Today, On 17th January, The Delhi High Court restrained DB Dixon Battery from using cricketer Shikhar Dhawan’s images for their promotional activities without authorization. The court ruled that the company’s actions violated Dhawan’s personality and publicity rights. This order emphasizes the importance of consent in using celebrity endorsements. Dhawan sought legal action to protect his image and reputation.
Today, On 20th December, The Uttar Pradesh government told the Allahabad High Court that Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt News, posted messages on X with “half-baked information” about Yati Narsinghanand’s speech. The state said these posts “harmed India’s sovereignty and integrity” and aimed to incite violence while encouraging separatist feelings. Additional Advocate General Manish Goyal shared these claims before Justices Siddhartha Varma and Nalin Kumar Srivastava.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a lawyer cannot be held criminally liable for financial losses to a bank without evidence of intent to defraud. Charges against an SBI lawyer were quashed as there was no proof of collusion or active participation in a loan fraud scheme, emphasizing the necessity of malicious intent in fraud cases.
The Bombay High Court criticized a trial court’s death sentence in a multi-murder case, finding its reasoning, which cited the Mahabharata, “strange” and unwarranted. The High Court emphasized the need for individualized assessments in trials, ultimately commuting the death penalty to life imprisonment for some convicts while acquitting one due to lack of evidence.
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Yesterday, On 26th October, the Supreme Court ruled that murder charges do not automatically justify bail denial, emphasizing individual rights and the presumption of innocence. While granting bail to an accused, the Court criticized rigid bail practices and highlighted the need for nuanced case-specific evaluations in pre-trial detention, reinforcing fairness in the justice system.
Today, On 21st October, the Supreme Court found Senior Advocate Rishi Malhotra made false statements in at least 15 cases, leading to concerns over Advocate-on-Record (AoR) guidelines. The Court appointed Dr. S. Muralidhar as Amicus Curiae and scheduled a hearing for November 11 to address these issues and reform oversight of AoRs.
Today (27th March): The Delhi High Court dismissed four new petitions by the Indian National Congress challenging Income Tax reassessment procedures. This follows earlier dismissals concerning different assessment years. The Court noted substantial evidence for further scrutiny of the party’s income. The Congress has faced multiple legal setbacks in tax-related proceedings.
