Delhi HC Upholds Mandatory Driving License Rule for Male SI Candidates
The Court ruled that requirement is non-discriminatory and rejects candidate’s plea for relaxation despite COVID-related delay in obtaining license.
Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora
Dishonest Adoption and Suppression of Prior Rights Vitiate Trademark Registration; Delhi HC Orders Rectification of ‘S.S. WHITE’ Mark Registration
“An applicant cannot be permitted to reap the benefit of an illegality, as any such registration would be nothing but the fruits of a poisonous tree.”
‘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.”
Explained | Why Delhi High Court injuncted Smotect’s misleading surrogate ads targeting “Vimal Elaichi”
Court restrained defendants from circulating videos that falsely linked the plaintiff’s mouth freshener product with tobacco-related health risks.
Delhi High Court finds Reliance Entertainment and its officers guilty of Contempt in T-Series Loan Dispute
“This conduct of the defendant shows its consistent manner of not complying with the directions of this Court in a timely manner without being directed again and again; and thus, shows wilful disregard for legal process.”
Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum hosts Public Debate on granting fathers a veto over abortion decisions
The DHC Women Lawyers Forum organised a public debate on granting fathers a veto over abortion decisions with legal luminaries arguing for and against the motion.
Medical Board’s bald plea of “lifestyle disorder” insufficient to deny disability pension: Delhi High Court
“A mere statement that the disease of a lifestyle disorder cannot be a sufficient reason to deny the grant of Disability Pension unless the Medical Board has duly examined and recorded the particulars relevant to the individual concerned.”
Delhi High Court restrains large-scale job scam involving misuse of “AKASA AIR” trademark; issues directives
“The balance of convenience lies in favour of the Plaintiff, and if the Defendants are not restrained, the Plaintiff would suffer irreparable injury which cannot be adequately compensated in terms of money.”
‘No willful disobedience or non-compliance’: Delhi HC rejects Meta’s claim for additional damages in Facebake v. Facebook trade mark case
“Where judgment debtors have substantially complied with a permanent injunction and no prior notice of breach was issued, execution proceedings cannot be used to seek additional compensation.”
Delhi High Court passes John Doe order protecting Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan’s Personality Rights
The grievance of the plaintiff arose from the manufacture, sale, promotion, and distribution of merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, keychains, and other products bearing his name, photographs, likeness, and persona, without authorisation.
Delhi High Court grants Ex-parte injunction protecting Actor Junior NTR’s Personality Rights
The grievance of the plaintiff arose from the manufacture, sale, promotion, and distribution of merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, keychains, and other products bearing his name, photographs, likeness, and persona, without authorisation.
Inside Delhi HC interim injunction to actor Ajay Devgan in Personality Rights case
“Ajay Devgan’s status as a sought-after brand ambassador, and a personality with millions of followers across social media platforms demonstrates the strong public association uniquely tied to his identity and his reputation among the Indian populace not limited to his fans.”
Delhi High Court restrains Freecia Professional from infringing on Visage Beauty’s O 3+ facial kits packaging and mark
Freecia Professional is a cosmetic company selling facial kits under the house mark ‘PROADS’ similar to the plaintiff’s O 3+ range.
‘Known face in content creation’; Delhi High Court protects podcast host Raj Shamani’s personality rights
Raj Shamani sought action against third-parties who were using his personal attributes to generate reels and videos via artificial intelligence to create fabricated/deepfake/morphed/distasteful content, which were misleading and contained false information.
Delhi High Court grants ad-interim injunction in favour of ITC restraining defendants from using well-known mark ‘BUKHARA’.
The defendants were operating an 11-room hotel by the name of ‘Bukhara Inn’ and had refused to comply with the cease and desist notice sent by ITC Ltd.
‘The Art of Living’ Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Personality Rights protected: Inside Delhi High Court ruling
“Defendant 1 is circulating fabricated videos of Ravi Shankar on Facebook and on other independent websites, utilizing advanced AI technologies, including ‘deepfake’ tools, to digitally impersonate the plaintiff’s voice, facial expressions, persona and likeness, thereby creating a false impression amongst the world at large that Ravi Shankar is personally speaking, endorsing or promoting the content therein.”
Delhi High Court grants relief to Mattel over ‘BARBIE’ trade mark dispute
“Since 2011, through campaigns like ‘You Can Be Anything’ and initiatives such as the Shero program and Fashionistas collections, Mattel has promoted inclusivity, diversity, and women’s empowerment. With a vibrant online presence, scholarly attention, and millions of fans worldwide, the trademark BARBIE has evolved into a multifaceted brand symbolizing imagination, aspiration, and inspiration for generations.”
Delhi High Court protects Karan Johar’s Personality Rights; grants interim injunction
“Given the commercial value of these publicity rights, a celebrity is entitled to safeguard his interest against any misuse of the personality attributes which includes his name, image, voice and likeness.”
Delhi High Court grants interim relief to Haveli restaurants in trade mark dispute; directs removal of ‘Punjabi Haveli’ advertisements/listings
“The defendant has affixed the plaintiff’s trade mark HAVELI with another word i.e., ‘PUNJABI’ and the word ‘PUNJABI’ has been incorporated in such a small font, that it remains insignificant to the eyes of the viewers misleading the customers into believing that the defendant’s restaurant is associated with the plaintiff.”
Delhi High Court orders takedown of fake sites offering jobs at Zepto; Grants interim injunction in trade mark dispute
The defendants were operating several websites and applications to trick the general public into believing that they were representatives/associates of Zepto and so as to scam them into paying for fake job opportunities with Zepto