Bengaluru Court Re-Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Actor Prakash Raj
A Bengaluru court has re-issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against actor Prakash Raj in a case concerning allegations that he possessed multiple voter ID cards in violation of Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act. The private complaint alleges that he held voter ID cards in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. The court had earlier issued NBWs on April 17 and June 12 after summons could not be served, and the matter is now listed for further hearing on July 25.
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Ernakulam Court Refuses to Refer Nivin Pauly–Magic Frames Dispute to Arbitration
An Ernakulam Munsiff Court has refused to refer the dispute between Nivin Pauly’s production house, Pauly Junior Pictures LLP, and Magic Frames to arbitration, holding that the arbitration clause was not mandatory and did not cover all the disputes raised in the suit. The Court held that the use of the word “may” made arbitration optional and required fresh consent. It also found that the suit involved issues beyond the agreement, including disputes relating to another film and allegations of defamation, rendering the matter unsuitable for arbitration.
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Bengaluru Court Directs X, Google and Meta to Remove Allegedly Defamatory Content Against Pawan Kalyan
A Bengaluru City Civil Court has directed X, Google and Meta to take down specified online content that Pawan Kalyan alleges is defamatory. The Court modified its earlier interim injunction to specifically cover the URLs identified by Kalyan, restraining the platforms from publishing or hosting the flagged statements, articles and videos relating to allegations of land encroachment until the next hearing. The matter is scheduled for further hearing on July 24.
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Delhi High Court Orders Meesho to Remove Listings Infringing JOCKEY Trademark
The Delhi High Court has directed Meesho to remove listings of innerwear products sold under names such as “JOYKE”, “JOYEBEE”, “JOYESS” and “JOJOKE”, holding that they are prima facie deceptively similar to the registered “JOCKEY” trademark. The Court granted an ex parte interim injunction restraining the sellers from using the disputed marks, directed Meesho to block the identified listings within 36 hours, and ordered the platform to disclose the sellers’ KYC details, transaction records and other identifying information within four weeks.
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Gujarat High Court Quashes IPC and IT Act Charges in GPSC Question Paper Leak Case
The Gujarat High Court has quashed charges under Section 188 of the IPC and Section 66-E of the Information Technology Act against two men accused of sharing photographs of a Gujarat Public Service Commission examination question paper through WhatsApp. The Court held that neither provision was applicable on the facts of the case, while clarifying that the FIR would continue and the investigating agency was free to proceed in respect of any other offences that may be attracted.
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Delhi High Court Bars Sanjay Dutt-Backed Company from Using ‘Godfather’ Trademark for Whisky
The Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining Sanjay Dutt-backed Cartel Bros from manufacturing, marketing, advertising or selling whisky under the trademarks “Godfather” or “Godfather’s”, in a trademark infringement suit filed by Devans Breweries. The Court held that Devans, which has used the “Godfather” mark since 1984 for beer and also holds registrations for whisky and rum, had established a strong prima facie case, observing that beer and whisky are allied and cognate goods sold through common trade channels. Rejecting Cartel Bros’ argument that branding its product as “The Glenwalk God’sfather by Sanjay Dutt” sufficiently distinguished it, the Court found that continued use of the impugned mark could cause consumer confusion and irreparable harm to Devans’ goodwill. The defendants have also been directed to remove all advertisements, social media posts and promotional material bearing the disputed mark pending final adjudication of the suit.
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