‘Commencement Means Notice, Not Court Filing’: Supreme Court Restores Interim Relief, Overturns Karnataka High Court Order

The Supreme Court ruled that arbitral proceedings begin when an arbitration notice is received under Section 21, not when a Section 11 petition is filed. Setting aside the Karnataka High Court order, the Court restored the interim injunction granted to Regenta Hotels.

Bad Boy Billionaires: Netflix Streams Satyam Scam Episode After Hyderabad Court Lifts Stay

A Hyderabad civil court has vacated the interim stay that had blocked Netflix from releasing its Bad Boy Billionaires episode on the Satyam scam involving Byrraju Ramalinga Raju. Following the order, Netflix has now released the long-delayed episode, while the civil suit against it remains pending.

Court Protects Chiranjeevi’s Personality Rights: Warns of Irreparable Damage from Morphed, Misused Images

Hyderabad court protected actor Chiranjeevi’s personality rights, observing that morphed images using his face could cause irreparable damage. The court warned such misuse could promote political, anti-national, or pornographic content, justifying a strong injunction against online entities.

Bombay High Court Orders Meta to Take Down Defamatory Posts Linking Malabar Gold to Pakistan

The Bombay High Court restrained Meta and others from hosting posts falsely linking Malabar Gold to Pakistan. The Court said using a UK influencer cannot justify spreading defamatory content.

“Defendants’ Adoption of the Plaintiffs’ Trademarks is Dishonest”: Bombay HC Grants Relief to Skechers

The Bombay High Court granted interim relief to Skechers in a trademark infringement case, prohibiting counterfeiters from using its trademark. Skechers conducted raids with police support, seizing around 2,500 counterfeit items across multiple locations. The court emphasized the urgency of protecting Skechers’ brand integrity and intellectual property rights during ongoing litigation.

Kadapa Court: No Politics in YS Viveka Case During Campaign

Yesterday,18th April,The Kadapa Court temporarily banned discussion of the Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy murder case in the current election campaign to prevent prejudice and maintain legal decorum. The court warned against politicizing the case and urged parties to respect fair legal proceedings. The injunction remains in force until April 30.