The Delhi High Court, in a significant judicial development, recently clarified the legal boundaries regarding the use of registered trademarks as keywords in Google’s advertising program. Justice Mini Pushkarna presided over the case, which centered on whether a business entity can purchase a competitor’s trademarked name to trigger its own advertisements in search results. The…
The Ruling and Its Immediate Impact The Delhi High Court issued a landmark ruling on May 22, ordering Google to pay $31,600 in damages in a case concerning the unauthorized use of trademarked terms in keyword advertising. The decision marks a significant judicial intervention in how global tech giants manage their advertising platforms in India,…
Telugu film star Naga Chaitanya has formally approached the Delhi High Court this week to seek legal protection against the proliferation of defamatory content and explicit search suggestions linking him to his former spouse, Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The actor’s petition calls for the immediate removal of malicious articles and videos that allege infidelity and disparage…
Centre assures Delhi High Court that Delhi Gymkhana Club’s eviction will follow due process, offering temporary relief amid its lease dispute.
Delhi High Court intervenes, directing an expert committee to assess wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s Asian Games eligibility after WFI declared her ineligible.
Judicial Reassignment Follows Viral Incident The Delhi High Court has officially transferred a district judge from the Rohini Court complex to the Delhi Judicial Academy following a heated exchange with legal practitioners that recently surfaced in a viral video. The administrative order, issued this week, mandates that Judge Rakesh Kumar-V be attached to the academy,…
The highly anticipated sequel Dhurandhar 2 is navigating a complex release schedule across major streaming platforms, as confirmed by recent developments in the Delhi High Court. The film, which has faced significant scrutiny over intellectual property disputes, is slated for a staggered digital rollout, with JioHotstar securing an initial release date of June 4, followed…
Legal Clarity Paves the Way for Digital Premiere The highly anticipated digital release of the action-thriller Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh and R. Madhavan, is set to stream on JioHotstar starting June 5, following a decisive intervention by the Delhi High Court. The release, which had been mired in complex intellectual property disputes, will feature…
A Complex Judicial Recusal Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court officially recused herself from hearing the excise policy case involving Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal this week, citing the necessity of maintaining judicial discipline. This move follows a series of high-profile legal developments in New Delhi, where the judge simultaneously…
Legal Setback for Airline Leadership The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by SpiceJet seeking a review of a court-mandated order requiring the airline to pay ₹144 crore to former promoter Kalanithi Maran. This ruling reinforces an earlier directive stemming from a long-standing dispute over the non-issuance of share warrants following the…
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Delhi High Court seeking custody of her pet Rottweiler, Henry, after a Saket district court denied her interim plea for shared custody. The case, which has attracted widespread public attention, pits Moitra against her former partner, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai, in what has become one of…
