Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: September 08 To September 14, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1069 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1116

NOMINAL INDEX

NASIR MOHD SODOZEY @ AFTAAB AHMED @ ABDULLAH v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1069

Uday Jain & Anr. v. Additional Commissioner Customs Air Cargo And Import & Anr 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1070

Commissioner Of Customs (Airport And General) v. M/S Jaiswal Import Cargo Services Ltd 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1071

ANKIT RAJ v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1072

ASHISH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1073

ASIF HAMID KHAN v. STATE & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1074

M/S Tecmax Electronics v. The Principal Commissioner Of Customs (Import) 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1075

Court On Its Own Motion v. Union Of India & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1076

SG v. DG 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1077

X v. Y 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1078

NITA PURI v. UNION OF INDIA 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1079

Ritesh v. State 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1080

Aakash Goel v. Election Commission of India & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1081

Hamzah Muneer & Anr v. Mohd Aqil & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1082

Arjan Dugal v. Shubham Gandhi 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1083

SNS ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. versus M/S HARIOM PROJECTS PVT. LTD. AND ANR. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1084

SB v. HB 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1085

Woodland (Aero Club) Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 49(1), New Delhi 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1086

AMAN SATYA KACHROO TRUST v. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION AND ORS and other connected matter 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1087

ICAR National Research Center Of Plant Biotechnology v. Azad Singh Dagar Prop M/S Servitor Intelligence 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1088

AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN v/s AISHWARYAWORLD.COM & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1089

Intec Capital Limited v Shekhar Chand Jain 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1090

Puneet Batra v. Union of India & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1091

SHYAM BHARTEEY v. CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION REGIONAL OFFICER DELHI & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1092

AMITA SACHDEVA v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1093

ABHISHEK BACHCHAN v. THE BOLLYWOOD TEE SHOP & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1094

HARVEY MANN v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1095

X v. Y 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1096

Crest Digitel Private Limited v. DMRC & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1097

NAVIN M. RAHEJA & ANR v. DINESH GOYAL & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1098

Vishan Singh v. State 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1099

Mamtaz Foundation Through Its Director v. Dental Council of India 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1100

Cembond Constructions Pvt Ltd v. NTPC 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1101

Sonaram Bagadaram Mali v. The Commissioner Of Custom & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1102

XX v. STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1103

DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT THROUGH ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DELHI v. RAJESH KUMAR AGARWAL 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1104

GAUTAM SHARMA v. GOVT.OF NCT,DELHI & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1105

MV v. DS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1106

WOW MOMO FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED v. WOW BURGER & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1107

G v. State 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1108

RAKESH BABU v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1109

SMT USHA SHARMA AND ANOTHER v. SWATI SHARMA 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1110

Imran v. Commissioner Of Customs, IGI Airport 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1111

RAJ KAMAL YADAV & ANR v. SMT. MANJU YADAV & other connected matter 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1112

Vivek Kumar Singh v. Commissioner Of Customs A G & Anr. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1113

Raj Krishan Gupta And Ors v. Principal Director Of Income Tax (Investigation) -1 New Delhi 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1114

M/S Azure Hospitality Private Limited v. Amit Bhasin, Proprietor Of Retail India Solutions 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1115

Dinesh Kumar Verma v. Ramesh Ghai 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1116

Delhi High Court Denies Relief To Man Convicted For Life For Abducting Foreign Nationals To Pressurise Govt To Release Jailed Militants

Title: NASIR MOHD SODOZEY @ AFTAAB AHMED @ ABDULLAH v. STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1069

The Delhi High Court has denied relief to a man convicted for life in 2002 for being part of a “terrorist conspiracy” of abducting four foreign nationals with the objective of pressuring the Indian Government to release jailed militants.

Delhi High Court Orders Customs To Release Padma Bhushan Awardee's Imported Artwork Amidst Dispute Over Valuation

Case title: Uday Jain & Anr. v. Additional Commissioner Customs Air Cargo And Import & Anr

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1070

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Customs Department to release the artwork of Padma Bhushan awardee Late BC Sanyal, seized amid a dispute surrounding its valuation.

Customs Broker's Failure To Oversee Warehousing Of Re-Export Goods Leading To Sale In Local Market Is 'A Clear Infraction': Delhi HC

Case title: Commissioner Of Customs (Airport And General) v. M/S Jaiswal Import Cargo Services Ltd

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1071

The Delhi High Court has held that a Customs Broker must diligently perform its responsibilities under the 2018 Licensing Regulations however, any failure thereof must be met with a proportionate punishment.

Educated Woman In Relationship Despite Knowing Partner's Marital Status Can't Be Said To Be Exploited In Law: Delhi High Court

Title: ANKIT RAJ v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND OTHERS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1072

The Delhi High Court has observed that when an independent and educated woman willingly continues to engage in a romantic relationship even with knowledge of her partner's marital status, it cannot be said that she was misled or exploited in law.

Delhi High Court Orders Counselling Of POCSO Victim Raped By Elder Brother, Orders Disbursement Of ₹13 Lakh Compensation

Title: ASHISH v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1073

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to appoint a support person and provide counselling to a POCSO victim and her family in a case where she was repeatedly raped by her biological elder brother when she was a 15 year old minor, leading to her pregnancy which was later aborted.

Education, High Post Don't Protect Women From Sexual Harassment At Workplace, Mindset Of Men Unchanged Despite Strict Laws: Delhi High Court

Title: ASIF HAMID KHAN v. STATE & ANR

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1074

Citing Shakespeare, the Delhi High Court recently observed that despite stringent law and repeated lamentation about gender neutrality and equality, the psychology and mindset of men in workplace where sexual harassment continues to haunt women has remained unchanged, especially when it involves “Power-Dynamics.”

CESTAT Can't Admit Appeal Without Pre-Deposit But High Court Can Waive It In 'Rare' Circumstances: Delhi High Court

Case title: M/S Tecmax Electronics v. The Principal Commissioner Of Customs (Import)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1075

The Delhi High Court has held that the provision of pre-deposit for preferring an appeal before the Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal is mandatory and the forum has no power to admit any appeal without the same.

High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Consider How Citizens Will Know About Availability Of Beds, Doctors In Emergency Through HMIS Software

Case title: Court On Its Own Motion v. Union Of India & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1076

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to consider how the citizens here will know about the availability of beds and doctors in emergency situations through Health Management Information System (HMIS) software.

Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance Merely Because She Filed Application After Husband's Divorce Plea: Delhi High Court

Title: SG v. DG

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1077

The Delhi High Court has said that a wife cannot be denied maintenance merely because she files an application for such a relief only after the husband files a divorce petition.

Hindu Marriage Act | Presumption Of Valid Marriage Doesn't Always Diminish Merely Due To No Direct Evidence Of 'Saptapadi': Delhi High Court

Title: X v. Y

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1078

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the presumption of a valid marriage is not diminished simply because there is no direct or positive proof of the ceremony of Saptapadi having taken place between the parties.

SFIO Probe Against Company Citing Public Interest 'Extremely Serious Action', Due Application Of Mind Must: Delhi High Court

Title: NITA PURI v. UNION OF INDIA

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1079

The Delhi High Court has observed that Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) investigation against a company citing public interest is an extremely serious statutory action and an order to that effect must reflect due application of mind.

Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Agniveer Personnel Over Discovery Of Ammunition In Flight Baggage

Case title: Ritesh v. State

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1080

The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR lodged against an Agniveer— attached with a unit of the Indian Army, over discovery of live ammunition from his baggage while travelling from Delhi to Kolkata.

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against 'Unchecked Political Expenditure'; Asks Litigant To Approach Centre

Title: Aakash Goel v. Election Commission of India & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1081

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a PIL highlighting the issue of unchecked and excessive political expenditure, misuse of government machinery during elections, lack of voter awareness and need for electoral reforms.

Grandchildren Are Excluded From Deceased Muslim Man's Estate Only If He Has Surviving Son/Daughter: Delhi High Court

Case title: Hamzah Muneer & Anr v. Mohd Aqil & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1082

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that the grandchildren of a Muslim man are excluded from his estate only if, upon his demise, he is survived by a son or daughter.

Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Interim Injunction Protecting Designer Arjan Dugal's Clothing Label From Infringement

Case title: Arjan Dugal v. Shubham Gandhi

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1083

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a city-based clothing label run by designer Arjan Dugal, in his suit filed against a former employee over alleged infringement of his trade dress, original artistic work.

Absence Of Word 'Seat' Does Not Oust Court's Jurisdiction Conferred By Arbitration Agreement: Delhi High Court

Case Title: SNS ENGINEERING PVT. LTD. versus M/S HARIOM PROJECTS PVT. LTD. AND ANR.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1084

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held that absence of the word 'seat' does not strip the court of its exclusive jurisdiction to decide disputes arising out of an arbitration agreement.

Delhi High Court Grants Maintenance To Wife Earning Over ₹1 Lakh Per Month, Cites 'Stark Financial Disparity' With Husband's Income

Case title: SB v. HB

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1085

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 merely because she is highly qualified and employed.

Employees' Contributions Must Be Paid By Due Date Under ESI/EPF Act, Not Income Tax Act: Delhi High Court

Case title: Woodland (Aero Club) Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Circle 49(1), New Delhi

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1086

The Delhi High Court has held that an employer can claim deduction of employees' contributions towards Provident Fund or Employer's State Insurance Fund, held by it in trust, only if it deposits these amounts on or before the statutory due date prescribed under the relevant labour law.

Students Suicide Becoming More Frequent, Functional Anti-Ragging Helpline Utmost Necessity: Delhi High Court

Title: AMAN SATYA KACHROO TRUST v. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION AND ORS and other connected matter

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1087

Observing that students suicide are becoming more frequent, the Delhi High Court has emphasised that a proper, functional and effective Anti-Ragging Helpline is an immediate and utmost necessity.

'Procedure Is Handmaiden Of Justice But It Can't Be Defeated In The Name Of Substantive Rights': Delhi High Court

Case title: ICAR National Research Center Of Plant Biotechnology v. Azad Singh Dagar Prop M/S Servitor Intelligence

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1088

The Delhi High Court observed that while procedure is handmaiden of justice and technicalities must not be allowed to infringe upon substantive rights of parties however, the procedural requirements cannot be “trashed” in the name of substantive rights.

Delhi High Court Protects Personality Rights Of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Says Unauthorised Exploitation Violates Right To Privacy

Case title: AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN v/s AISHWARYAWORLD.COM & ORS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1089

The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, observing that unauthorized exploitation of personal attributes of an individual violates right to privacy and undermines the right to live with dignity.

Arbitration Clause In Loan Agreement Becomes Incorporated In Deeds Of Guarantee When Both Form Part Of Single Transaction: Delhi HC

Case Title – Intec Capital Limited v Shekhar Chand Jain

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1090

The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has observed that contemporaneously executed Loan Agreement and Deeds of Guarantee, where the intent of the parties to incorporate the Loan Agreement into the Deeds of Guarantee is clear, the Guarantor although a non-signatory to the Loan Agreement, becomes bound by the arbitration clause in the Loan Agreement.

GST Department Can't Access Computer Device Of Any Lawyer Without His Presence Or Consent: Delhi High Court

Case title: Puneet Batra v. Union of India & Ors.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1091

The Delhi High Court has cautioned the GST Department against accessing the computer device of any advocate, in his absence or without his consent.

Films That Ridicule Religions Or Incite Hatred Can't Be Granted Certification In Secular Society: Delhi High Court

Title: SHYAM BHARTEEY v. CENTRAL BOARD OF FILM CERTIFICATION REGIONAL OFFICER DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1092

The Delhi High Court has ruled that in a diverse and secular society, certification cannot be granted to a film that ridicules religions, incites hatred or threatens social harmony.

High Court Rejects Plea For FIR Against Delhi Art Gallery Over Exhibition Of 'Offensive' MF Husain Paintings On Hindu Deities

Title: AMITA SACHDEVA v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1093

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging a trial court order refusing to register an FIR against the Delhi Art Gallery and its Directors over exhibition of two allegedly offensive paintings of Indian painter MF Husain on Hindu deities.

Delhi High Court Protects Actor Abhishek Bachchan's Personality Rights; Restrains Unauthorised Use Of His Name, Image Or Voice

Title: ABHISHEK BACHCHAN v. THE BOLLYWOOD TEE SHOP & ORS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1094

The Delhi High Court has passed an interim order protecting the personality rights of Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan by restraining various entities from misusing his image, name, voice or other elements of his persona for monetary gains without his consent or authorization.

Delhi High Court Orders Fresh Framing Of Charges Against Air India Flight Passenger Over Aggressive Behaviour

Title: HARVEY MANN v. THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1095

The Delhi High Court has asked the trial court here to pass fresh order on charge against a man accused of displaying aggressive and abusive behaviour in an Air India flight.

Homemaker's Efforts Help Husband Build Assets, But No Law To Back Her Ownership Rights: Delhi High Court

Title: X v. Y

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1096

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no statutory basis at present recognising the contributions of homemakers in taking care of the household, family and children, “which remain hidden and downplayed,” for making any determination on their ownership rights, or even to quantify the value of such contributions.

Upgradation Of Telecom Infrastructure For Better Connectivity Integral To Delhi Airport Metro Line: High Court

Case title: Crest Digitel Private Limited v. DMRC & Anr.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1097

The Delhi High Court has emphasized that upgradation of telecom infrastructure is of paramount importance and is an integral part of the Delhi Airport Metro Express Line, a lifeline for Delhi travellers connecting IGI Airport to New Delhi Railway Station.

Not Mandatory For Two-Member Bench Of NCDRC To Be Comprised Of A Judicial Member: Delhi High Court

Title: NAVIN M. RAHEJA & ANR v. DINESH GOYAL & ORS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1098

The Delhi High Court has ruled that it is not mandatory for a two member bench of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) to necessarily comprise of a judicial member.

Delay In Trial Cannot Itself Be Grounds For Bail In Grave Offences When Evidence Links Accused To Crime: Delhi High Court

Case title: Vishan Singh v. State

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1099

The Delhi High Court has held that the right to speedy trial of an accused, though sacrosanct, cannot be stretched in cases where there is overwhelming evidence of guilt against the accused.

Delhi High Court Upholds Dental Council Regulation Mandating State Govt NOC For Establishing New Colleges

Case title: Mamtaz Foundation Through Its Director v. Dental Council of India

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1100

The Delhi High Court has upheld the vires of Clause 6(2)(e) of the Dental Council of India (Establishment of New Dental Colleges, Opening of New or Higher Course of Study or Training and increase of Admission Capacity in Dental Colleges) Regulations, 2006— which relates to permission for establishment of new dental college, new courses of study, etc.

Debarment Order Can't Be Extended To Other Group Companies Without Individual Opportunity Of Hearing: Delhi High Court

Case title: Cembond Constructions Pvt Ltd v. NTPC

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1101

The Delhi High Court has held that a debarment order issued by one entity cannot be extended to other group companies without any independent opportunity of hearing through a separate show cause notice.

Incorrectly Declaring Indian Goods As 'Made In China' Contrary To Public Interest: Delhi High Court Denies Relief In Customs Case

Case title: Sonaram Bagadaram Mali v. The Commissioner Of Custom & Ors

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1102

The Delhi High Court has held that misleading consumers about locally manufactured goods by labelling them as 'Made in China' or in some other foreign country is contrary to public interest.

No Law Providing For Rights Of Viable Foetus If Born Alive, Lawmakers Must Address Issue: Delhi High Court

Title: XX v. STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1103

The law must clearly delineate the balance between maternal autonomy and foetal rights at the stage of viability, the Delhi High Court observed.

Allowing Retention Of Seized Property Without Strictly Following PMLA Undermines Purpose Of Procedural Safeguards: Delhi High Court

Title: DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT THROUGH ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DELHI v. RAJESH KUMAR AGARWAL

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1104

The Delhi High Court ruled that allowing retention of seized property without strict adherence to PMLA provisions would amount to a violation of the legislative mandate of the enactment and would undermine the very purpose of incorporating procedural safeguards therein.

Consenting Adults Can Be In Relationship Even If Either Person Is Married, Judges Can't Impose Personal Morality Or Outdated Views: Delhi HC

Title: GAUTAM SHARMA v. GOVT.OF NCT,DELHI & ANR

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1105

The Delhi High Court has observed that the relationship between two consenting adults, even when one is married, cannot be approached by Courts with an outdated lens, adding that judges cannot impose their personal morality upon such individuals.

Sharp Decline In Husband's Declared Income Indicates Attempt To Understate Financial Capacity In Maintenance Cases: Delhi High Court

Case title: MV v. DS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1106

The Delhi High Court upheld a family court order taking into account two years old Income Tax Returns of a husband, an advocate by profession, to determine his financial capacity to pay maintenance to his wife.

Delhi High Court Declines Interim Injunction To 'WOW MOMO' In Trademark Infringement Suit Against 'WOW BURGER'

Title: WOW MOMO FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED v. WOW BURGER & ANR

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1107

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim injunction in favour of “WOW MOMO”, an Indian quick-service restaurant chain, in its trademark infringement suit filed against a Hong Kong-based company “WOW BURGER.”

Wife Can Be Denied Maintenance Upon Failure To Produce Latest Salary Slips: Delhi High Court

Case title: G v. State

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1108

The Delhi High Court has held that Courts can draw adverse inference of a wife's failure to produce her latest salary slips, in order to show insufficiency of income or financial hardship, to claim maintenance from husband.

BSF Act Empowers General Security Force Court To Try POCSO Offences: Delhi High Court

Title: RAKESH BABU v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1109

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the BSF Act empowers the General Security Force Court (GSFC) to try an offence under the POCSO Act.

Delhi High Court Fines Woman For Dragging Aged In-Laws In Endless Litigation Despite Remarrying After Husband's Death

Title: SMT USHA SHARMA AND ANOTHER v. SWATI SHARMA

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1110

The Delhi High Court has fined a woman for dragging aged in-laws in Court through endless litigation even after the death of their son, all the while remarrying another man.

Delhi High Court Directs Customs Department To Set Up Passenger Grievance Counters At Delhi Airport

Case title: Imran v. Commissioner Of Customs, IGI Airport

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1111

The Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Customs at the IGI Airport to create some counters of the Department outside the airport's security zone, for easy access of aggrieved passengers.

Delhi High Court Raps Wife For Roping Husband's Relatives In Matrimonial Dispute Sans Evidence, Quashes Summoning Order

Title: RAJ KAMAL YADAV & ANR v. SMT. MANJU YADAV & other connected matter

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1112

The Delhi High Court has quashed a summoning order passed against a husband's distant relatives while rapping the wife for roping them in the matrimonial dispute, without any cogent evidence.

Delhi High Court Grants Relief To National-Level Taekwondo Player In Alleged Gold Smuggling Case

Case title: Vivek Kumar Singh v. Commissioner Of Customs A G & Anr.

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1113

The Delhi High Court has granted relief to a 19 year old, national-level taekwondo player, allegedly involved in gold smuggling at the instance of his coach, while returning to the country from a Championship in Thailand in 2022.

Surprise Searches Can Be Conducted On Family's Lockers U/S 132 Of Income Tax Act Over Suspicion Of Undisclosed Assets: Delhi High Court

Case title: Raj Krishan Gupta And Ors v. Principal Director Of Income Tax (Investigation) -1 New Delhi

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1114

The Delhi High Court has upheld the surprise search and seizure conducted by the Income Tax Department at the private lockers maintained by a family at South Delhi Vaults, without issuance of prior notice or summons to them.

Usage Of Disputed Trademark Even After Filing Of Challenge Would Cause Serious Confusion To Public: Delhi High Court

Case Name: M/S Azure Hospitality Private Limited v. Amit Bhasin, Proprietor Of Retail India Solutions

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1115

The Delhi High Court division bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Shail Jain, while hearing a Section 37(1)(b) appeal under the Arbitration Act, observed that using the subject brand names after a dispute between the parties can cause enormous confusion to the public. People may associate the Respondent's outlets with the Appellants.

Plaintiff Has No Vested Right To File Replication Under CPC: Delhi High Court

Case title: Dinesh Kumar Verma v. Ramesh Ghai

Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1116

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that filing of replication by a Plaintiff is only judicially sanctioned and is not a statutory right of the party.