Author: Legal Maestros

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Pune Court Rejects Plea to Force Rahul Gandhi to Produce Book in Savarkar Defamation Case

In this paper, the author will discuss the recent court order on Satyaki Savarkar vs. Rahul Gandhi is making an argument based on the inherent right against self-incrimination portrayed in the Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution. It brings out the refusal of the court to force the accused to tender incriminating documents prior to trial, the onus of proof where it rests upon the complainant and the presumption of innocence.

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Delhi HC Rules WhatsApp, Email Exchanges Form Valid Arbitration Agreement

The article discusses the case law of the Delhi High Court on interim forms of arbitration: through the formation of the contract online, territorial jurisdiction and difficulty of awarding unliquidated damages. The electronic arbitration contracts were confirmed by the court, however, jurisdiction and security of unquantified claims were rejected, which points out some important legal provisions to apply in commercial conflicts.

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Delhi HC Rules Against Patanjali’s False Efficacy Claims in Chyawanprash Ads

In this post the case of the Delhi High Court handling the deception around the Patanjali Chyawanprash advertisement is analysed in view of its legal precedent related to false efficacy claims and disparagement. It goes into the pace of development of commercial speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution, the landmark cases which outline its extent and restriction in advertising.

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Kerala High Court Draws on Ramayan Author Valmiki’s Life to Advocate Criminal Rehabilitation

Delhi High Court decision on Dabur v Patanjali enlightened the Ayurvedic medicines with regard to advertising. It highlighted the need for tighter truthfulness on health products as the ads were considered by Patanjali as demeaning on Dabur Chyawanprash and other brands. The court also noted how misleading comparisons are not permissible and fair competition should be guarded against.

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Kerala HC Cites Valmiki’s Transformation to Highlight Criminal Reformation

The article discusses the results of the case analyzed by the High Court on the issue of the constant and infamous designation of someone as a rowdy and the open disclosure of their criminal record. It throws some light on the reformation inclined focus of the court, the right to privacy of a citizen and the delicate position of police surveillance, which eventually decides to have the name of a petitioner off a rowdy list after a long history of well-behaved behavior.

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Allahabad HC Rules BNSS Anticipatory Bail Provisions Apply Retrospectively

In this article, we are going to examine the Abdul Hameed v. State case, a landmark judgment explaining anticipatory bail under the new BNSS in India. It focuses on the maintenance of consecutive bail applications, the retrospective effect of procedural legislations such as BNSS and principle of beneficial law in the sense that the evolution of the law legally deserves reconsideration of bail considering the new legal considerations.

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Delhi High Court Rejects Toyota’s Patent Infringement Plea Against Indian Firm

This article explains the case in the Delhi High Court between Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki and LMW Limited on patent IN2447593. Toyota Jidoshokki claimed that LMW Spinpact machines had violated the patent rights of its invention entitled Fiber Bundle Concentrating Apparatus. The court denied the request for an injunction on the basis that the patent expires on May 24, 2025, which renders the technology publicly available.

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