Delhi High Court Dismisses 19-Year-Old Sales Tax Reference On Video Cassettes For Non-Prosecution

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a 19-year-old sales tax reference concerning the tax classification of video cassettes for non-prosecution.A division bench of Justices Anil Khetrapal and Shail Jain had earlier observed that with the advancement of technology, the issue may have become purely academic.On Friday, the court dismissed the reference after observing that no one had appeared on behalf of the Petitioner-Casette Shoppe for several hearings."A perusal of the record reflects that the...

Delhi High Court Restrains Use Of 'COBEX' Mark In GlaxoSmithKline's Trademark Suit Over 'COBADEX'

The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Orion Biotech Pvt. Ltd. and two other entities associated with the manufacture of a paediatric antibiotic sold under the mark 'COBEX' from using the mark. The order came in a trademark infringement suit filed by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited (GSK), which claims that 'COBEX' is deceptively similar to its registered trademark 'COBADEX', used for its multi-vitamin drug.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani observed that GSK had "made-out a prima...

Effect of Part Payments On Dishonoured Cheques Cannot Be Decided In Revision Against Summoning Order: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that whether dishonoured cheques continued to represent a legally enforceable debt after the drawer made admitted part payments is a disputed question of fact that must be decided at trial. Justice Madhu Jain observed that the issue depends on the evidence led by the parties and cannot be conclusively determined while exercising revisional jurisdiction against a summoning order. "Whether, in view of the admitted part payments, the statutory requirement under...

Delhi High Court Restrains Patna Firm From Using 'Nintendo India Private Limited' Name

The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained a Patna-registered real estate company from using the name 'Nintendo India Private Limited' in a trademark infringement suit filed by Japanese gaming company Nintendo Co. Ltd. Justice Jyoti Singh ruled that the company's adoption of the name was "with an objective of encashing on the goodwill and reputation of the Plaintiff." The court observed that the company appeared to be trying to create the impression that it was associated with Nintendo,...

Delhi High Court Rejects Third Party's Impleadment Plea in Cipla's 'NO DARAR' Trademark Restoration Case

The Delhi High Court has dismissed applications filed by a third party seeking to be impleaded in a writ petition filed by Cipla Limited over the restoration of its 'NO DARAR' trademark. Holding that the applicant was "a rank outsider nowhere related and/or even remotely connected with the facts" of the case, the court found that it had no locus to be added as a party.Justice Saurabh Banerjee was hearing an application seeking impleadment along with a connected application seeking recall of the...

New 10% GST Appeal Pre-Deposit Not Applicable If SCN Issued Before October 1, 2025: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the amended provision requiring a 10% pre-deposit of the penalty for filing appeals against penalty-only orders under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act cannot be applied to adjudicatory proceedings that were initiated before the amendment came into force on October 1, 2025.The Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Shail Jain held that the petitioners' right to appeal vested when the show cause notice (SCN) was issued on June 25, 2025, and...

Delhi High Court Protects 'ASIAN PAINTS' Trademark, Restrains Use Of Similar 'Asia Paints' Mark

The Delhi High Court on 23 July restrained Saroj Arora and associated entities (including Asia Paints and Ashind Industries) from using the mark 'Asia Paints' in a trademark infringement and passing off suit filed by Asian Paints Limited.A Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani found that Asian Paints had established a prima facie case for interim protection. He observed:“It would appear that irreparable loss and injury would be caused to the plaintiff if the interim injunction as prayed-for is...

Delhi High Court Restrains Antex Pharma From Using Similar Marks To Nava Healthcare's HAIRFUL, UDIVIN

The Delhi High Court on 24 July restrained Antex Pharma Pvt Ltd from manufacturing or selling pharmaceutical products under marks and trade dress allegedly similar to Nava Healthcare's registered brands HAIRFUL and UDIVIN, after finding a prima facie case of trademark infringement and passing off. Justice Jyoti Singh passed the order, holding that “prima facie, Defendants are infringing the registered trademarks of the Plaintiff.” Nava Healthcare, incorporated in 2006, informed the Court that...

Delhi High Court Declines Interim Ban On NHM's Use Of Patented Sickle Cell Screening Card

The court, however, restrained the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Health Mission from asserting that the patented screening card originated from a Madhya Pradesh government prototype.

Advocates Should Be Summoned Only In Rare And Exceptional Circumstances: Delhi High Court Cautions DRI

The Delhi High Court has observed that advocates should be summoned only in "rare and exceptional circumstances" after disposing of a plea challenging a Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) summons issued to a lawyer who had rendered a legal opinion to a client.The Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan disposed of the petition after recording the DRI's submission that the impugned summons issued under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962 had already been...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Times Now Suit Against Network18, Sushant Sinha Over 'Desh Ki Paatshala'

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a suit filed by Bennett Coleman and Company Limited, which runs the Times Now Navbharat news channel, against Network18 Media and Investments Limited and journalist Sushant Sinha, alleging copyright and trademark infringement over the show 'Desh Ki Paatshala.'Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani declined to pass an ad-interim injunction at this stage. Observing that the defendants had entered an appearance on caveat, the court said they were entitled to...

Delhi High Court Restrains Gujarati Newspaper From Using 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak' In TV Today's Suit

The Delhi High Court has recently restrained a Gujarati newspaper from using the name 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak', holding that TV Today Network, which operates the news channel 'Aaj Tak,' is the prior user of the mark.Justice Mini Pushkarna set aside a 2012 trial court judgment that had allowed the Rajkot-based newspaper to continue using the name 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak', provided it carried a disclaimer stating it had no connection with TV Today Network's 'Aaj Tak' channel. Instead, the court granted...