'Friction In Wheels Of Justice': Delhi High Court Frowns Upon 38-Year Delay In Will Case, Grants Letters Of Administration

The Delhi High Court recently disposed of a 38-year-old Will dispute, remarking that the case exemplifies the “friction” in the wheels of justice, against which the Supreme Court had cautioned in Yashpal Jain v. Sushila Devi and Others (2023).Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that it took 38 long years to decide the dispute and meanwhile, most of the original parties passed away...

Delhi High Court Bars Former Distributor from Selling CREED Perfume, Awards Rs 37.42 Lakh in Damages

The Delhi High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favor of Fontaine Limited, owner of the luxury perfume brand CREED, restraining a former distributor from selling CREED products or using the CREED trademark after the expiry of their distribution agreement. The court also awarded Fontaine damages of Rs 37.42 lakh and legal costs of Rs 7.97 lakh for the unauthorized use of the...

Tariff During Registration Was To Remain Fixed For 25 Years; CSPDCL Waived Its Rights: Delhi High Court Allows IREDA's Appeal Over GBI Scheme

The Delhi High Court Bench of Chief Justice and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela has observed that under the Generation Based Incentive Scheme (GBI) Scheme, 2010 by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the tariff at the time of registration of project would remain constant for a period of 25 years and any upward revision of tariff by State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (“SERC”) from...

Delhi High Court Dismisses The Telegraph's Appeal Against ITC Hotel's Suit Over Allegedly Defamatory News

The Delhi High Court on Saturday dismissed the appeals preferred by ABP Pvt Ltd, publisher of The Telegraph, in a defamation case filed by ITC Hotels back in 2004.The defamation case pertains to an allegedly defamatory news article carried out by The Telegraph against ITC's former chairperson Yogesh Chander Deveshwar.While YCD filed a defamation suit against the English daily in Calcutta...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 10 To November 16, 2025

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Unproven Immoral Acts Of Parent Not Relevant When Deciding Child's Custody: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that adjudication in child custody matters cannot turn on “unproven imputations of moral conduct” by one parent on another. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that in custody disputes, welfare of the minor child is the controlling and overriding consideration, transcending the legal...

Courtesy Of Passover/ Adjournment To Counsel Should Not Be Miscounstrued As Their Right: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has cautioned the lawyers that the “courtesy” of passover or adjournment granted to them during proceedings should not be construed as a “right”.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed, “...it appears that the learned counsel for petitioner/plaintiff is under mistaken impression that pass overs are matter of right of the counsel. That is not so. Adjournments and pass...

Landlord's Rights Under Rent Control Act Can't Be Waived By Contract With Tenant: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that the rights conferred upon a landlord under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 cannot be waived off by entering into a private contract/ agreement with the tenant.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed,“It is settled law that a contract barring a legal remedy is void under section 28 read with section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, regardless...

Delhi High Court Restrains Websites Enabling Illegal Downloads Of Saregama India's Copyrighted Music

The Delhi High Court has recently restrained several online sites that facilitate “stream-ripping” (illegal downloading) of music, barring them from downloading, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted songs and recordings owned by Saregama India Limited. The injunction will remain in effect until February 27, 2026.The order was passed by Justice Tejas Karia on November 10, 2025, in a...

High Court Seeks Delhi Riots Probe Status From Police; Lists Pleas Seeking SIT Investigation, FIRs Against Politicians On November 21

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Police to inform it about the status of investigation in the FIRs registered in relation to the violence during the 2020 North East Delhi riots.A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain listed for hearing on November 21 a bunch of pleas seeking independent SIT investigation into the riots and registration of...

Delhi High Court Rejects FMC's Plea to Block Natco Insecticide Over Patent Dispute

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed an application by FMC Corporation seeking to restrain Natco Pharma Limited from manufacturing and selling its insecticidal product “Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD.” FMC alleged that Natco's product used a chemical intermediate covered by Claim 12 of its patent IN'645, which is set to expire on December 6, 2025.A sinhle bench of Justice Mini...

Cash For Query Row: Delhi High Court To Hear Mahua Moitra's Plea Against Lokpal's Sanction For CBI Chargesheet On November 21

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday listed for hearing on November 21 the plea filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra challenging an order passed by the Lokpal of India granting sanction to the CBI to file chargesheet against her in relation to the cash for query row.A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that it will first read...