Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Bars Hotel From Using 'Bukhara' Trademark, Grants Interim Relief to ITC
The Delhi High Court has restrained a city based hotel, Bukhara Inn, from using the name “Bukhara,” ruling that it infringed ITC Limited's well-known trademark associated with its iconic restaurant, Bukhara, at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The order was passed by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora on November 7, 2025, in a suit filed by ITC Limited, which operates its hospitality business under the brands ITC Hotels and Bukhara. ITC Limited, a diversified Indian conglomerate, entered the hotel...
Delhi High Court Bars Another Company from Using Ching's 'Schezwan Chutney' Mark
In yet another order granting relief to Ching's Secret sauces maker Capital Foods Pvt. Ltd., the Delhi High Court has once again stepped in to protect the company's trademark “Schezwan Chutney.”Earlier this week, on November 3, 2025, the Court had restrained a Uttar Pradesh-based food manufacturer from using the name “Schezwan Tufani Chutney” or any expression deceptively similar to “Schezwan Chutney.” Now, in a second such order within days, the Court has granted an ad-interim injunction...
Delhi High Court Restrains Pharma Firm from Using Marks Similar To Mankind Pharma's 'Kind' Brand
The Delhi High Court has recently restrained De Harbien Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., a pharmaceutical company, from using the marks “NEFROKIND” and “SILOKIND.” The Court found these marks deceptively similar to Mankind Pharma Limited's well-known trademarks “MANKIND,” “KIND,” and other “KIND” formative marks.A Single Bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the ex-parte ad-interim injunction on November 7, 2025, in a case filed by Mankind Pharma. The company had sought protection for its...
Delhi High Court Blocks 26 Websites From Streaming Italy's 'Serie A' Football Matches Illegally, Grants Dynamic Injunction To DAZN
The Delhi High Court has restrained 26 websites from illegally streaming live matches of the ongoing 'Serie A Championship', after finding that they were broadcasting the content without authorization from DAZN Limited which is the exclusive rights holder of the sporting event. Justice Tejas Karia passed the order on November 6, 2025, in a suit filed by DAZN Limited seeking urgent protection of their exclusive broadcast and digital streaming rights. DAZN Limited holds exclusive...
Delhi High Court Refers EBC–Rupa Trademark Dispute on Constitution Pocket Edition To Mediation
The Delhi High Court has recently referred a trademark dispute between EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd. and Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd. to mediation before the Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre. The dispute concerns the alleged deceptive similarity between the publishers' coat-pocket editions of the Constitution of India. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order on November 6, 2025, while hearing Rupa Publications' plea to vacate the ex-parte injunction earlier granted...
Jaya Bachchan Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Protection Of Her Personality Rights
Actress and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Jaya Bachchan has moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection of her personality rights.The matter was heard by a bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora.Senior Advocate Sandeep Sethi was appearing for Bachchan. He referred to the first defendant, saying that morphed images of the actress have been published. He also told the Court about details of other defendants allegedly selling merchandise using her images.On the claim of her image...
Delhi High Court Stays Order Directing Transfer Of 'Bima Sugam' Domain Names
The Delhi High Court has stayed a Single Judge's order that had directed the transfer of the domain names www.bimasugam.com and www.bimasugam.in to the Bima Sugam India Federation, pending the outcome of a trademark dispute with A. Range Gowda, a private individual and insurance agent.A Division Bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the interim order on October 30, 2025, in an appeal filed by Gowda challenging the Single Judge's order dated October...
Future Coupons Moves Delhi High Court Against SIAC Award In Favour Of Amazon
Kishore Biyani led Future Coupons Private Limited (FCPL) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) award that directed the company and its promoters to pay Rs 23.7 crore in damages, along with arbitration and litigation costs, to Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC.A Single Bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh, after counsel for Future Coupons submitted that the parties are in settlement talks, adjourned the matter to January 19 for further...
Delhi High Court Allows 'Gulshan-e-Karim' To Use Name With Disclaimer In 'Karim's' Trademark Dispute, Calls It Innocent Infringment
The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that while the marks “Karim's” and “Gulshan-e-Karim” are similar, a complete ban on the latter's use would be excessive. The Court has allowed a Moradabad-based restaurant to continue using its name, provided it clearly states that it has no connection with the iconic Karim's chain in Delhi. A Division Bench of Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Ajay Digpaul modified an earlier injunction by the Commercial Court at Tis Hazari, which had barred the...
Delhi High Court Restrains Beauty Salon From Infringing Lotus Herbals' Mark
The Delhi High Court has restrained a beauty salon from using the name “Lotus Salon” or any mark deceptively similar to Lotus, a popular personal care and cosmetics brand, observing that there was prima facie evidence of trademark infringement and passing off.A single bench of Justice Tejas Karia passed the interim order on November 3 in a suit filed by Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd., which sought permanent injunctions against the salon.Founded in 1993, Lotus Herbals operates salons and professional...
Delhi High Court Grants Injunction To Hero Investcorp; Restrains Sale Of Counterfeit 'Hero Genuine Oil' Bottles Imitating Registered Design
The Delhi High Court on October 10 granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Hero Investcorp Pvt. Ltd., restraining a Delhi-based trader from manufacturing and selling counterfeit 'Hero Genuine Oil' bottles that infringed the company's registered trademarks and bottle designs. Justice Tejas Karia while passing the order observed that the impugned bottles were identical in design and labelling to 'HERO', creating a clear likelihood of confusion among consumers. Hero...