Does a Single Top Rank Give Rise to Personality Rights? Delhi High Court Weighs In
The Court opined that it was not appropriate for the defendants to carry out any campaign, whether defamatory or otherwise, in Plaintiff 3’s name.
Justice Tushar Rao Gedela
Delhi High Court Protects “Toprankers Edtech” from Defamatory Campaign by Edtech Rival Platform; Restrains Misuse of CLAT 2026 Topper’s Identity
Recognising the plaintiffs’ right to protect their goodwill and trademark against a coordinated online campaign, the Court issued interim injunction in favour of them
Delhi HC Cracks Down on Unauthorised “The Pioneer” Publication, grants ad interim injunction for Trade mark and Copyright Infringement
The publication of the newspaper is a coordinated and layered process involving editing, designing, visual creation and compilation.
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.”
Delhi High Court restrains imitation of Manforce advertisements; Directs removal of deceptively similar promotional content
“A comparison of the original artistic works of the plaintiff posted on Instagram with that of the infringing works of Defendants1 and 2 posted on Instagram clearly depicts, prima facie, infringement of the copyrights of the plaintiff.”
Delhi High Court protects Jubin Nautiyal’s personality rights; Directs take down of AI generated deep fakes
“Jubin Nautiyal is a well-known, popular and well-accepted personality and if the ex-parte ad-interim injunction and other directions, as sought, are not passed, irreparable loss and injury which may not be compensated in monetary terms.”
Delhi High Court protects Vivek Oberoi’s personality rights; Directs take down of AI generated deep fakes
“The copyright of the plaintiff over his own personality, which include, amongst others, his image, likeness, voice, name, signature, which are distinctive and exclusively associated with him, cannot, prima facie, be doubted at this stage.”
Delhi HC protects personality rights of Telugu actor Akira Nandan; halts release of AI film using his identity
Defendant 1 had created and circulated AI-morphed content of the plaintiff including a movie titled ‘AI Love Story’
Delhi HC restrains “SettlementGuru” from using Bajaj Finance trademark and inducing loan defaults through social media
“Since the trademarks of the plaintiff are registered, the balance of convenience is tilted in favour of the plaintiff and in case, ex-parte ad-interim injunction is not granted, the reputation and goodwill of the petitioner may be injured.”
Delhi High Court upholds EPF Contributions on Actual Wages for ‘International Workers’; Fixed-Term Expat Employment no ground for exemption
‘The classification between the Indian and foreign employee is based on the economic duress which is caused to the Indian employees, if they are mandated to contribute to the fund/scheme irrespective of quantum of salary they draw, which is absent in case of the foreign employees for the reason that they come to India for employment for shorter period of 2 to 5 years.”
Delhi High Court flags lack of policy decision on providing reservation to transgender persons in public employment
“The Parliament, though has enacted the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and has also framed Rules thereunder, however, it appears that the welfare measures, which may be made pursuant to the statutory obligations cast on the Governments under the said Act, have also not been made.”
Delhi High Court constitutes Committee to supervise removal of encroachments at Tughlakabad Fort
“The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 was made by the legislature of the day expressing the solemn desire and wish of the people of the Country to preserve their heritage and historical ethos. The Tughlakabad Fort is one such ancient monument which is of national importance, and reflects our historical ethos and heritage and therefore, needs to be preserved.”
‘An advocate is bound by the client’s instructions and is not obligated to verify their truthfulness’: Delhi High Court
In this case, the appellant had challenged the judgment of the High Court’s Single Judge Bench, wherein it was held that advocates representing the opposing party had no fiduciary or professional relationship vis-a-vis the appellant.
‘Every degree awarded after graduation cannot be termed as post-graduation’; Delhi High Court quashes appointment of NCISM, Chairperson
The Ph.D. degree which was awarded to Respondent 5 did not presuppose acquisition of lower qualification, i.e. master’s degree in Ayurveda. Respondent 5 was admitted to Ph.D. course without undergoing the master’s degree course immediately after obtaining his graduation degree in Ayurveda.
Letters Patent Appeal will not lie against judgment passed by Single Judge in appellate jurisdiction or against order by Court subject to superintendence of this Court: Delhi HC
The jurisdiction available to this Court under Article 227 of the Constitution is primarily in the nature of superintendence and accordingly the Letters Patent Appeal will not lie in the instant matter.
Courts may not interfere in cases where sufficient reasons are contained in Medical Report; Delhi HC upheld ineligibility of an aspirant seeking admission in medical course
In the present case, highly qualified and experienced medical doctors were to render an opinion as to whether the appellant is eligible to complete the MBBS Course, even if the appellant was to only become a teacher. That opinion had been rendered in detail.
‘Animals are paying a penalty for negligent behaviour of humans’; Delhi HC directs Municipal Authorities and Forest Department to shift monkeys from Delhi
‘If Delhi wants to be a world class city — we all must behave like world class citizens and the civic agencies must become more proactive in setting world class ethics.’
‘Nominated Authority let its claim get extinguished without protest’; Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with judgment in favour of OCL Iron and Steel Ltd.
‘As per the ‘clean slate’ principle — to get a fresh breath, the successful Resolution Applicant is permitted to proceed in resurrecting the ‘on-going concern’ and no surprise claims are flung upon it, lest the effort of revitalizing and restarting the Corporate Debtor are wasted.’
Delhi High Court directs Municipal Authorities to prepare and implement a programme for dealing with ‘monkey menace’
‘Civic agencies should carry out a year-long public awareness campaign to inform people how their feeding does not benefit the monkeys but only harms them by increasing their dependence on humans.’
Delhi High Court takes suo motu cognizance due to absence of any law for availing mutation rights in urbanized villages
‘Such a legal vacuum disabling the villagers from managing their immovable properties prima facie violates their fundamental right under Article 21 and constitutional rights under Article 300A of the Constitution.’