Prarthana Gupta, Author at SCC Times

Observations in a Separate Criminal Revision Petition Cannot Be a Ground Deregistration of a Political Party: Delhi HC Dismisses AAP Deregistration Plea

The Court examined the scope of Section 29-A, Representation of the People Act, 1951 and reaffirmed the limited circumstances in which deregistration is legally permissible.

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Can shortfall in MGCC be deducted from net contract value? Delhi High Court explains

The Court held that deduction for shortfall in Minimum Guaranteed CENVAT Credit (MGCC) could not be made from the net contract value, as such an interpretation would effectively result in a double deduction unsupported by the contract terms.

Toyota ALPHARD well-known trademark in India

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Delhi High Court declares Toyota’s “ALPHARD” a well-known trade mark in India

The Court ordered removal of identical “ALPHARD” registrations, recognising Toyota’s trans-border reputation and spillover goodwill in India.

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IPR April 2026 Roundup: Key High Court Judgments on Personality Rights, Copyright, Trade Mark, Patents and More

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories of April 2026 on Intellectual Property Rights from all High Courts; covering key updates on Personality Rights, Trade mark and Copyright infringement.

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Andhra Pradesh High Court invokes “Ardhangini” concept to appoint wife as guardian of comatose husband

In exercise of parens patriae jurisdiction, Court permits operation of bank account for medical needs; frames interim safeguards in absence of statutory mechanism.

Delhi High Court IRCTC licence fee revision

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Delhi High Court stays arbitral award concerning IRCTC’s policy on revision of catering licence fee

The Court granted interim protection to IRCTC, holding that tariff-linked revision of licence fee raises a prima facie case and warrants a stay on the arbitral findings impacting IRCTC’s policy framework.

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Gujarat High Court denies bail to law student posing as advocate and swindling over Rs 80 Lakh

The accused, a third year LLB student, had been found in possession of a Bar Council identity card with an enrollment number, along with case registers, seals of various police stations, notary seals and notarial registers.

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“No indefeasible right to appointment merely on ground of unfilled vacancies when candidate doesn’t fall under cut-off & waiting lists”: Delhi HC

Unfilled vacancies do not entitle non-selected candidate to appointment where cut-off and 10% waitlist rule duly applied

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Andhra Pradesh HC directed compliance with guidelines barring priests who have travelled abroad from entering the sanctum and offering prayers

Guidelines issued by Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswami, the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of the Sringeri Sharada Peetham state that persons who have travelled aboard, or have undergone shaving or haircutting contrary to traditional norms and persons who do not adhere to the prescribed spiritual practices shall not enter the sanctum sanctorum and participate in the worship of the deity.

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“MARQ” v. “MARC”: Delhi High Court affirms interim injunction in Trade mark dispute involving Flipkart

Minor differences and addition of house mark cannot outweigh phonetic and structural similarity between competing marks.

SIR deletion Right to participate in elections

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Every Resident Has a Right to Participate: Gujarat High Court Orders Inclusion of Voter Deleted During SIR

“Every resident of the local self-government has a right to participate in the electoral process and the only condition is that he should be on the electoral roll.”

Presidential Order prevails over State Service Rules

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Presidential Order prevails over Battalion-wise seniority rules in Special Police Battalions: Telangana HC

“When the executive authority, entrusted with the implementation of the Service Rules, concedes their incompatibility with the governing constitutional instrument, the Court cannot sustain their validity.”

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Delhi HC Raises Key Question on BNSS Cognizance, Seeks Larger Bench Clarity

The host and owner of the InControversial podcast had filed a petition for quashing of proceedings under a criminal defamation complaint.

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IPR March 2026 Roundup: Key High Court Judgments on Domain Name, Copyright, Trade Mark, Patents and More

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories of March 2026 on Intellectual Property Rights from all High Courts; covering key updates on Domain name fraud, Trade mark and Copyright infringement.

writ petition premature pending GSFC final order

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‘Interference unwarranted prior to final decision’: Delhi HC dismisses premature writ petition pending final order of General Security Force Court

“It is a settled position of law that till such time a final order is passed in the proceedings of this nature, any interference without waiting for the final decision on the proceedings by the High Court in a writ petition is uncalled for.”

child-centric approach in child custody cases

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Gujarat High Court quashes rigid custody & visitation directions; Reiterates need for humane and child-centric approach

“The Family Court is expected to adopt a sensitive, humane, and child-centric approach in a child custody matter keeping in mind that such proceedings concern the welfare and future of a minor rather than the legal victory of fighting litigants.”

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Domain Name Fraud | Read How Delhi HC plans to regulate non-compliant Domain Registrars

The Delhi High Court has issued wide-ranging directions to curb fraudulent domain name registrations used for impersonation, phishing, and financial scams.

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Delhi High Court grants interim protection to well-known trade mark “CROMPTON”

“It cannot be lost sight of the fact that the kind of consumer who would purchase these infringing goods would not enter into a detailed enquiry as to whether these infringing products are genuinely those of the plaintiff or not. The plaintiff is most likely to suffer on financial account too.”

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Del HC: Order 7 Rule 11 application filed after expiry of statutory time doesn’t revive lapsed right to file Written Statement

“Filing of an application for rejection of plaint by Defendant 2 after lapse of statutory period for filing written statement, will not entitle Defendant 2 for grant of any extension of time for filing written statement on that ground.”

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Explained | Delhi HC ordered to Curb Domain Name Fraud and Protect Trade Marks

“The DNRs continue to promote alternative infringing domain names, several of which are clearly prima facie infringing the trade marks of the plaintiffs. In such a situation, not only shall the concerned DNRs lose the safe harbour protection, the said DNRs would be liable to be treated as infringers against whom reliefs would be liable to be claimed.”