is limited and merit in entrance tests does not confer a vested right to sponsorship.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant study leave No Objection Certificate postgraduate medical courses administrative discretion

Mohit Bhatia v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11994
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Delhi High Court granted a 7-month extension of a catering stall license at Sadulpur Railway Station, affirming its jurisdiction and following precedent to allow limited license extensions subject to conditions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant writ petition territorial jurisdiction Indian Railways catering policy license extension

Mehfooz Ahmed & Anr. v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.

24 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11993

The Delhi High Court directed the MCD and DDA to consider the petitioners' representations for grant of Veterinary License within four weeks, subject to payment of processing fee and compliance with policy and statutory rules.

administrative petition_allowed Veterinary License Municipal Corporation of Delhi DDA Meat Shop Licensing

Abhishek Kumar v. Neha Lal

24 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11910

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the trial court's dismissal of applications under the Domestic Violence Act and Section 340 Cr.P.C., holding that the substantive dismissal of the main complaint precludes separate adjudication and affirming the respondent's reproductive rights under Article 21.

family petition_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 340 Cr.P.C. perjury summoning order challenge

I. S. Juneja v. State

24 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11907

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings against the petitioner for sexual harassment, holding that the chargesheet was not barred by limitation but the allegations did not disclose an offence and prior departmental exoneration barred criminal prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 509 IPC Sexual Harassment Limitation Section 482 CrPC

Sanwar @ Akbar Malik v. State of NCT of Delhi

24 Dec 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11914

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a sexual assault case on verified medical grounds and dismissed the petition to cancel interim bail, emphasizing trial as the forum for testing allegations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail interim bail sexual assault attempted rape

Ramesh v. The State (N.C.T of Delhi)

24 Dec 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:11984
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The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from rape under Section 376 IPC to sexual assault under Section 9 POCSO, upholding kidnapping charges and emphasizing the necessity of penetration and corroborative medical evidence for rape convictions.

criminal sentence_modified Significant child victim testimony rape sexual assault POCSO Act

Amitoje India Pvt Ltd & Anr. v. Classic Display Systems Pvt. Ltd.

24 Dec 2025 · Mini Pushkarna · 2025:DHC:11991
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application in a patent infringement suit, holding that the defendant raised a credible challenge to the patent's validity based on prior art and prior user rights.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant patent infringement interim injunction credible challenge prior art

MAGMA HDI GIC LTD v. POONAM KUMARI & ORS

24 Dec 2025 · Prateek Jalan · 2025:DHC:11987

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's award computing loss of dependency based on Delhi minimum wages for a deceased employed in Delhi despite his Bihar residence, emphasizing acceptance of oral evidence in informal employment cases.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of dependency motor accident claim minimum wages informal employment

HUBEI JI SU KAN DIAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. v. LARK ENGINEERING COMPANY (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11926

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking rectification of the respondent's 'LARK' trademark in Class 42, holding that the respondent had bona fide use of the mark for computer hardware and software services associated with its machinery, protecting the registration from cancellation.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 47 Section 57 rectification

Nippon Steel Corporation v. The Controller of Patents

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11876
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The Delhi High Court held that a signed employment agreement and declaration constitute valid proof of right under Section 7(2) of the Patents Act for filing a patent application involving a deceased inventor, setting aside the Controller's rejection.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant proof of right patent application employment agreement assignment

Osaka University v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11878

The Delhi High Court set aside the patent controller's rejection of a nucleoside patent application for procedural infirmities and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with proper opportunity to the applicant.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent application inventive step Section 2(1)(ja) Section 3(d)

U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL v. DEMING CERTIFICATION SERVICES PVT LTD

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11865

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and exemplary damages to the USGBC against Deming Certification for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off, exercising its power under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to the defendant's failure to file a written statement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off Order VIII Rule 10 CPC

Reckitt and Colman Overseas Health Limited v. Ind Swift Limited

24 Dec 2025 · Tejas Karia · 2025:DHC:11867

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the registration of 'DECA-NEUROPHEN' as deceptively similar to the prior registered mark 'NUROFEN', holding that respondent No. 1 was not an honest concurrent user under Section 12 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 11 Section 12 Deceptive similarity

Amazon Seller Services Private Limited & Anr v. Amazonbuys.in & Ors.

24 Dec 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2025:DHC:12018
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Delhi High Court granted injunctions against fraudulent domain name registrations infringing trademarks, directing registrars to comply with court orders while balancing privacy laws and intermediary liabilities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant domain name infringement trademark infringement passing off domain name registrar liability