The Bombay High Court upheld restrictions on The New Indian Express using the brand name beyond agreed territorial limits under a family settlement. The Court dismissed EPM’s appeal and reaffirmed The Indian Express’s trademark and brand rights.
On December 24, 2024, the Delhi High Court ruled in the case of Birbal Saini v. Satywati, clarifying property rights under Hindu law. The court distinguished between ancestral and inherited property, determining that the disputed property was inherited by Bharat Singh and thus self-acquired, allowing its sale without heirs’ consent.
