Delhi High Court Allows Release of ‘120 Bahadur’ Despite Objections; producers tell Delhi High Court they will name all Battle of Rezang La soldiers in end credits
The Delhi High Court has allowed the release of the film ‘120 Bahadur’ on November 21, dismissing a petition that challenged its CBFC...
Expert Opinion of Dr Arul Scaria in Phonographic Performance Limited vs Lookpart Exhibitions and Events Private Ltd. is taken on Record (see here).
The parties settled the settled out of court and the Court (merely) took the expert opinion on record noting “. . . the valuable assistance rendered by...
Cult.fit’s ‘Jaa Simran Jaa’ advertisement taken down from Youtube after it was flagged for copyright infringement by Yash Raj Films
Cult.fit’s latest advertisement which reenacted the train scene from the Shahrukh Khan and Kajol starrer Dilwale Dulhania le Jayenge has been taken down from Youtube. This was done because it...
Google and Indian app developers hit pause on billing dispute for 4 months
Google and Indian app developers have agreed to temporarily pause their disagreement over Google's major billing policy for four months. This decision follows Google's removal of over 10 Indian apps, including Shaadi, for not adhering to...
Ilaiyaraaja seeks transfer of copyright case to Madras HC
The Supreme Court on July 14 deferred the hearing on Ilaiyaraaja’s plea to shift a copyright case filed by Sony Music from the Bombay High Court to the Madras High Court. Sony had filed the case in 2022, seeking to restrain...
Madras HC Upholds Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025
On June 3, 2025, the Madras High Court upheld the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (Real Money Games) Regulations, 2025 (“TNOGA Rules”), which included a ban on playing real money games between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m....
Delhi High Court grants John Doe Order in favour of ‘Aaj Tak’ in Trademark Infringement Suit
Justice Pratibha M Singh of Delhi High Court passed a john doe order in favour of the news channel, Aaj Tak, in a trademark infringement suit filed by it against various entities. The court...
BRAHMAN SAMAJ OF INDIA MOVES SUPREME COURT SEEKING STAY ON RELEASE OF THE FILM ‘ARTICLE 15’
Brahman Samaj of India, filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of the certification granted to the film 'Article 15' and claiming that the title of the film is a misuse of the freedom of...
Copyright infringement case filed against makers of JugJugg Jeeyo, no stay on release
Recently, JugJugg Jeeyo starring Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor got into legal trouble when a Ranchi-based writer named Vishal Singh sued the makers of the movie for reported copyright violation. Consequently, the viewing...
India one of few prior censorship countries where scenes deleted before film release: Delhi High Court rejects PIL against Aankh Micholi
The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation claiming that the film “Aankh Micholi”, which released in November last year, is derogatory to people with...
