Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Contempt Action Against DGCA, Centre Over FDTL Exemptions For Pilots
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a contempt petition against the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Union Government for granting exemptions to airlines from implementing the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) scheme. Justice Amit Sharma sought response of the authorities on a plea filed by Indian Pilots Guild, a union of Air India pilots. The matter will be heard...
Mere Filing Of Complaints Even If Later Found False Not Defamation: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that mere filing of complaints even if they are later found to be false does not automatically constitute the offence of defamation. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that for defamation to be established, it must be shown that imputations were made with the intention of harming reputation or with knowledge or reason to believe that such imputations would...
Stridhan, Gifts Not Source Of Income To Defeat Wife's Claim For Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that stridhan, inherited property or gifts received by a wife from her parents or relatives cannot be construed as a source of income so as to defeat her claim for maintenance from the husband. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the claim for maintenance must be assessed with reference to a wife's present earning capacity and ability to sustain herself in...
Delhi High Court Quashes Pre- Insolvency Resolution GST Demands Against Patanjali Foods
The Delhi High Court has set aside GST demands raised against Patanjali Foods Limited (Ruchi Soya) for periods preceding the final approval of its insolvency resolution plan on September 4, 2019. The court held that all statutory dues not included in the approved plan stood extinguished. A division bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Shail Jain, in a judgment delivered on December...
Delhi High Court Allows Au Naturel Beauty To Rebrand NEUDE As BE NEUDE In Dispute With Wet and Dry
The Delhi High Court has allowed cosmetics brand Au Naturel Beauty Private Limited to switch from the mark “NEUDE” to “BE NEUDE,” holding that the new mark would eliminate the risk of confusion with rival brand Wet and Dry Personal Care Private Limited's trademark “NEUD.” A Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta passed the order on December...
Delhi High Court Restrains Mumbai Apparel Brand Using Logo Similar To Beverly Hills Polo Club
The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained a Mumbai-based clothing business, Vivaan Enterprise, from using polo player logos on its apparel after finding them deceptively similar to the well-known “Beverly Hills Polo Club” brand. The order was passed without hearing Vivaan Enterprise at this stage, meaning the Court granted immediate protection to the brand owner based on the...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 08 To December 14, 2025
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Post Failure Claims For Correction In Exam Forms Not Entertainable, Candidates Must Verify Details: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that post failure claims for correction in exam forms cannot be entertained and candidates must verify the details. A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain said that a candidate, for any examination, is expected to verify the details and make necessary corrections before finally submitting the online application. It said...
Delhi High Court Temporarily Bars Rival Aviation Institute From Infringing Frankfinn's “FLY HIGH” Trademark
The Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining Fly High Institute, a Nagpur based aviation institute, from using the marks “FLY HIGH,” “FLY HIGH INSTITUTE,” “FH FLY HIGH INSTITUTE,” or any other mark deceptively similar to “FLY HIGH,” a registered trademark of Frankfinn Aviation Services (Pvt.) Ltd. The injunction will remain in force until...
Delhi High Court Upholds Interim Injunction Against 'Power Flex' In Bata's Trademark Infringement Suit
The Delhi High Court has upheld a single judge order granting interim injunction restraining an entity from using the mark “POWER FLEX” for footwear in a trademark infringement suit filed by Bata.A Division Bench comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla dismissed the appeal filed by Leayan Global Private Limited against a 2019 order of a Single Judge. The Bench...
Delhi High Court Allows Hybrid Hearings Citing Air Pollution
The Delhi High Court has allowed lawyers and parties to avail facility of hybrid hearings, citing the air pollution in the national capital. A notification to the said effect has been issued by the Registrar General, Arun Bhardwaj on December 15.“In view of the prevailing weather conditions, I have been directed to convey that if convenient, Members of the Bar/ Parties-in-Person may...
Delhi High Court Quashes ₹45.36 Crore GST Demand Against NBCC After Finance Ministry Clarification
The Delhi High Court has recently quashed a Rs 45.36 crore GST demand raised against NBCC (India) Ltd, a state-owned construction and project management company under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, in connection with the redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi.A division bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Shail Jain set aside the demand after relying on...