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Netflix served legal notice for use of Madhuri Dixit's name in a derogatory manner

Netflix served legal notice for use of Madhuri Dixit’s name

In this article, we will explore the details of the legal notice served to Netflix and the impact of the scene in question. We will also examine the argument of the political analyst who served the notice and highlights the importance of holding companies accountable for their actions in promoting responsible and ethical media content.

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Air India Urination case

Air India Urination case: Facts and Laws

In the “urination” case involving Air India, Shankar Mishra is accused of “outraging the modesty of a woman,” a crime that carries a penalty of up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. Shankar Mishra, an Air India passenger who is accused of peeing on a female passenger on a New York-New Delhi aircraft on November 26 of last year, asserted in court in Delhi on January 11 that while his behaviour was vulgar and revolting, it did not constitute an offence against the woman’s modesty. Although the court deferred its decision, it denied him bail, as is customary when a prima facie case is established.

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Man sentenced to death for killing Parents

Man sentenced to death for killing Parents: Facts and Laws

A 47-year-old man was found guilty of killing his parents at their home in 2018 and was given the death penalty by a court in Chhattisgarh’s Durg District, describing the incident as one of the “rarest of the rare.” In a 310-page judgment, Additional Sessions Judge Shailesh Kumar Tiwari decided the death penalty for the man and expressed that only the death penalty will be the appropriate punishment for the convict so that no one ever dares again to commit such a grave offence of murdering his parents. Let us now discuss the facts of the case and the relevant laws regarding it.

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Consumer court penalizes BSNL for Poor Internet Services

Consumer Court Penalizes BSNL for Poor Internet Services

This article deals with the recent instances involving complaints against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for its poor services, in the consumer courts and the subsequent remedy that is expected to be granted in such a case. It has been discussed which authority deals with the telecommunication domain and what has changed in comparison to the past in a case where a consumer wants to make a telecom company liable for its poor services because it was a conception that such a dispute was resolved through arbitration and not otherwise. However recent judgments have changed this stance.

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Supreme Court's Split verdict in Karnataka Hijab Ban Case

Karnataka Hijab Ban Case: Supreme Court’s Split Verdict

In the leading Karnataka Hijab Ban Case of appeals where the restriction was imposed on Muslim girls wearing a Hijab in Educational Institutions in Karnataka, the Supreme Court Two-Judge Bench delivered a Split Verdict. The Bench was headed by Justice Gupta and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia respectively. Justice Hemant Gupta upheld the High Court of Karnataka order which stated that any symbol of religious belief is not to be worn to schools of a secular nature which are maintained by funds of the state. Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia said that secularity means tolerance to diversity and to wear or not to wear hijab is ultimately a matter of choice.

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DRS Logistics Pvt ltd & Ors. Vs Google India Pvt ltd & Ors.

DRS Logistics Pvt ltd & Ors. Vs Google India Pvt ltd & Ors.

The advent and advancement of technology have made it such that reliance on the internet has become an integral part of our lives. The high usage of search engines has made it much easier and more efficient for consumers to connect with businesses or look for the right products. Businesses have taken their advertising online as well in a bid to attract customers at the right time. Keyword search and advertising have been the major propelling factors in this segment, leading the consumers to their websites on having typed certain keywords in the search bar. However, this risks the usage and infringement of a trademark when competitors in the market use the trademark as a ‘keyword’, thus creating an unfair advantage over the trademark holders. This area of concern has been brought up before the Courts several times and notably, in the Delhi High Court case of DRS Logistics Pvt ltd & Ors. Vs Google India Pvt ltd & Ors., which has been discussed at length in the following article.

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