Delhi HC Restrains Orziva From Using 'ORZIFER-XT', Finds Deceptive Similarity With Emcure's 'OROFER-XT'

The Delhi High Court on 29 May granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in a trademark infringement suit filed by Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited, after it found that the mark 'ORZIFER-XT' is visually, structurally and phonetically deceptively similar to the registered mark 'OROFER-XT' and is likely to confuse consumers in the iron supplementation segment. Justice Jyoti Singh heard the matter and restrained Orziva Healthcare Private Limited from manufacturing, selling, distributing or promoting...

Delhi High Court Grants Ex Parte Injunction To Jockey Against JOYKE, JOYSKY & Similar Marks On Meesho

The Delhi High Court on 29 May 2026 granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Jockey International Inc., restraining multiple sellers from dealing in innerwear products under deceptively similar marks including JOYKE, JOYSKY, JOYSKE and JOJOKE on the e-commerce platform Meesho. Justice Jyoti Singh restrained Defendants 1 to 4 and John Does from manufacturing, marketing, selling, listing or otherwise dealing in products bearing the impugned marks. She also directed Meesho to block...

Delhi High Court Restrains Maxx Farmacia From Using 'MAXX-RICH' Mark, Trade Dress In Cipla's Plea

The Delhi High Court on 29 May granted an ad-interim injunction in favour of Cipla Health Limited and restrained Maxx Farmacia India LLP and two other defendants from using the mark 'MAXX-RICH' and its associated trade dress for multivitamins, iron tonics, syrups and antibiotics in a trademark infringement and passing off suit. Justice Jyoti Singh also barred the defendants from marketing, selling or advertising the impugned products under the challenged mark or deceptively similar packaging...

Mere Status As Ultimate Beneficiary Does Not Warrant Impleadment Of Non-Signatory In Arbitration: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that arbitration is founded on consent and party autonomy, holding that an entity cannot be impleaded in arbitral proceedings merely because it is the ultimate beneficiary of a project. The Court set aside orders that had added IIM Jammu as a party to arbitration-related proceedings arising from disputes between Ramacivil India Construction Pvt. Ltd. and the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) over construction of the permanent campus of IIM Jammu at Jagti,...

Delhi High Court Orders Takedown of Pornographic Content, AI Deepfakes Using Actor Naga Chaitanya's Persona

The Delhi High Court has directed multiple pornographic websites, Google LLC, IndiaMart and a merchandise seller to take down specified content and listings using Telugu actor Akkineni Naga Chaitanya's name, image and likeness. The court passed the directions after finding a prima facie case for granting interim protection in a personality rights suit filed by the actor. The defendants concerned have been directed to comply with the order within 24 hours of receiving it. Justice Jyoti Singh...

Delhi High Court Revokes Gujarat Pesticides' ZOOOK Copyright Registration Over Flawed Search Certificate

The Delhi High Court has recently revoked a copyright registration granted to Gujarat Pesticides for an artistic work titled "ZOOOK", after finding procedural flaws in the process that led to its grant. The court noted that the registration was founded on a Trade Marks Search Certificate that was contrary to the Trade Marks Register. It also found that the registered proprietor of the ZOOOK mark was not notified despite having an interest in the subject matter. Justice Jyoti Singh, in a...

IBC Resolution Plan Acceptance Is “Settlement” Under Section 16 Court Fees Act: Delhi High Court

On 1 June, the Delhi High Court held that acceptance of claims under a resolution plan in insolvency proceedings amounts to a “settlement” within the meaning of Section 16 of the Court Fees Act, 1870, thereby entitling a plaintiff to refund of court fee upon withdrawal of the suit. Justice Subramonium Prasad allowed Sainik Industries Pvt. Ltd. to withdraw its recovery suit against Indian Sugar Manufacturing Company Ltd. and directed refund of the entire court fee. He held: “However, the...

Delhi High Court Restrains Surat-Based Sellers From Using 'BOMBAY MUSK' Mark On Counterfeit Perfumes

The Delhi High Court on 7 May restrained sellers from manufacturing, marketing, advertising, or selling counterfeit perfumes and personal care products under the “BOMBAY MUSK” mark and deceptively similar variants, holding that such activities were likely to deceive consumers and damage the plaintiff's goodwill. Justice Tejas Karia granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of BG Innovators LLP against Wellness Club and Krishiv Enterprise, both based in Surat, Gujarat, after finding...

Delhi High Court Restrains Unauthorized Use Of Varun Dhawan's Persona, Orders Takedown Of Deepfake Content

The Delhi High Court has recently restrained multiple entities from using actor Varun Dhawan's persona for commercial gain after finding a prima facie case that they were offering unauthorized bookings for his appearances, selling merchandise bearing his name and likeness, and publishing abusive, derogatory, and AI-generated content involving him. Justice Jyoti Singh passed the order on May 29 while hearing Dhawan's suit against 18 defendants, including artist-booking platforms, e-commerce...

Delhi High Court Rejects Oracle's Challenge To Award Refusing Transfer Of 'Exadata.in' Domain

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with an arbitral award rejecting Oracle International Corporation's bid to secure the transfer of the domain name “www.exadata.in”. The court held that the arbitrator had arrived at a plausible factual conclusion that the threshold necessary for establishing bad-faith registration or use under the .IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP) had not been met. Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar held that similarity between Oracle's registered...

Delhi High Court Restrains Ex-Franchisee From Using 'Moti Mahal' Marks After Termination Of Agreement

The Delhi High Court on 14 May granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction restraining Zikra Hotels and Restaurants LLP, a former franchisee of the Moti Mahal restaurant chain from running, advertising, or marketing its restaurant under the 'Moti Mahal' marks after it terminated the franchise agreement for non-payment of fees. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela held: “The defendant, M/s Zikra Hotels and Restaurants LLP, had continued using the mark 'Moti Mahal Delux Tandoori Trail' despite its franchise...

Delhi High Court Protects 'Safex' Trademark, Bars Deceptively Similar Use By Seed Company

The Delhi High Court on 26 May granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Safex Chemicals India Limited and restrained Safex Seed India LLP from using the mark “Safex” or any deceptively similar variant in relation to agricultural products. A Bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela held that “Safex Seed” lacked distinctiveness and remained descriptive, and therefore failed to distinguish the defendant's mark from the plaintiff's registered trademark. He held: “From a simple and plain...