Delhi High Court

Delhi HC Section 104A Patents Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The intent behind Section 104A of the Act is to shift the onus of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant in cases involving infringement of process patents. This is premised on the fact that the process adopted by a defendant in manufacturing its product would only be known to the defendant and would be difficult for the plaintiff to determine.

denies bail to Kapil Wadhawan
Case BriefsHigh Courts

These acts which are alleged against Kapil Wadhawan, if proven, are not merely violations of penal statutes, but subvert the very integrity of financial institutions and investor confidence. Such economic offences are not private disputes, but public wrongs that corrode the nation’s economic fabric.

summoning witness to prove husband's income
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Matrimonial litigation, particularly where financial dependency and concealment are alleged, demands a sensitive and pragmatic approach. The documents and witnesses sought to be introduced by the wife are not collateral or immaterial but rather, directly affect determination of maintenance which is a matter of subsistence.

POCSO cyberbullying case
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“What is deeply concerning is the use of technology to commit cyberbullying — an act that, while faceless and silent, can be as mentally traumatic and scarring as physical violence, especially when directed towards children.”

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“Refusal to allow the amendment to the specifications, which was sought to provide clarification regarding the technical advancements of the subject invention over the newly cited prior art, amounts to a clear violation of the Principles of Natural Justice”

CIC policy prescription ultra vires RTI Act
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“The only question before CIC was whether ‘information’, as defined in Section 2(f) of the RTI Act has been denied mala fide, or incorrect, incomplete or misleading information has been knowingly furnished. The impugned order instead expresses policy prescriptions, which are beyond the remit of CIC.”

civil suit cannot nullify arbitral award
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Arbitration, chosen by consent, cannot be overridden by post-facto civil suits on allegedly rediscovered facts otherwise arbitration will turn into a never-ending cycle of challenges.”

NEET UG 2025 grievance committee
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The examination pattern indubitably provides 180 compulsory questions which need to be attempted by a candidate in 180 minutes (3 hours). This gives an average time of one minute for each question creating a time sensitive situation for the candidates where every second counts. In these circumstances, loss of 3 minutes 32 seconds cannot be said to be insignificant.”

Delhi HC Educational Institutions Judgments
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Explore latest cases reported in SCC’S High Court Cases (HCC) on matter related to education law covering critical issues related to UGC Regulations, fee’s structure, criteria for appointment of HoD, right to education, Expulsion/rustication/removal of students, seniority and rotation in posts, regulatory bodies and disciplinary processing in educational institutions.

Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The waiver under Section 4 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 will be inapplicable to the unilateral appointments as it is governed by Section 12(5), which specifically provides for waiver by express agreement in writing.”

Nutella well-known trade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This Court while dealing with edible items for human consumption, owes a duty of exercising a greater degree of care, caution as also to apply a more stringent test to avoid any possibility/likelihood of confusion between different edible products amongst the general public.”

bail to alleged ISIS member
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Trial Court has categorically observed that the investigation progressed substantially during the extension of the accused persons’ detention and the investigation had not been stagnant.

interim maintenance to qualified unemployed wife
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court stated that it cannot be overlooked that the Order of maintenance dated is only ad-interim which implies that the Order shall be made after considering the affidavit of income, financial capacity and responsibilities of both the parties, aside from their personal qualifications.

Delhi High Court ICC arbitration stay
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Engineering Projects (India) Ltd., a Government of India undertaking, was represented by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., which successfully argued that the ICC arbitration, seated in Singapore, was oppressive, unconscionable, and contrary to the public policy of India.

appointment of judges to 6 High Courts
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Collegium led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai held a meeting on 28-07-2025 to approve and recommend the appointment of several judges in Karnataka, Calcutta, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Bombay High Court.

derogatory complaints to spouse's employer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Marriage entails mutual respect and adjustment. Some parties take less time to adjust while the other takes longer time, but it is expected of both the parties to show due respect to each other. The foundation of a sound and healthy marriage is tolerance, adjustment and mutual respect.

Receiving package not conscious possession NDPS
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The accused has continuously maintained that he had no knowledge of the parcel and was only collecting it for his neighbour. In this regard, he even showed the NCB officials the WhatsApp message sent to him by his neighbour instructing him to go to collect the parcel. The role ascribed to the accused appears confined to the act of collecting the parcel. There are no incriminating call records, financial transactions or digital communications that show that the accused had purchased any of the contraband seized from him.

rent payment not sale consideration
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court presumed that the absence of a reason for not disclosing the higher amount in the Agreement to Sell (‘ATS’), and the lack of explanation for payment of sale consideration disguised as rent is likely to evade taxes. This suppression made the 1982 ATS illegal, and against the public policy as per, Section 23 of the Contract Act, 1872.

Wrongful confinement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Pertaining to the allegations of wrongful confinement as well as voluntary hurt by way of beatings, the statement of prosecutrix in the FIR is clear and specific that the same was done by both the accused persons with a common intent.”

judges appointed Delhi HC Rajasthan HC
Appointments & TransfersNews

Ministry of Law and Justice notified the appointment of 10 Judges for 2 High Courts- 3 for Delhi High Court whereas for 7 for Rajasthan High Court.