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INTRODUCTION In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has delivered a clear message: employees who continue to hold on to company property after termination expose themselves to serious legal consequences. In the recent case, a former employee returned a company laptop only after a criminal case was filed against her, and the Court ruled against her for withholding office property. This ruling underscores the importance for both employers and employees of prompt and t

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE The Delhi High Court, in Sunair Hotels Ltd. v. State & Anr. , clarified that individuals falsely accused in police complaints can directly initiate criminal proceedings under Section 211 IPC without waiting for a court complaint. Key Points: False complaints lodged solely with the police do not trigger Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC , which restricts court action in judicial proceedings. The petitioner had accused VLS Finance Ltd., which was dismissed at the

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE In a major development for intellectual property protection in India’s food and beverage sector, the Delhi High Court recently ruled in favor of Wow Momo Foods Pvt. Ltd. , restraining the use of the mark “WOW BURGER” by another food business. Justice Prathiba M. Singh observed that the use of a deceptively similar trademark — particularly when targeting the same category of consumers — constituted infringement, passing off, and unfair competition . ⚖️ K