Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to protect his identity from offensive memes and unauthorized use in derogatory contexts. He seeks legal remedies to prevent such use without consent. The move highlights the challenges celebrities face in managing their public image in the digital age.
The Delhi High Court intervenes in a dispute between restaurant chains Moti Mahal and Daryaganj over the origins of butter chicken and dal makhani. Alleged defamatory remarks have sparked a feud, with Daryaganj lodging a complaint against Moti Mahal’s proprietors over comments made in a newspaper interview. The legal battle intensifies as both sides fiercely defend their culinary legacies.
The Delhi High Court has issued an order compelling WhatsApp to detail the procedures it employs to identify and suspend groups on its platform. This directive comes in light of allegations by Sequoia Capital, a prominent venture capital firm, regarding the misuse of its trademark by certain groups on the messaging app, particularly one named […]
The Delhi High Court has issued a landmark ruling to stop fraudulent use of the IKEA trademark, targeting websites, apps, and WhatsApp accounts. Justice Sanjeev Narula’s order restrains unauthorized use of the trademark and emphasizes the court’s commitment to protecting intellectual property rights. IKEA’s legal representation was led by advocates Tanya Varma, Aiswarya Debadarshini, Rohan Krishna Seth, and Srinivas Venkat.
The court was informed that the defendants were charging a delivery fee for the supposedly free “Ram Mandir prasad.” Additionally, they were selling various Ram Mandir-related merchandise, collectibles, food items, and religious ceremony goods through websites bearing the marks “Khadi Earth” and “Khadi Organic.”
The Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on certain dog breeds deemed dangerous. The petition, filed by the Legal Attorneys & Barristers Law Firm, called for a prohibition on breeds such as Pitbulls, Terriers, American Bulldogs, Rottweilers, and several others. The court, however, directed the petitioner […]
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has granted interim permission to Delhi University to admit students into its newly introduced five-year integrated law courses based on the CLAT-UG 2022 scores. This decision is applicable only for the current academic year. The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula, […]
The Delhi High Court has issued a contempt of court notice to a man named Naresh Sharma, following his plea that contained several unsubstantiated allegations against the judiciary. Sharma had initially filed a plea seeking an investigation into corruption by the Indian government since its independence. However, this plea was rejected by a single-judge on […]