Allahabad High Court Defers Hearing on Contempt Plea Against Bollywood Stars for Gutka Ad Endorsements

The Allahabad High Court has been informed by the Union of India that the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgn regarding their involvement in surrogate advertising for gutka products. This development comes in response to a contempt plea filed over the non-compliance […]

Allahabad High Court Examines ‘Misleading’ Gutka Advertisements Featuring Padma Awardees

The Allahabad High Court has taken up a contempt plea related to the non-compliance of its September 2022 order. This order was in response to a PIL plea urging central government authorities to address grievances associated with certain Padma awardees participating in ‘misleading’ Gutka advertisements. The original PIL plea was filed by petitioner-in-person Advocate Moti […]