'Line between defamation & criticism is thin': Delhi HC on Raghav Chadha's personality rights plea Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on a plea by MP Raghav Chadha. He sought protection against AI-generated deepfakes and manipulated content. The court noted that political leaders often face criticism and satire. Arguments focused on the line between defamation and fair political commentary. The case highlights challenges in balancing free speech with dignity in the digital age. #Delhi #High_Court #Delhi_High #High #plea #Raghav_Chadha #Chadha #Raghav #Chadha_personality #plea_Delhi
Dhurandhar The Revenge lands in legal trouble over alleged disclosure of defence details; Delhi HC asks government and CBFC to take informed decision The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Union government and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to examine allegations that Dhurandhar The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh, may have violated provisions of the Official Secrets Act by allegedly revealing sensitive operational details linked to India’s armed forces. The matter came up before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by Deepak Kumar, a Head Constable with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The petitioner raised concerns over the film’s content and claimed that certain scenes and references could pose risks to the country’s security and integrity. According to the plea, the film allegedly depicts operational locations and characters inspired by senior officials and deceased servicemen in a manner that may not be in the national interest. The petition further alleged that Dhurandhar 2 reveals details related to drugs being worked on by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). During the hearing, the Court acknowledged that the film may be a fictional and entertainment-driven work, but observed that the issues raised in the petition could not be dismissed outright. “Even if the movie is a work of fiction and imagination and is made for e... #High_Court #Delhi_High #Secrets_Act #Union_government #Ranveer_Singh #Central_Board #Film_Certification #starring_Ranveer #Revenge_lands #Wednesday_directed
Delhi HC issues notice to Arvind Kejriwal, Sisodia, other AAP leaders in contempt case over ‘vilifying’ posts against judge Delhi High Court has issued notices to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and other AAP leaders in a criminal contempt case. This action stems from alleged defamatory social media posts targeting a judge after she declined to recuse herself from the Delhi excise policy case. The court noted a campaign to portray the judge as biased, distinct from fair criticism. #High_Court #Delhi_High #Arvind_Kejriwal #AAP_leaders #AAP #Manish_Sisodia #Kejriwal #Arvind #contempt_case #Sisodia
Unnao rape case: Supreme Court quashes Delhi HC order suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life term The Supreme Court has overturned the Delhi High Court's suspension of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence in the Unnao rape case. The apex court has ordered the High Court to re-examine the matter within two months, ensuring a fresh decision free from prior influences. #Supreme_Court #High_Court #Delhi_High #BJP_MLA #Kuldeep_Singh #Singh_Sengar #MLA_Kuldeep #Unnao_rape #rape_case #Sengar_life
12 years, 12 judges, 2 favourable orders, RTI applicant yet to get info After a decade-long legal battle, the Delhi High Court has ordered the National Medical Commission to provide information on former MCI president Dr. Ketan Desai, sought via an RTI application. The court rejected the NMC's plea to reapply, emphasizing transparency and fairness in disclosing details of a corruption complaint and registration status. #High_Court #Delhi_High #National_Medical #Medical_Commission #legal_battle #Ketan_Desai #RTI_application #MCI_president #favourable_orders #RTI_applicant
Delhi HC protects Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's personality rights; orders blocking of deepfakes The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, ordering the removal of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media across digital platforms. The court recognized Tharoor's enforceable personality and publicity rights, barring the misappropriation of his name, image, voice, and speaking style for any commercial, political, or malicious purpose. #Shashi_Tharoor #Shashi #High_Court #Delhi_High #digital_platforms #interim_relief #protects_Congress #orders_blocking #granted_interim #synthetic_media
AITA general secretary promises new era of transparency and inclusiveness after High Court verdictAITA secretary general said the Delhi High Court’s decision to declare the results of the 2024 elections will bring much-needed administrative clarity and inclusiveness. AITA secretary general said the Delhi High Court’s decision to declare the results of the 2024 elections will bring much-needed administrative clarity and inclusiveness. #High_Court #Delhi_High #High #secretary_general #Court_verdictAITA #bring_much-needed #much-needed_administrative #administrative_clarity #AITA_general #AITA_secretary
Zee takes Nykaa to court over Instagram reels music use; seeks Rs. 2 crores in damages In a significant legal move, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has filed a case against Nykaa, alleging unauthorised use of its copyrighted music in promotional content on Instagram. The media giant is seeking damages amounting to Rs. 2 crores (approximately $210,000), according to court filings reviewed by Reuters. The lawsuit, submitted to the Delhi High Court on April 3, centres around the use of Zee-owned songs in short video clips posted by Nykaa on Instagram. Zee has argued that while it holds a licensing arrangement with Meta Platforms that permits individuals to use its music for non-commercial purposes, the same does not extend to brands using the tracks for advertising. According to the claims, Nykaa allegedly featured several of Zee’s songs in Instagram reels to promote its products to its large follower base, without obtaining the necessary permissions. The case reportedly includes references to 12 such posts, along with supporting screenshots submitted as evidence. Although the detailed court documents are not publicly accessible, both companies have refrained from issuing official statements on the matter so far. During a recent hearing, Nykaa’s legal representative informed the court that the 12 identified reels had already been removed from the platform. This development was noted in a court order, though it has not been widely reported until now. Zee’s complaint, which rep... #Delhi_High #court #Instagram #music #Zee #Entertainment_Enterprises #Instagram_reels #Nykaa #Zee_Entertainment #copyrighted_music
Arjun Kapoor gets interim relief in personality rights case against online misuse The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor by restraining several social media accounts and websites from misusing his personality and publicity rights. The order was passed by Justice Tushar Rao Gedela on April 29 in response to a suit filed by the actor. The court issued an ex parte ad interim injunction, observing that multiple defendants had been using Kapoor’s name, image and identity without authorisation for commercial gain. This included the sale of merchandise such as T-shirts and posters, as well as unauthorised event promotions. “Clearly, there is no permission or license granted by the plaintiff to any of the defendants for exploitation of his personality/publicity rights,” the court noted. It further ruled that any such use without consent would amount to infringement of the actor’s rights. As part of the order, the court directed tech platforms including Google and Meta to take down the infringing content. The platforms have also been asked to provide Basic Subscriber Information of users operating the accounts responsible for sharing such material. Kapoor’s legal team, led by advocate Pravin Anand, informed the court that his identity was being commercially exploited without approval. The submissions also highlighted the circulation of objectionable and explicit content online, including AI generated deepfake videos. Taking note of this, t... #social_media #High_Court #Delhi_High #Bollywood_actor #Arjun #interim_relief #Arjun_Kapoor #actor_Arjun #Justice_Tushar #Tushar_Rao
Sunjay Kapur’s assets frozen till ‘doubts settled’ Delhi High Court has frozen the Rs 30,000-crore estate of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, placing the burden on his wife Priya Kapur to prove the legitimacy of his will. The court emphasized that suspicions raised by Sunjay's children from his previous marriage to Karisma Kapoor must be fully addressed before the will is accepted, safeguarding their rightful inheritance. #High_Court #Delhi_High #Sunjay_Kapur #wife_Priya #Priya_Kapur #settled’_Delhi #doubts_settled’ #frozen_till #late_businessman #assets_frozen
Karisma Kapoor and children find relief in Sunjay Kapur estate row as Priya Sachdev gets barred from asset control In a significant development in the ongoing family dispute involving Karisma Kapoor, the Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to her children in their legal battle over the estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur. The court has directed that the assets left behind by Sunjay Kapur be safeguarded for now, while also restricting his widow Priya Sachdev Kapur from creating any third-party interests in them. The order comes amid a dispute over a will reportedly dated March 2025, which is said to leave Sunjay Kapur’s personal wealth entirely to Priya Kapur. The children of his former wife Karisma Kapoor, however, have challenged the authenticity of this document, raising concerns about its validity and alleging that it may have been fabricated. Taking note of these concerns, the court observed that questions surrounding the will would require detailed examination during trial proceedings. Until then, it emphasized the need to protect the estate from being altered or reduced in value. The judge noted that there was sufficient basis at this stage to justify temporary protection of the assets. As part of the interim directions, Priya Kapur has been restrained from selling, transferring, or making changes to shareholding patterns in Sunjay Kapur’s Indian companies. She has also been restricted from withdrawing funds from certain bank accounts, except for expe... #High_Court #Delhi_High #Sunjay_Kapur #industrialist_Sunjay #Sunjay #Kapur #Karisma_Kapoor #Priya_Sachdev #Sachdev_Kapur #Priya_Kapur
Arjun Kapoor personality rights case: Not all content on public figures can be removed unless defamatory, says Delhi High Court Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights against alleged misuse through artificial intelligence and pornographic content. The matter was heard by Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, with Advocate Pravin Anand representing the actor. During the hearing, Anand informed the Court that several defendants were selling merchandise using Kapoor’s personality traits, including his photos, without permission. He also said that some were sharing sexually explicit material, deepfakes and pornographic content involving the actor. He referred to earlier cases where courts had protected personality rights of public figures like Jubin Nautiyal and Vivek Oberoi. As the Court reviewed the content, Justice Gedela observed that not everything related to a public figure can be taken down unless it is clearly offensive. Anand argued that the material was not satire but AI-generated, including morphed images of Kapoor with an animal and another showing him selling golgappas. He stated, “Nobody would like that. Not even a common man. ”Responding to this, the Court said, “Common man doesn't come to court for personality rights. When a person is in public glare, lot of things happen. We can understand if things are disparaging or defamatory. But everything cannot come under that. Otherwise the jud... #Delhi #High_Court #Delhi_High #Bollywood_actor #High #Arjun #Arjun_Kapoor #Wednesday_approached #Court_Bollywood #actor_Arjun
AAP vs Delhi HC Judge: Kejriwal-Sisodia courtroom showdown explained in 10 points Delhi High Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal's plea to recuse Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from the excise policy case, citing lack of evidence for bias claims. Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia have now refused to appear before the judge, escalating the legal and political standoff. The court warned against forum shopping and undermining judicial independence. #Delhi_High #Arvind_Kejriwal #Swarana_Kanta #policy_case #Kanta_Sharma #Justice_Swarana #points_Delhi #rejected_Arvind #recuse_Justice #Kejriwal-Sisodia_courtroom
'Hope of getting justice shattered': Arvind Kejriwal refuses to appear before court, writes to Justice Swarana Kanta Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has refused to appear before the Delhi High Court in the excise policy case, citing a loss of hope for justice. He stated his decision to follow Mahatma Gandhi's path of Satyagraha and will appeal the order in the Supreme Court. #High_Court #Delhi_High #Arvind_Kejriwal #Swarana_Kanta #excise_policy #policy_case #Justice_Swarana #Kanta_Delhi #Kejriwal_refuses #justice_shattered
Delhi High Court sends Dhurandhar The Revenge song dispute between Trimurti Films and B62 Studios to mediation The Delhi High Court has referred the copyright dispute over the song ‘Rang De Lal’ (Oye Oye) from Dhurandhar The Revenge to mediation. The case involves Trimurti Films and director Aditya Dhar’s production banner B62 Studios. Trimurti Films has alleged that the song in the film includes unauthorised use of music from ‘Tirchi Topiwala,’ a track from the 1989 film Tridev starring Sunny Deol. The company claims it holds the music rights to the original song. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that the dispute appears to be mainly financial in nature. According to a report by Bar and Bench, the court suggested that the parties could resolve issues related to royalty and compensation through mediation. It also ordered the appointment of a senior mediator to supervise the process. Additionally, Trimurti Films argued that the use of the song, or a version that is substantially similar to it, in Dhurandhar The Revenge was done without the required licence. The complaint also covers the song’s theatrical use, its presence on digital platforms, and its use in promotional material linked to the film. Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar, appearing for Trimurti Films, told the court that the music’s use, including its standalone availability on digital platforms, was unauthorised. Senior Advocate Akhil Sibal, representing Super Cassettes Industries Limited, which holds the audi... #Delhi #High_Court #Delhi_High #Films #Aditya_Dhar #High #Trimurti_Films #Oye_Oye #Oye #Trimurti
Setback for arms consultant, Delhi HC upholds 'fugitive offender' tag Delhi High Court has affirmed a trial court's decision labeling UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari a "fugitive economic offender" in a money laundering case. The court dismissed Bhandari's appeal, stating that a failed extradition attempt does not absolve him of Indian law violations. This ruling allows authorities to confiscate his assets. #High_Court #Delhi_High #laundering_case #tag_Delhi #consultant_Sanjay #arms_consultant #Sanjay_Bhandari #fugitive_offender #fugitive_economic #economic_offender
Excise policy scam case: 'I will argue myself', Kejriwal tells Delhi HC in recusal plea; next hearing on April 13 Delhi High Court heard the CBI's challenge to Arvind Kejriwal's discharge in the excise policy case. Kejriwal, present with his wife, declared his intent to argue his recusal application personally, asserting his legal rights. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta objected, citing procedural rules. The court issued notice on Kejriwal's recusal plea. #Delhi #High_Court #Delhi_High #Arvind_Kejriwal #April #policy_case #scam_case #Excise_policy #CBI_challenge #policy_scam
Honey Singh, Badshah face legal trouble over controversial track ‘Volume 1’: Delhi High Court orders immediate removal In a major development that has caught the music industry’s attention, the Delhi High Court has ordered the immediate removal of the controversial track ‘Volume 1’, associated with rappers Honey Singh and Badshah from their early days as part of the Mafia Mundeer group. The court took a strong stand against the song, stating that its lyrics are highly inappropriate, offensive, and disrespectful towards women. It made it clear that such content has no place in a society that upholds basic standards of decency, especially when it is widely accessible on digital platforms. Going a step further, the judge remarked that even the title of the song was too objectionable to be officially recorded in the court’s order, underlining the seriousness of the issue. As part of its directive, the court instructed both singers, along with anyone holding rights to the track or its variations, to ensure that all links featuring the song — whether original, remixed, or altered — are taken down immediately. This includes removal from social media platforms, streaming services, and any other online spaces where the track might be available. The case came up after a petition was filed by an organisation, which demanded that the song be removed from major platforms like YouTube, Google, and Spotify. The plea also highlighted that Honey Singh had recently performed parts of the s... #Delhi #High_Court #Delhi_High #High #Honey_Singh #Mafia_Mundeer #Badshah_face #Mundeer_group #controversial_track #Volume
Rajpal Yadav faces fresh legal heat: Delhi High Court reserves verdict in Rs. 6 crores cheque bounce dispute Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has once again found himself in legal trouble, with the Delhi High Court reserving its verdict in an ongoing cheque bounce case filed by a private company. The matter was heard on Thursday, where the court appeared visibly dissatisfied with the actor’s changing stance on clearing his dues. The judge indicated that while Yadav claimed he was ready to pay, his legal team’s arguments suggested otherwise, creating confusion around his actual position. During the proceedings, the court questioned why the case was still being argued if the actor was genuinely willing to settle the amount. The judge also refused to grant additional time when Yadav requested 30 days to arrange Rs. 6 crores, making it clear that no further delays would be entertained. This case dates back to 2024, when a sessions court had found Yadav guilty in a cheque bounce matter and sentenced him to six months in jail. The High Court had later paused his sentence after he assured that he would resolve the dispute financially, even referring the matter to mediation for a possible settlement. However, the situation escalated when the court observed that multiple assurances made by the actor were not fulfilled. Despite seeking time on several occasions, Yadav reportedly failed to deposit key amounts he had committed to, including a significant sum he had proposed to pay in in... #High_Court #Delhi_High #Yadav #Court #Rajpal_Yadav #High #faces_fresh #Yadav_faces #Court_reserves #reserves_verdict
Delhi High Court slams Richa Chadha for amplifying unverified allegations in flight incident row Actor Richa Chadha has come under judicial scrutiny after the Delhi High Court criticised her for amplifying unverified allegations against a man accused of sexual misconduct during a Delhi to Mumbai flight. The court observed that her repost of the claims along with the remark “Make him famous” contributed to public shaming and digital vigilantism. The matter relates to an incident dated March 11, when a journalist alleged inappropriate physical conduct by a co-passenger during the flight. Shortly after landing, the journalist shared the accusation on social media platform X, identifying the man and posting his photograph along with professional details. The allegations quickly gained traction online and were picked up by multiple media platforms. Among those who reposted the allegation was Chadha, whose comment “Make him famous” became part of the proceedings in a defamation suit later filed by the accused professional, who denied the allegations and stated he had remained seated throughout the journey and had fallen asleep shortly before landing. While hearing the case on March 20, Justice Vikas Mahajan observed that Chadha’s endorsement of the allegation went beyond the scope of free expression. The court noted that her amplification of the claim along with the “instigatory” text had acted as “a catalyst for public shaming and digital vigilantism. ”The court further emphas... #Delhi #High_Court #Delhi_High #Actor_Richa #amplifying_unverified #Richa_Chadha #slams_Richa #row_Actor #unverified_allegations #Mumbai_flight
