Kartik Aaryan seeks safety of persona rights towards unauthorised use
Kartik Aaryan has approached the Bombay Excessive Courtroom in search of safety of his persona rights towards alleged unauthorised industrial exploitation within the digital house. He has instituted a go well with towards a number of Indian and worldwide e-commerce and social media platforms, together with unidentified “John Doe” events, alleging misuse of his identification.
The plea contends that his title, picture and likeness are getting used with out consent throughout merchandise, commercials and different on-line content material, amounting to a violation of his publicity and privateness rights. He has accordingly sought a everlasting injunction restraining the defendants from utilizing his images, movies, voice or some other private attributes for industrial functions, together with by rising applied sciences reminiscent of AI-generated content material and deepfake
Delhi Excessive Courtroom Seeks Responses From MEITY and Google in 4PM Information Channel Blocking Case
The Delhi Excessive Courtroom issued notices to the Ministry of Electronics and Data Expertise (MEITY) and Google in a petition filed by the 4 PM information platform difficult the blockage of its YouTube channel. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued the discover and requested the federal government and the search big to file their responses. The petition was introduced by the YouTube channel 4PM Information and its editor-in-chief, Sanjay Sharma. The candidates say their channel had greater than 8.4 million subscribers and had been ranked on the high for the previous three years. They allege that in March 2026 their channel and 26 movies had been blocked after Google acted on a authorized request from the federal government. The petitioners say neither Google nor MEITY supplied any formal order or clarification. In accordance with the plea, the blocking was performed with out prior discover and requests for the underlying paperwork had been refused on grounds of “confidentiality.”
Dhurandhar 2” faces authorized problem over alleged unauthorised use of “Oye Oye
Proceedings have reportedly been initiated by Trimurti Movies towards filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s manufacturing home in relation to the alleged unauthorised use of the enduring “Oye Oye” observe (from the movie Tridev) in Dhurandhar 2. The dispute centres on the movie’s observe “Rang De Lal (Oye Oye)”, which is alleged to have integrated and considerably reproduced distinctive components of the unique tune, together with its hook line, composition and musical association, with out securing requisite permissions from the rights holders.
Bombay Excessive Courtroom grants interim aid restraining script copying allegations towards “Dhurandhar 2”
The Bombay Excessive Courtroom has granted interim aid in favour of filmmaker Aditya Dhar in a defamation go well with arising out of allegations that Dhurandhar 2 was copied from a third-party script. The dispute stems from public statements made by a author, Santosh Kumar, who claimed that the movie was based mostly on his registered script titled D Saheb. In his plea, Dhar contended that the allegations—made by press interactions and public statements—had been false, defamatory and had induced important reputational hurt, significantly given the extensive circulation of such claims following the movie’s launch. He additional argued that whereas the defendant was free to pursue acceptable authorized cures for alleged infringement, continued public assertions of “script theft” had been unjustified and prejudicial. The Courtroom, noting {that a} prima facie case had been made out, granted restricted ad-interim aid restraining the defendant from repeating the impugned allegations or making comparable statements pending additional listening to
NCDRC stays warrant towards Salman Khan in deceptive commercial dispute
The Nationwide Client Disputes Redressal Fee has stayed the execution of a warrant issued towards Salman Khan in reference to a deceptive commercial dispute involving Rajshree Pan Masala. The allegations relate to claims made within the commercials reportedly suggesting the presence of premium elements reminiscent of saffron in a low-cost product, that are alleged to be deceptive and able to influencing client behaviour.
MeitY conducts stakeholder consultations on proposed amendments to IT Guidelines, 2021
The Ministry of Electronics and Data Expertise has initiated stakeholder consultations with intermediaries and civil society teams on proposed amendments to the Data Expertise (Middleman Pointers and Digital Media Ethics Code) Guidelines, 2021. The consultations are geared toward strengthening accountability mechanisms for digital platforms, refining content material moderation obligations, and addressing rising challenges reminiscent of misinformation, dangerous on-line content material and the rising use of AI-driven instruments. Stakeholders have reportedly flagged considerations concerning regulatory overreach, elevated compliance burdens and the potential impression on freedom of expression.
Amazon expands Counterfeit Crimes unit operations to India
Amazon has expanded its Counterfeit Crimes Unit operations to India as a part of its broader efforts to fight the proliferation of faux items on its platform. The transfer displays rising emphasis on proactive, technology-driven enforcement mechanisms by intermediaries to deal with trademark infringement and defend model homeowners. It additionally alerts a shift in direction of better non-public enforcement complementing statutory cures, significantly within the e-commerce ecosystem.
Kunal Kamra challenges Sahyog Portal framework earlier than Bombay Excessive Courtroom over potential unchecked takedown powers
Kunal Kamra has approached the Bombay Excessive Courtroom difficult facets of the federal government’s Sahyog portal framework, contending that it could allow content material takedown requests with out satisfactory judicial oversight. The plea raises considerations concerning the opportunity of arbitrary censorship and the chilling impact such mechanisms could have on free speech. The petition particularly alleges that the portal unlawfully empowers quite a few Central and State authorities officers to difficulty takedown or blocking instructions with out adhering to due course of necessities reminiscent of prior discover, a possibility of listening to, and reasoned orders. It’s additional contended that affected customers should not supplied any treatment towards such actions, leading to unchecked govt management over on-line content material.
Bombay Excessive Courtroom permits “Kaithi” vs “Bholaa” go well with to proceed in Mumbai
The Bombay Excessive Courtroom has held that it has jurisdiction to listen to the go well with filed by Dream Warrior Photos, the producers of Kaithi towards the makers of Bholaa, together with Ajay Devgn’s manufacturing home and Reliance Leisure. The Courtroom rejected objections that the dispute must be confined to Chennai courts and permitted the proceedings to proceed in Mumbai
Kerala Excessive Courtroom rejects plea to restrain movie linked to Venjaramoodu case
The Kerala Excessive Courtroom has dismissed a plea filed by the daddy of an accused within the Venjaramoodu mass homicide case in search of to restrain the discharge and promotion of the movie Kaalam Paranja Kadha, which is allegedly impressed by the incident.
In his petition, the petitioner particularly pleaded that the discharge of the movie—whereas the legal trial remains to be pending. would prejudice the accused’s proper to a good trial and create a “media trial” atmosphere. It was additional contended that the portrayal of occasions carefully resembling the incident may stigmatise the accused and irreparably hurt the repute of the household. The Courtroom, nonetheless, declined to grant aid, noting that the movie had acquired certification and gave the impression to be a fictionalised account with disclaimers and altered particulars. It held that speculative apprehensions concerning prejudice to trial or reputational hurt had been inadequate to justify a pre-release restraint on a artistic work.