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The court held that TV Today Network, which operates the news channel Aaj Tak, is the prior user of the mark
The dispute is linked to a Player Representation Agreement signed in 2003; Ganguly had claimed non-payment of minimum guarantees and alleged unauthorised withdrawals from the escrow account
The earlier revenue department methodology had resulted in potential demands of nearly Rs 2.5 lakh crore across the sector
Imran Fazal Sep 4, 2026 9:24 AM
Siddharth Yadav has been appointed media co-convener of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) new national media team
e4m Staff Aug 18, 2026 7:24 PM
Broadcasters have consistently argued that the regulatory framework wrongly treats residential subscribers and commercial establishments alike for pricing purposes
Imran Fazal Aug 4, 2026 11:58 AM
Both petitions have also sought an oral hearing in open court, contending that allowing the judgments to stand would result in a ‘grave miscarriage of justice’
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 11:24 AM
Tax authorities had sought to levy GST at 28% on the face value of every individual bet placed on gaming platforms
Imran Fazal Jun 26, 2026 9:22 AM
The original show-cause notices were issued not only to gaming companies but also to their directors, promoters and key managerial personnel. The Supreme Court has not quashed these proceedings
Imran Fazal Jun 22, 2026 9:13 AM
The book launch took place at The Lalit, New Delhi, and was attended by legal luminaries, jurists, policymakers and environmental advocates
e4m Staff Jun 8, 2026 10:30 AM
Brands, technology platforms are increasingly using AI for behavioural prediction, automated decision-making, functions where the Court has stressed the need for human oversight and accountability
Anuja Jain Jun 8, 2026 9:12 AM
The distinction could have far-reaching implications for online and offline competitions involving games such as chess, esports, bridge, poker and even certain formats of rummy
Imran Fazal May 30, 2026 10:10 AM
Unlike earlier tax rulings narrowly confined to sector-specific questions, the Supreme Court’s language appears intentionally expansive
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 7:04 PM
Before GST, online gaming firms had strong incentives to classify their offerings as actionable claims because actionable claims — like lottery tickets — were largely outside the service tax net
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 6:19 PM
Legal and tax experts said the immediate fallout could shift from courtroom battles to insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:21 AM
For months, the Additional Solicitor General became the face of the Union government’s aggressive push against the real money gaming (RMG) industry
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 8:08 AM
The court rejected the argument advanced by gaming companies that games of skill automatically fall outside the legislative competence of states
Imran Fazal May 27, 2026 4:12 PM
Court held that even where games involve substantial skill, once participation is conditioned upon staking money on uncertain future outcomes, the transaction acquires the character of betting
Imran Fazal May 27, 2026 3:56 PM
The dispute is whether states can impose blanket prohibitions on online games played for stakes
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:55 AM
The central question is whether online skill gaming platforms should be taxed at 28% on the entire contest entry amount pooled from users or only on the platform fee retained by operators
Imran Fazal May 15, 2026 8:46 AM
ED questioned the company’s conduct, saying it claimed it could not pay salaries for three months while engaging multiple high-profile senior counsels
Imran Fazal Apr 10, 2026 1:02 PM
Anticipating the move, WinZO had filed a caveat in the Supreme Court to ensure that no adverse order is passed without hearing its side
Imran Fazal Mar 23, 2026 11:38 AM
The CBI had previously challenged the Delhi High Court's decision quashing the case against Rai
e4m Staff Mar 13, 2026 6:47 PM
In March 2024, the Bombay High Court struck down the amended IT Rules enabling the Fact Check Unit, holding that the provision violated constitutional protections for free speech
e4m Staff Mar 10, 2026 7:19 PM
Ashish Dave had earlier sought anticipatory bail in the district and sessions court, which was rejected, and subsequently approached the Rajasthan High Court
e4m Staff Mar 2, 2026 10:52 AM
WhatsApp said it would implement the user-choice framework by March 16 and would not press its plea for interim relief
e4m Staff Feb 23, 2026 5:59 PM
The court was examining challenges to a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal order that upheld the CCI’s finding against WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy
Asianet Digital Network Limited had accused JioStar of violating the Competition Act, 2002 by engaging in discriminatory pricing practices
e4m Staff Jan 28, 2026 3:09 PM
Over the last decade, Shashank Bajpai has emerged as a formidable presence before the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and a wide spectrum of specialised tribunals
e4m Staff Jan 22, 2026 10:04 AM
The SC has asked the state of Punjab not to take any coercive action against the publication, ordering that its printing press shall continue to function till the matter remains pending in the HC
e4m Staff Jan 20, 2026 12:54 PM
Meta and WhatsApp approached the NCLAT, which in January 2025 granted interim relief by staying both the Rs 213-crore fine and the CCI’s five-year restriction on data-sharing
e4m Staff Jan 13, 2026 6:48 PM
Notice issued on petition claiming over 2,000 illegal betting platforms continue to operate in India despite new gaming legislation, with many targeting minors through fake esports apps
The PIL highlights inconsistency between government communications and actual legislation as real-money gaming platforms proliferate
e4m Staff Oct 17, 2025 2:10 PM
The two were arrested in March this year by Hyderabad Police’s Cyber Crime division
e4m Staff Oct 14, 2025 3:24 PM