Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 15 To May 21

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 401 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 424NOMINAL INDEXSYNTHES GMBH v. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS AND ANR 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 401MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC v. THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 402Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited & Anr. vs. Planet Media Group & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 403Durga P. Mishra v. Govt of NCT Delhi & anr 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 404Radnik Exports v. Supertech Realtors Pvt Ltd 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 405S.S. Con-Build Pvt Ltd vs Delhi Development Authority 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 406RAJU YADAV v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI and other connected matter 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 407Prateek Chitkara Versus JCIT 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 408RAJESH PRAKASH LOHANI AND ORS v. THE STATE AND ANR 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 409GAUTAM GAMBHIR v. PUNJAB KESARI & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 410Dev Saran v. State 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 411VIVEKANANDA INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES- TECHNICAL CAMPUS v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. and other connected matters 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 412Dhananjay Rathi vs Shree Vasu Steels Private Limited & Ors 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 413SAMEER DNYANDEV WANKHEDE v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 414SMT KARTARI DEVI v. SH. VINOD KUMAR AND ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 415M EHTESHAM UL HAQUE v. UNION OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT THROUGH ITS SECRETARY & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 416Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 417KASHIF v. NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 418RECKITT BENCKISER (INDIA) PVT. LIMITED & ANR. v. WIPRO ENTERPRISES (P) LIMITED 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 419Durga P. Mishra v. Govt of NCT Delhi & anr 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 420Department of Transport, GNCTD vs Star Bus Services Pvt Ltd 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 421SH. CHHATTER PAL & ORS. v. STATE & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 422AVINASH JAIN versus CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 423Atul Agarwal vs UOI & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 424High Court Orders Assistant Controller General Of Patents To Undergo Course On Passing Judicial Orders At Delhi Judicial AcademyTitle: SYNTHES GMBH v. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADEMARKS AND ANRCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 401The Delhi High Court has directed an Assistant Controller General Of Patents to undergo a course on passing judicial orders at the Delhi Judicial Academy as it was “seriously disturbed” about an order passed by the officer while rejecting an application for grant of patent.Justice C Hari Shankar said that the order was nothing less than a “total mockery” of the functions which are vested in the quasi-judicial authorities in the office of the Controller General of Patents.Invention Shouldn't Be Deemed ‘Computer Program Per Se’ Only Due To Algorithms & Computer-Executable Instructions: Delhi High Court To Patent OfficeTitle: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC v. THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNSCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 402The Delhi High Court has observed that an invention should not be deemed as a “computer program per se” under the Patents Act merely because it involves algorithms and computer-executable instructions but the decision should be based on the technical advancements it offers and its practical application in solving real-world problems.Justice Sanjeev Narula said that it is essential for the Indian Patent Office to adopt a more comprehensive approach when assessing computer-related inventions by taking into account technical effects and contributions provided by the invention, rather than solely focusing on implementation of algorithms and computer-executable instructions.Delhi High Court Orders Permanent Injunction Against Use Of 'Miss India' Mark by Planet Media Group In Case Filed By Times GroupCase Title: Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited & Anr. vs. Planet Media Group & Ors.Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 403The Delhi High Court has restrained the use of “Miss India” by Planet Media Group in relation to the beauty pageants organized and promoted by it under the mark “MISS INDIA WORLD” and “TAJ MISS INDIA/MISS INDIA TAJ”.The bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula remarked that Planet Media had been dishonestly using “MISS INDIA”- the registered mark of Bennett, Coleman and Company, in the title of the beauty pageants organized by the former, including on its websites and social media accounts.Delhi High Court Refuses To Interfere With Demolition Of Mayapuri Chowk 'Kali Mata Mandir'Case title: Durga P. Mishra v. Govt of NCT Delhi & anrCitation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 404Considering that the religious committee has directed the removal of Kali Mata Mandir at Mayapuri Chowk because it is “unauthorised” and “obstructs the free flow of traffic”, the Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the demolition of the religious structure to be carried out by the PWD.Justice Pratibha M .Singh observed that,"As per the sketch and the photographs which have been produced today, it is clear to the Court that the...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 15 To May 21

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