Delhi High Court Imposes ₹25K Costs On Litigant For Delay Tactics In 21 Year Old Property Dispute

The Delhi High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on a litigant for filing a revision petition seeking to delay adjudication in a 21 year old property dispute which is at final stage of hearing before the trial court. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju dismissed the plea filed by one Krishna Devi, respondent in the suit, challenging the dismissal of her application filed under Order VII Rule 11(d)...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside 'Single Line Order' Of Trademark Registry, Says Any Decision Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice

The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Trademark Registry, observing that it was passed in a haste, contained only a single sentence without giving the affected party an opportunity to be heard. Justice Tejas Karia said that any decision without affording an effective hearing opportunity, without giving reasons is contrary to the fundamental tenets of natural justice. “It...

Delhi High Court Refers To Arbitration Dispute Over Rights In Parabhas-Starrer 'The Raja Saab'

The Delhi High Court has referred to arbitration the dispute between People Media Factory Private Limited and IVY Entertainment Private Limited over rights in the Telugu film “The Raja Saab” starring actor Prabhas.Justice Tejas Karia noted that both the companies, by mutual consent, agreed to refer their suits concerning copyright and IPR in the film to arbitration after entering into...

Delhi High Court Asks AFT To Decide Expeditiously Plea By JAG Women Army Officers For Permanent Commission

The Delhi High Court has asked the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) to decide a plea filed by various women officers of Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch of the Indian Army, seeking Permanent Commission.The women officers are presently on Short Service Commission Officers. A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said that since the officers are in...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 29 To October 05, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1210 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1251NOMINAL INDEXMS AM v. GOVERNMENT OF STATE OF GNCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1210 DIRECTOR GENERAL v. SANJEEV KUMAR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1211 K v. STATE NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1212 S.N.BHARDWAJ ADVOCATE v. ARCHCOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA & other connected matters 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1213 LT GEN INDERJIT SINGH AVSM VSM (RETD)...

Victim's Familiarity With Accused, Voluntarily Going To His Room No Ground To Hold Her Responsible For Sexual Assault: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a woman's familiarity with the accused is no ground to hold her responsible for the alleged sexual assault upon her by the accused.“Only because the victim had known the accused or that she was in cordial relations with him, will not make her responsible for the sexual assault,” Justice Amit Mahajan said.The Court was dealing with a plea filed by...

Delhi High Court Flags Lack Of Criteria For Assessing 'Inventive Step' Under Patents Act; Says Patent Office Decisions Often Subjective

The Delhi High Court today raised concern over the office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks “routinely” deciding applications for registration of patents, amid lack of any set criteria to assess 'inventive step' under the Patents Act, 1970.In order to be patentable, an invention has to demonstrate an inventive step in its creation, vis-à-vis earlier...

Digital Fraud Cases On The Rise, Technology Misused To Evade Law Enforcement: Delhi High Court

While denying pre-arrest bail to an accused in a cheating and fraud case, the Delhi High Court has observed that digital fraud cases are on the rise and technology is misused by individuals to evade the law enforcement. Observing that the case related to serious allegations of digital frauds where complex technological mechanisms were employed to defraud gullible victims, Justice Amit...

Subsequent Counsel's Differing Opinion On Case No Ground To Recall Witness: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that different opinion of a subsequent counsel on how the case has to be prosecuted further is no ground to recall a witness under Section 311 of CrPC. “…the power under Section 311 of the CrPC cannot be exercised at such a belated stage merely on account of change in counsel. Different opinion of a subsequent counsel on how the case is to prosecuted...

Judge's Refusal To Grant Adjournment Or Consolidate Connected Complaint No Ground For Case Transfer: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has said that a judge's refusal to grant adjournment on dates sought or to consolidate connected complaint is not grounds for transferring the case to another judge.“Scheduling is an aspect of case management, and unless shown to be actuated by mala fides, it cannot give rise to a reasonable apprehension of partiality,” Justice Sanjeev Narula said.The Court dismissed...

Delhi High Court Issues Dynamic+ Injunction Protecting Copyrighted Works Of Global Entertainment Companies Including Universal City Studios

The Delhi High Court has issued a dynamic+ injunction protected the copyrighted works of various global entertainment companies, including Universal City Studios. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora restrained 106 rogue websites from hosting or streaming the cinematograph work or content in relation to which the entertainment companies have copyright or exclusive distribution rights. The...

Delhi High Court Restrains Websites Offering Repair Services From Infringing 'Samsung' Trademarks, Copyright

The Delhi High Court has restrained three websites offering repair services from unauthorizedly using logo, design and images pertaining to “Samsung”, resulting in infringement of the latter's trademarks and copyright. Justice Tejas Karia ordered that the access to the domains of the websites in question be locked or suspend or disabled. “This is a case where the adoption and use of...