The Bombay High Court has imposed a strict three-hour deadline on internet service providers and digital platforms to disable access to unauthorised copies of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana upon receiving a takedown notice from the film’s copyright holder or its authorised representative. Justice Ashish S. Chavan issued the directions on November 6, after the film’s…
The Delhi High Court has passed a decree permanently protecting veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan’s personality and publicity rights, restraining several individuals and entities from commercially exploiting his name, image, voice, likeness or other attributes of his persona without his express consent. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order on November 5, bringing to a conclusion…
The Rajasthan High Court has refused to interfere with the framing of charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), against eight accused in the 2022 murder of Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal, observing that the absence of direct evidence establishing a conspiracy cannot, by itself, justify discharge. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay…
The Karnataka High Court has declined to quash criminal defamation proceedings pending against former Union Minister and politician Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, rejecting her petition challenging the trial court’s decision to take cognizance of a private complaint and issue summons to her. However, considering Gandhi’s advanced age and the fact that she resides in Delhi, the…
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Friday called upon the legal fraternity to move beyond the token remembrance of Dr BR Ambedkar to the responsibility his vision places on each generation. Delivering the chief guest’s address at the 1st National Conference organised by the SC, ST & OBC Advocates Association on “The Life,…
The Delhi High Court has granted relief to advocates and judicial staff residing in the National Capital Region (NCR), permitting them to enter the national capital in vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards. The exemption, however, will remain restricted to court working days. Justice Amit Mahajan passed the order…
CJI Surya Kant-led Bench urges Delhi authorities to involve local councillors in spreading awareness ahead of Diwali; cautions that repeated judicial directions may lead to increased violations. The Supreme Court on Friday, November 6, emphasised that efforts to curb air pollution during Diwali and other festivals must evolve into a community-driven initiative, observing that the…
A Delhi court has dismissed a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over her alleged remarks comparing Delhi government officials to Lord Hanuman during an official programme. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts rejected the complaint filed by Ram Niwas Sharma under Section 223 of…
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to suspend the 10-year prison sentence imposed on former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in Goa in November 2013. A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale rejected Tejpal’s application after examining the evidence on…
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to office-bearers of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), including its senior functionaries, seeking an explanation as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them over a controversial social media post calling for Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant’s resignation. A Bench of Justices…