'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
'No order without hearing us': Hindu party files caveat in SC after HC Bhojshala verdict Following the Madhya Pradesh High Court's ruling that the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex is a temple of Goddess Saraswati, caveat pleas were filed in the Supreme Court. These precautionary legal notices were lodged by Hindu litigants anticipating a challenge to the verdict from the Muslim side. #Supreme_Court #Madhya_Pradesh #High_Court #Court_ruling #Pradesh_High #Goddess_Saraswati #Bhojshala-Kamal_Maula #Maula_complex #Bhojshala_verdict #party_files
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
Pritish Nandy Communications to receive Rs 2.55 crores in settlement linked to Kaante dispute: Report The Bombay High Court has disposed of a commercial appeal involving Sanjay Gupta’s production banner White Feather Films and Pritish Nandy Communications after both parties agreed to settle the matter through consent terms. According to a report by Film Information, the dispute pertained to Commercial Appeal (Lodging) No. 9838 of 2026. The settlement was accepted by the Bombay High Court through an order dated April 21, 2026, which was uploaded on April 23. As part of the agreement, Pritish Nandy Communications will receive a lump sum net amount of Rs 2. 55 crores within 60 days. The settlement amount is lower than the original claim of Rs 3. 52 crores along with applicable interest. The report further stated that if the agreed amount is not paid within the stipulated period, the original litigation proceedings would continue. The legal dispute traces its roots back to a 2016 arbitration award connected to the film Kaante. Under that award, White Feather Films had reportedly been directed to pay Pritish Nandy Communications Rs 3. 52 crores along with interest. Over the years, Pritish Nandy Communications pursued multiple legal remedies to enforce the arbitration award. This reportedly included property injunction proceedings initiated in 2020. The recent settlement and disposal of the appeal now appear to move the matter towards a formal conclusion after years of legal... #High_Court #Bombay_High #Sanjay_Gupta #Nandy_Communications #Pritish_Nandy #involving_Sanjay #commercial_appeal #Feather_Films #Nandy #White_Feather
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
Boney Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor get major relief as Madras High Court dismisses Chennai property suit linked to Sridevi In a significant legal victory for Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, the Madras High Court has dismissed a civil suit concerning a Chennai property that had been purchased in the name of late actress Sridevi in 1988. As per reports of Bar and Bench, Justice T V Thamilselvi allowed the civil revision petition filed by the Kapoor family and overturned an earlier order passed by a Chengalpattu court, which had declined to reject the plaint submitted by the plaintiffs. The matter was heard in the case titled Boney Kapoor vs C Sivakami. The dispute revolved around a 2. 70-acre property located in Sholinganallur, Chennai. The plaintiffs, identified as MC Sivakami, MC Natarajan and Chandrabhanu, had approached the court claiming inheritance rights over the land as alleged legal heirs of late MC Chandrasekaran. They had also questioned the validity of the 1988 sale deeds executed in favour of Sridevi, her mother, and sister, alleging that the sellers did not possess lawful ownership of the property at the time of the transaction. The petitioners had further argued that the land originally belonged to MC Sambanda Mudaliar, who reportedly acquired large tracts in the region in the 1940s. According to their submissions, they became aware of the alleged irregularities only in 2023 after a patta was issued in the names of Boney... #High_Court #Kapoor #Madras_High #Janhvi_Kapoor #High #Boney_Kapoor #Khushi_Kapoor #daughters_Janhvi #suit_linked #Khushi
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
Dhurandhar The Revenge controversy settles: Santosh Kumar apologises to Aditya Dhar and team, Bombay High Court closes defamation suit The legal tussle involving Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar The Revenge has, for the time being, reached a resolution after the Bombay High Court disposed of a defamation case. The development came after filmmaker Santosh Kumar formally apologised for his earlier public remarks. The dispute traces back to March 2026, when Kumar accused Dhar of lifting the storyline for Dhurandhar The Revenge from his own script titled D-Saheb. He claimed that his script had been officially registered with the Screenwriters Association in 2023. These allegations were made during a press conference, following which Dhar approached the High Court, arguing that the statements were defamatory and had harmed his professional reputation. As reported by Live Law, the matter was heard by a single-judge bench presided over by Justice Arif Doctor, who ultimately closed the case after Kumar issued an unconditional apology in court. The official order recorded that Kumar’s counsel submitted the apology for statements made during the March 30, 2026 press interaction. Dhar’s legal representative informed the court that, in view of the apology, his client no longer wished to continue pursuing the defamation suit or seek damages. Accepting the apology, Dhar agreed that the matter could be concluded, leading the court to dispose of the case, noting that no further issues remained ... #High_Court #Aditya_Dhar #Aditya #Bombay_High #Bombay #Revenge_controversy #Santosh_Kumar #involving_Aditya #Kumar_apologises #controversy_settles
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
Allahabad HC: No unilateral right over public land for religious gatherings The Allahabad High Court has made a significant ruling. Public land cannot be exclusively used for religious activities. Such practices, including offering Namaz, must respect public order and the rights of all citizens. The court dismissed a petition seeking exclusive use of land for Namaz. #High_Court #High #Allahabad_High #Allahabad #land #public #significant_ruling #religious_gatherings #public_land #Namaz
Passport row: What conditions did Supreme Court set while granting anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera, setting aside the Gauhati High Court's order. The apex court emphasized balancing individual liberty with the state's interest in investigation, noting the allegations appeared politically motivated. Khera must cooperate with the probe and appear when summoned. #Supreme_Court #Congress_leader #High_Court #Court_order #leader_Pawan #Pawan_Khera #anticipatory_bail #Gauhati_High #Passport_row #granting_anticipatory
Bombay High Court quashes 2010 FIR against Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh over comedy show remarks The Bombay High Court has quashed a 2010 FIR registered against actor Shekhar Suman and comedian Bharti Singh over alleged remarks made during a television comedy show, ruling that no offence of hurting religious sentiments was established. The case was registered at Pydhonie Police Station under Section 295-A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feelings, along with Section 34, which relates to common intention. A representative of the Raza Academy had filed the complaint following an episode of Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo that aired in November 2010. Justice Amit Borkar allowed separate petitions filed by Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh seeking cancellation of the FIR and all related proceedings. While delivering the order, the court observed that the television programme was meant for light entertainment and should be viewed in the proper context. The High Court stated that a comedy show cannot be judged in the same way as a serious speech, religious discourse, or political statement. It noted that performances in such formats should be considered as a whole instead of isolating a few words or expressions. The court further clarified that for an offence under Section 295-A to be made out, there must be both deliberate and malicious intent to insult religious sentiments. According to the bench, both conditions are necessary, an... #High_Court #Bombay_High #Bombay #Shekhar_Suman #Bharti_Singh #alleged_remarks #comedian_Bharti #actor_Shekhar #comedy_show #Penal_Code
Bombay High Court dismisses PIL seeking change in Raja Shivaji’s title The Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought a stay on the theatrical release of the Marathi-Hindi bilingual film Raja Shivaji, clearing the way for the movie’s scheduled release on May 1, 2026. The petition had objected to the omission of the honorific “Chhatrapati” from the film’s title and claimed it was disrespectful to the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The plea was filed by NGO Sree Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Foundation, which argued that leaving out the title “Chhatrapati” hurt the sentiments of followers of the iconic Maratha ruler. The petitioner requested the court to direct the makers to rename the film Chhatrapati Raja Shivaji and also sought restrictions on the release, screening, and public exhibition of the movie until changes were made. A division bench led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad rejected the petition, observing that the matter did not involve any real public cause. The court also noted the timing of the plea, pointing out that it was filed only two days before the film’s release. According to the bench, there was nothing in the title Raja Shivaji that could be considered insulting or derogatory to the status of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The judges stated that the petition appeared to be motivated rather than filed in genuine public interest. The respondents in the case included the Union of India... #High_Court #Shivaji_Maharaj #Chhatrapati_Shivaji #Bombay_High #Raja_Shivaji #Shivaji #PIL_seeking #dismisses_PIL #Chhatrapati #Chhatrapati_Raja
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
90-year-old refuses to settle defamation case, Bombay HC adjourns it to 2046 A nearly 90-year-old woman and her daughter have had their defamation suit against housing society committee members adjourned until 2046 by the Bombay High Court. #High_Court #defamation_case #Bombay_High #housing_society #society_committee #committee_members #members_adjourned
