The Bombay High Court granted interim relief to Skechers in a trademark infringement case, prohibiting counterfeiters from using its trademark. Skechers conducted raids with police support, seizing around 2,500 counterfeit items across multiple locations. The court emphasized the urgency of protecting Skechers’ brand integrity and intellectual property rights during ongoing litigation.
The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail today to Shajan Skaria, the editor of ‘Marunadan Malayalee,’ in a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The case involves alleged derogatory remarks made against MLA PV Sreenijin. The Court’s ruling sets aside earlier denials of anticipatory bail and directs release on bail if arrested. The complainant may pursue a defamation lawsuit.
A special PMLA court has ruled that there is no “prima facie” evidence supporting money laundering allegations against Nalini Chidambaram in the Saradha case. The court emphasized the insufficiency of evidence, leading to the dismissal of the charges. This decision carries substantial implications and establishes the necessity of solid evidence in PMLA prosecutions.
The Bengaluru Court re-issued summons to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in BJP’s defamation case related to an advertisement termed ‘Corruption Rate Card’. Rahul Gandhi was exempted until June 1st. The case stems from BJP’s complaint regarding pre-2023 state election allegations. The court ordered them to appear on April 29th after acknowledging a prima facie case.