Delhi High Court
29,724 judgments
M/S TRIOM HOSPITALITY v. M/S J.S. HOSPITALITY SERVICES PVT. LTD.
The court held that allegations of forgery do not preclude arbitration unless the arbitration agreement is manifestly non-existent, and detailed validity issues must be decided by the arbitral tribunal, thus setting aside the refusal to refer the dispute to arbitration.
Gaurav Khattar v. Virender Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging dismissal of a civil appeal on grounds of delay and improper service, holding summons were validly served and no error apparent on record was shown.
Shashank v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to significant inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in the prosecution case, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
MEDILABO RFP INC v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS
The Delhi High Court held that pharmaceutical composition claims are not excluded from patentability under Section 3(i) of the Patents Act, 1970, setting aside the refusal and remanding for fresh consideration of amended claims.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC and Anr. v. Assistant Controller of Patents and Designs
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a patent application for sustained release pharmaceutical formulations, holding the invention obvious in light of prior art and lacking inventive step under Indian patent law.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. v. Artura Pharmaceuticals P. Ltd.
Delhi High Court held that the presence of a 'Contact Us' page and product listings on websites can prima facie confer territorial jurisdiction in trademark infringement suits, requiring trial to decide disputed factual issues.
Castrol Limited v. Sanjay Sonavane and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's subsequent suit for injunction against media disparagement as barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC due to pendency of an earlier suit on the same cause of action, directing the Plaintiff to amend the earlier suit instead.
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N. V. & ORS. v. KARMA MINDTECH & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Plaintiffs' application for initiating criminal perjury proceedings against Defendant No. 2, holding that mere contradictions or denials in affidavits without unimpeachable evidence do not constitute perjury warranting criminal action at the interlocutory stage.
Rajani Products v. Madhukar Varandani
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel a copyright registration for an artistic work substantially reproducing the petitioner’s original SWASTIK device, holding it lacked originality and violated the petitioner’s rights under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957.
Sunil Niranjan Shah v. Vijay Bahadur
Delhi High Court grants interim injunction restraining defendant's use of marks deceptively similar to plaintiff's registered trademarks, affirming jurisdiction based on e-commerce presence and prior user rights.
Mohammed Aamir v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for denial of hearing, remanding the matter for fresh consideration after allowing the petitioner to file a reply, while leaving the validity of related tax notifications open pending Supreme Court decision.
Vansh Mehra v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused after completion of investigation and filing of chargesheet under Section 316(2) of the BNS, emphasizing that custody's purpose is to ensure trial attendance and not pre-trial punishment.
Envitech Consultants India Pvt Ltd v. Rudrabhishek Enterprises Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaint alleging copyright infringement and violation of moral rights by unauthorized use of DPRs discloses a cause of action and cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC despite disputed ownership claims under the Copyright Act.
Vijay Partap Singh v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the framing of charges under Section 354 IPC against the petitioner, holding that departmental exoneration and lack of grave suspicion warrant discharge at the charge framing stage.
Har Swarup Verma v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted accused public servants for lack of proof of prior demand of bribe and held that unauthorized investigation does not vitiate trial absent miscarriage of justice.
ITC LIMITED v. PELICAN TOBACCO CO LTD & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld an injunction restraining defendants from using marks and trade dress deceptively similar to ITC's 'GOLD FLAKE' trademark, affirming trademark infringement and passing off despite defendants' claims of genericness and delay.
Ashim Kumar Ghosh v. The Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Registrar's refusal of the trademark 'SoEasy', holding it to be a suggestive and inherently distinctive mark registrable under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Hermes International v. Macky Lifestyle Private Limited
The Delhi High Court declared the Plaintiffs' 'Birkin' Bag and 'Hermes' marks as well-known trade marks and decreed the suit for infringement and passing off after the Defendants admitted no infringing products were manufactured or sold.
The Coca-Cola Company v. M/S Raj Trade Links
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's application to file belated additional documents in a commercial suit, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines under the Commercial Courts Act to ensure expeditious trial and prevent prejudice.
M/S WHITEFIELDS OVERSEAS LTD. & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against petitioners in a commercial dispute, holding that mere breach of contract without dishonest intention at inception does not constitute cheating under IPC.