Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains MVP Healthcare From Using 'House Of Doctors' Mark

The Delhi High Court has restrained MVP Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. from using “HOD House of Doctors” or any other mark deceptively similar to the H.O.D. and House of Diagnostics trademarks of the HOD Group.The group provides diagnostic and healthcare services.Justice Jyoti Singh passed the ex parte ad interim order while hearing a suit filed by House of Diagnostics LLP, HOD Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. and House of Diagnostics Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.The three entities constitute the HOD Group. They are engaged...

Litigant Cannot Blame Counsel For 968-Day Delay In Customs Appeal Without Explaining Inaction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a litigant cannot seek condonation of an inordinate delay by merely blaming their counsel for failing to communicate an order, especially when the litigant themselves remained inactive and made no enquiry about the outcome of the proceedings for nearly three years.The Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Shail Jain dismissed three customs appeals challenging CESTAT 's refusal to condone a delay of approximately 968 days in filing appeals against...

Delhi High Court Temporarily Restrains Sale Of 'THUNDER 15000' Beer In InBrew's Trademark Suit

The Delhi High Court has restrained the Bhutan-based manufacturer of alcoholic beverages sold under the mark 'THUNDER 15000' and the entity importing, selling, and distributing the beer in Jharkhand from dealing in products under the mark. The interim restraint will remain in force until the next hearing on December 21, 2026.The order came in a trademark infringement suit filed by InBrew Beverages Private Limited over its registered 'THUNDERBOLT' mark.Justice Jyoti Singh passed the order on an...

Delhi High Court Upholds Injunction Against 'Noviets' Pharma In Trademark Dispute With Novartis

The Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Noviets Pharma against an interim order restraining it from using the mark 'NOVIETS'. The bench agreed prima facie that the mark was deceptively similar to Novartis AG's registered 'NOVARTIS' trademark. A division bench of Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora upheld the February 28, 2026 order passed by the single judge. The order had granted a temporary injunction against the appellants and restrained them from...

Delhi High Court To Decide Constitutional Validity Of Cess On Pan Masala Manufacturers

The Delhi High Court is set to examine the constitutional validity of the levy of compensation cess on pan masala manufacturers under the Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025.The Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Shail Jain has listed for final disposal two petitions filed by Dharampal Satyapal Ltd. and the Smokeless Tobacco Association challenging the levy of compensation cess on pan masala and its constitutional validity. The matters will be heard on September...

Delhi HC Upholds Ratnagiri Gas Award, Says Patent Illegality Unavailable In International Arbitration

The Delhi High Court on 17 August dismissed Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited's challenge to an arbitral award directing it to refund USD 714,760.74 with 6% simple interest to Singapore-based Dinowic Pte Ltd. in a dispute concerning the sale and lifting of Naphtha from Dabhol, Maharashtra. A Bench comprising Justice Mini Pushkarna held that the scope of interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is narrower in an international commercial arbitration, and...

Delhi High Court Upholds ₹46.92 Lakh Bajaj Electricals Arbitral Award Against ITDC

The Delhi High Court on 17 August upheld the arbitral award directing India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) to pay Bajaj Electricals Ltd. Rs. 46.92 lakh along with pre-award, pendente lite and future interest, finding that the arbitrator had based the findings on the evidence and contractual terms on record. Justice Mini Pushkarna noted that courts cannot interfere with an arbitral tribunal's interpretation of a contract under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996,...

'India Gate' Trademark Dispute: Delhi High Court Allows KRBL To Add Infringement Claim Over 'Royal Gate'

The Delhi High Court has allowed KRBL Limited to amend its 2016 suit against J.R. Rice India Pvt. Ltd., allowing it to add a claim of trademark infringement over the use of “ROYAL GATE” with a device of “INDIA GATE." The suit originally sought relief on the ground of passing off.Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the amendment on August 12, 2026, while directing KRBL to pay Rs. 50,000 to the Delhi High Court Advocates Welfare Trust within two weeks. The cost was imposed as the court found that no...

Employee Of Disputing Party Cannot Appoint Arbitrator After 2015 Amendment To Arbitration Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently reiterated that an employee of a party to a dispute cannot appoint an arbitrator on its behalf under amended Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.Section 12(5) makes persons having certain relationships with a party or the dispute ineligible to act as arbitrators. The restriction can be waived only through an express written agreement between the parties after the dispute has arisen.The court referred to the Supreme Court's rulings in Bhadra...

Income Tax Act | Delhi High Court Allows Set-Off Of Loss Of Eligible Unit Against Profits Of Other Non-Eligible Units

The Delhi High Court has held that the loss incurred by a unit eligible for deduction under Section 10B of the Income Tax Act can be set off against the profits of other units of the assessee.Section 10B provides for deductions in respect of profits derived by eligible 100% export-oriented undertakings from the export of articles, things or computer software.The Division Bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta held that although profits of each eligible unit are required to be...

Central & State GST Proceedings Not On 'Same Subject Matter' Merely Because Both Concern ITC For Same FY: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently held that Central and State GST proceedings cannot be treated as being on the 'same subject matter under Section 6(2)(b) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, merely because both proceedings concern Input Tax Credit for the same financial year.The Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Shail Jain said that determining whether proceedings initiated by Central and State GST authorities concern the same subject matter requires an examination of...

Delhi High Court Upholds Customs Broker Licence Revocation For Using Another Broker's Credentials

The Delhi High Court has upheld the revocation of a Customs Broker's licence after finding that it had consciously undertaken clearance-related activities using the credentials of another Customs Broker in relation to goods which were prohibited for import.The Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Shail Jain held that the consent or knowledge of the Customs Broker whose credentials were used could not authorise another broker to undertake Customs Broker functions using those...