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.
The Bombay High Court advised Salman Khan’s neighbour Ketan Kakkad to consider deleting social media posts and videos targeting the actor, observing that access to digital platforms does not confer a right to damage another person’s reputation. The Court stressed that pending disputes should be resolved through legal proceedings.
The Delhi High Court has refused to discharge TV Today Network in a criminal defamation case filed by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri over a 2011 Aaj Tak report, upholding the Magistrate’s order. The Court ruled that once summons are issued in a summons trial, the Magistrate cannot recall or annul the order.
BJP leader Suresh Nakhua requested more time to rectify a flawed affidavit in his defamation case against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. Rathee sought the case’s dismissal, emphasizing Nakhua’s repeated errors. The court noted procedural issues and scheduled a hearing for February 2025, awaiting clarification on the affidavit’s compliance with new legal requirements.