Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars Dr Reddy's From Manufacturing Sunscreen Product With “SUN” Mark On Sun Pharma Plea

The Delhi High Court has recently, temeperorily restrained Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. from further manufacturing sunscreen products bearing labels with the word “SUN”, holding that the usage appears to function as a trademark and not as a mere description. The court directed the company to maintain status quo until the next hearing. A single bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh...

India-US DTAA | Outsourcing Customer Care Services To Indian Subsidiary Doesn't Create PE: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that outsourcing customer care and back-office services to an Indian subsidiary does not, by itself, result in the creation of a Permanent Establishment (PE) in India under the India–US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar thus dismissed a batch of appeals filed by the Income Tax Department...

Working Mothers Can't Be Forced To Exhaust Themselves While Fathers Evade Responsibility Of Child: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has “outrightly rejected” the argument that a working mother seeking maintenance for her minor children reflects misuse of maintenance laws or a sense of entitlement, holding that courts must recognise the dual burden borne by custodial mothers and ensure that fathers do not evade their parental responsibilities.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed,“A Court of...

Delhi High Court Disposes Meta's Execution Plea, Notes Compliance In “FACEBAKE” Trademark Case

The Delhi High Court has disposed of an execution petition filed by Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook), after finding that the operators of the “FACEBAKE” and “FACECAKE” brands have substantially complied with an earlier injunction restraining use of marks deceptively similar to Meta's “FACEBOOK” trademark.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order on December 24,...

Delhi HC Upholds Validity Of Civil Defence Act Provision Allowing Summary Discharge, Bars Stigmatic Dismissals Without Hearing

The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6(2) of the Civil Defence Act, 1968, which empowers authorities to discharge Civil Defence Volunteers without hearing, but has held that the provision can't be used as a cloak to impose punitive or stigmatic dismissals without following principles of natural justice.A division bench of Justices C.Hari Shankar and Om...

Delhi High Court Bars Biodeal Pharma From Using “PEPFIX-DSR” and “MINOZIL”, Protects Sun Pharma Marks

The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained Biodeal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. from using the marks “PEPFIX-DSR” and “MINOZIL” for its pharmaceutical products over similarity with Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s registered trademarks “PEPFIZ” and “MINOZ.”A Single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on December 16, 2025 Sun Pharma's plea seeking summary...

Income Tax Act | Delhi High Court Sets Aside Reassessment Against MakeMyTrip Over ₹50 Crore Receipt, Cites Vague S.148A Notices

The Delhi High Court has set aside reassessment proceedings initiated against MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd., holding that the notices issued under Section 148A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 were unreasoned.A Division Bench of Justices V. Kameswar Rao and Vinod Kumar allowed the writ petition filed by the company, which had challenged the reassessment action relating to an alleged unexplained...

Delhi High Court Holds ICC Trademark Rights Under LG Sponsorship Agreement Attract Royalty TDS

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., upholding the Income Tax Department's decision to treat a portion of sponsorship payments made for ICC cricket events as taxable royalty. A Division Bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Vinod Kumar refused to interfere with an order passed under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, which had...

Customs Officials Acting In Official Capacity Not Liable To Cross-Examination As Matter Of Right: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that Customs officials discharging their duties in an official capacity are not liable to be cross-examined as a matter of right during adjudication proceedings under the Customs Act.A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain made the observation while partially allowing a writ petition challenging denial of Petitioner's request to...

Arbitrator Cannot Invalidate Admitted Retirement Deed Without Recording Clear Finding Of Fabrication Or Manipulation: Delhi High Court

The Delhi high Court has dismissed an appeal under section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act ("Arbitration Act") and upheld an order passed by a Single Judge setting aside an arbitral award which had declared retirement deed of a partner as null and void. A Division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain held that once signatures on the retirement deed...

Delhi High Court Allows Use Of Transitional CENVAT Credit For Mandatory Pre-Deposit Before CESTAT

The Delhi High Court, in a 'rare' scenario where an appeal was sought to be admitted before the CESTAT on the strength of pre-deposit made using through DRC-03, has clarified that pre-deposit was partial component of the demand just as tax, interest and penalty. In a recent judgment dated December 22, 2025, the Delhi High Court dealt with whether CENVAT credit transitioned into the...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Replace Arbitrator Despite 16-Month Delay, Says Substitution At Final Stage Defeats Expeditious Arbitration

The Delhi High Court rejected an application seeking the substitution a retired Supreme Court Judge as the sole arbitrator, despite a delay of more than 16 months in announcing the arbitral award. The Court found it better suited to grant a short extension to facilitate the finality of the proceedings rather than unsettling them through fresh adjudication. The Bench comprising of...