Publisher's Heir Cannot Claim Copyright Without Proof Of Assignment From Authors: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant an interim injunction to Shakti Sagar, who claimed copyright over 47 law books published by Delhi Law House (DLH) through her late father-in-law and husband. The court held that she had failed to establish a prima facie right because she had not shown how the copyrights were originally acquired from the authors. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav held that a person who is not the author can derive copyright title only through an assignment under Section...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons On Actor, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's Personality Rights Plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued summons in a suit filed by Bollywood actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut seeking protection of her personality rights. Justice Vikas Mahajan also issued notice on Ranaut's application seeking an interim injunction against the alleged misuse of her persona. Appearing for Ranaut, her counsel submitted that the actress was being targeted through pornographic and obscene material circulated on social media. The counsel also drew the court's attention to...

Delhi High Court To Pass Order On Vijay Deverakonda's Plea Seeking Protection Of Personality Rights

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it will pass an order on actor Vijay Deverakonda's plea seeking protection of his personality rights. Justice Vikas Mahajan briefly heard the matter and issued summons in the suit and notice on Deverakonda's application seeking an interim injunction. Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar, appearing for the actor, submitted that Deverakonda was aggrieved by fake endorsements and impersonation, with various individuals allegedly posing as his agents. She also...

Delhi High Court Upholds Auction Of Judgment Debtor's Property Share Despite Pre-Attachment Transfer

The Delhi High Court has upheld the auction of a judgment debtor's one-half undivided share in a Delhi property. The share had been transferred before formal attachment, but the court held that the transfer could not take it outside the pending execution proceedings.A Division Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal and Justice Shail Jain held that the property had already been identified in the execution petition. Its attachment and sale had also been sought before the transfer.“That claim cannot...

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Entire LIC Award After Finding Arbitrator's Appointment Impermissible

On 6 October, the Delhi High Court allowed Life Insurance Corporation of India's (LIC) appeal against N.S. Associates Pvt. Ltd., extending the effect of an earlier Single Judge finding that LIC's unilateral appointment of the arbitrator was impermissible.A Division Bench comprising Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Bharat Parashar held that a party cannot challenge an arbitral tribunal's authority to undo unfavourable claims while simultaneously seeking to preserve favourable portions of...

Choosing Arbitrator From Opponent's Unilateral Panel Does Not Waive Ineligibility: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on 6 October held that selecting an arbitrator from a panel unilaterally constituted by the opposite party does not amount to waiver of the statutory ineligibility under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, even if the party subsequently participates in the arbitration. A Division Bench comprising Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Bharat Parashar allowed Newton Engineering and Chemicals Limited's appeal, holding that a mechanism where one party alone...

Delhi High Court Stays FSSAI Orders Forcing PepsiCo, Monster Energy To Drop "Energy Drink" Label

The Delhi High Court has stayed orders of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directing PepsiCo India Holdings Private Limited and Monster Energy India Private Limited to remove the description "Energy Drink" from their beverages.Justice Amit Mahajan, passing identical orders in both petitions on October 6, 2026, noted that the FSSAI orders were passed without a show cause notice or a hearing.PepsiCo sells "Adrenaline Rush Energy Drink - Ultimate Performance" and "Sting...

Delhi High Court Restrains Nine Rogue Websites From Streaming Ajay Devgn-Starrer 'Drishyam: The Conclusion'

The Delhi High Court has recently granted an ad interim ex parte injunction to Digital18 Media Private Limited, which holds exclusive rights in the Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam: The Conclusion. The Court restrained nine websites from hosting, streaming or making the film available online without authorisation.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also directed domain registrars and the government to block the sites and to act against fresh piracy of the film.Digital18 Media, which holds rights in the...

Cannot Challenge Customs Duty Condition For Gold Release After Failing To Challenge Adjudication Order: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a person cannot belatedly challenge the condition requiring payment of customs duty for release of confiscated gold after having failed to challenge the original adjudication order imposing that condition.The Division Bench of Justices Avneesh Jhingan and Shail Jain made the observation while dismissing a writ petition seeking to quash customs duty of ₹2,71,193 and detention charges of ₹2,02,842 imposed upon Petitioner in respect of a 98-gram gold kada detained...

Separate Show-Cause Notice Not Needed Before Remanding Customs Case For Fresh Adjudication: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a separate show-cause notice under Section 129DD(5) of the Customs Act, 1962 is required when the Revisional Authority proposes to enhance the penalty or fine in lieu of confiscation, or to confiscate goods of greater value, but is not required merely when the matter is remanded for fresh adjudication.The Division Bench of Justices Avneesh Jhingan and Shail Jain made the observation while dismissing a writ petition challenging an order passed by the Revisional...

Delhi High Court Upholds VAT Refund To Taxpayer After Return Accepted Under Self-Assessment

The Delhi High Court has held that a taxpayer is entitled to a refund under the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (DVAT Act) where the return has been accepted under the self-assessment mechanism and no proceedings for assessment, reassessment or audit have been initiated.The Division Bench of Justices Avneesh Jhingan and Shail Jain made the observation while dismissing an appeal filed by the Commissioner of Trade and Taxes against an order of the Delhi Value Added Tax Appellate Tribunal directing...

Pre-2015 Arbitration Does Not Validate Unilateral Arbitrator Appointment: Delhi HIgh Court

The Delhi High Court has held that the fact that an arbitration began before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act does not, by itself, make a unilateral appointment of an arbitrator valid.A division bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Shail Jain upheld the setting aside of a ₹77 crore arbitral award against Bharat Forge Limited and BF Infrastructure Limited. The court found that Tarsem Jain, who had invoked the arbitration, breached the agreed procedure by...