The Uttarakhand High Court reprimanded a runaway couple who married against family wishes but directed police protection. Justice Rakesh Thapliyal heard the case involving an 18-year-old woman and 21-year-old man facing threats from her relatives.
The Kerala High Court said maligning a woman’s character without any basis amounts to a “pernicious form of social violence” that deeply harms dignity. It added that valuing a woman’s image over her accomplishments “exposes society’s intellectual poverty.”
The Bombay High Court held that Shatrughan Sinha’s iconic “Khamosh” dialogue is exclusively connected to his personal identity alone. It further prohibited using his name, images, voice or any other personal attributes to create online content without consent.
The Delhi High Court moved to protect singer Jubin Nautiyal’s personality rights but sharply questioned why celebrities avoid their local courts, asking pointedly whether Uttarakhand lacks jurisdiction or even access to platforms like Google in such legal disputes.
Shatrughan Sinha moved the Bombay High Court for protection of rights, alleging online misuse and his “Khamosh” dialogue. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh reserved orders on relief, as Sinha invoked privacy under Article 21 and performers’ rights, warning clips damage reputation.
The Supreme Court of India criticised Jharkhand Police for filing successive FIRs to prolong custody despite bail granted earlier orders. A bench of Aravind Kumar and P. B. Varale ordered release, noting abuse of process.
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The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered the police to protect a young woman who feared for her safety after allegedly receiving threats of forced marriage. The Court directed that she ‘is not subjected to any harm in any manner whatsoever.’
The Supreme Court has referred a PIL seeking legal protection for intersex children and inclusion in the Census to a three-judge Bench. The plea highlights non-consensual medical procedures and calls for clear rights and policies for intersex minors.
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.
