PIL FILED IN DELHI HIGH COURT AGAINST ONLINE POKER, BETTING WEBSITES AND FANTASY GAMES
As per reports, a Public Interest Litigation has been filed by social activist and chartered accountant Avinash Mehrotra in the Delhi High Court. The petition has sought a direction from the Delhi High Court to ask...
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...
(These highlights have been jointly contributed by Aviral Srivastava and Ujjawal Bharagava)
JUHI CHAWLA'S PLEA AGAINST 5G ROLLOUT DEFECTIVE, FOR MEDIA PUBLICITY: DELHI HIGH COURT
The Delhi High dismissed the plea filed by Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla against the rollout of 5G technology in India (Juhi Chawla & Ors vs Science...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea to stall release of Alia Bhatt's movie 'Jigra' over alleged trade mark infringement
On October 18, the Supreme Court declined to hear a trademark infringement plea aimed at stopping the use of the term "Jigra" in the recently released Alia Bhatt film. A bench...
BIGG BOSS 13: I&B MINISTRY LOOKS INTO THE COMPLAINTS FILED FOR BANNING THE SHOW
In light of protests made by Karni Sena, CAIT and BJP MLA Nand Kishore Gujjar demanding ban of the show ‘Bigg Boss’, I& B Minister Prakash Javadekar has sought a report from the ministry officials regarding...
Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Screening of L2: Empuraan, Slams Plea as ‘Publicity-Oriented’
This week, the Kerala High Court refused to stay the screening of L2: Empuraan, dismissing BJP leader VV Vijeesh’s plea as “publicity-oriented.” Justice CS Dias questioned the petitioner’s motives, calling the plea a “publicity interest litigation,” and...
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...
Delhi HC: Mere Fact That the Company Name Must Be Affixed on the Product Does Not Justify the Use of a Company Name That Infringes a Trademark
Justice C. Hari Shankar in dealing with the matter of Mankind Pharma Ltd. v. Novakind Bio Sciences Pvt Ltd. was faced with a...
Tamil Film Producers Council proposes profit-sharing model for actors
The Tamil Film Producers Council has introduced a new working module recommending that actors shift from heavy upfront fees to a profit-sharing remuneration model. This is positioned as a structural reform for an industry struggling with escalating production costs and inconsistent...
Hindu Sena files writ petition against 'Adipurush' film before Delhi HC to cancel certification
The Hindu Sena, led by its national president Vishnu Gupta, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on June 16 in the Delhi High Court against the film 'Adipurush’.
In the writ petition filed in Delhi HC, Gupta...
