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1. Scam Alert! Cyber fraudsters dupe Bengaluru man of ₹5 lakh via fake wedding invitation

Cyber fraudsters dupe Bengaluru man of ₹5 lakh via fake wedding invitation A furniture shop owner in Bengaluru lost ₹5 lakh to cyber fraud after downloading a fake wedding invitation sent through What

2. Delhi HC protects entrepreneur Aman Gupta's personality rights

Delhi HC protects entrepreneur Aman Gupta's personality rights

Delhi High Court grants interim order protecting Allu Arjun's personality rights Delhi High Court grants interim order protecting Allu Arjun's personality rights The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Allu Arjun and restrained unauthorised use of his name, voice and likeness. The court also directed social media platforms to remove infringing content linked to the actor. The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Telugu star Allu Arjun by protecting his personality rights and restraining several entities from using his name, voice and likeness without permission for commercial purposes and impersonation. In an interim order passed on April 17 in a lawsuit filed by the Pushpa actor, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that Arjun has built a “stellar career” and said his popular dialogues and distinctive attributes reflect his “iconic status.” The court said that unique features such as his name, appearance and voice are closely associated with him and that he holds exclusive rights over their commercial use. It added that the actor could suffer irreparable loss if immediate relief was not granted. The court also noted that Allu Arjun holds several trademark registrations related to his name and abbreviations. In its order, the court restrained the defendants from using or exploiting Allu Arjun’s name, image, likeness or any other attributes associated with him without his consent. The restriction also covers the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, deepfakes and face morphing across physical and digital platforms, including websites, social media and the metaverse.

3. SC refuses to interfere with Madras HC order on CBI probe in purchase of transformers in TN

SC refuses to interfere with Madras HC order on CBI probe in purchase of transformers in TN

SC refuses to interfere with Madras HC order on CBI probe in purchase of transformers in TN SC refuses to interfere with Madras HC order on CBI probe in purchase of transformers in TN SC refuses to interfere with Madras HC order on CBI probe in purchase of transformers in TN New Delhi, In a setback to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Madras High Court order directing a CBI probe into an alleged ₹397-crore scam in the procurement of transformers during his tenure as the state's electricity minister between 2021 and 2023. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to entertain the plea challenging the high court's direction for a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities. Senior advocate Siddharth Dave, appearing for an official of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, said there was no specific prayer before the high court seeking a CBI investigation and contended that the proceedings were politically motivated. "There was no prayer for a CBI enquiry before the high court. It's a politically motivated case," Dave submitted. Justice Nath said the court was empowered to direct such a probe if the circumstances warranted. It depends upon how the court feels," the Bench observed. Declining to entertain the special leave petition against the high court order, the court ordered that it was not inclined to entertain the appeal and said investigation in the matter should proceed independently without being influenced by any observations made by the high court.

4. SAM Elevates 89 Lawyers to Principal Associate and Senior Associate Roles

SAM Elevates 89 Lawyers to Principal Associate and Senior Associate Roles - Industry - 1 min read SAM Elevates 89 Lawyers to Principal Associate and Senior Associate Roles Of the 89 promotions for FY

SAM Elevates 89 Lawyers to Principal Associate and Senior Associate Roles

SAM Elevates 89 Lawyers to Principal Associate and Senior Associate Roles - Industry - 1 min read SAM Elevates 89 Lawyers to Principal Associate and Senior Associate Roles Of the 89 promotions for FY 2026-27, 21 lawyers have been elevated to Principal Associate, 67 have been promoted to Senior Associate, and one professional has been promoted to Senior Manager. Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. has announced the promotion of several lawyers across its offices and practice areas, effective April 2026. Of the 89 promotions for FY 2026-27, 21 lawyers have been elevated to Principal Associate, 67 have been promoted to Senior Associate, and one professional has been promoted to Senior Manager. These promotions are done in SAM’s Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata offices and span across practice areas including general corporate, capital markets, tax, dispute resolution, infrastructure, energy and project finance, intellectual property, competition law, insolvency & restructuring and banking and finance. In a joint statement, Managing Partners, Pallavi Shroff and Akshay Chudasama said, "Each of these lawyers has consistently risen to the challenge, delivering work of the highest standard while embodying the values we hold dear - integrity, collaboration and relentless pursuit of excellence. We are proud to see them step into greater responsibility and are confident they will continue to shape the future of legal practice, both within the Firm and across the profession."

5. Mamata Banerjee in SC plea claims 31 seats where TMC lost had victory margin lower than SIR deletions

Mamata Banerjee in SC plea claims 31 seats where TMC lost had victory margin lower than SIR deletions Trinamool Congress (TMC) claimed on Monday that deletions in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

1. Elecon Engineering Company Limited vs. Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited and Ors. (07.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0451/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Elecon Engineering Company Limited (Collaborator) could invoke arbitration against Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited (Employer) despite not being a sign

2. Durgapur Steel Plant and Ors. vs. Bidhan Chandra Chowdhury and Ors. (07.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0449/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Durgapur Steel Plant and Bidhan Chandra Chowdhury regarding the appointment process for the post of Plant Attendant. The core issue was whether

3. Seethamma vs. The State of Karnataka and Ors. (07.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0448/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the annulment of a land sale under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act, 1978, involving Seethamma an

4. Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited vs. Mohammed Javed Sultan and Ors. (07.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0447/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by Dhanlaxmi Bank Limited against the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which had set aside the National Company Law Tribuna

5. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission vs. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (07.05.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0446/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the appeal by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission against the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's decision allowing Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

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