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The applicant, Khaza Shakiroddin Javsoddin Inamdar, filed an application to quash FIR No.448 of 2021 and the related criminal proceedings for alleged offences under the Copyright Act, Indian Penal Code and Trade Marks Act. The investigation was initiated by a police sub‑inspector based on …
Olympic Decor LLP and others filed a writ petition seeking to quash FIR No. 775 of 2025, which alleged that they had posted memes, reels and videos on social media. The parties reconciled their commercial dispute and filed a consent affidavit stating that the complainant had no objection to the …
Blue Cross Laboratories Private Limited, the registered proprietor of the trademarks ‘MEFTAL’ and ‘MEFTAL‑SPAS’ and the copyright in the artwork on its product packaging, sued Alto Healthcare Private Limited and another for using the deceptively similar mark ‘MEFIAL‑SPAS’ and copying the artwork and …
The petitioners, Ram Prakash Choudhary and Ranjeet Choudhary, were arrested on 16 February 2026 in connection with a case alleging the sale of duplicate pesticides without a valid license, invoking several sections of the B.N.S. They claimed to have clean antecedents and argued that they were not …
The petitioner, election consultant Prashant Kishor, was charged under IPC sections 467, 468, 471, 420, 406 and 120‑B for allegedly stealing and using the informant’s (Shashwat Gautam) intellectual property to launch a rival political campaign and website. The informant claimed that a former …
The High Court of Allahabad considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Abdul Rahman, who was arrested in connection with offences under multiple sections of the same Act and the Copyright Act. The applicant contended that he …
The applicant, Pradeep Arora, was implicated in an FIR dated 13‑09‑2021 under Sections 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act, 1957 for allegedly possessing 53 pairs of counterfeit footwear. No arrest was made during the investigation and a charge‑sheet has already been filed. Fearing arrest, the applicant …
The petitioner, Munna Gupta, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.11 of 2025 alleging manufacturing of duplicate Ashok Leyland parts, offences under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 63 and 65 of the Copyright Act, 1957. The prosecution’s case was based …
The appellant, Johnson Paints Co., a partnership firm, claimed continuous use of the trademark “JOHNSON” since 1987 and sought an interim injunction against Johnson Paints Pvt. Ltd. for alleged passing off. The respondent, incorporated in 2009, asserted rights based on a series of assignment deeds …
Bisleri International Private Ltd filed an interim application seeking to amend its pleadings to include additional infringing marks identified by the Court Receiver, specifically "AMRAT BISLIRI." The Court examined the report of the Receiver, finding the new mark visually and phonetically similar …
Asian Paints Ltd., a paint manufacturer, discovered that counterfeit paints bearing its brand were being sold by Ram Babu. The company, through a power of attorney, engaged an IPR consultancy to investigate and the investigation led to an FIR under the IPC and Copyright Act. The trial court …
The dispute arose when Inox India Ltd filed a trademark suit alleging that Cryogas Equipment Pvt Ltd and LNG Express infringed its proprietary engineering drawings and related literary works used in cryogenic semi‑trailers. LNG Express moved an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC, arguing …
M/S Knit Pro International filed a criminal application under Section 156(3) of the CrPC to register an FIR against respondent No.2 for alleged violations of Sections 51, 63 and 64 of the Copyright Act and Section 420 of the IPC. The FIR was registered, but the respondent obtained a writ order from …
The Madras High Court, in an interim order, altered Rule 29(4) of the Copyright Rules, 2013 by allowing broadcasters to furnish notice details within fifteen days after a broadcast and treating the 24‑hour exception as a routine procedure. Saregama India Ltd and other appellants challenged this …
The Supreme Court considered appeals concerning whether payments made by Indian residents to non-resident foreign software suppliers for computer software, under End User Licence Agreements (EULAs) and distribution agreements, constitute 'royalty' under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and Double Taxation …
The plaintiffs, Zee Telefilms, had assigned satellite broadcasting rights of sixteen Hindi films to certain defendants for nine years on 23‑December‑1994. In 2003 they issued a public notice about the films, after which the first defendant claimed to have acquired the same rights via a 1997 …
Star India Private Limited challenged the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017 and the accompanying Tariff Order, alleging that TRAI had overstepped its jurisdiction by regulating the content, pricing and packaging of TV …
Ferani Hotels Pvt. Ltd. (appellant) entered into a development agreement with Mr. Nusli Neville Wadia (respondent No.3), who later terminated the agreement and sought certified copies of the development plans, layouts and related documents filed with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai under …
The petitioners filed a writ under Article 32 seeking a declaration that Supreme Court proceedings of constitutional and national importance be live‑streamed and that a regulatory framework be established. The Court examined whether live‑streaming is compatible with the constitutional mandate of …
The Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (respondent) had been using the mark ‘NANDINI’ for milk and milk products since 1985, while the restaurant chain M/s. Nandhini Deluxe (appellant) began using the mark ‘NANDHINI’ for its restaurants in 1989 and later applied for registration of the …
The Union of India challenged the re‑telecast of live cricket feeds, shared by Star India and ESPN with Prasar Bharati under Section 3 of the Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007, by cable operators under Section 8 of the Cable Television Networks …
Tarun Tyagi was charged with stealing the source code of the 'Quick Recovery' software and selling it through his own company. The CBI seized three hard disks (Q‑2, Q‑9, Q‑20) containing the alleged source code. Tyagi sought copies of these disks under Section 207 of the Code of Criminal Procedure …
The appellant, Sharad Babu Digumarti, was charged under IPC Sections 292 and 294 and IT Act Section 67 for alleged possession of obscene material in electronic form. He was discharged of the IT Act charge but the trial court framed a charge under IPC Section 292, which the High Court upheld. The …
The case concerned suits alleging infringement of copyrights in lyrics and musical works where the plaintiffs (copyright societies) sought interim injunctions against the defendants for public performance of sound recordings without proper licences. The Delhi High Court had disposed of the interim …
Shyam Vithalrao Devkatta filed a criminal complaint under Section 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957 alleging that the film "Desi Boyz" infringed the copyright in the title of his story synopsis "Desi Boys". The accused filed applications under Section 482 of the CrPC to quash the complaint; the Bombay …
The Supreme Court examined whether sections 62 of the Copyright Act, 1957 and 134 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 allow a plaintiff to sue in a district court where it resides or carries on business even when the cause of action has also arisen at its principal place of business. The Court held that …
The plaintiff, Paragon Rubber Industries, filed a suit in the District Court of Kottayam seeking relief under the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958. The defendants challenged the suit's territorial jurisdiction, arguing that the court lacked jurisdiction under the …
The Supreme Court examined whether the Copyright Board, under Section 31(1)(b) of the Copyright Act, 1957, could grant an interim compulsory licence while a complaint was pending. The Board had earlier held it lacked such power, but the Delhi High Court reversed that view and directed the Board to …
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) conducted examinations for chartered accountants and was asked by Shaunak H. Satya, a failed candidate, to disclose the instructions, model answers and related materials given to examiners and moderators under the Right to Information Act, 2005 …
The appellant, a Karnataka‑based incense‑stick manufacturer, adopted the mark "Eenadu" for its products and sold them in Andhra Pradesh. The respondent, a prominent Telugu newspaper and media group, claimed that the mark had acquired extraordinary reputation and goodwill in the state and that the …
Dr. Karanth, a noted cultural figure, created a new form of Yakshagana ballet called Yaksharanga, comprising seven Prasangas, and bequeathed the copyright in these works to Malini Mallya by a will. The Academy of General Education performed the ballets without obtaining permission, leading the trial …
Lt. Gen. Depinder Singh (author) entered a publication agreement with Dattatreya Prakashan, later acquired by the appellant (Trishul Publications). After publishing the first and second editions, the appellant refused further editions and suggested the author authorize another publisher, Natraj …
The Supreme Court examined a dispute between Entertainment Network (India) Ltd. (Radio Mirchi) and Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. over the broadcast of copyrighted sound recordings. The appellant sought a compulsory licence under Section 31(1)(b) of the Copyright Act, 1957, after the Copyright …
Dabur India Ltd., the maker of "Dabur Red Tooth Powder", sued K.R. Industries for copyright infringement of its packaging and for passing off. The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit on the ground that it lacked territorial jurisdiction over the passing‑off claim, relying on the Dhodha House …
The Supreme Court examined whether the copy‑edited versions of Supreme Court judgments published in the law report "Supreme Court Cases" (SCC) qualify as original literary works eligible for copyright. It held that the judgments themselves are government works in the public domain and their …
The Supreme Court considered two appeals arising from suits alleging infringement of copyright and trade‑mark rights – one by Dhodha House (sweet‑meats) filed in the Ghaziabad district court and another by Patel Field Marshal (diesel engines) filed in the Delhi High Court. Both lower courts had held …
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a long‑standing user of the registered trademark "Mahindra", sued Mahendra & Mahindra Paper Mills Ltd. for passing‑off and trademark infringement, seeking permanent and interim injunctions to stop the defendant from using the name "Mahendra & Mahendra". The Bombay High …
Vicco Laboratories, a manufacturer of ayurvedic products, hired Art Commercial Advertising and its partners to produce a television serial titled "Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi" for Doordarshan, paying them a fixed sum as sponsorship. Vicco claimed it was the producer and owner of the copyright and the …
Bengal Waterproof Ltd., holder of the registered trademark ‘Duck Back’, sued Bombay Waterproof Manufacturing Co. for infringement and passing off. The first suit (1980) was dismissed, and a second suit (1982) was filed alleging continuous infringement after the first suit. The trial court and High …
The State of Andhra Pradesh prosecuted N. Venkatramana, a video shop owner, for possessing 90 video cassettes that lacked the statutory particulars required under Section 52-A of the Copyright Act, 1957. The trial court convicted him under Section 63, imposing six months' imprisonment and a fine of …
The South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce challenged the constitutional validity of Sections 9(2) and 10(2) of the Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen through Video Cassette Recorders (Regulation) Act, 1984, arguing that the State legislature lacked competence because the provisions …
The plaintiffs, Power Control Appliances and related companies, owned the copyright in the packaging, instruction manual, guarantee card and the design of the 'whipper blade' of their 'Sumeet' kitchen mixers, and the registered trade mark 'Sumeet'. The defendant, Sumeet Machines Pvt. Ltd., began …
The Gramophone Company of India sought to prevent the import of cassette recordings it alleged were pirated and destined for transit to Nepal. It applied to the Registrar of Copyrights under s.53 of the Copyright Act, 1957, to have the cassettes declared prohibited imports. The Calcutta High Court …
